Communication plays an important part in our everyday lives.
It is a way for us to express our emotions and ideas which allow our friends
and families to understand us better. There are four types of communication; verbal
(face to face), physical (Hand gestures), non-physical(body language) and
written(e-mails or text messages). Intimacy and intonation varies with each
type of communication. For example, verbal communication can have a higher
level of intimacy and a friendlier tone as compared to written communication.
Communication has its strengths and challenges. One of the
strengths of communication is that it gives camaraderie. Countries have
gathered together to negotiate peace treaties and understand each other and thus,
preventing wars and the loss of innocent lives. People also talk about common
topics such as their likes and dislikes or discussions about family or
schoolwork which helps them to understand each other better and hence improving
relationships between friends and family. However,
communication also has its challenges. Bad communication skills can lead to
misunderstandings between friends and family, eventually resulting in a
disagreement. Thus, it is important for us to have effective communication
skills. However, effective communication is not inborn and everybody has their
own strengths and challenges in communicating.
Two objectives I want to achieve in this course are that I
want to be able to communicate effectively and confidently in front of a large
group of people as I have stage fright which causes me to stutter in between
presentations. I also want to learn about the correct and proper pronunciation
of words as I always pronounce words wrongly. One way to achieve my objectives
is by participating actively in class and group discussions. I will also
practice in front of my friends before presentations and get constructive
feedback from them to improve my presentation and communication skills.
