Similarities and Differences

I noticed that my average scores from being evaluated were very close to each of my participant’s scores.  As for the communication anxiety inventory, my score was 26 and it placed me in the low category.  This category stands that I feel comfortable when I’m communicating in most situations and feel confident in anticipating such encounters. I agree, I do feel very relaxed when I’m speaking in front of a crowd whether it’s big or small.  As for my two participants (close friend and co-worker), they scored me at 35; this is considered the mild category.  I guess they can see something I can’t, meaning from the description I seem to feel uneasy in some communication situations and somewhat more confident in other contexts. 

On the verbal aggressiveness scale my score was a 76 and it placed me on the significant level, which means I might cross the line and tend to disagree and argue with some individuals.  My participants also scored me as 75, which I do agree and sometimes can get carried away with my words and actions when I speak, but in a respectful way.

Under the listening styles profile my score was Group 1 and it placed me as being people-oriented.  It stands that I’m empathetic and concerned with the emotions of others and this listening style helps me to build relationships, but can also interfere with proper judgment.  I believe you should be concerned and trust other people feelings when speaking in front of a crowd, so we should not be judgmental.  My participants also listed me in the Group 1 Category and both of them stated that I do show concern about other’s people feelings.  But I sometimes let my guard down when trusting others; everyone is not trustworthy and leads to me being stressed.

           I honestly have to admit that the two participants that I used to evaluate me knew me better that I thought.  Compared to the answers I received from evaluating myself, they were so much similar to my surprise.

          This assignment showed me the insights about communication and made me see how other individuals perceive me as a communicator.  We all know that your self-concept is something that comes naturally, your understanding and awareness of who you are, as influenced by your thoughts, abilities, and goals.  There is always room for improvement when working in the field of early childhood and it should be considered.  Communication is used through gestures, symbols, signs, and others means and I come to realize that we all need to learn to listen for information that is helpful and not hurtful.