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Question 1.
I attended a Nikah ceremony of a friend on Saturday 12 March 2022 at Islamic Center of
America in Dearborn. It had a colorful background with an extended lawn that accommodated
the entire congregation of more than one hundred people. The Imam presided over the event at a
requisite front where a long golden table lay with various implements of the Islamic faith.
The invitation came alongside a friendly request to speak on behalf of close friends to the
groom. The joy of attending overwhelmed me but imagining I will speak in front of congregants
sent shivers and felt butterflies in my stomach. I had to groom respectfully and prepare short
notes about the event after a short meditation. The material day arrived with laxity and I talked to
the audience with confidence. I felt encouraged after the speech in the way they appreciated and
the fact that I did not stumble. I believe it happened so because I had prepared and practiced in
my room alone.
One of my small talks compared the youth present with the groom while another talk
concerned spiritual nourishment in marriage, especially adopted by the youth. The first one took
the better part of my talk because I felt the attachment with my friend as a great example to
fellow youths. I felt the spiritual side was the topic of the clergy and gave it a moment with
respect to the priest’s mandate.
I addressed the fellow youth to embrace what my friend chose to do; marry through the
Islamic faith to dedicate the marriage to spiritual power. I talked about the groom and the way he
has been a good example to many youths, initiated by a spiritual background and close friendship
with people who matter for a prosperous future. My small talk was accompanied by regular
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smiles, joyous facial expressions, and an internal drive of confidence. By the end of about five
minutes I talked, I felt I had touched on all areas I had prepared to address. I thereby concluded
by a wrap of a good example demonstrated by the couple. I think my talk worked in the way it
was accompanied by applause, perhaps because spoke with confidence, a loud, and without
unnecessary repetition.
My small talk experience was better than I expected. I spoke with audibility and courage
that I realized the previous fear in front of people disappeared. I think my preparation and
familiarity with the groom helped me boost my communication. I would like to do the same in a
future event. I learned that speaking in front of people can disturb confidence but prior
preparation scares away stage fright completely.
Question 2.
The interpersonal communication nugget that will be the most important for me in my
future relationships and professional lives is the uncertainty reduction theory. The theory has
particularly played a major role in preparing to address people of unknown roots. A clear
example is the Nikah ceremony I attended on the Saturday of 12 March 2022 in Dearborn. It
took me a long time to settle on the reality that I have received an invitation and I will speak on
behalf of youth friends.
Do you imagine speaking for like 5minutes addressing more than one hundred people?
And to worsen the matter, you only know one or two people in their midst? How would I appear
physically? Won’t I shudder in a wedding ceremony? But I gathered confidence when a flashy
thought brought the essence that the bride believed me if he chose me to speak for his friends. At
least I addressed the bit of fear and confidence. What remained was the relevance of my
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information to them. Would they accept it? What is the best way to talk in such functions?
Would there be professionals who understand the right way and feel I am wrong? Should I be
formal or informal?
Such questions linger when interpersonal communication is about to ensue. I think the
uncertainty reduction theory will help me address such issues in future professional duties. One
time I will attend an interview and I am sure the same problems of the presentation will occur.
The theory will play a key role in shaping how I will address the situation and emerge the best
interviewee.
Question 3.
1. The reason for keeping the information in the hidden area is that I am reluctant to release
it. It feels personal that it can only display in feelings. Other past experiences that I feel
may distract the audience can also be held as secrets. Failing to disclose past experiences
in the hidden area helps to maintain good relationships with the audience.
2. The blind area seemed small from the little feedback I received from my partner. I
welcome the willingness to receive the feedback and I realized it was little.
3. Through building my Johari window, I discovered that my relationship has unknown
loopholes that I have to consider to refine. Most of my weaknesses lie in the inability to
know my audience as some of them appear too serious to concentrate during some
moments of light language.
4. The only surprise I discovered was in my hidden area where I kept secret information. I
realized that I can build confidence more and increase my relationships by opening up to
the audience. I realized they will know from other sources and probably show me through
their feedback, hence disturbing my relationship.
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5. My relationship going forward will consist of a lot of disclosure of the blind area to
improve how my audience believed my communication. I will try as much as possible to
be true and open to the audience to allow addressing the unknown.
6. I think the Johari window helped me gain self-awareness on how to communicate and
understand people around me. I realized it is possible for me to be affected in my
relationship when my audience knew something I was not aware of. Further, the blind
area is necessary to be pushed to the open area to establish confidence and a relationship
with my audience.
Question 4.
A Detailed Plan of Resolving Relationship Issues in Reban Company.
Introduction.
Communication is a pivotal organ in the progress of organizations. It should be efficient to create
a positive working environment and understanding among the company’s staff. Communicating
regularly addresses common problems at the workplace, lowers confusion, and sets a common
line of success.
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Use the relevant tools of communication in the workplace like billboards, notices,
memorandum, departmental meetings, emails, employee apps, etc. to get the right
information and concerns of the company (Regan, 2019). This facilitates the open area of
relationship.
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Promotion of standardized and positive engagement standards of communication in the
company (Cletus et al., 2018). It will create room for employees to speak to whoever they
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want and open their blind areas to team members. It will also allow the staff to learn the
non-verbal cues in fellow members and help to address them.
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Consistent focus on check-ins to maintain the work environment and ensure employees
deliver and communicate with effectiveness and efficiency (Cletus et al., 2018).
Consistency will make it easy for employees to keep track of company projects and
update the progress and feedback.
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Not to mix personal communication and work (Regan, 2019). Professionalism is
important and disallows gossip that reveals the hidden and unknown areas of a
relationship. It may bring frustration, loss of morale, and enmity among the company
staff.
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Listen more than you speak to understand the communication (Maneerutt, 2021). Failure
to listen to results in being devoid of crucial information that may otherwise bring
misunderstanding. It distracts feedback that may act as a corrective measure.
References
Cletus, H. E., Mahmood, N. A., Umar, A., & Ibrahim, A. D. (2018). Prospects and challenges of
workplace diversity in modern day organizations: A critical review. HOLISTICA–Journal of
Business and Public Administration, 9(2), 35-52.
Maneerutt, G. (2021). Miscommunication at the Workplace: Causes and Ways to Improve Internal
Communication. AU-GSB e-JOURNAL, 14(2), 155-166.
Regan, R. (2019, November 17). 5 Ways to Overcome Communication Problems in The Workplace.
Connecteam. https://connecteam.com/overcome-communication-problems-workplace/