Lesson 1 Discussion
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Communication Competence is defined as “the ability to craft and send a message in a manner that ensures it will be received as it was intended” (Communicating to Connect, 1.3). How can we become more effective interpersonal communicators? As we set out to learn more about interpersonal communication, we will begin by evaluating our communication competence. Respond to ALL the following questions/prompts: First, watch this video on Communication Competence by Emily McWorthy: EMCWorthy Then, answer ALL these three questions/prompts: Using the book and video, what area could you improve upon to become a more competent communicator? Use an example of a time when the area of the desired improvement was a problem in a relationship. Using the …
Lesson 2 Discussion
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Portraying yourself to the world is a complicated process that includes identity management. Respond to ALL the following questions/prompts: Do you have one self or many selves? In other words, do you show the world one consistent version of yourself, or do you show different qualities of yourself depending on the situation or communication partner? Support your answer with ideas from the Chapter 2 reading. Here are some helpful links to help related to content in the book: Goffman and Jung . Use a personal experience to reflect on your stance on the previous question of this discussion assignment. Note: To earn full credit for this graded discussion, post at least three times. First, post your own thoughts. This post should be …
Lesson 4 Discussion – Creating/Joining a Group
Use this discussion to form groups of 3-4 students who will act as a team to answer the questions in ” Lesson 4 Discussion – Your Group’s Collaborative Response .” Once you have finished forming your group, select a group representative. The group representative will use Bb “Messages” page tab to send a message to the instructor (with a cc to all the group members). The message will state the names of all the members in your group, including yourself. Seek group members early in the week, as the Bb message from your group’s representative needs to be sent to your professor no later than Wednesday of the week in which the assignment is due.
Lesson 4 Discussion – Your Group’s Collaborative Response
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The following videos make strong statements about the power of verbal and nonverbal messages. Watch both videos fully: How Language Shapes the Way We Think by Lera Boroditsky Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are by Amy Cuddy Boroditsky and Cuddy create compelling arguments about the impact of language and body language on our thoughts and feelings. This assignment asks you to think about how these insights can impact future interpersonal relationships. Respond to the ALL following questions: What information did you find most compelling from each speaker? Using specific examples, what information from the text supports or disputes each speaker’s claims? How can our language and body language influence our interpersonal …
Lesson 5 Discussion
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“We are losing our listening.” This is the first line in Julian Treasure’s brief Ted Talk about the importance of listening. First, view the Ted Talk and pay special attention to the filters he references as impacting our listening. View the following: 5 Ways to Listen Better by Julian Treasure . Second, read this blog post on listening filters How our listening filters create our reality and limit us After reviewing this information, respond to ALL of the following questions/prompts: Using content from Chapter 7, comment on why you think filters may impact our listening. Why are listening filters important to consider in interpersonal communication? Choose one filter you think has the greatest impact on your interpersonal listening. …
Lesson 6 Discussion
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Knapp’s Relational Stage Model describes how relationships come together or how some relationships come apart. However, Knapp’s model does not explain WHY a relationship moves from one stage to the next. Our assignment this week seeks to answer the WHY question. Respond to ALL the following questions/prompts: 1. Using a relationship you’ve experienced coming together, choose a theory from Chapter 10 that explains why the relationship moved from one step to the next. Analyze how the theory explains WHY your relationship moved closer. 2. Using a relationship you’ve experienced coming apart, choose a different theory from Chapter 10 that explains why the relationship declined. Analyze how the theory explains WHY your relationship moved …
Lesson 8 Discussion
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We all were once young, needing guidance to learn how to navigate our world. Families often give children the road map needed to move from childhood into adulthood. Using content from Chapter 11, respond to ALL the following questions/prompts: In what type of family did you grow up? What roles did you play in your family dynamics? How did your roles impact the way the family interacted? What rituals were most important to your family? Why? If you have your own family (or if you plan to in the future), how does/will your family compare to the family in which you were raised? How is the family the same and different than your family of origin? Note: To earn full credit for this graded discussion, post at least three times. First, post …
