The First Post

So, for my first post, I am required to describe my strengths in communication, and the challenges I have when communicating with others. I also have to set two objectives for myself to achieve by the end of the course.

 Firstly, one of my strengths is that I am able to read the mood of the other party during or before verbal communication. This helps with deciding how I want to communicate with the other party. Depending on the message I want to get across, and the current mood of the other party, I might try to lead the conversation to the topic I want in an indirect manner, or by asking the question directly, so as to avoid the other party avoiding my topic or question. Another strength I have is that I like to try different things during communication. I like to see how different groups of people react to different ways of communication. After experimenting with strangers I met online, I have noticed some common occurrences when communicating with people in general. Some of what I have observed has helped me in real life, in getting things I want, or need.

 Next, the challenges I face when communicating with others are when I have to speak to a large audience, or when I have to face the camera. I tend to get overwhelmed with the thoughts of how people would perceive me when I speak. Another related challenge is that while speaking in front of an audience, or camera, I do not know if I am looking at the audience or at the camera, as when I think back, I cannot remember seeing anything while speaking. My mind would only remember a blank, a blank screen with my voice speaking, and the responses of the other party.

 In view of the above, the two objectives that I set for myself to achieve by the end of this course, is to be able to be more confident while communicating to a large crowd and be confident speaking aloud in front of a camera.

 Blog that I commented on that is not in my group:
rachelcom150.wordpress.com

 Blogs I commented on that are in my group:
spicy150.wordpress.com
yeetongcom150.blogspot.com

Edited: 30/01/2019

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