D2: Communication Resubmission
There were five factors that influenced the effectiveness of both interactions, the one to one and the group communication. The main five factors were lighting, seating, temperature, space between each other and the camera position.
Lighting
In both interactions the lighting was great, it wasn’t too bright or too dull. I know this because I could see all my colleagues whilst taking part in both interactions, I could see their body language, facial expressions and posture all clearly because the lighting was on point. If the lighting was too bright then it could have affected my eyesight, I wouldn’t be able to see my colleagues which would have made it hard for me to make eye contact and to communicate with them effectively. If the lighting was to bright then it would have partly blinded me which would have made me feel uncomfortable and the interaction wouldn’t have taken place as quickly and as effectively as it did. It is very important that the studio rooms lighting wasn’t also dull, this would affected my self-esteem and my interaction wouldn’t have gotten completed as effectively as it did. Again, the lighting was excellent and it was set to a standard limit which gained my confidence whilst performing in both interactions.
Seating
The seating is also important when it comes to performing. If the seating was too rough then it would have made me feel uncomfortable, this would have made my interaction less effective because I wouldn’t fully concentrate on the interaction, instead I would have been busy trying to get comfy in order to perform in the best way possible. In both, one to one and the group interaction the seating arrangements were outstanding, the chairs were soft because they had foam applied to them so they were extra comfortable. This made my posture excellent throughout the interactions and I didn’t get any pain in my lower back which made me more confident when it came to participating in both interactions.
Temperature
The room temperature was a little cold in my opinion. This made me and my other colleagues shiver throughout both interactions, my concentration levels were low because I was shivering and I had gesso bumps. Because the environment was cold, I had to wear extra clothing such as my coat whilst performing to stay warm, this made me look unprofessional, which would be a disadvantage in the both formal interactions. On the other hand, if the room temperature was too hot, then this could also make you feel uncomfortable because I would probably start sweating. Before I started both interactions I was nervous, so if the room temperature was hot then I would have felt insecure because sweating whilst performing makes individuals (especially me) feel less comfy and it lacks my confidence. This is why it was important in both interactions for the temperature to stay in between and not cold, this wouldn’t have made feel rushed or uncomfortable in front of everyone.

Space between each other
The space between each of us (colleagues) was also excellent. We had enough space between each other (an arm’s length of space) which made it easier for us to perform because we didn’t feel rushed or squashed together throughout both interactions. We could use appropriate body language (e.g. hand gestures) to communicate effectively throughout both interactions. The seating arrangements were evenly spread out which made it easier for us all to make eye contact, the seats and table were in an oval shape which made us all position in a way were we could see one another. This also made it easier for us to communicate with each other because eye contact is important when having a formal interaction. If we were tightly squashed together then it would have made us feel uncomfortable and we wouldn’t be able to make eye contact which again is important. We wouldn’t have personal space which would have been an issue whilst performing. We wouldn’t feel comfortable because we wouldn’t have enough space to even use body language, such as hand gestures and etc.
Camera
It is important not to feel over whelmed or nervous whilst performing especially when you see a camera in front of your face. It is hard not to feel scared whilst facing a big camera whilst performing, such as, making silly mistakes because of nerves. Throughout both interactions the camera was in my face, this made me feel totally uncomfortable and it had a huge effect on my self-esteem. The interactions would have been easier and more upfront if all the cameras were hidden instead of being placed in front of us in both interactions. It would have made me and my other colleagues feel more confident whilst performing because we wouldn’t need to stress to make sure that we need to perform correctly, without making any silly mistakes. By knowing that the camera was in front of me and the red light was flashing, I felt less control, I was extremely nervous which made me start to giggle. In my opinion, if the cameras were hidden throughout both interactions, then both interactions would have been effective in every possible way.
In conclusion, all three factors mentioned above (lighting, seating and space between each other) was all excellent. Again, the lighting was great, the space we had between each other was set out with the correct amount of distance (for personal space) and the seating (chairs) were also comfortable throughout both interactions, the chairs weren’t loose so I felt secure whilst performing. The temperature and the camera position in the room wasn’t on point like the other factors. In this case, I now understand and have learnt that in my next interaction I will need to be fully prepared for all positive and negative aspects such as the temperature of the room and the position of the cameras.