Paper Example on Overcoming Social Anxiety: 8 Days to Change My Life

I always feel nervous and anxious when talking to people. The goal here is to address this problem through my family and peer groups in school in the next eight days

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Monday

Who? Professor

What? About assignment grading

Where? in his office

When? Around 10 Am.

Why? I had an issue with how my previous assignment was graded

Circumstances? I was hesitant since he had several other students and I felt they would stare at me as I try to express myself to the professor

How? I spoke quietly and shyly.

Tuesday

Who? Store attendant

What? Buying grocery

Where? walmart

When? 3pm

Why? needed to buy some grocery as we were expecting visitors that evening

Circumstances? I wanted to ask where to find fresh apples as they had done changes since the last time I went shopping

How? Although I was polite I suddenly started getting nervous we the attendant tried to start a conversation

Wednesday

Who? Hiring Manager

What? Job Interview

Where? Macdonald

When? 9am.

Why? Seeking a part time job for a position that had been advertised

Circumstances? I became dumb founded as I was trying to answer some questions from the interviewer

How? I tried to voice up but became frustrated due to my anxiousness.

Thursday

Who? Library attendant

What? Computer won't start

Where? Library

When? 2pm.

Why? Was trying to start the library computer in order to print out some assignment but the computer won't start

Circumstances? The attendant asked if I would like to use her computer, after explaining to me that the computer had some issues and will not start.

How? Although I was shy, I managed to show some gratitude on her kindness.

Friday

Who? Friend

What? Introduced me to her family, including two brothers and her parents.

Where? At home.

When? 5pm.

Why? Just an introduction

Circumstances? I was quiet all through and only talked when asked a question.

How? I was shy and later became nervous and had to excuse at the middle of a conversation with one of her brother.

Saturday

Who? Uber Driver.

What? Normal Conversation.

Where? On my way home

When? 9pm.

Why? Just a conversation on the current situation in the country.

Circumstances? I was quiet most of the time, and found it hard to keep the conversation going

How? I was nervous to an extent of stuttering.

Sunday

Who? Father's friends

What? Introduction

Where? Home

When? 1pm.

Why? One of the friends were interested in a book I was reading and wanted me to know where he can get it

Circumstances? I was happy and polite to explain to him where to get the book

How? I was nervous but happy I was able to help

2B. Behavior Log Review and Evaluation - Most Effective

I was most effective in communication when talking to the library attendant on Thursday and on Sunday when talking to my father's friend about a book I was reading. I think the effectiveness in my communication skills was based on the politeness and kindness of the people I was speaking to. The two people also understood, and they were not authoritative

2C. Behavior Log Review and Evaluation - Least Effective

I was the least effective when I was speaking with the hiring manager at Macdonald on Wednesday. I was unable to answer most of the questions he was asking and in some cases I was not able to find words. I think this was due to the fact that this was my first job interview, and I was trying very hard to create an impression, which failed terribly.

2D. Behavior Log Review and Evaluation - Recurring Communication

Failing to express something that was in my mind really frustrates me, which affects my self-confidence. I also tend to talk inaudibly when nervous, which become worse in cases where somebody talks to me authoritatively.

2E. Behavior Log Review and Evaluation - Most Pressing Behavior

My greatest communication issue is being shy, nervousness, and fear of speaking in public or to strangers.

References

Buelga, S., Martinez-Ferrer, B., & Cava, M. J. (2017). Differences in family climate and family communication among cyberbullies, cybervictims, and cyber bully-victims in adolescents. Computers in Human Behavior, 76, 164-173.

Trenholm, S. (2017). Thinking through communication: An introduction to the study of human communication. Routledge.Zakaria, N. (2017). Emergent patterns of switching behaviors and intercultural communication styles of global virtual teams during distributed decision making. Journal of International Management, 23(4), 350-366.