Communication Styles

I am not much of a communicator through the internet. I don’t have a MySpace, Twitter, Facebook, etc. The only I thing I do have is this blogging account which I would have never signed up for if it wasn’t for this class. I communicate a lot through text message though which is like my writing style if I were to use online communication sites. My writing style is sort of unique because I use acronyms for certain words or I abbreviate some, but that is for text messaging only. When I compose emails to teachers about school, my writing is professional and has correct etiquette I guess you would say.
When it comes to communicating with family and friends I do not use proper language all the time. But who usually does these days? I know one of the big issues people are talking about is how they are worried about younger generations and the way they talk. With advanced technology, these generations text or IM with slang or acronyms. This transfers over to everyday living with students using this incorrect language in class. I think that not being able to talk in perfect grammar all the time is only human. We adapt to what things are “cool” or what is easiest at the time. It is interesting to see how things slowly change and evolve in society.
When it comes to my communication style, I tell stories or information that is straight to the point. My sister on the other hand, when she tells a story she doesn’t leave out any details. She will tell you a ten minutes story that really could have been about two. She will tell you every minor detail and every single word said. She is a good story teller but when she has a story to tell you be prepared to be there a while. If I am doing something and she has to tell me a story I usually tell her wait until I am done and then she can talk (haha). When I tell a story I just tell the necessary major details. When I get super excited about something and I want to tell someone that is when I leave in every detail. That is where I confuse people too, I tell a story and while I am thinking it in my head I say the major stuff assuming the other person already knows what I am talking about. So leaving in some minor details is not too bad.
I would have to say my communication style is different than anybody else’s. I think everybody is unique in how they portray themselves through words. That is how we distinguish ourselves from others; we use our own kind of language that everyone understands.