Letter Of Advice: Com 200 Interpersonal Communication Course

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Letter of Advice Hanna Ah-Mai COM 200: Interpersonal Communication Professor Robert Givenrod November 19, 2012 Letter of Advice Dear Tim and Sandy, God is good! All the time! Hello guys, hope you receive this advice letter and enjoy reading it. Remember I mentioned in our fellowship about my course I am taking right now (Interpersonal Communication) this course has helped me and my relationship build what was lacked and my and husband and I are getting back in track like it used to be. In this life we always have our ups and downs when it comes to communication. I have learned how important to always listen to one another and open up if there is a problem to solve. In this course I have learned about types and strategies of listening…show more content…
We may be going home from a bad day at work and stir that bad day in our house then it will prevent a big fight. As soon as I learned about this type of listening, then I discovered to myself this is the other reason of our fights because we don’t share together what happen at work. Sometimes I always try to hide it from my husband but I feel guilty about it because that is why I marry him is somebody to lean on for whatever happen. This works in any relationship and I know it will apply well for you guys and your future. Second, is active listening, to become an active listener you have to “respond to feelings, encourage the speaker to get in touch with his or her own thoughts and feelings by phrasing what was just said, ask questions and give your undivided attention.” (Roland, 2000) These are some steps that researcher recommend for active listener. And lastly “Active listening techniques are especially useful in the counseling process as the supervisor attempts to ferret out problems.…show more content…
Assuming your ears are healthy - possibly a dangerous assumption these days - the ability to listen critically is largely a craft that can be cultivated, says Grundman. "Listening is like anything else: You have to develop yourself," he says. "If you go to a lot of art museums, pretty soon the really great works stand out.” (Petersen, 2007) it is important to learn all these skills it will improve your relationship. Mentioned in our course text “One study estimated that 45 percent of all communication time is spent listening, compared with 30 percent speaking, 16 percent reading, and 9 percent writing (Hayes, 1991). We all have some poor listening habits that can be corrected. Replacing those poor habits with other, effective listening habits is an important way to build your interpersonal communication skills, Sole said. These are some advices and tips for you guys, I hope you guys will fix any misunderstanding between you two from these listening skills. And
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