Human Differences

Today in class we learned about the five human differences that influence communications.
1. Gender
2. Sex Orientation
3. Race and Ethnicity
4. Age
5. Social Class
All are pretty self explanitory. Gender however I think is the most well known. Especially in most relationships. Age would be the second one in line I believe. Each age group has their own way of communicating with each other. This is expressed in the way parents try to talk with their kids. All in all, the ways of communication do not really change as does time.

Anxiety test

The results for my anxiety test were as I expected. I really do not have a fear of public speaking or socializing with people whom I have just met or are going to meet. When at a public event you should remember that you are voicing your opinion and that everyone else also has one. Each opinion may vary according to the individual and the topic of conversation. Anyway, my total score was 35.

Communications test

We took a test on communication and my results showed I was a supporter/relater. I can agree with the relater part because I seem to explain things, (sometimes in too much detail), to everything. Supporter I'm not to sure about. If supporter means to help in any way that I can then this would be me. I think I need to work on my relater skills.

Self-Esteem Test

Monday, 9/29, we took a self-esteem test on which I scored 90. According to this test, I have a very high self-esteem. I don't consider being happy with myself, being social and not letting what people think of me as an esteem trait. Personality traits, attitudes or views and habits are what make an individual their own person. I occasionally believe I have quite a large ego, but considering all I have handled in my life and how well things have turned out, I am entitled! In relationships it is important to be your own person, not the person they want you to be. Compromise is good, however paternizing is not. If they can't execpt you for who you are then you are not the person for them, and they for you!

Speech Day

Today we did our speeches and skits. Considering that everyone was unsure of how it was going to go, overall everyone did quite well. TO ALL--A JOB WELL DONE!!!

Class goals

We were asked to think of three goals we wanted to accomplish by the end of this class. After evaluating the situation, I decided that my goals would be:
1. Trying to find a better way to communicate with my kids. (which range from 26-15, two boys
and two girls).
2. Try to enlarge my vocabulary.
3. Try to find a better way to communicate my feelings in a less that needed way. (make it
short).
If anyone has any ideas or suggestings, please let me know. Thank you in advance.

Learning Styles

On Monday we took a learning styles test in which my scores area as follows:
VISUAL 13
SOCIAL 16
PHYSICAL 13
AURAL 15
VERBAL 11
SOLITARY 8
LOGICAL 14
According to the results I learn equally well in groups as well as hearing the information. Personally I feel that I learn better in groups. Hearing and reading information I feel is a harder way sometimes for me to learn. I get confused in the explanations. However I try to figure it out the best I can and hope it's the right perspective.