Law 421 Week 3 Reflective Journal
Reflective Journal Entries
Liberty University
Week 3 # 3
Barriers Between Listener and Speaker This weeks reading focused on the barriers that can be between the speaker and listeners and how these barriers can effect communication. One of the most notable barriers mentioned was awareness. The idea of improving or changing anything demands that there be a measurement of awareness. The way we can improve listening habits is to use listening skill on a daily basis. Looking for the barriers and being aware of them in our communications will help us be better listeners and help us to be able to respond to our clients. Listening can be defined as focusing attention to sound and taking notice of what is being said and responding to what is beig said or communicated. Most of us do respond to both spoken and unspoken …show more content…
messages. This week I related to the characteristic of listening because of my type and behavioral blend. In my type I enjoy listening and sharing in open and meaningful discussions. I have noticed this week that when I am unaware of barriers I do not communicate well even being a good listener. I do consider myself as an empathic listener and with this weeks reading I was reminded of the importance of equality in allowing others the opportunity to express their voice and opinions. I was impressed with the level at which good listening plays in effective communication. One barrier I have been aware of recently is the focus society has placed on the mastery of the spoken word. Society has placed emphasis on speaking to gain power(Stewart,2012).
Week 3 # 4
Inhaling and exhaling In exhaling and self-disclosure it is important to be able to adapt our openness and disclosure to each situation and interaction.
The relationships we build when we share information makes a connection with the speaker and the listener. Theses relationships often can turn personal rather than professional. There is an art to sharing and being aware of what we share and how we say it. In disclosing information I learned that is also has to be done with interest in the others feelings and an interest in what the others will disclose(Stewart,2012) If we become distracted the communication may end abruptly. This can be resolved during disclosure and being aware of the distractions. In this process listening may not be considered a part of disclosing it is a first part in communication. These processes happen at the same time. This means that inhaling and exhaling must coexist foe effective communication. There must be alternating inhaling and exhaling on both
parties(Stewart,2012)
References
Stewart, J. (2012). Bridges Not Walls: A book about interpersonal communication. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. New York, NY.
Liberty University
Week 3 # 3
Barriers Between Listener and Speaker This weeks reading focused on the barriers that can be between the speaker and listeners and how these barriers can effect communication. One of the most notable barriers mentioned was awareness. The idea of improving or changing anything demands that there be a measurement of awareness. The way we can improve listening habits is to use listening skill on a daily basis. Looking for the barriers and being aware of them in our communications will help us be better listeners and help us to be able to respond to our clients. Listening can be defined as focusing attention to sound and taking notice of what is being said and responding to what is beig said or communicated. Most of us do respond to both spoken and unspoken …show more content…
messages. This week I related to the characteristic of listening because of my type and behavioral blend. In my type I enjoy listening and sharing in open and meaningful discussions. I have noticed this week that when I am unaware of barriers I do not communicate well even being a good listener. I do consider myself as an empathic listener and with this weeks reading I was reminded of the importance of equality in allowing others the opportunity to express their voice and opinions. I was impressed with the level at which good listening plays in effective communication. One barrier I have been aware of recently is the focus society has placed on the mastery of the spoken word. Society has placed emphasis on speaking to gain power(Stewart,2012).
Week 3 # 4
Inhaling and exhaling In exhaling and self-disclosure it is important to be able to adapt our openness and disclosure to each situation and interaction.
The relationships we build when we share information makes a connection with the speaker and the listener. Theses relationships often can turn personal rather than professional. There is an art to sharing and being aware of what we share and how we say it. In disclosing information I learned that is also has to be done with interest in the others feelings and an interest in what the others will disclose(Stewart,2012) If we become distracted the communication may end abruptly. This can be resolved during disclosure and being aware of the distractions. In this process listening may not be considered a part of disclosing it is a first part in communication. These processes happen at the same time. This means that inhaling and exhaling must coexist foe effective communication. There must be alternating inhaling and exhaling on both
parties(Stewart,2012)
References
Stewart, J. (2012). Bridges Not Walls: A book about interpersonal communication. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. New York, NY.