Concept that need further discussion.

I think one concept that I like further discussion on is confirming and disconfirming others. This was the most confusing concept to me because it talked about using verbal and non-verbal cues of agreeing and disagreeing with other people. The book outlined using acknowledgment, recognition and endorsement to confirm or disconfirm others. I just found this lesson just a little bit confusing or I confused by the ideas of acknowledging, recognizing or endorsing someone. Another concept that I wished we talked in class about more is non-verbal communication between others. I wanted to know if there is certain non-verbal cues that project certain attitudes or a series a non-verbal cues can be conversation by the movement of facial express or the the way people play with their eyes. I think non-verbal communication is very sneak because you cannot directly get the message from the cue. Furthermore, I would have like to expand on communication between people of different backgrounds and how a person's culture factors into their communication style.
-Sir Keithington

What I learned

I felt I learned a lot this semester. One of favorite lessons this semester learning how to listen. I did not know that listening was a 10 part skills. I never really thought of listening as a skill but it makes perfect sense because in order to communicate and receive information we must listen. One thing that stood out for me in this lesson was using to listening to judge for content and not delivery and listen for ideas. I found this important because sometimes I do judge on the message is delivered and not the content. More so, it's important to listen to ideas because ideas can be cursors to conversations. Another thing that I found interesting is that language is ruled bound. The way we communication is outlined by nonverbal cues or invisible rules. For example, no saying FIRE in a movie theater or talking  over your teacher in a class. This class taught me so much on how to use language and communication to change the world. I am so grateful I took this class because I am a journalism major it is very important in my medium to communicate to an audience. So taking this class helped me expand my communication vernacular and use the tool of communication to make an impact in someone's life.
-Sir Keithington 

My Favorites and Least Favorites

My favorite thing about Communication 10 was the blogging and posting on the different topics in communication. I loved reading other students posts and looking into their insight on the topics that we were being taught each week. In addition, my favorite thing about this class was learning how the different topics in communication and the development and interactions of human relationship. I am a person who loves to communication so learning different concepts about  communication fascinates me. Additionally, another thing that I liked about the class is that it was easy going and not pressure. This is a class that I actually enjoyed and I totally love how it's structure. My least favorite part about the class that I have to say were the writing the papers because sometimes I honestly forget when they are due. Though I enjoyed writing the papers because they go the class to dig deeper in the material sometimes I felt they were a little bit long. The only thing I suggest for the class is to encourage video blog postings of the topics discussed in class. That's all.

-Sir Keithington