So after about a month and a half into the semester, I find myself already using a lot of the material learned from this class in my everyday life. At first I wouldn't of recognized the different COM techniques used but after soaking in the information from this class, I realize communication is really key in general and not just in group communication. The other day for example, Friday that is, I was with some friends and 3 of them could not decide/agree on a place to eat for dinner, I myself did not care where we ate as long as we ate. But after observing how the 3 were arguing and justifying each owns choice, I realized that their communication skills were poor because none of them would hear out each other at all and just bluntly say "no" but if they were just willing to compensate and say "oh how about we do yours tonight and then next time we'll go to my place" instead of just being in a heated discussion. Unfortunately, the outcome was solved by rock/papers/scissors so they didn't use their communication skills to the utmost but I now realize how important it can be to communicate even though its just between friends over where to eat.
Chris Wall
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Great observation! I love being in Comms also because the subject is very applicable and "real". Unfortunately, too many people use random choices (chance) to make decisions - even big ones, and lose out on considering the alternatives.
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