Communication Observation

The class began with Professor Green standing quietly at her podium eagerly focusing in on us. As everyone noticed, slowly the classroom became quiet. All attention was directed to Professor Green and all her attention was directed back to us. In silence, facial expressions and body language are the methods of communication. This was the first activity in which we became tuned in and focused on the tone and expression of the room.
We joined together in an exercise in which everyone walked around the room aimlessly, much like a pool of fish in a small tank. At any given moment someone was supposed to stop, and everyone in the very moment was also to stop. And just as quickly as you stopped someone would start and cause the group to ‘swim’ again. …show more content…
As the person become more unsure someone else would step out and begin to walk, allowing the first person to stand still. It felt like you were almost saving them from themselves as they meandered through people, slowly losing their pace, desperately making eye contact for someone to take it from them and begin to walk. Some individual exhibited an almost snatchy confidence when they began to walk, loud steps and quick movements. As if to alert everyone, ‘see me and hear me’. While this might look great to read it was almost emotional to watch, this person was force feeding us their presence. While others meekly and quietly walked, they seemed overwhelmed by the idea of the groups attention. You can see the dynamics of a person in their movements and body language. Slouching to be unseen or looking irate to challenge anyone who threatens their space. I truly believe and now understood the expression in a different light “actions speak louder than words”. In this activity I thoroughly enjoyed watched everyone’s inner workings being displayed. In this I forgot I hadn’t displayed mine. “If you haven’t got in there, get in” Professor Green announced. I struggled and looked up to make eye contact with a student across the classroom, I assume they were also observing everyone and noticed my uncertainty. I was perfectly fine with possibly flying under the radar and …show more content…
Affective communication is a two-part skill, it involves not only speaking but, listening. In my particular job field, the ability to listen and discern information is so crucial the inability of these skills would lead to unemployment or a different job field. Affective communication leads to understanding, and having an understanding with employees is a major part of my job. I think the biggest aspect I learned in these listening activities is to listening to body language, being attuned as a group, and presenting information in a concise