#1 “Teenagers cannot communicate very well with most adults.”

I have to agree and disagree with this statement. I have heard my friends talk to adults and they become nervous and unsure of themselves. On the other hand, I enjoy talking to adults, so I am use to having conversations with them. I do not become nervous anymore when talking to them.

I have friends who have complained about not being treated like an adult, but when I listen to them talk to the adults I see why. When my friends talk to adults their voices go up and they try to act all sweet and innocent. This makes them appear as if they were trying to be younger and helpless. This goes with statement number one “Teenagers cannot communicate very well with most adults.” In cases like my friends, they have difficulty talking to adults. This makes them nervous and shy around them. I think that this happens because of the fact that they already expect the adults to treat them like they are children instead of equals. If more adults realized that teenagers are mature enough to hold intelligent conversations, teenagers would not have the inability to communicate very well with adults.

At the same time, I know people who are able to talk to adults in a clear fashion and do not appear shy. These friends of mine have told me that the key to not getting nervous is realizing that the adults are also people. I think this is a true statement because if someone is able to talk to adults like a peson talks to their friends than a teenager is able to get their point across easily. Also, the more you talk to adults the easier it becomes because over time you realize how to phrase certain sentences. Instead of mumbling out a jumble of words you are able to speak like a normal person.