COM 110-OL60 NCA Credo for Ethical Communication by Hannah Hayden https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz Read the National Communication Association's Credo for Ethical Communication on page 13 in Think Communication. Choose one principle from the credo that resonates with you. On the Padlet, identify which principle you choose, why you choose it, and how we can apply this principle when communicating with others. NOTE: PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME AT THE TOP OF YOUR PADLET. en-us 2017-05-27 00:16:30 UTC 2026-03-17 05:36:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Vanessa Gonzalez vngonzalez7501 https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/278206421 The one principle from the credo that I resonate with is condemning communication that degrades individuals. In today's society many individuals prefer to communicate with violence either through intimidation, coercion and/or to express hatred. According to the Megan Meier Foundation, 8 out of 10 students have been verbally abused because of their sexual orientation alone. In turn, many young individuals have attempted suicide, with some who were successful deaths. 
I chose this principle because I believe it is very important that as human beings, we learn to speak to one another without degrading or intimating. Personally, I have been a victim of verbal abuse, and I remember during this time of my life I was definitely unhappy. I began believing that I was a nobody and worthless. Thankfully, I was able to flourish and become an independent women who now stands her grounds. But, sadly, many lost lives never came this far. ]]> 2018-09-05 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/278206421 Jonathan Hillis https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/278216206 The one principle from the credo that I resonate with is truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to the integrity of communication. Being in law enforcement, it is my experience, its very hard for people to tell the truth, with accuracy and honesty-even if they have done nothing wrong. On the flip side, there are others, including law enforcement officers, who are quick to judge without reason. Without all of these things, communication cannot successfully flow between law enforcement and the citizens we serve. Because of the lack of truthfulness, accuracy, honesty and reason, the integrity of communication and ultimately our world is in jeopardized. If everyone were better communicators this world would be a much better place.]]> 2018-09-05 22:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/278216206 Maggie Mitchell https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/278256105 The one principle from the credo that I resonate with is condemning communication that degrades individuals. I feel as though this is unacceptable throughout the world. I can't change what people say or do to other people but if people would focus on the positive and not the negatives this world would be a better place. It is not ok for people to verbally abuse other people because it is hurtful and no one wants to be talked to in such a manner.There are a lot of people as well as young children that have been verbally abused throughout the world. This results to bullying and further results in a rise on suicides especially in young people today. We need to encourage one another and lift people up because we are the future as well as our children and they learn from watching others.]]> 2018-09-06 02:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/278256105 Jasmine Braswell https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/278629318 The one principle from the credo that resonates with me is understanding and respecting other communicators before evaluating and responding to
their messages. I prefered this proposition because you can not understand or respect anyone if you do not figure out and  acknowledge their message. In order to communicate with someone adequately the first step is to listen and hear what they are saying to you. The next step is to figure out what they are talking about . The final step is to give feedback on their response. By doing all these steps everyone would become a great communicator and have strong communication skills every where they go.]]> 2018-09-06 19:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/278629318 KEISHA HORTON https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/279189799 The one principle from the Credo of Ethical Communication that resonates with me is the first principle listed. The first principle says that we advocate truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to the integrity of communication. I chose this one because I feel that truthfulness, honesty and accuracy are all important components when communicated with others. People want to know that others are trustworthy and honest. No one wants to be associated with someone who cannot be trusted. We can apply this principle by being transparent when communicating with others. We are here to be of service to others who may be in need. In order to help others we have to be honest and truthful with our responses, by doing so we gain the respect of others and people will began to open up more to you regarding any issues that they may need help with.

