coma101: communication act!

My professor did not spare me a chance to hide and rest from the truckloads of requirements I have to pass in order to survive with my college life. It is gross, I thought. Why on earth do I still have to think of those during the holidays? I do not celebrate Christmas but I believe this is my time to free myself from worries in school.

Well, maybe professors do know what’s best for students like me. And Sir Nino stressed that we must also exercise our minds even when we are having our Christmas vacation. Pretty convincing, right?(laughs)

I had a lot of communication acts while I am here in Tacurong, my hometown. From my self-talks, to chats with my family and friends, to smiles given to strangers and to the talks in public – all were observed carefully. I was able to communicate verbally, and sometimes with gestures. I also used a cellphone, sent electronic mails and even wrote a letter to someone.

But what I want to talk about now is the very simple communication act I have seen while I was strolling in our children’s park.

A mother was with her child. When they passed by a stall of toys, the child pleaded her mother to buy her a doll. her mother didn't say anything. Instead, she gave her child a very bad look and pinched her to express her disapproval like saying "NO!"

Berlow's communication model:

Sender: MOTHER
Message: DISAPPROVAL, "NO!"
Channel: GESTURE (BAD LOOK, PINCH)
Receiver: CHILD

The message in this communication act was clearly sent to the receiver. I can prove this because I saw how disappointed and sad the child was after she was given a bad look and was pinched by her mother. Therefore, the child knew that her mother wouldn't buy her a doll because of those gestures.

Anyway, I just felt sorry for the child. =(