Through the innovation of the technology, individuals are spending more time on electronic devices. Some argue that it is weakening our communicating ability in person. From my perspective, I completely agree with this view.
To start with, a face to face conversation is an interpersonal skill which takes time to practice. With the growing amount of use on electronic devices, individuals seem to spend more time behind the screens rather than interacting with a real person which leads to a loss of related abilities. Moreover, addicted mobile phone users tend to stick to use the devices even when exposed in social environments or occasions instead of socializing with others. Secondly, tele-communication programs allow more time to compose ideas and words while a real-time face to face conversation is more likely to require instant problem solving skills responding to the counterpart. Without enough practice, it is unlikely for individuals to be proficient in such ability and achieve a successful face to face discussion.
On the contrary, it is undeniable that the development of technology also provides information about how to improve verbal skills when communicating in person. And when encountering conflicts, communicating through mobile phones or computers could decrease the impulsive talk by allowing more time to think. However, the benefits mentioned above do not seem to outweigh the negative fact that the ability of communication conducted face to face is declining today.
In conclusion, even if there are merits brought by new technology, I firmly agree that the tendency of loss in face to face communication skills cannot be overlooked.
Through the innovation of the technology, individuals are spending more
time
on electronic devices.
Some
argue that it is weakening our communicating
ability
in person. From my perspective, I completely
agree
with this view.
To
start
with, a
face
to
face
conversation is an interpersonal
skill
which takes
time
to practice. With the growing amount of
use
on electronic devices, individuals seem to spend more
time
behind the screens
rather
than interacting with a real person which leads to a loss of related
abilities
.
Moreover
, addicted mobile phone users tend to stick to
use
the devices even when exposed in social environments or occasions
instead
of socializing with others.
Secondly
,
tele-communication
programs
allow
more
time
to compose
ideas
and words while a real-time
face
to
face
conversation is more likely to require instant problem solving
skills
responding to the counterpart. Without
enough
practice, it is unlikely for individuals to be proficient in such
ability
and achieve a successful
face
to
face
discussion.
On the contrary
, it is undeniable that the development of technology
also
provides information about how to
improve
verbal
skills
when communicating in person. And when encountering conflicts, communicating through mobile phones or computers could decrease the impulsive talk by allowing more
time
to
think
.
However
, the benefits mentioned above do not seem to outweigh the
negative
fact that the
ability
of communication conducted
face
to
face
is declining
today
.
In conclusion
, even if there are merits brought by new technology, I
firmly
agree
that the tendency of loss in
face
to
face
communication
skills
cannot
be overlooked
.