Communcation style

The concept of communication style has been defined by Rober Norton as 'the way one verbally, nonverbally, and para verbally interacts to signal how literal meaning should be taken, interpreted, filtered, or understood'(1996.p.229) In this, Norton has identified nine communicator styles. A persons style may be dominant, dramatic, contentious, animated ,impression leaving, relaxed, open, or friendly. These dimensions measure how you interact in various situations. For example, if I speak frequently and try to …

…impact on those who I am communicating with.                           In conclusion I am very pleased with the dataz which I recorded. I now understand my communciation style better yet at the same time have located areas in which I can begin to improve on. Through this assignment I learned a great deal about how I communcate as well as how others percieve my communication style.                                             References         1.)Trenholm and Jensen, (1996). Interpersonal Communication. Belmont, CA:Wadsworth Publishing Company.