Writing Homework Help

Write a discussion post for the following:

Who are some famous people you think are competent communicators? Are there certain skills that they have that make them seem competent? Do you think it is possible to teach and learn competence? Do you think people are born competent communicators? Do you think it is a characteristic that is more associated with males or females? Why? Do you think communication competence is defined or perceived differently in other cultures?Why? Use terminology from the text in your response.

Type a Response to the following two post:

Annalise- A competent communicator is a person who has the knowledge, skill, and motivation to do what is both appropriate and effective in any given situation. Some ” famous” people that would fit the competent communicator role would be anyone in a political seat. It is definitely possible to teach and learn competence. I do believe there are people that are born competent communicators just like some are born with a natural ability to lead. I don’t feel that competent communication is gender specific. Both male and females have the knowledge and skill equally adequate for such a strong role.

Language use varies between cultures which causes communication to be perceived differently in other cultures. Words and phrases are used in different ways. For example, “yes” may mean “maybe” or even “definitely” even in different English-speaking countries. Non-verbal communication is also important and may include anything from gestures and facial expressions to sense of time, personal distance and even seating arrangements. Questions that may be natural to you can be intrusive to someone from a different culture. Different cultures have different ideas when it comes to gaining knowledge. Europeans consider information gained through counting and measuring more valuable than other means. Some African cultures rely on knowledge gained through symbolic imagery, while some Asian cultures emphasize the validity of knowledge gained through transcendence.

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Katie- A famous person I think is a competent communicator is Barack Obama. Barack is very clear, concise, and compelling when he addresses his audience. The message he wants to portray is always clear and undeniably apparent. His use of personal experiences and jokes in his speeches makes him feel relatable and builds trust. His professionalism is revealed through his respect for others, even despite some of the responses he receives. His words are always appropriate and ethical, never those of controversy or distaste. For this he captivates his audience, those who love him and those who don’t cannot deny his ability to keep the attention of his listeners.

Many others posses good communication skills, however to be competent means you must learn every aspect of the art. Communication is an art because it requires knowledge, strategy, practice, and adaptivity. I do believe it is possible to become a better communicator as long as you recognize that communication is something meant to be shared with a partner. We are born with basic communication skills that allow us to fulfill our basic needs like hunger, thirst, warmth, etc. I believe most of the communication strategies we develop are learned by those we are surrounded by. So, this ultimately means we each are at different levels of competency, despite our age, gender, or social status. Each individual can posses different skills that are better or worse than someone else. I do not think communication has a bias toward any one group. However, culture can impact the ability of a specific group to exercise their communication skills.

Other countries impose restrictions on certain groups from speaking or having a public opinion. Places like the middle east have extreme sanctions on women, homosexuals, Christians, and even some other men for communicating or pursuing education. Places like this perceive communication, and its corresponding competency, as a privilege to those of a preferable social status.

Everyone is created equal with the capability of developing communication competency, whether or not we can or will exercise this is unknown.