Speech Comm

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

301--Friendship

All righty, gang. Sit down and shut up. This week we're working on friendship and communication. Notice how this just keeps building upon itself.

Now you might think that family would be more important in communcation, but it really isn't. Friends are chosen. Therefore the communication used with them is more carefully chosen. The things you talk about, the ways you show to one another that each is important to the other [she turns to the board and writes RECIPROCITY] The ways in which there is reciprocal respect and action. It's amazing what we say when and to whom. Have you ever told a complete stranger somethign you would only tell a close friend after a long passage of time? It's the human condition to do that. Let's talk, we'll ease in. Intimacy, trust, and platonic friendships. Whatcha think?

Comments

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

What does that have to do with influence and trust, Jack?

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Because the way people think and react to you influence how much you trust them.

There are certain things that only have one right response to them, and if you tell someone one of those things and don't get that response you need then you start to trust them less, no matter how little you realize it.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Very good, Jack. You've really hit on something there. You want to say anything more? You're on a roll.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Uhm? That people should always remember this and not get pissed off when you find out that a friend of yours didn't tell you something. Because maybe it was too personal for them and that you shouldn't take it personal.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Language, O'Neill. Ok...moving on.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Language? What'd I say? *Thinks back over his previou sentence* Angry right? Shoulda said angry.

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

[With a smile and a small laugh she shakes her head] Right, Jack...you're catching on.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Yeah, first try!