Interpersonal Communication Issues In The King's Speech

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The king’s Speech Name: Institution: Introduction This paper aims to review a drama and biography movie titled The King’s Speech, written by David Seidler and directed by Tom Hooper. The main goal of analyzing the film is to learn more about interpersonal communication issues by exploring the various characters and the social relationships amongst them. According to Wood (2013), interpersonal communication refers to the process by which individuals engage in a conversation either verbally or through non-verbal behavior; and thereby exchange opinions, sentiments and other material. That is, the communicators, either two or more people, participate in a face-to-face communication through exchange of words, use of varied tones, display of varied gestures and facial expressions, as well as usage of body language. On that note, the paper will comprise of an assessment of the character of King George VI (Bertie) on self-efficacy concerning his public speaking ability at the beginning of the film, in addition to how the exercises and conversations with Lionel Logue changed his public communication capacity. Moreover, it will also explore the contributions made by the royal upbringing of Bertie regarding the apprehension he felt towards public speaking. Character of Albert on Self-Efficacy Concerning His Speech Impediment Self-efficacy, as described by …show more content…

As seen, Bertie’s stammering problem could have been solved when he was little, but that was hindered by the lack of moral support and attention from his parents and the nanny. However, the couching skills of the therapist helped him regain confidence in his voice again, an element that was so necessary for him as a king. Moreover, the use of facial expressions, gestures, body language, and exchange of words have helped analyze the feelings and messages of the characters in the