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Non-Face-to- Face Interactions and Social Connectivity
Good morning, everyone. I’m Joshua Lim, a student at Riverside High School. Today, I’ll be sharing insights on non-face-to-face interactions and how they affect our social connections. In our fast-changing world, we’re using digital communication more to connect with others. Even though talking in person is really important for our social growth, using technology to talk without being face-to-face has also become a big part of our lives.
Non-face-to-face interactions refer to communication that occurs without being present in person, like making phone calls, sending texts, using social media, sending emails, and making video calls. These ways of communicating are really popular because they’re easy, fast, and can be done anywhere.
Think about making friends from different countries as an example of how non-face-to-face interactions are helpful. Because of this way of communicating, time and distance don’t matter as much. We can stay in touch with family and friends who live far away. We can also connect with people who like the same things as us, no matter where they are. Non-face-to-face interactions also help us make friends with people from different cultures, which is really cool. And for people who feel nervous in social situations, this kind of communication can make them feel better.
However, even though non-face-to-face interactions are great, we should remember that they are not the same as talking in person. Research shows that real relationships grow better when we talk face-to-face. When we see body language and small signals, and when we do things together, we feel a stronger connection. We should know that relying too much on online communication can make us feel alone and not connected to the real world. This happens more to people who spend a lot of time working online, like those who work from home.
So, to wrap things up, non-face-to-face interactions are now a normal part of our lives. They let us connect with people in new ways. But we shouldn’t forget that talking in person is really important for building strong relationships. If we find a good balance between these two ways of communicating, we can make strong connections and have lasting friendships. Thank you for listening.