]]> 2018-09-09 19:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/279189799 Trevor Bartlett https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/279224468 My choice of principle is that of promoting communication climates of caring and mutual understanding that respect the unique needs and characteristics of individual communicators. I choose this principle because I feel that its core message is creating a positive, understanding, encouraging, and healthy way of connecting. By creating a "climate of caring and mutual understanding," we are making an environment that reflects good communication skills and welcomes various opinions without fear of disrespectful scrutiny. The latter part of the principle focuses on respecting "unique needs and characteristics" of the individuals to whom we are communicating with. We should identify and make note of how someone communicates and adapt. This will create a comfortable and respectful atmosphere for higher-quality communication.]]> 2018-09-10 00:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/279224468 Rebecca Smith rlsmith022 https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/279532789 The one principle from the credo that reaonates with me is, We accept responsibility for the short- and long-term consequences for our own communication 
and expect the same of others. I am currently in a situation where I feel like people are not taking responsibility for their own communication short comes. I believe people fall short on what to say to others and then when the consequences come about they place blame on the other party. For example, if you live somewhere that has a pest problem and you constantly call or go in person to the manager of the property off to state your complaint and little is done or nothing is done with the situation. That person who recieves the complaint and information should really take in a listening ear and communicate with the proper people of the situation. That also plays in the principle of caring and trying to understand the other person is saying. So really two principles of the credo resonates to me. You have to care and be understanding and willing to put yourself in someones situation in order to listening attentatively.]]> 2018-09-10 17:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/279532789 Emily Rhodes https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/279692893 The one principle from the credo that strongly resonates with me is that we should strive to understand and respect other communicators before evaluating and responding to their messages because I truly believe that in order to communicate with someone effectively and be able to collaborate with them you must respect them in order for them to respect you. You must try and understand their opinions and statements that they make before giving feedback in order to see and understand the view point that they are coming from. We must be understanding to one another and be diverse in our thought process.]]> 2018-09-11 03:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/279692893 Lizbeth Camacho lizcam3285 https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280386660 The one principle from the Credo of Ethical Communication that resonates with me is the the sixth one. I chose this one because I believe that it's is important to communicate if we condemn hatred and violence. Today, people believe that they will get somewhere types of communication that degrades individuals and humanity through distortion, intimidation, coercion, and violence, and through the expression of intolerance and hatred. In order to have a good talk, you need to be calm and have all of your facts correct. Violence will not take you anywhere, it will just make things worse including the situation. In order to apply this principle when communicating, everyone/ everything needs to be in a calm state of mind. Including when they are mad about something, it is better to be calm rather than heated. ]]> 2018-09-12 14:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280386660 Kelly Jordan https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280478088  The one principle from the credo of Ethical Communication that resonates me is that we accept responsibility for the short- and long-term consequences for our own communication and expect the same of others. I chose that one because a lot of times, we as humans fail take responsibility for our own actions. Some people tend to blame others for the things that they do. I have always taken my responsibility for my own actions whether I was right or wrong. There are ways to communicate with others so that they will understand your purpose for doing things. Although they may not agree with the decisions you make, they may understand why you made your decision.]]> 2018-09-12 17:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280478088 Emily Bryan https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280589174 The principle that resonated with  me is "We condemn communication that degrades individuals and humanity through distortion, intimidation, coercion, and violence, and through the expression of intolerance and hatred." I believe that everyone is equal. I know that in this world, people do not always treat or act like we are equal. We are all humans on this planet, spinning in space. I think everyone could really use this principle. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Don't assume about a person based on their race, religion, sex or sexual preference. I detest violence and using it to make someone listen or follow you is wrong. Just be tolerant of everyone, you don't know their story. If more people followed this, the world would be so much better. ]]> 2018-09-12 21:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280589174 Corey Edwards https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280590232 The principle that I really agreed with was that We should strive to understand and respect other communicators before evaluating and responding to their messages. This is a great thing to do when communicating with someone. If you are already judging someone or making assumptions about someone before you talk to them, you are setting yourself up for failure. If you do that, you enter the conversation with predetermined evaluation of the person that most likely isn't true. This stops you from reaching the full potential of communication and understanding of the person. You should always let the person introduce themselves and make an impression on you before you make any assumption at all.]]