Essays on Communication

There is an incident of an interpersonal situation which I have ever encountered, and I am going to talk about it today. I am a freelance conference interpreter, and when an organization requires an interpreter, I may be hired, and I can either be provided by the meal from the...

Understanding and Knowing Your Audience Regardless of whether you are presenting to a gathering of 20 or a 200 people, there are several things you can to do ahead of time to guarantee that your presentation accomplishes the anticipated purpose. The most critical is to understand and know your audience. To...

Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is the ability of an individual to understand, use and, manage their own emotions and those of others in productive ways to communicate effectively, relieve stress, overcome challenges, defuse conflicts as well as empathize with others (Petrovici and Dobrescu 1409). It enables an individual to understand and recognize...

Critical Listening Critical listening is a form of listening style that involves scrutinizing or evaluating what the speaker is saying. It encompasses both critical thinking, analysis, and judgment (Brownell 17). In most cases, it occurs when an individual is willing to understand what the speaker is saying and at the same...

In the modern world, intercultural interactions continue to increase In the modern world, intercultural interactions continue to increase as more people move from their cultural backgrounds into new communities for various reasons. Adjusting to new cultures, societies and communities comes with its own challenges and the most prominent of them being...

While interpersonal communication can help foster positive relationships, among other advantages, there is a dark side to it that can be harmful and unethical. This is called deception, and unfortunately, this dark side of interpersonal communication is prevalent, more than anyone can expect. According to the book “Interpersonal Communication: Relating...

A virtual community refers to a social network of people who communicate and interact through the use of computers. Unlike the traditional social interaction, virtual communities interact without the limitations of geographical and political boundaries. The term ‘virtual community’ gained popularity in the 19th century, raising different ideas from scholars. One...

Using gestures in communication Using gestures is a way of passing a message across to the audience. From the video, Ross tries to use his hands to get his message to Joey but the message does not come out clearly. Instead of understanding the message, Joey gets confused by the gestures...

Over the past few years since the invention of the World Wide Web (www), advances in technology have had an impact on every aspect of life in the present century. The internet enables people to share information across the globe, and emerging technologies such as the social media have redefined...

Chen, G., " Sawyer, R. (2012). The Impact of Social Media on Intercultural Adaptation. The University Of Rhode Island, 21(2), 151 - 169. The authors review how advances in new media especially social media has influenced the dynamics of intercultural integration and adaptation. The first part provides an insight into the...

The impact of social media and the internet is phenomenal. Social media and networking have had a great impact on various spheres of life, including the language and mode of communication today. Social media is changing the language.  The language used in social media is more malleable than formal, and...

Even though people live in the world globally as one, nonverbal communication can be diverse in different cultures, thus creating a perception that people exist from different planets. Therefore, for a person working in an environment where it is multi-cultural, it is essential to understand the differences (Stoy). Although a smile...