Oral/Interpersonal Communication and Me

Hi, my name is Aaron Gregerson.  I am enrolled in the Marketing program at MSTC and I've taken Oral/Interpersonal Communication as a required course for the degree.  I hope to learn more about communication theories, strategies, and skills to help improve my ability to communicate effectively. Communicating my thoughts, opinions, and ideas clearly are what intrigue me most.  I'd also like to learn more about effective communication in groups as this has been challenging for me in the past.

After reviewing the textbook I believe the topics on Adapting to Others, Working in Groups, and Language and Delivery will be the most helpful to me in the future.  Adapting to Others intrigues me because I often feel that people don't understand where I am "coming from".  It's probably fair to assume other people feel the same way I believe it would be valuable to have a better understanding of how different individuals and cultures communicate.  The chapter on Working in Groups intrigues me because it has proven to be challenging for me and improving my skills in this area is very appealing.  Language and Delivery also seems like it would be a helpful chapter because I often feel as though I am being misunderstood and I suspect it is because my tone or style of delivery.

I believe this course will help me in future studies, especially ones involving group work and at times when I would need to clearly communicate certain points for discussion.  I hope to gain employment in a marketing career, hopefully in the creative department, and being able to explain my creative decisions effectively would be a highly valuable skill.