CommunityService.org: Reflections from a student in Texas

Recently, CommunityService.org had an article about the reflections from a student in Texas about her identity and if/how that affects the community. One of the things she said:

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Write about a scenario in which you did not demonstrate effective or appropriate communication skills?

I can think of a very recent scenario in which I did not communicate as effectively as I could have, or should have. I was at an open house for a job I wanted to get after graduation. There were a couple of other people that were asking questions about volunteering with kids, and I explained that the kids will receptive to your “newness” as long as you come from a place of compassion and not judgment. I feel that I should have spoken with less dominance, and attitude. I should have give the representative holding the open house an opportunity to explain the transition into the position. There was another situation at that open house where a person attempted to interrupt me, or answer the question for me and I just finished my question. I did not need to domineer, I could have stopped and let him talk and waited till he had finished asking his question."

She explains how communicating effectively really helps in growing of one community. Read the rest here.