Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Week 4 - Post one
Communication majors should make good mediators because they know how to communicate and they know how to listen. I am currently volunteering as a mediator; I have done a lot of case developing and a couple in court mediations. I have found that is it very helpful being a communications major because I have used a lot of the skills I have learned in class to apply to my conversations. Sometimes people just want to talk and be heard. As communication majors we know how to listen and how to communicate. Another reason is because as mediators our job is to help facilitate the communication between the parties involved. They request our service because they have trouble communicating and/or understanding what is being said to them. Mediators are a neutral party and do not represent either party, I think that is a major issue lawyers and psychotherapists will find difficult. A lawyer’s job is to defend his/her client and a mediator is there to help all parties involved. Psychotherapists are in the same boat as lawyers, their job is to help their clients and that is their main focus, to listen to their clients and protect their interests not others as well.
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Hi Ashley,
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your post, I enjoyed reading it and would agree with you on why communication majors would make good mediators. Communication students do know how to communicate effectively and to listen to people. Mediators are the unbiased middle person who helps people with their conflicts. They are neutral and don’t pick sides. I think that is awesome that you volunteer as a mediator and think that, that would be something fun to do. You seem to know first hand how it relates and like you mentioned, you use some of the things you learned from communications and apply it to mediating. Great post and explaining the concept of mediation!
Hello Ashley, I thought it was really interesting that you are currently volunteering as a mediator, especially how you have done a couple in court mediations. I agree that communication majors should make good mediators. In all of my courses I am taught how to listen and communicate in ways that are effective. I have been given tools and knowledge that assist me with different types of conflict. I think one of our most important roles with being good communicators is to make sure we are listening. Being able to not only hear what someone says but to actually listen to their point of view is an important technique.
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