This week, I would like to write about my father. He is an expert mechanic and chassis builder. He is very mechanically minded and is very thorough when discussing information about cars, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and anything science-related. My father has an associate's degree in business, as he has his own business now for almost 30 years. He lights up when he talks about something that he is passionate about, and not always things that he is passionate about. He is animated and will over-explain things to help make sure that you understand what he is trying to describe/explain. As an Italian man, he is extremely animated with his gestures and drawings and intonation of his voice. It's actually quite comical sometimes. I know that no matter what I need, I can ask him for his help and his explanation will help me learn.
I feel that as his daughter, I do tend to explain things with my hands and pictures just like him. I also like to help whoever I am talking to to understand my explanation so I tend to overexplain as well. Since he is so passionate about everything he talks about, it would be an honor to model his communicative skills after him.
This is my father. My maiden name is Luciano, so my father has always been called Lucky as his nickname.
Leanne,
ReplyDeleteI bet your father is a great story teller as well. I learn best from communicators like him. In my experience when you overexplain, draw, and use body language you are appealing to all of my learning styles and I am able to paint a picture of what you are trying to convey. His passion though, that is a characteristic that I am looking for when I seek to understand.
Scott
Hi Leanne, what a great way to honor your dad. Telling his story and how he has influenced you in your communication skills. I am also a person that like to over explain and use hand gestures, pictures and facial expression when communicating. My students think I am funny sometimes when I am explaining things. I probably am. Cynthia
ReplyDeleteIt is superb to such an extent that you have an incredible dad. It seems like your relationship is wonderful. It is a great idea to hear that you have taken in numerous incredible relational abilities from him. It seems like your dad is an incredible able communicator. You expressed that he is animated, which is from my understanding a piece of being a skilled communicator. Your dad appears to be a powerful communicator.
ReplyDeleteHi Leanne, thank you so much for sharing about your father being your role model for communication skills. It is so great that you can look up to a member in your family for how to effectiviely communicate with others. I also liked how you added the trait of using your hands while discussing different topics. I notice that I also use a good amonunt of body language while explaining things as well.
ReplyDeleteParents are our first teachers. We model their behaviors, how they communicate as well as mimic how they express themselves. With being so animated I'm so it is easy to attract any audience and keep them engaged. I am sure your Dad feels just as honored to know he has impacted both your personal and professional life.
ReplyDeleteLeanne, Thank you so much for sharing. You and your father seems to have such a close relationship. I like the way that you are so discriptive of your dad. I can see you guys both always laughing and having a great time together. Thanks again
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