Journal Assignment 2022

Running Head: JOURNAL
JOURNAL
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

1JOURNAL
Introduction
This will be a weekly journal and through this I will be documenting and reflecting on
my engagement with people and how I have applied interpersonal communication strategies
when it comes to communicating with the people in my life. Each week of my term will be
recorded in this. This will allow me to gain an insight into my day to day communication
styles and the reasons why I communicate with people. This is self exploratory exercise and it
will enable me to understand people's reactions to the way I communicate and make sure that
positive reactions are the only kind of reactions I get while communicating. Interpersonal
communication strategies are meant to enable better communication in between individuals
and therefore things like empathy, cultural consideration, listening skills and assertiveness are
important (Bodie, 2011). Today channel I will also reflect on the kind of languages I come
across and if my listening skills are proper as I have realized that people appreciate good
listeners. Communication structures tend to be varied for all kinds of people and even the
methods I follow while communicating with different kinds of people are different. It is only
natural because my relation to these varied people will always be different and it is upon how
close I am and the kind of relationship we share (Spencer-Oatey, 2004). Communication
styles are mostly based on what the other person deems appropriate and the personal
boundaries we have set up within ourselves. Somebody who is an extrovert I believe that
communication is the key to successful social and personal life. It is also the key to a
successful business venture and therefore I pay attention to it, hoping that my future
communication skills get better.