Assignment 1: Communication Analysis

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After reading the communication chapter, I realized that I am extroversion and a reserve communicator. I always am one to think about others opinion before stating my own. But then again, I ask questions so I get to know someone more. I love when people are open with me. I also say I am a reserve communicator because I do hold back my emotions and words when I don’t feel comfortable. I used to be really really shy; now I am only sometimes. For example, there is a new lady that has moved from Chicago that has just started to work at the assisted living I work at. Some of the residents don’t think that she is from Chicago because it’s all bad that happens there. Also, with her being African American, the older residents can’t seem to trust

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