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Makayla Campbell

Professor Ulrich

Interpersonal Communications

12/8/2022

Reflection Assignment

The Three Greatest Lessons I Learned in COM 2206

For the final assignment in interpersonal communication, we are asked to

compile the three greatest lessons we learned, how they influenced us, and how we

connect it to not only our classwork, but also our lives. Communication is something that

we do everyday, and that is why it is so important to know how to do it effectively. While

there were so many great lessons this year, these were the ones that stuck out the most

to me.

I would say the first lesson that really resonated with me was the idea that more

communication isn’t always better. This lesson came up in chapter one of our class

book, Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication. This lesson highlights the

idea that while talking too little or ineffectively can cause issues within a relationship, so

can talking too much. Excessive negative communication can only lead to a surplus of

negative results. (Adler et al., p.16) Though, even when there are no issues, too much

communication could lead to increased frustration over time. The reason I relate to this

lesson and find it important is because I used to really struggle with the need to be in

constant communication with the people I care about, sometimes I do even now. Being

in constant contact with people is not necessarily a bad thing, but when you talk in

circles and do not have time to yourself it can become frustrating. I felt this with my best
friend, who was with me almost everyday during the first year and a half of COVID-19.

The constant contact caused us to get into small arguments over things that would not

generally be a thing to get irritated over. I have also experienced this with my boyfriend,

whom I also work with. Being with someone constantly while also talking consistently

can cause rifts that would not generally occur in circumstances where there is more

time of separation. Knowing your limits when it comes to contact is important to keep

your relationship with yourself but also others close to you in the best condition.

The second lesson that I took to heart was the types of listening in chapter eight

of our class book. The reason why I liked this lesson is because of the way it broke

down the listening types. I personally view myself as more of a listener, while I do tend

to overshare and I am not really a quiet person, I would say that I am more the listener

than the talker. This chapter really helped me to think through the ways that I listen and

respond to people as well as understand my habits while listening to others. I would

classify myself as a task-oriented listener on the day-to-day while I would place

someone like my boyfriend into the critical listener category. This lesson is important to

read and understand because it gives you the tools to figure out the best ways to talk to

those around you. If you know what kind of listener someone is, the easier it is to get a

message across to them. This lesson was also highlighted with our Listening Styles

writing assignment, where we took a Listening Styles Profile test and went over the

different types of listening and the things that can interfere with it in detail. This was an

assignment that helped further our understanding of this chapter and make sure that we

truly understood the content.


The last lesson that I found to be very important is from chapter nine of the class

book, expressing emotions effectively. This topic has always been something I’ve

struggled with. I have always been aware of my emotions but do not know the best way

in which to express them. I believe the main issue that I have is the fact that I have

never sat down and tried to figure out what I am feeling in detail. I find a few words that

somewhat fit then get distracted by something else and never elaborate with myself to

figure it out. This is something I would like to get better at, especially come the new year

because my boyfriend will be going to basic training for the military. Effective

communication is important and to effectively communicate you have to not only

understand what you’re feeling, but know how to express it. The more clear you can get

with your description, the easier it is to understand the emotion and how the other

person should respond.

While there were so many great lessons this year, these were the ones that stuck

out the most to me. They highlight understanding yourself as well as helping others to

understand you and those are things that many people struggle with. I am thankful for

the things that I was able to learn through my interpersonal communications class and

hope to continue to use them as effectively as possible in the future.


Cited:

Adler, Ronald B., et al. Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication. Oxford

University Press, 2021.

(Adler et al.)

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