The Community Television of Santa Cruz County Board of Directors Meeting was observed and analyzed from the point of efficiency of communication and participants’ language styles (“Board Meeting Example”, 2017). The main aim of this regular meeting was to decide whether the company’s Financial Committee recommendations are worth approving. During the meeting, a particular number of financial policy regulations were discussed. The leader in charge of stating the agenda and directing the subordinate colleagues applied respectful, commanding languages while using the ideal, appeal, rule language forms. One of the subordinate directors used the concerned language to express the financial policy drawbacks.
Most participants used various types of languages to pursue different aims of communication. Only one of the subordinates used appealing language seeking support from the colleagues. The leading director was the one who chose the dialogue focus and talked a lot. Some participants, to be precise, two men at the desk from the right side, were active listeners and gave feedback to the speaker but mostly kept silent.
Power Distribution
The chief director had the power to direct the discussion by asking questions. However, the rights of other participants were respected, and they had the opportunity to express their opinion and were not afraid to disagree with the chief director. Mainly two initiative women took the responsibility besides the chief director and changed the focus of the communication. The woman at the left desk was the one who exuded confidence because she presented her ideas in a laconic and precise manner which left an impression that she was confident in her proposes’ success. Observing this event, it is essential to point out that the relationships between colleagues and the success of the meeting depend on the way they talk. The financial policy changes were approved when the descent arguments supported them. Thus, the language affects the organizational structure and process through the workers’ communication.
Self-Analysis
This meeting observation allowed me to understand the direct correlation between language and working success. Under this knowledge, I would like to change my communicational style to suit aims and plan the type of language I will use during communication beforehand. Speaking about my weaknesses, it is necessary to emphasize that I lack confidence in speech which damages my professional value. The strong point of my language style is the well-planned arguments for each issue I discuss and the ability to use appealing language constructions.
Reference
Last Minute Meetings. (2017). Board Meeting Example [Video]. YouTube. Web.