Response - Assignment Example

Response to and 2 al Affiliation: Response to and 2 Response to The conversation between student 1 and his mother in an example of a transactional model of communication. Their communication is surrounded by a lot of obstructions. However student 1 and the mother seemed happy after the conversation. This indicates that communication between them was successful. The moods of both student 1 and his mother are influential in facilitating the conversation. I agree with the student’s idea that good moods facilitate effective communication. They are in a happy and excited mood and are able to communicate well. Student 1 claims that the noise from the television distracted their attention a little but did not interfere with the conversation. The student should clarify this. Moreover, the student does not identify any nonverbal communication. In a noisy environment, it is quite obvious that the two would have probably used several facial expressions or gestures. These are important aspects of the transactional model of communication.
Response to Student 2
Student 2 was having a discussion with his friends at the San Francisco Aquarium. The two friends were discussing their previous experiences. Student 2’s friend responded using nonverbal communication when asked if they liked the beach in San Diego. Student 2 was keen to observe the facial expression and gestures of his friend. He noted the wink and thumb up which indicated that his friend liked the place. The success of the communication was based on the ability of student 2 to understand non-verbal communication. I agree with the idea that, the reaction from his friend indicated that he liked the place, and he would like to visit the place again. Their conversation was interrupted by the loud noise of the train. They could no longer communicate and had to get back to the aquarium. Noise interrupts the smoothness of a conversation and can stop conversations. However, the student should clarify if they attempted nonverbal communication during the noise. This is necessary in explaining the transactional model of communication. Read More