Gurwinder Mann

  Knapp's Relational Model There are several types of relationships that I am engaged in my daily life, but the relationship that I would like to share about is the one with my sister. I have an elder sister who is three years older than me and I believe we are in the " Bonding " stage of relational development as far as Knapp's Relational Model is concerned. The relationship is formally established since birth and the society is aware about the bond that we share. She is in Canada at present and I think that the use of online communication has influenced my relation with her a lot. I am regularly in touch with her through the use of online communication methods such as Instagram and WhatsApp. We video call each other on daily basis and also share interesting videos or reels through social media sites. Without online communication, it would've been very difficult for me to stay in touch with her and share instant feelings and expressions with each other. Now, if w...

Q : Do different social networking sites offer different benefits and drawbacks?      A : Social networking sites have become an integral part of our daily lives and one can not imagine a life without these. There is no doubt that social media has been beneficial for people and helped us survive the pandemic but one can not deny the problems associated with it as well. I personally think that excess of everything is bad and if we use these social media sites in limit, these can be very helpful for us in different ways. The first and foremost positive that I can relate is that these platforms have helped bring the global community together and people can share their views and opinions with each other overcoming the barrier of their geographical locations. Another main advantage is that it has provided people with the option to make money with little to no investment. Thirdly, these websites also help in reducing stress, and improving mental health among people. Look...

     I am Gurwinder Singh Mann , a junior in Speech Communication major studying at Oregon State University. I am originally from Punjab, India but I am currently residing in Corvallis as I am taking offline classes as well. I am looking to graduate this upcoming Fall term. I am really interested in public speaking that's why I switched my major from Biology to Speech Comm. I want to become a successful Ted Talker and excel in public speaking.     My interests include listening to hip-hop music, writing poetry, playing sports. I write in three different languages: English, Punjabi and Hindi. I just published my first English poetry book last summer. An interesting fact about me is that I have been taking 24 credits per term in order to graduate quicker. I am interested in learning more about online arguments and analyzing them. I use most of the social media platforms available such as YouTube , Facebook , Instagram , Twitter, Tik-Tok, WhatsApp, etc. to share...