Communicating with Others

I definitely communicate differently with people from different groups or cultures. I try my best to blend my communication skills with whomever I am communicating with. For instance, when communicating with someone of another language, I try to be as direct and emphasize my words. I try to make sure that I am speaking a little slower than I normally speak. I also speak differently when I am communicating with someone who speaks “slang”. I will often use slang when I am speaking with someone who understands this language.

In addition, I could use more strategies to help me communicate more effectively with these groups. I could surround myself with a more diverse group of people so that I feel more comfortable when I am communicating with them. I could also try and learn some other language to help me communicate with English-Language learners. Finally, I think that my communication would be better in general if I had more confidence when speaking to people from different groups or cultures.