Assignment 5: Communication

Communication comes in many forms, and in many different situations the way we communicate differs. In a professional setting we use proper English and try not to use colloquialisms while with our friends we use slang. For each situation you have to understand how to communicate and what to communicate with whom you are speaking.
When you communicate with friends slang, and jokes and other little nuances are OK, we are allowed to speak improper English. You may have an inside joke and need to say two words and you will all bust out laughing, you don't need to be as respectful, you can poke fun and taunt each other in good nature. Though using that same tone you'd use with friends is not appropriate to use with your employer, you want to use a friendly tone but not the same tone as you use with a friend. You have to know your audience and what is expected of you. Though communication is not just tone, it is also your choice of words and your nonverbal cues, maintaining good eye contact, smiling, not crossing your arms, those are just good communication no matter who you are talking to. You also have to be able to write in the same way you speak, so when you are writing a letter or email to your employer it sounds just as proffesional as if you were sitting in front of them dressed in a suit and giving that interview again for the first time. When I am working and talking to my mentor I am going to make sure I am looking her directly in the eye, and asking questions when I am not sure and making clarifications when needed and restating to show I understood what I was told.