Interpersonal Communication Analysis

In our first class, we began to discuss communication basics and how they apply to daily life, and their relevance in a college setting. Forms of communication include Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Group, Public, and Mass. I have found a majority of these forms of communication to be relevant in regards to my college experience thus far. As a student, I almost constantly have an running internal monologue, a form of Intrapersonal communication. This internal monologue ranges from me reminding myself to do things, to commenting on situations happening around me. Also, college has also required a vast amount of Interpersonal communication, ranging from me getting to know my floormates, meeting my professors, and communicating with my roommate. …show more content…
Many youtubers produce videos that they are truly passionate about and ones that entertain their audience and leave them wanting more videos from the youtuber. One youtuber who I consider to be a good communicator, is Jenna Mourey. It is obvious that she is very passionate about the topics she talks about, and she conveys this through her performance. She does not stumble over her words and the tone and personality she adds to her performance allows the audience to stay engaged in the topic. Also, her videos are entertaining, causing her audience to come back for more of her videos. …show more content…
In my life I have dealt with several situations from the categories of Denial, Defense, Minimization, Acceptance, Adaptation, and Integration and have been able to see the long lasting effects that these models of Intercultural Sensitivity have on the individual and society as a whole. At my high school, there was a scandal involving the confederate flag being displayed in the stands at a football game. The people that displayed the flag viewed it as a symbol of southern pride and southern their heritage. These students displayed a combination of Denial and Defense when they displayed this flag, because they refused to acknowledge how many people saw this as offensive and how many people felt they were a target of racism through the display of the flag. Administrative action was taken against those displaying the flag, however the students felt it was appropriate to rebel against the administrative action, and began to wear clothing with the confederate flag on it, even going as far as to wear the flag around their neck as a cape. This display of the flag as a cape further showed how these students used Defense because it shows that they believe the flag is a sign of heroism while ignoring those who saw it as offensive