> 2018-09-12 22:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280590232 Jackson Brown jlbrown819 https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280615389 The principle that I choose was “We promote communication climates of caring and mutual understanding that respect the unique needs and characteristics of individual communicators”. I choose this principle because it is how I feel about sharing and understanding personal feelings. I believe that everyone should feel open about sharing their position or stance on a topic. No one should be disrespected because of their beliefs or their feelings and when someone does open up to someone else. That person should act responsibly with the feelings of that person and not should go around gossiping about them. We can apply this principle by being kind, courteous, and loving in how we communicate with others. Giving them the opportunity to share how they feel without criticized, put down, or shamed by others.]]> 2018-09-13 00:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280615389 Graham Taylor https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280743194 I chose the first principle listed. This principle advocates for truthfulness, accuracy, and honesty in communication. I believe this is one of the most important ones because if a person is trying to convey factual information but it is not correct it can spread misinformation. Once the inaccuracy is discovered communication from that sender with likely be met by internal interference by the listener because they are wondering what is factual and what is not. We can apply this by making sure we are passing on credible information by verifying our sources. ]]> 2018-09-13 10:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280743194 Ashton Williams https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280890120 The principle I chose was " We endorse freedom of expression, diversity of perspective, and tolerance of dissent to achieve the informed and responsible decision making fundamental to a civil society." I chose this principle because it is very relevant to our society today. So many times, especially on the internet when people can hide behind screens, there is no respect for the opinions or beliefs of others. We can apply this principle when communicating with others by keeping an open mind when listening to what they have to say, then forming our opinions, and lastly respectfully responding whether you agree OR disagree. If more people could apply this principle to their day-to-day lives, the world could be a much more decent place to live in!]]> 2018-09-13 15:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/280890120 Brandon Roberts https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/281096399 The principle I chose was "We advocate truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to the integrity of communication." I chose this principle because this is a very important principle to me as well. Today, we live in the Information Age, or as of lately, the Mis-Information Age. Being an Air Force Intelligence veteran, honesty and accuracy is very important to me. If each person applied this principle to their communication, there would no longer be a need to illogically and unhonestly claim fake news.]]> 2018-09-14 00:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/281096399 Jovanna Chavez https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/281098812 The one principle from the National Communication Association Credo for Ethical Communication that I think is the most important, is the first one introduced. The first principle states "We advocate truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to the integrity of communication". I believe this fundamental is important because honesty and truthfulness are necessary factors when communicating. Another reason this ethical issues emanate whenever we communicate. What you say can not only make or break character.  ]]> 2018-09-14 00:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/281098812 Leeanna Cahoon ldcahoon463 https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/281103260 After reading page 13, I chose one principle from the credo that resonates with me. I chose the the principle that states, "We advocate truthfulness, honesty, accuracy and reason as essential to the integrity of communication." I chose this principle for multiple reasons. One because my parents always taught me to be truthful and honest, they always told me that if you lied it would come back around, so I have always lived by telling the truth. I great way to apply this when communicating with others is by being honest when communicating with them. It is hard to build a good relationship and be able to communicate with them if you are not honest with them.]]> 2018-09-14 00:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/281103260 Robert Hawkins https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/281126242 The principle I choose was "We advocate truthfulness
, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to the integrity of 
communication." This principle is important to me of the downward spiral mainstream media. It's getting harder and harder to trust mainstream media because they are so willing to twist the truth or twist what people say to push a agenda. It difficult to trust what they say. This principle can be applied by just being honest when we report on topics. Tell it like its presented and strive to be as accurate as possible to at least slow down the spread of fake news and misinformation.
]]> 2018-09-14 03:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/281126242 Carolina Edwards https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/282042691 The principle I chose was "We advocate, truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to the integrity of communication." I chose this because I believe honesty is important. Honesty stood out to me because being honest with someone may convey to them that they are worthy of your trust. In some situations honesty may also show that someone can count on you to be there for them.]]> 2018-09-16 21:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/282042691 The principle I chose was "We strive to understand and respect other communicators before evaluating and responding totheir messages." I chose this principle because I like to understand where someone is coming from when they make a statement. If you are not doing this than you can not effectively communicate. https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/283184801 2018-09-18 22:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/283184801 Charisma Pittman https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/283471850 The principle I chose was "We strive to understand and respect other communicators before evaluating to their messages." I chose this principle because a lot of times we don't understand why a person feels and see things differently from us. A lot of times we are used to only understanding people whom we associate ourselves with. Not trying to understand someone as they make a statement is really frustrating to them. Some times we as people don't think before we give feedback to other's messages.]]> 2018-09-19 15:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hayden_connects/2rc3n25wwdaz/wish/283471850