Communication Reflection (Purposive Communication Class) | Lourenzo Manimtim 1st Year AB Political Science

 

I thought...

I thought that communication is very simple, where it just takes place a sender and a receiver to make a communication successful. Whenever people engage in a transaction of information through words.

I thought that I know many things about communication but there is a lot more to learn. I know the basics, but this subject just delves much deeper on what communication and its purpose.

I also thought that communication is just all about talking. I thought that we only communicate when we talk.

I thought that communication is always intended and never realize that communication can happen even when we are not looking.

I thought that communication is only between me and you.

I learned that... I learned that communication is complex process, more than just a relationship between a sender and a receiver. There are more things in the process such as channel, message, barriers, and the feedback. I learned that in communication there are many things that we must set on our mind. Like, you must sensitive and observant of who are you going to talk to and at the same time respect the context, adjust your communication depending on the environment and who are you going to talk to. I learned that communication, can be verbal or done orally, the communication using words, non-verbal, communication through use of tone, body language, personal space, personal attire, etc., and written communication, or communication through literary forms like writing a love letter. I also learned that communication can be intentional or unintentional, communication is intended, when you prepare or plan whatever you are going to say it can be in presentations, meetings, debates or speech contests, then communication is unintentional, whenever you eavesdrop ‘marites’ and accidentally hear some confidential info, or doing things by accident like saying a swear word, after you hit your toe, while talking to your boss. There are many more examples and they are fun to ponder! Then lastly, communication can come in any forms, there are many styles and techniques. But the most important part of communication is when two understands each other’s message and give feedback to one another. That’s all for the many things I can say! Thank you and Blessed Be God Forever!