I think that there are always differences in communication
depending on your audience. When I go to
church I act and speak differently than I do during dinner my family. As such, I do think my communication is
probably different when I communicate with people from different groups and
cultures. When I communicate with
someone who is from a different political affiliation, for example, I may tread
lightly on the topic of politics or avoid it altogether. I would be careful as I would be worried I
might offend the person I was communication with.
One thing I think I could work on when communicating with
people from other cultures is not being afraid do have discussions. Talking is learning. The more I engage in conversation and ask
questions, the more I know. I think that
shying away from talking about tough issues is what keeps them tough
issues. This is something I know I do
and I would love to work on. I would
also like to branch out with my communication.
In a crowd I definitely gravitate towards people I know or people who
are “like me” which means I have missed out on getting to know many different
people from different backgrounds.
Finally, I need to take the time to listen. I am a busy person (like everyone else) and I
tend to be a bit loud. This sometimes
means that I talk over others or don’t give them time to get their ideas out
because I am always on the go. Slowing
down and being more purposeful in my conversations will be good for me.
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