Chapter 9: Habits of Authentic Communication Performance

As a Communication major I found the habits of authentic communicative performance of use to me. This section says that what all leaders and leadership have in common is communication. This is useful to me as a Communication Studies major. I know that with it being such a broad and light major, people often think of us Comm majors as "wishy-washy" or just taking the easy way out. I for one have always been really excited about this major because it has taught me how to communicate better in array of different settings. For example when reading this particular chapter I was thinking about how in interviews they ask you questions about your major and how it has helped etc. I for sure can articulate after reading this chapter, how being a communication major will help me to be a more effective leader. It is essential to "have an ability to use language to influence and motivate others" (Eisenberg, 284). This power is what inspires others and articulates a vision for an organization to hold. I have found this section very useful tool to add to my communication.