I find it hard to communicate face to face on any level. I feel that what I might say will be taken in the wrong context. The only time I am really verbal is when it comes to children! I have always found that I can speak my mind in that department. No person will mistreat a child in front of me without me saying something! Some talk with a lot of body movements, some look at the ground when speaking, there are many ways in which we communicate.
What way do you communicate best?
What do you find hard about face to face communication?
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I believe I communicate differently in all different situations!! Like usually I’m loud talkative, ill talk to anyone but in class I don’t like to talk. I don’t like to give answers or discuss things. Id rather sit back and enjoy what everyone else is saying, but if its face to face I will talk your head off. I am the type of person if I know you I will stop to talk to you I have to say at least a couple of words.
Although I like to talk sometimes I don’t have to say a word my face could tell you a million words. My facial expressions are very distinct.
What an interesting topic. I hope many will participate in this thread. I'm anxious to see how you will all use this opportunity.
Mrs. White
How do I best communicate? I best communicate face to face with people.I really like using email, blogs, etc. but I feel that the individual I'm speaking to gets the full effect of my emotions and intent when I'm directly there. I have had a communications class a year ago and if I remember correctly this was one discussion we as a whole class had. I also think the reason I like to talk face to face is that it reflects the person that I am. I want to make sure I have all my basis covered and in a email, I feel that email is got the mindset to get straight to the point and get on with it.
As a child growing up my mother would always correct my english because she is a Speech and Language Pathologist and so since I have a very proper vocabulary I would rather talk face to face.
Alot of times, if you want my honest opinion, its better for me to email you! Only in some cases I guess!!
Kelsey
I believe I communicate best with people face to face. I like to see the person I'm talking to, and I usually have a hard time if they're not looking at me. I feel as if they're not listening. However, I have a bad habit of looking all around me when I talk to people because long periods of direct eye contact make me uncomfortable.
I communicate well with people online, too, I suppose, but it is much harder to show expression that way... I am a pretty talkative person when I'm with my friends or family, but for some reason in the classroom I revert to being shy. I don't really like to be the center of attention and when I speak in class I feel like all eyes are on me (even though they probably aren't). I always blush when I know people are looking at me, especially a whole classroom of my peers...It's kind of ironic when you think about the fact that I want to be a teacher, hahaha! :)
*alisa*
I love to talk, obviously, lol. I am a people person, I have a need to be around people and enjoy communication in a variety of ways. My top two ways are face to face and writing. I love to write poetry and I have always enjoyed writing papers. I am an expressive person, I am able to do this through my writings. But, nothing beats a face to face conversation. You can't hide behind a computer. I can pick up on a lot and tell alot about a person from non-verbal communication. Sometimes what is not spoken, speaks the loudest. I am a terrible poker, or game player. At LeaderShape we played 'Mafia' I was terrible at it, I dont 'bluff' well, my facial expressions give me away.
I love to talk and I always can have fun in a conversation. I do not like to talk in front of a lot of people. Personal conversation are more for me.
Anita Spence
This is a difficult topic to respond too. I would say that I best communicate through face to face or speaking with someone. Im not a big fan of text messaging or e-mail. I believe that the best way to get the topic of discussion understood is to speak directly with that person.
I can totally relate to the fact that you have a hard time communicating. I am the kind of person that has a hard time trusting people. I put up a wall around myself. I am not always quiet, but just because I talk to someone does not mean I trust them. taking down my wall is a long and hard process. But the people who I do trust mean the world to me. so I guess my answer is, to me, I have to have trust to really communicate.
I agree with Mia, I love to talk to different people, however for some reason I keep my mouth shut in class. But there have been some topics in classes that I will chime in on and put my 2 cents worth in! Also, if I know the answer I will speak up in class. Also, I love to write. I love expressing myself through songs I write. My songs help me "vent" and it's a way to let all of the bottled up emotions out! This is a very good topic!
Alisa, I am right there with you. Direct eye contact for to long makes me very uncomfortable, even with family members. I still love to write and still send letters to my husband as if still in school. We leave notes for each other in the morning to say have a good day. I love to talk to children and seniors as they are so intreging and you can find out so much. I do not like e-mail and text messaging ither.
I never realzied how much I liked to talk until I recieved my first cell phone bill. Now that my friends and family live an hour away I have to talk to them on the phone during the week. I had talked over 1,000 minutes in just one month! I love to communicate with people, especially children. I make my son talk to me about his school day before he goes outisde to play with his friends (which he hates sometimes). I think communication is so important within a family, and that's why I make sure that there is good communication skills between us!
I have found with different stages in our life we communicate differently especially with our family members. For instance; my son is a teenager and he does not communicate with me very well like he did when he was younger. He hates it when I ask tons of questions about his day and if he responds it is usually with a grunt or with just one or two words. Last week I decided I had enough with our lack of communication. He was in his room playing with his WII and I went into his room and watched him play for about a hour. He talked to me what he was doing and how to play the game. I decided that it was a successful time with him even though we never got to the topics I wanted to talk about.
I think 14 and 15 were the toughest ages as far as communicating with us - although he was a godson at that time not yet my step-son. I often say I miss the seven year old although I have to say I have LOVED the 18-22 year old. I miss him tons when he is away and am sure he communicates about different topics with me than perhaps with his friends. Yet, I feel like we have extremely open communication. One of the toughest things for me has been to try and communicate my expectations without being too judgmental. Knowing how to pick my battles. I HATE tattoos - he has two. Earings don't bother me a bit - he has two. I'd buy them as gifts if I could figure out what he'd wear. Pants off his butt DRIVE ME CRAZY. It depends where we're going and how far they are hanging if I say anything. Yet, he rarely drinks soda let alone alcohol. I never have to worry about drugs. I trust HIM regardless of where he goes or who he is with. Maybe all parents THINK this. I KNOW it. Some might think it's because he is an athlete. I know it's because of his heart. I say all of that to say...keep showing an interest in HIM and what HE is interested in - as much as possible - pick your battles and you'll win the war.
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