Problem
The textbook discusses impression management and the ways in which we strategically present ourselves in various settings, both in person and online. For this prompt, choose one specific communication context, either mediated (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, text threads, etc.) or in-person (e.g., at work, in class, at home with your immediate family, alone with a specific friend or significant other, etc.). Which one specific context did you choose to focus on for this prompt?
Next, it is important to think about how we come across to others, and one of the best ways to do so is to view our own communication as an outside observer. So, based on the context you chose, answer the following: What impression do you think a stranger would have of you and your overall communication style? What might they be most impressed with? What might they see as an area for growth? How satisfied are you with the identity you have created in this particular communication setting? Based on everything we've covered this term, what changes might you want to work on moving forward? (Be sure to include specific examples.