Sunday, February 2, 2014
Who Am I As a Communicator?
The assignment this week brought me great insight on how I view myself and how others viewed me. When I evaluated myself I found out that I my level of anxiety when speaking in front of people was mostly just situational. I realized that I am a good speak and communicator but I do get nervous when speaking in front of large crowds. My co-worker and mother evaluated me and they felt that I did not have anxiety and that I was a great speaker which surprised me. My mother stated that when I do have to speak in front of people she could never tell that I was nervous because I always maintained my composure and completed the task at hand. Through this assessment I also learned that my co-worker, mother and myself were all on the same page and agreed that I was a great listener and that I did not pass judgment on others and allowed them to express themselves freely. The one thing that I learned from O'Hair & Wiemann (2012) was that we cannot stereotype individuals. Stereotyping is just the process of passing opinions and judgments on individuals to simply place them in a category to be generalized.
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Kami,
ReplyDeleteI think one thing most of the blogs I have read and including myself had in common was that we were all great listeners. I believe this is a quality that is important when working in the education field. I also think it is pretty cool to see how closely others view you in compare to how you view yourself.
Thank you for sharing
Lauren
Hi Kami,
ReplyDeleteIt was very interesting to read your post. I think that this assignment was a nice glimpse into self evaluation. It is great that you can control yourself no matter how nervous you are, I was told that the best speakers get nervous and have anxiety as well. The world needs as many humble people as possible, so keep up the good work as you continue your journey.