Though a rarity, every once in awhile, planes tend to crash and have serious issues due to problems that could have easily been avoided(183). In the novel the Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, he explains why planes crash and how it can be prevented. He began this explanation by evaluating different plane crashes from airlines basing from Colombia and Korea. In both events, a series of miniature problems and lack of communication was a cause from the catastrophic events that follow. In the case of the Colombian airlines, the already 14 hours and 40-minute flight(Flight Time) was interrupted by a woman having a stroke causing them to land. Since they did not burn all their fuel, they had to “land heavy” or overweight making the landing much more …show more content…
In the next example, a Korean plane crash traveling to Guam parallels this scenario. On their way to Guam, an already exhausted plane captain and his co-pilot were attempting to land a plane into the airport. However, due to the combination of bad weather and darkness from nighttime, neither pilot could see where they were supposed to be landing. In the midst of their descent, a warning said that they were 500 feet from the ground(221). With this and the combination of the fact that they saw a VOR light, they continued to decent. Despite this though, the co-pilot still know that something was very wrong yet he did not do anything.It was later found “that is he has seized control in that moment, there would have been enough time to pull up the nose and clear Nimitz Hill”(222). All the pilot simply had to do was clearly express his concern and take over to save the flight. However, since he just sat there and tried to be polite, a handful of avoidable deaths arises. This is what is known as “mitigated speech, which is any attempt to downplay sugarcoat what is being said”(194). Gladwell believed that if the pilots did not use mitigated speech while advising their superiors of important matters than they would have been able to save the people in their …show more content…
The first thing that I will try to practice is the confidence to express what I feel is necessary to my superiors. If the pilots simply possessed this trait then none of the disasters would have even happened. I know that what I am trying to say will most likely not be the main factor in a life or death matter, but it could presumably determine whether an answer is correct or my beliefs are being carried through. Therefore when it comes to public speaking, I have to stand up for what I deem to be right. The second thing that I will take from this in regards to communicating is to stop making light of things. When I talk about certain things and beliefs, I tend to sugar coat them to a point where my main point can seem like nothing more than a frivolous idea. But after reading this, I realize I am not defending myself which though is fine in a school setting, could potentially hurt myself in a future career. After reading this I am not going to soften my beliefs in facts but not strengthen them so I can show the world what I believe and why it is
In Malcom Gladwell’s book, Outliers: The Story of Success, Gladwell investigates the paradigm of success by taking the reader on a journey into the lives of several extremely successful people – outliers. Paradigm is a term used to explain a pattern of something, and in Outliers, Gladwell uses the term to describe different changes in peoples’ mind-sets throughout history. In the carefully chosen case studies, Gladwell breaks down the typical understanding of success by not just looking at factors like innate talents, characteristics, and habits but by digging deeper into social classes, cultures, communities, and generational effects of the successfully elite. Outliers is a true story of success that motivates readers to ponder their world
Knowing what I can do well is just important as knowing what needs improvement. My strongest attributes are being able to perform under pressure and multitasking. This is necessary to sell products and perform services that benefit the customer. The value of getting the job done correctly and on time correlates to returning customers and repeat business. My competitive advantage over others in the same industry is the high level of service we offer. I don’t just push a product on a client. I listen to what they want and need, make suggestions for the best available solutions; and I also help them with cost savings and environmentally friendly alternatives. One weakness I have and need to work on is public speaking. As I grow in my career and move into managerial leader positions, I will have a lot more opportunities to give speeches. I plan to work on my public speaking skills by practicing and making incremental changes to constantly improve. It’s not a matter of being shy in front of a group. It’s more of a point to be well prepared for the occasion and motivated to do a good job. To stay prepared for opportunities and change, I plan on continuing my education in the business field, and learning as much as possible about my job. I will also need to stay up-to-date with current issues in my external and internal
In Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers, (2011) the author presents his readers with a series of exceptional individuals and cultures, discussing the abilities that facilitate their rise to power or notoriety. Taking the audience on an exploration of “hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to…make sense of the world in ways that others cannot” (19), Gladwell provides a flow chart for the understanding of seemingly exceptional entities. Defense Secretary James Mattis is a present-day example of an outlier and, true to Gladwell’s theories, his rise to power is heavily influenced by familial and organizational cultures.
In Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell analyzes numerous success stories in an attempt to understand the circumstances that make certain individuals particularly exceptional. Through his analysis, Gladwell strives to find an explanation for why some people succeed, while others, despite their persistent efforts, do not. He questions the validity of conventional attitudes towards accomplished figures—that these figures simply rise to fame as a result of sheer talent and ambition—and points out that the superficial summaries leave out crucial details. As Gladwell studies the lives of these “outliers,” from piano virtuosos to software moguls, he indicates that their success stemmed from a variety of components, including fortunate
Introduction Plane crashes occur for a number of reasons. There seems to be a consensus with the general public that flying is dangerous, engines fail and planes crash. That is true sometimes, although the majority of plane crashes occur largely due to a combination of human error and mechanical failure. In many aviation accidents mechanical failure has been a contributing factor. It is impossible, however, to blame plane crashes on one reason, since events leading up to an accident are so varied.
