Communication Skills And Styles

                                                        
 

For this Blog Assignment I chose to record an 80's comedy sitcom from the Nickelodeon Channel called, "The Roseanne Show".  I vaguely remember this 80's t.v. show, I think I may have watched it once or twice, but I really didn't remember anything about this show, except that the Starr of this show was comedian Roseanne Barr.

I have to say that watching this particular show this way, with the sound turned off, really helped open up a whole new perspective for me, especially in regards to communication skills and styles.  Almost from the moment the show begun I immediately thought that based on their facial expressions and over the top gestures, that they were obviously a very verbal, vociferous, and expressive group of individuals.  I also gathered that from the way that they interacted with each other, that they we're obviously portraying the roles of a family.  Based on some of their nonverbal behaviors throughout this episode, it would appear to me that they were feeling a bit anxious and nervous dealing with their present predicament. It's amazing how much you can really learn about a person or a group of people just by observing by a their actions, gestures, and body language, and especially when you don't have the distraction of sounds and language.

After I re-watched the show I would have to say that a lot of the assumptions I made about the characters, as well as the plot of the show were pretty much right on target.  And and I definitely think that was largely due to the fact, that I was strictly concentrating only on the characters, body language, facial expressions, and non-verbal skills and gestures.  And I suppose if I had been watching a show I know very well, or watch regularly, I don't think I would have picked up on some of those same cues as fast, or maybe not even at all.  I think this assignment definitely proves to me, that when we take the time to be more aware of a person's communication skills and styles, as well as our own, we would definitely be a more positve and effective communicator.