From reading chapter 2 this week, I learned a lot about the theory of applied communication. Now from what I am understanding, applied communication is about putting words into action and standing up for social miscues or even something you believe in that maybe nobody has considered. Throughout the years "applied communication has come to embrace not only issues of social problems, but the marketplace as well" and this means that this theory can apply to certain unethical situations going on in the workplace or business world. (pg. 53) Applied Communication feels like a checks and balances of some sort because you're focusing on what is good and what is fair for most people.
A theory of applied communication is that it can take "communication into engagement, whether that engagement be in an organization, a small group" etc. (pg. 53) For the most part, I saw that applied communication was being used a lot in sports with coaches and players to communicate exactly what we thought was best for the team. We did a lot of these meetings in small groups in order to take our theories and put them into action so that way we could be successful and make sure we're on the same page. In order to be good at applied communication you must be able to challenge yourself to not only push yourself but to motivate others as well in order to complete something that requires team effort and people to be on the same page. That's why using applied communication can work so well with team and group settings.
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ReplyDeleteI think that the idea of applied communication was really interesting. I also found it easier to understand by applying the concept in a sports setting. Growing up, I played a lot of different sports and interacted with many coaches. One of the main things you receive is feedback and corrections from your coaches. I was and still am a gymnast, so on almost every turn we took we would get a small correction to fix. On the turn following, we would apply what they told us to try and fix the issue. This is applied communication in action consistently and shows that we are able to make corrections on our own, listen to what our peers and coaches have to say, and work with one another to make an adjustment. Do you think that within the concept of applied communication, aspects such as context or tone of voice come into play? I think that sometimes, the way in which it is delivered can alter how we may take the feedback and choose whether or not to apply it. This could be an interesting area to look at within applied communication.
I found the concept of applied communication really interesting but confusing at first. I think sports and school clubs are a great example of where you can use and watch applied communication. That communication is a set of goods that matter and then we use in applied communication when we engage with others. We can practice and pursue good through sports and clubs and study communication ethics this way. Really pulled it all together when they said that applied communication is the "how" and with the "why" give us the narrative of a communication exchange.
ReplyDeleteMaddie had a good point on tone of voice and context. I feel they can really make applied communication difficult and shut down a conversation. I have seen that personally between friends where someone will give off a cocky, sly grin, or tone of "I'm right" and it just immediately shuts down the conversation. Applied communication is most effectively seen and practice in an academic setting with guidelines on the conversation I feel and hard to do in everyday life at times.