As an Organizational Communication Major, it is even more important for me to recognize my communication strengths and weaknesses, as I go out in the world and become employed my career depends on my ability to communicate. I have no room to sweep my strengths and weaknesses under the rug, I have to recognize them and fix them, so I am as well equip as I can possibly be.
Making a successful public presentation or speech to an audience was a very big task for me before I joined the public speaking class. I was always frightened and very nervous. Since then I now understand the process of making a speech or a presentation including coming up with a topic and from this topic develop the main points of the speech, research, organize my points, revise them, edit and make a magnificent presentation to any audience. People in the audience might sometimes agree or disagree with my opinion or points, it was therefore necessary to communicate my information clearly to the audience without making any judgments since every person was entitled to a different opinion and views about things.
Airplane decent and landing accidents have been statistically proven to be one of the most common forms of airplane incidents. Ultimately accounting for about 37% airplane accidents, there are several different stages of the decent and landing process and several mechanical issues as well as a lack of focus on the part of the pilot can contribute to a faulty landing, ultimately resulting in a minor or fatal crash (Tullo, 2001).
When reading the opening lecture I cringed at the thought of dealing with communication. Sort of that belly ache feeling you get when you had to do an oral presentation in front of the class in elementary school. I understand have a number of strong qualities but self-image and my perception are still traits I long to improve.
In public speaking I learned many types of concepts, theories and terms of communication. In concepts of publicly speaking there’s, relaxation, practice, credibility, attention getters, attire, organization, volume, emotion, audience relation, and movement. In my first speech, “The any old bag speech” I quickly learned the do’s, don’ts and concepts of my speech performance.
One of the very first things I learned was rhetorical knowledge, which is the means of understanding communication and how to communicate better. What really helped me understand this concept was the rhetorical triangle (insert link to notes). I now have a better understanding of how to communicate better throughout my writing. I can use my purpose as an author to craft a message that will influence my audience and meet their expectations. I have been using this knowledge in my other classes and I have seen improvement; for example, with my SDV portfolio (insert hyperlink) I met the expectations of Professor Morrison and received a god grade. That is proof of my hard work and understanding of rhetorical knowledge. Another concept we went over was the Appeals triangle (insert notes). With that I learned about Ethos, Pathos, and logos. Ethos is gaining trust with your audience. Pathos is the ability to feel the audience’s emotions and place that within your wor...
Now the communication class is almost over I have realize how important is to have good communication skills, and how it is key to life. I have learned many things in this class for example ways to approach strangers. Another thing that I have learned how to handle conflict and how sometimes it could be good it not always bad and many others. The way I look things have change to have reach my goals. This class was has also taught me how to look in the “other” perceptive, and not being selfish by just seeing one side. All that I have learn will help me and other around me to be able to communicate better.
One of the main aspects in communicating is listening. An effective listener is one who, not only comprehends how the speaker feels but, also understands what they are stating. Building a strong connection between the speaker and the listener is one of the first steps to become a good listener. By building this connection speakers should first be in an environment with open minded listeners, it makes them feel more comfortable to state their opinions, feelings and ideas. Listeners should avoid being judgmental. The individual does not have to agree with the ideas, values or opinions of the speaker; however, to fully understand them, one must put aside their criticism. Speakers will believe that they can trust the listeners with their information when they know that they will not be judged. Miscommunication happens frequently, listene...
As for me personally, I want to be able to speak effectively to not only to become a leading light one day, but to also communicate clearly with others. When it comes to speaking, a weakness I have is expressing myself well to other people. I usually know what I’m thinking, but do not express my thoughts in such a way that are understood to others. For example, I may want to get the point across that for treating cancer, chemotherapy is not the best treatment if used for long, gruesome periods of time. However, when I start to explain my thinking I may use the wrong set of words, a little twisted grammar, or simply, have a little bit of anxiety. Doing a little bit of searching, I determined that the anxiety I get when speaking is the main weakness I need to master to become an effective speaker. “SkillsYouNeed”- a skill driven, assessment based website – opened my eyes to some specific strategies I should take. When speaking to others I should use good breathing, volume to be heard, clarity to be understood, and variety to add interest. Using these strategies should help me become better at effective speaking and slowly diminish my anxiety. In the meantime, while I am learning these strategies I will continue to use my strengths in listening and being patient with others, to be help balance my
The way we communicate can be very important in representing ourselves in our community. In the beginning, of the semester, we watched a movie regarding a royal member whom was looked down upon because of his verbal pauses. However, throughout the movie he learns to work with his speaking style. He may have not completely eliminated the flaw but, he did learn how to overcome and adjust with it is style of public speaking. Public speaking is very power it as the authority to make an audience shock, upset, surprised, disbelief, and even to become inspired. By using structure in a speech and applying ethos, pathos, and logos can create a deeper connection to the audience. Therefore, the most impactful part of a speech is its introduction. Such that if the speaker implies a power attention getter they are able to deliver their message successfully. In my class presentation, the times I won speaker of the day I noticed that within my speech the only reason why I was selected was because I provided a strong attention getter and because my voice was very loud and it had minimal of verbal pauses. I have learned that any speech can be delivered successfully when the elements of structure and practiced are present. For most of my presentation to prepare I would practice my speech by recording myself with a tape recorder and then replying. This allowed