Why I’m a Communications Studies Major I’ve always had a way with my words. Whether it was writing what was on my mind, or delivering a speech, I have always been able to easily find the right words to use. My motivation to study communication lies in my desire to leave my footprint on the world. When I look around and get involved in campaigns I am interested in, I see the hurt and injustice that so many people face. I want to be a driving force in creating a world of justice and acceptance for everyone. The benefits of understanding communication in my person and professional lives are to understand how communication works between different parties, how breakdowns and miscommunications can occur and how to overcome those obstacles. Having a better understanding of communication means I can become a more effective communicator in my personal and professional lives than I what already am. I believe the definition that best fits my own definition in Table 2.1 of Thinking Through Communication, is, “Spoken symbolic interaction is the process by which people use words and other symbols to create meaning and to affect one another.” The definition best fits my own definition, because I believe all interactions between individuals are meant to affect one another. People teach each other, persuade one another, and work together in an effort to affect one another and affect the world they live in.

References
Trenholm, S. (2011). Thinking Through Communication: An Introduction to the Study of

Human Communication. Pearson