The first step of communication presented during Michelle Winner’s interaction with Casey is that we must think about the people we are going to communicate with. This means that we must consider the perspectives of our communicative partners. For example, before talking to Casey Michelle considered that Casey is a high school student who is attending the same conference as her. Secondly, Michelle said that we must establish our physical presence. This means that we must turn our body toward the person with whom we are communicating with and make sure that we are within an appropriate proximity of them. These behaviors tell our partner that we are attuned to what they are saying. Thirdly, Michelle said that we must think with our eyes. I took
