Communication is at the center of all relationships, whether or not it is competent communication it is still communication. People view and understand communication very differently, although to be a competent communicator there have to be different parts of communication dynamics of the language to have successful relationships. I will be writing about three different successes and failures of Dawnette Hedge in the lifelong pursuit to be a successful, competent communicator. “Communication is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior” (Webster, 1983, p. 266). This process includes non-verbal signs such as haptics (touch). Haptics is closely …show more content…
Dawnette has a background in the nursing field and an overall goal to receive her bachelor’s degree in nursing. She sees definite impending need to be an exceptional competent communicator through non-verbal communication. Dawnette has stated that “Competent communication speaks louder than …show more content…
In her years of experience in relationships, she has discovered that the most healthy relationships are the relationships that she has put and ample time of energy into, they truly have the most meaning. She continues to look for people 's love languages and encourages other people to keep them in mind when in a relationship and practice them daily as well, to be low in the love language tank is like to be empty on a tank of gas it cannot get anyone very far. Dawnette will continue to be aware of non-verbal signs and how important they are on a daily basis while having communication with a person, and the onset of emotions that everyone uses and the contagion of them good or bad. People can become better communicators by using the tools they are given. There are so many resources how to be a good communicator and so many excuses why not to be a good communicator. Dawnette claims to be optimistic and looks for the good in all people even the ones that do not exhibit any communication skills. "I hope to take all the knowledge I obtained from a communication’s class at Bakersfield College and extended my learning by teaching others how to become competent communicators and the steps and tools people need to accomplish the task.", " It is a lot of work but