All,
Here we go starting to blog and this will be one of my interesting blogs. Father Oleska was full communication barriers and bridges in his appearance and spoken tone. First I will start with his appearance. When we hear the word "Father" as a title, we immediately think "oh God!!", or I'm inadequant for this conversation, or he can only be approached by like titles or God. As soon a Father Oleska opened his mouth, then all my reason was gone. His dress communicated holy, but his spoken tone communicated Professor. This delima is like he said when he stated "to undertsand before seeking or demanding understanding." That phase really hit home with me because in my line of work, this is certainly not the case. Most of my colleagues will all demand understanding based on their rank and will almost never try to understand you or the situation.
What really resignated with me was his dress expound intelligence; his use a hand signals and facial expressions enforced his inflictions and discussion points.
He talked about speaking and acting rythms being barriers and bridges in communications. I never really thought of it like this totaly understand his motive. I feel this is more or a problem than we as communicators realize. Exspecially his points on the Teacher-Student breakdown.
My only reccomendation for this video is the speaking tone. Had it not been for his interesting point and sarcastic remarks, He soft speaking tone would have put my to sleep.
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Jerome,
Your comments are insightful. Now that I think about it, his very slow speaking rhythm might have bored me too if it wasn't for how he used his voice to make his points. He is a highly skilled speaker and really seems to have control of his voice and his hands. I'm also intrigued by your mention of his dress. Dress is indeed a form of non-verbal communication (and hair style, and body art, and body odor, and hand motions, and facial expressions, etc) ... sometimes these non-verbals shout a heck of a lot louder than a persons voice or words, doesn't it? It is a whole field of study called "Semiotics" and since you noticed, I think you might enjoy doing a little research on Semiotics.
So I never even thought about his dress. I just saw assumed he was going to be wearing something like that anyway. Had he not been wearing that I might have been confused. lol I want to tell you that you type (speak) very well. One day I will be able to use big words. His tone was sort of low and soft maybe that's how fathers are suppose to come across.
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