2.) Personally, what problems in communication have you encountered? How did you solve them? 

3.) Have you used any of the solutions mentioned in the video? Please elaborate on your answer.

 

 

 

One of the challenges I have encountered in terms of communicating is that I used to not look directly into the eyes of the person I was having a conversation with since I am more comfortable that way. A friend of mine pointed this out and mistakenly thought that I was not paying attention to what she was saying, when in fact I was able to fully understand everything she meant – it is just that I prefer to listen only with my ears. Since then, I taught myself to listen intently with both my eyes and ears in order to prevent further misunderstandings and, thus, have more meaningful conversations.

 

3.     Have you used any of the solutions mentioned in the video? Please elaborate on your answer.

Yes, I have used some of the solutions mentioned in the video as I strive to facilitate effective communication as much as I can. I always make sure to listen attentively and engage actively with every conversation I take part in, using verbal and non-verbal cues. I also acknowledge that our subjective lenses can significantly affect how we communicate, so I constantly remind myself to be open to the views of others, try to understand them as I want to be understood, and instigate appropriate interactions considering our individual differences.

 

 

 2. Personally, what problems in communication have you encountered? How did you solve them?

3. Have you used any of the solutions mentioned in the video? Please elaborate on your answer.

2. Personally, What problems in communication have you encountered? For me, Misunderstanding. I have always encountered this scenario. which is why I choose my words in a way of being clear and direct in what I am saying.

3. Have you used any of the solutions mentioned in the video? Yes, The four solutions given in the video are really important. Allowing yourself to express and improve can be an effective and great help for your communication skills. We must not also forget the basics of nonverbal because the majority of what we say is not through words but physical cues.

2. Personally, what problems in communication have you encountered? How did you solve them?
There are certain times that I somehow get into awkward conversations because of the delay. Mostly, I am not the initiator of a conversation as I get too shy and not sure of what to say even though I want to express myself which explains why sometimes the miscommunication problem I have is delayed responses. Over time, I choose not to think too much of technicalities in a conversation, especially when I am only communicating with my close relatives and friends.

3. Have you used any of the solutions mentioned in the video? Please elaborate on your answer.
Certainly, as quoted in the video, "Take time to understand as you try to be understood." As I struggle from time to time with communicating how I technically say my ideas or advice back, I try not to rush by expressing myself since I know what the person I've communicated with will feel if I did. Communication must take people time to process, be open, and express themselves properly. 

Interferences happen because of various stimuli that people may experience during the communication; this involves their beliefs, characteristics, interpretations, experiences, and emotions upon receiving the message. External barriers for communication could also be part of these interferences, such as noise and the environment that the communicators are in.

 

In family gatherings, which includes my aunts/uncles and grandparents, hearing how we communicate recently compared to before is bewildering. I have aunts and uncles, who are in the same generation with me, but their beliefs and understanding of connotations are contrasting with mine. In which, we have to explain to each other some words and phrases that we use during the conversation.

 

Yes, “take time to understand as you try to be understood”. This statement helped me a lot in the past recent years, and is still helping me. I am struggling a lot with communication because before, I don’t make an effort to understand the person I’m talking with, rather I just wanted to be understood; but now, I learned to step back, listen, and take my time to absorb the information I’m getting from the other person. 

The communication interferences mentioned in the video can be both internally and externally. Examples of internal interference are personal perception, experiences and ethnicity while externally can be the noise of the surroundings. 

My number one problem in communication is when people don’t want to understand you because they have their own point of view. Second is when people interrupt me while I am speaking. So I am solving by trying to talk with them and explaining why they should listen first so we can understand each other but If they don't really wanna talk about it then I let them think what they want to think.  Also Sometimes I can't focus on listening and just staring at different things. 

Yes, I always practice listening to someone when they are talking, especially when a teacher is giving a lesson so that I can give answer when he/she asks a question. 

(2)  Personally, what problems in communication have you encountered? How did you solve them? 
 

(3)  Have you used any of the solutions mentioned in the video? Please elaborate on your answer.

 

 

 

·         Yes. Having a proper and fluent conversation is a crucial part of life. While miscommunications are inevitable, the solutions in the video catered to my daily dilemmas in communication. For instance, I concur that active listening is important, as it conveys full attention, acknowledgment of thoughts, and being present for the other communicator. Another solution posits awareness of one’s perceptual filters influenced me to become more sensitive and context-appropriate when other people share. Moreover, knowing that communication is a two-way street, a transactional event that requires feedback, solidified in me that I should strive to contribute meaningful insights and not be a passive and stagnant communicator. All the solutions suggested in the video reminded me that while miscommunication is inevitable, it can be corrected and improved over time. 

 

The interferences mentioned in the video could be from the communicators themselves or the environment where their communication have taken place. An example of the “internal” interference which communicators may encounter, is the perceptual filter which means interpreting information with the influences of different factors including past experiences and culture. The video had also mentioned that communicators can be distracted to other stimuli, which may be from the environment - traffic and loud crowd conversations are examples.

2. Personally, what problems in communication have you encountered? How did you solve them? 

There are times when I have problems in hearing which makes me have difficulty in understanding what people are trying to say. This especially becomes a problem when in crowded places with loud noises. I do not want the people I am conversing with feel like I am not interested with what they are trying to say, which is why as much as possible I try to ask them to repeat what they are saying so I would understand. Sometimes I had to ask them to hold on the thought and we continue the conversation when we are in a much comfortable place with less noises, to make the conversation clearer and understandable.

3. Have you used any of the solutions mentioned in the video? Please elaborate on your answer.

Based on my answer on the second question, I believe I have been practicing solution number 1 (passive hearing and active listening are not the same) and 2 (take time to understand as you try to be understood). I have been suggesting continuing a conversation to a more peaceful place which is quieter because I can listen more actively there. I want to make the people I am with feel like I am also taking my time listening and understanding their stories. 

Miscommunication is the failure to communicate effectively due to distractions and it can cause a lot of misunderstandings resulting in emotional rage, cutting ties with someone, physical fighting, and many more to discuss. Even if they speak the same language, face-to-face, it can still happen because we, sometimes, can’t tone down our own perceptional filters that might result in misunderstanding. There are two types of communication interference discussed in the video: Internal and External Interference. Internal Inference is when both speaker’s experience, age, race, ethnicity, religion, and family’s belief can strongly affect the way they perceived the messages word by word while External Inference is focus more likely to the ‘Physical’ distractions that can disturb the communication cycle such as loud noises etc.

 

 

2.       Personally, what problems in communication have you encountered? How did you solve them? 

 

I can easily get distracted to be honest, and I think, both communication interference I had encountered. When I am nervous, I can’t really focus on anything like literally anything. Also, too much loud noise can really snatch my attention and my focus. I usually find a good and quiet place, take a deep breath, rest, and try to gather my thoughts. 

Yes, I already used all the solutions presented in the video. The passive hearing vs the active listening, listening with my eyes, ears, and guts, pausing myself to re-gather data and to double think my actions, and being aware of “my opinion is not the universal truth” to avoid misinterpretations that can ruin my relationship with the person I am talking.