After taking the evaluations of myself I realized better of
how I communicate. I am an empathetic listener and very trusting of others. I
can have a conversation and not attack the individual person but the position.
I do well speaking in small groups but am very uncomfortable in a large group
or in front of others, this one I knew. My husband did the evaluation of me and
he knows me so well, we came up with the same answers. My colleague, my teachers’
assistant, came up with similar scores as well, but she did see me as being more
confident in speaking in public. Both saw me as an empathetic listener and an overall
respectful communicator. I have learned that I need to have more courage in
speaking in public and that I am very self-conscious about how I speak.
Hi Catherine
ReplyDeleteI too am nervous when speaking to large groups. I find the situational context makes a big difference in how nervous I become before a presentation or meeting. If I know that I am meeting with known colleagues who I have a relationship with and share a similar philosophy, I am more confident then when I meet with new people who may have differing opinions or come from a different perspectives. These factors may make me change the actual language I use when communicating in order to effectively communicate my message to the group (O'Hair & Wiemann, 2012). I do think public speaking is a challenge for many people.
Carolyn
O'Hair, D., & Wiemann, M. (2012). Real communication: An introduction. New York: Bedford/St. Martin's.
Catherine,
ReplyDeleteI also found that I am able to communicate without attacking the individual but the position. This I feel is a great quality. Be proud of that. I used to be uncomfortable talking in front of a large group. This has changed over time as I have found some confidence in what I know and what I have to share in large meeting. It took time, but it is something I enjoy doing now. Who knows, maybe someday you will be a great public speaker in the early childhood field.
It is a great point to be able to the position when communicating and not the individual. When it comes to speaking to large groups I am not the one but I can speak with my parents any time with no problem. Speaking in front of large groups is something that we as professionals should be able to do with ease especially those of us who are seeking to become advocates for our children and families. Without the voice many of our families aren't heard. My overall goal for this course is to become a well rounded speaker.
ReplyDeleteHello Catherine,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your results. On my evaluation, it was easier for me to speak in both large and small groups. I have had to work on being comfortable with that for a long time. My husband and I are both in ministry and I may be called upon to give brief messages from time to time.