Introduction
Communication is a very important issue, which plays a significant role in life of all people. It allows us to connect with other human beings. Communication is a kind of art, because you have to be able understand the person you relate to as well as understand what you want to say in order to convey the meaning you are trying to express. Another important issue is to understand, to whom you are talking (Vangelisti, 2008). I did not have to ponder over while choosing a partner to have an interview with; I knew from the very beginning that it would be my brother.
This is the person I have spent my life with, and we have a lot in common, as well as the points of view on certain issues. It was very important for me, to identify the strengths and weaknesses of our communication, because I know that there are problems with it, and that is why I am quite concerned about this. After having an interview with my brother, I have found those strong and weak points of our communication, which shed light on those gaps that have been present in our communication. Now, I know what should be done in order to change the situation.
My Brother's Communication Strengths
The first strength of my brother is he understands what I say and always give a good piece of advice concerning any issue. This is the point of view from the perspective of both of us. When I talk to my brother, I try to be as concise as possible to convey the essence of my message to him in order he to be able to understand the situation. I have always appreciated this strength of his, because his opinion and understanding is very valuable and important for me.
The second strength is his patience. He always patient while listening to me. He never interrupts me and listen...
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...ate through making efforts to change those of our drawbacks in order to become even closer than we are at the moment (Beckett, 2005).
Conclusion
To sum up, the weaknesses in our communication with my brother may be overcome if we make efforts towards it. We should understand what we expect from each other. Moreover, we should be able to take the place of each other in order to be aware of what we do wrong. It is never late to learn, and we will make everything possible to improve our communication skills.
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Vangelisti, A.L. (2008). The Routledge Handbook of Family Communication. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
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