Communication Style

Queenie C. Abugan

1. My predominant communication style is: 

    👉Passive-Aggressive

2. The people with whom I most often use this style are: 

    👉The members of my family. I am the youngest in my family and, because of that, I always feel like I don't have a voice. Before, I would try to speak my thoughts and my stand regarding things, however, I got always rejected and end up following what they want. I got tired of speaking up because I know I won't be heard, so now I am passive-aggressive with them. I just stay silent and give them cold-treatment whenever I am hurt or have conflict with them.

3. Level of effectiveness and how it affects me:

    👉From level of 1 to 10, I think its effectiveness lies on a score of 5. I think its beneficial to them because it seems like they've already won when I just stay silent and follow what they want me to do. However, on my side, it's so unhealthy for me. I always felt like I'm drowning inside because I felt like I don't have the right to be heard. Whenever I use this communication style I always felt like I am alone because it seemed that I have no one I could talk to and express my feelings and ideas.

Jonina Ria B. Burgos

1. My predominant communication style is: 

    👉Based on what I've read from this module, I think my predominant communication style is passive-aggressive. 

2. The people with whom I most often use this style are: 

    👉I only leave the house on special occasions or when a friend invites me out, but I spend most of my time at home with my mother and older brother. When I'm experiencing strong emotions like anger or grief, I tend to notice this type of communication style. I indirectly express myself, may it be by closing the door loudly, stomping my feet, or washing the dishes aggressively to the point where they notice the sound of the plates. Whenever they talk to me, addressing my behavior, I respond in two ways depending on my mood, such as (1) responding sarcastically or (2) being silent until they notice that they were the reason why I act like that. 

3. Level of effectiveness and how it affects me:

    👉Honestly, I don’t know how I even have this kind of communication style, and I think this does not support communication because it doesn’t involve any understanding, but more on expressing my emotions whether the people around me understand or not. As a result, I am often labeled as disrespectful or a brat, which hurts me. That is why, when I am not with my family, I pretend to be someone else to avoid being identified as such by others. Moreover, I tend to be indecisive and think that the decisions I make are always wrong, hence, I always agree to do the things that people around me want to do. Like now, I am taking up BS Pharmacy even though Architecture was my first choice, and I think because of that, I got more lost on what kind of life I’m living if I don’t decide for myself and fight for what I want.

Mark Xander H. Malbas

1. My predominant communication style is:   
     👉Passive Aggressive Style 

2. The people with whom I most often use this style are:  

   👉The people with whom I most often use this style are: I am usually passive-aggressive with my friends because when I get angry at them I will just tell them by doing some things to them and my eyes is different when I am happy or upset but I will not tell them that I am angry but they will know because of my behavior. When I am also upset with the decision of my mother I will just stay silent even if she asked me to answer her because I just can't speak because of anger.  

3. Level of effectiveness and how it affects me:

    👉Level of effectiveness and how it affects me: I feel like not in the mood to talking other to discuss the matter and I don't see that this is the best way to resolve the problem either with my family or friends. I just don't like doing things when I am upset or angry.

Arman B. Normandia

1. My predominant communication style is:   

    👉Assertive Style. Since I am a vocal person and I can express myself to the people I am close to. 

2. The people with whom I most often use this style are:  

    👉Friends. I am more vocal to my close friends. 

3. Level of effectiveness and how it affects me:

   👉I feel like I am truly expressing myself to the people I am close to. I can be true to myself to on what emotion I can show to them without any pretending. My friends understands me In so many ways since they are so approachable.  Also once I feel comfortable to the person I can show my attitude well without pretending.