Credibility is defined as the quality of being, reliable, trustworthy, and giving accurate information. Personally, I determine if someone is credible based off their actions and by looking at their track record. As the old saying goes, actions speak louder than words. An individual with a reputation for sticking to his or her word is likely to be considered credible. One is even more credible when showing empathy and understanding, while lacking the tendency to exaggerate or tell tall tales. I
Words: 319 - Pages: 2
Ray Bradbury illustrates a dynamic character, Guy Montag, with his change in mood, viewpoint, and actions throughout the book. In the first part of Fahrenheit 451 he was blind to what his world was becoming and didn’t realize how static he was. The turning point or his change in mood was when Clarisse asked Guy, “ are you happy” (Bradybury, 7). This made Guy think about his job, wife, and the kind of civilization he was living in. In the end Guy recognized he wasn’t pleased and hadn’t even thought
Words: 1386 - Pages: 6
unethical move by the company. The CEO of this company, Reed Hastings, was quoted saying "Actions speak louder than words." (Read Hastings). The ethical implication here is the CEO’s actions gave the impression to its consumer base that Netflix didn’t care about their consumers or the people who made Netflix a successful company. The impressions left was that the CEO was more interested in trying to make more money than providing a better service; he made decisions without regard to his people that made
Words: 445 - Pages: 2
don’t want to describe myself in one word or one event. And three, It’s
Words: 640 - Pages: 3
discover that I had two friends I never thought I had. One day my English teacher asked me to write a poem. I was in ninth grade. My teachers had never mentioned writing a poem. As I sat at my desk staring at that blank page, I felt sheer panic. The words that came to my mind didn't seem right. My thoughts became confused; I didn't quite know what to write. I sat there in amazement as I stared at the pile of books on the shelves. How was it possible for these authors to write? I almost felt like
Words: 316 - Pages: 2
Demonstrative communication can be effective in getting results. Actions do speak louder than words in the business world. Sometimes people can give off bad energy using this type of communication. A facial expression can say a lot in a place of business. It can let a co-worker know the type of customer you are dealing over the phone with without saying a word. There are many ways to send message by using this method. For example, if someone comes to work with an unpleasant look on their face it
Words: 334 - Pages: 2
A hot potato | A penny for your thoughts | Actions speak louder than words | Add insult to injury | An arm and a leg | At the drop of a hat | Back to the drawing board | Ball is in your court | Barking up the wrong tree | Be glad to see the back of | Beat around the bush | Best of both worlds | Best thing since sliced bread | Bite off more than you can chew | Blessing in disguise | Burn the midnight oil | Can't judge a book by its cover | Caught between two stools
Words: 253 - Pages: 2
signals are coordinated to mean something. Part of this requires facial expressions, and some body and mouth movement. Wearing the right clothing, looking at a person in the eyes while giving a strong handshake, also possessing superior manners can speak volumes during an interview. An individual can rely on these individualities to strengthen his or her oral presentation (Sutton, 2011). By the nonverbal gestures we produce—facial expressions, smile, the tone of voice—we can get an idea of what others
Words: 799 - Pages: 4
Communication can be defined as the act of sending and receiving messages. When communicating a message the process is done either by speaking or by signals, writing or body language. Demonstrative communication is sending and receiving messages without words (Nayab, 2010) Nonverbal communication includes body language, facial expressions, hand gestures, or the way you look at a person and verbal communication is oral or written. This is done through emails, letters, and newspaper articles school or
Words: 806 - Pages: 4
In After The Fall ,Arthur Miller wrote, “The word is like a bomb through a window, and it ticks.” This play from the very distant past can comment on the future because it is still relevant to the problems communities have today, but with a lot less hanging. The problems that communities might have include, civil unrest, jealousy, unwanted officials, crooked cops, citizens that don’t abide by the laws that were put in place by the mayor or state legislature, and the problems keep adding up as time
Words: 505 - Pages: 3
