Alejandro Pineda

Comm1010

Ashley Givens

28 May 2017

How am I at articulating my needs, opinions, views, or concerns?

According to the results from the assessment that I did, I scored a 23, I am high self-

aware which will help my communicate effectively. I feel that I am very good at articulating my

needs, opinions, views and concerns because I express them when I know a lot about the topic or

the certain topic that is being talked about, and I also express them in a way where I talk about

my personal experience that will help me with the topic and therefore I have further knowledge

about what is being said. If it is about opinions I use personal things to express myself because I

think like I said when you have personal experiences that it’s better to express yourself on a

certain topic.

How am I as a listener?

I scored a 38 on the assessment resulting in me being a good listener. I feel when it comes to

listening I like to be engaged and be able to participate into the subject that is being talked about.

For example say a math class I always listen first to what the professor is say and showing on

how to do a certain problem, if I have any concerns or am confused on how to do something I

asked a question , and by showing that it comes to show that I am listening actively and am

engaged with what is being said. I know there always room for improvement like when I am

listening to something I don’t want to listen too I usually end up zoning out or not paying

attention, I can always practice engaging with the professor even if it's a topic I do not enjoy
 What aspects of my nonverbal behavior are effective? What can be improved?

I think the aspects of my nonverbal behavior that are effective is probably my first

impression,Whenever I meet someone new or when someone is being introduced to me I always

look them in the high and extend my hand out to shake there hand. I think is is very effective in

multiple ways because it shows the kind of person you are by doing that, now I know not

everyone does that but I think this is a really good way of my nonverbal behavior being effective.

Things that I know that can be really improved are my facial expressions when someone does or

says something I don’t like I make a bad face and they can see that, I need to practice on not

trying to show it.

What are my communication strengths?

I think some of my communication strengths that I’ve noticed throughout my years is that I am

very good at listening and speaking when I am talking to people, I pay really close attention

about what they are say and what they are trying to get across and I always respond in a way that

is understanding and really towards the topic of what is being said, I know that it’s not great but I

know that I can always improve this. Talking is something I like to do a lot I can hold a

conversation with someone and go on for days and just keep the conversation going and going.

What are my communication weaknesses?

I think a communication weakness that I have is trying to be more clear during a presentation. I

feel that when I do a presentation I am very hesitant for some reason and I may seem to speak

clearly but from my point of view I know that I am not speaking very clearly. I’ve noticed that I
sometimes stutter but it isn’t all the times is just when it’s in a larger audience more than 40, This

is something I feel that I can improve on with the help of this class.

What is it like to have a conversation with me?

When you start a conversation with me you usually see me looking straight at your eyes and

trying to listen very carefully into what is being said, I also like to engage in what you are talking

about and try and speak very clearly so you can hear what I am trying to get across as well. I will

always look you in the eyes no matter who it is I always want to look engaged into the

conversation. Even when my girlfriend talks to me she says it’s easy to talk to me because I

listen and she can talk to me about anything and that I am very engaged.