In my previous paper I talked about what it is like to communicate with me from my view. I compared my communication skills to painting a picture, and just like painting a picture I want to make sure I do not miss any details. In part three I will interview: my mom, my boyfriend and my sister. I have known all three for a very long time and have had multiple conversations with various topics. In this paper you will see what it is like to have a conversation with me threw their perspective along with a summary to tie in the missing parts.
Listening
My mom was very open and honest with me during our interview. She stated “ you are one of the best listeners I know”. I was surprised to hear this and continued to ask her “what makes me a good listener”? …show more content…
“ I feel like anytime I come to you with anything you listen to me and talk to me about it, you elaborate on things instead of just blowing them off. “ I really feel heard by you and that you actually have a good conversation with me”.
Nonverbal Communication I discovered from my mom that my facial expressions are very strong. She said I can tell when you are annoyed because you automatically stop talking and look away. She said when I am uncomfortable, I put my hands on my neck and try to change the topic of the conversation. I was surprised on how much my mom observed my expressions and knew what I was feeling without me even saying. My boyfriend says when I am annoyed I tend to roll my eyes and when I am upset I throw my hands in the air. I found this amusing because I do not like it when people roll their eyes at me, but here I am doing the same thing without even realizing it. He also said when I am embarrassed I will hide my face and fold my arms. He said he can tell what I am feeling without me saying …show more content…
She did not have much to say about this question because that was the only “weakness” she could really think of at the time.
Communication Strengths My mom said I am very attentive and patient in our conversations, she also says I am very good at looking at the story from multiple perspectives. She says I can always tell you are listening from the heart and when you speak you truly care about what I am saying and giving me advice that may help. My boyfriend says I pay attention and I am very involved and talkative on my views. He says I will ask questions to understand better. He says if there is a problem I try to to fix the situation as best as I can to where everything is okay again. He said I never want to go to bed upset so I will sacrifice my sleep for a better outcome. My sister says that when she talks to me that she feels listened to and that I genuinely care, she says I am very polite and considerate if the topic is about something sensitive. She said you try to make things better, but not by saying “well at least it’s not this” but by knowing how it feels and that it is okay to feel that way. She also said like my boyfriend that I am a
Listening
My mom was very open and honest with me during our interview. She stated “ you are one of the best listeners I know”. I was surprised to hear this and continued to ask her “what makes me a good listener”? …show more content…
“ I feel like anytime I come to you with anything you listen to me and talk to me about it, you elaborate on things instead of just blowing them off. “ I really feel heard by you and that you actually have a good conversation with me”.
Nonverbal Communication I discovered from my mom that my facial expressions are very strong. She said I can tell when you are annoyed because you automatically stop talking and look away. She said when I am uncomfortable, I put my hands on my neck and try to change the topic of the conversation. I was surprised on how much my mom observed my expressions and knew what I was feeling without me even saying. My boyfriend says when I am annoyed I tend to roll my eyes and when I am upset I throw my hands in the air. I found this amusing because I do not like it when people roll their eyes at me, but here I am doing the same thing without even realizing it. He also said when I am embarrassed I will hide my face and fold my arms. He said he can tell what I am feeling without me saying …show more content…
She did not have much to say about this question because that was the only “weakness” she could really think of at the time.
Communication Strengths My mom said I am very attentive and patient in our conversations, she also says I am very good at looking at the story from multiple perspectives. She says I can always tell you are listening from the heart and when you speak you truly care about what I am saying and giving me advice that may help. My boyfriend says I pay attention and I am very involved and talkative on my views. He says I will ask questions to understand better. He says if there is a problem I try to to fix the situation as best as I can to where everything is okay again. He said I never want to go to bed upset so I will sacrifice my sleep for a better outcome. My sister says that when she talks to me that she feels listened to and that I genuinely care, she says I am very polite and considerate if the topic is about something sensitive. She said you try to make things better, but not by saying “well at least it’s not this” but by knowing how it feels and that it is okay to feel that way. She also said like my boyfriend that I am a