Studying Communication

Communication is a never ending process and is constantly taking place. Good communication skills are a must have. People are willing to be more receptive towards you if you are able to communicate effectively and efficiently with them. There are many ways to improve how we communicate with one another. Classes such as this one can help improve an individual’s way of communicating with others. Let’s discuss some reasons why I feel communication is important.

My main motivation to study communication comes from the fact that I want to work in the media field. I know working in this type of atmosphere will require me to communicate with people all of the time. I think it is important to study communication and to learn about the different perspectives people have and to understand more on how people communicate with one another. I also believe it is important to learn about the correct ways to communicate with people from different backgrounds and how to avoid saying or doing something that might accidently offend them. Studying communication allows you to learn the skills to overcome barriers that prevent effective communication with others.

Understanding communication can be very beneficial. After studying communication I have been able to apply what I have learned to my professional and personal life. I have been able to communicate more effectively with the people I work with and it has made it easier to get what is required from them done. When communicating with others I try to remember to avoid the barriers that cause ineffective communication. I am more aware of others and how not everyone communicates in the same manner and I have been more tolerant of this fact and it has helped improve my communication with some people.

There are many definitions when it comes to the term communication. According to our text book, communication is “the transmission of information, ideas, emotions, skills, etc., by the use of symbols—words, pictures, figures, graphs, etc” (Trenholm, pg.3). After reviewing the different definitions in our text I found this one to be the one I most agreed with. I believe communication can be found in many forms. When people communicate with each other it can be verbally, written, or even by the use of gestures. These different ways of communicating can help make communication more effective. I am living in Germany and I don’t really know any German. I have come across several Germans who do not speak any English. When it comes to communicating with each other it can be very difficult. With the use of pictures and gestures these forms of communication have helped get the message across successfully even though we didn’t understand each other’s languages. This example here is the main reason I felt this definition was the right one to choose.

In conclusion, communication is an important part of life. Communication is constantly taking place and happens even when we don’t expect it to. It is important to study communication and to be able to understand how important effective communication is. The more knowledgeable you are about communication the better you will be at communicating with others effectively and efficiently.

References


Trenholm, S. (2011). Thinking Through Communication: An Introduction to the Study of Human    Communication (6th Edition). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.