week 4, post 3

From this week’s reading the idea I liked the most was how communication majors make good mediators and how lawyers and psychotherapists find it difficult to play the role of mediator. Communication majors like myself have taken many types of communication courses that allow me to potentially be a good mediator. For example, I have taken class like public speaking, debates, persuasion, performance, etc. This kind of versatility allows me to be comfortable speaking in front of large crowds and have good posture, eye contact, and conviction. Physiotherapist would not make good mediators because they are taught to speak in a more closed setting and speaking out to large crowds. They also are used to keeping things secretive in order to protect their patients and make them feel safe. Lawyers would also not make effective mediators because they are used to being on one side and trying to persuade their audience to believe what they are saying. Also, lawyers tend to be more one sided and are not able to mediate. This concept that communication majors would make a good mediator really interested me and it gave me a perspective that being so versatile in the way I communicate can benefit me in the long run.