All the communication self-assessment tests helped me discover a lot about myself. The communication self-assessment score that surprised me the most was Affective Orientation. My affective orientation was 31, which falls in the category of lower affective orientation. The Interpersonal Communication book states that, “affective orientation refers to the extent to which they [people] are aware of their emotions and subsequently use that awareness as information to make decisions, engage in communicative actions” (p.46, IP). So according to the definition, I tend to be slightly unaware about my emotions. My friends and family members often tell me that I am not very emotional. The scores also tell me that my feelings do not necessarily interfere
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For a pharmacist, good communication skills are very essential. From the low communication apprehension scores, I can predict that I will not be afraid of communicating with the patients. This will aid in establishing a good relationship with them, which will allow me to view patients as people. Every person is different and hence one has to deal with every person differently. Some pharmacists are afraid to communicate, as the patient might not respond politely. My low communication apprehension will distinguish me from these kinds of pharmacists. Having the willingness to communicate will help me talk to them comfortably as individuals. I will be able to answer the questions that the people have, with no fear of awkward communication. Moreover, many patients tend to be cantankerous because of their medical conditions or long waiting time at pick up. Not many pharmacists like to talk to rude customers, but my willingness to communicate will help me to deal with these people, politely. I will not hide behind the counter, but come out and initiate conversations and explain the patients regarding their health and medications. Thus, low communication apprehension and high willingness to communicate will allow me to see patients as
For a pharmacist, good communication skills are very essential. From the low communication apprehension scores, I can predict that I will not be afraid of communicating with the patients. This will aid in establishing a good relationship with them, which will allow me to view patients as people. Every person is different and hence one has to deal with every person differently. Some pharmacists are afraid to communicate, as the patient might not respond politely. My low communication apprehension will distinguish me from these kinds of pharmacists. Having the willingness to communicate will help me talk to them comfortably as individuals. I will be able to answer the questions that the people have, with no fear of awkward communication. Moreover, many patients tend to be cantankerous because of their medical conditions or long waiting time at pick up. Not many pharmacists like to talk to rude customers, but my willingness to communicate will help me to deal with these people, politely. I will not hide behind the counter, but come out and initiate conversations and explain the patients regarding their health and medications. Thus, low communication apprehension and high willingness to communicate will allow me to see patients as