Communication Style

 

Communication is something that we all do on a daily basis, but do you ever think about your style of communication? According to Martin and Nakayama, communication style is the metamessage that contextualizes how listeners are expected to accept and interpret verbal messages (Martin, 2022). There are many different ways someone can differ from you in regard to communication, from being direct or indirect or being elaborate or understated. In completing some reading in an intercultural communication class I gained insight to another way of differentiation communication styles, high-context, and low-context communication. High-context communication is a style of communication in which much of the information is contained in the contexts and nonverbal cues rather than expressed explicitly in words (Martin, 2022). While on the other hand low-context communication is a style of communication in which much of the information is conveyed in words rather than in nonverbal cues and contexts (Martin, 2022). This expanded my understanding of communication and individuals that are introverts and extroverts. While I consider myself an introvert, I would say I am a high-context communicator. With this in mind I tend to be annoyed and can become slightly frustrated with individuals that are more of an extrovert but have low-context communication. Bringing these communication styles into light has given me a little bit more of an idea of why some personalities don’t exactly mess well with others. For instance, I work with the public on a regular basis and tend to use more of my body language to communicate my mood and the way I feel about the situation as I am not particularly loquacious. Those who are more loquacious tend to not pick up on my body language as quickly as others I would also consider introverts or who know me on a more personal level. With this communication style alone, I can see how communication with individuals that differ from oneself can be complicated and tricky regardless of language spoken. In understanding the different communication styles, I am trying now to be more open and patient to allow for other individuals to express themselves in a way that is more comfortable to them without losing my temper or patience. 






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