SPCH277N 2020 November Week 1 Discussion Latest

SPCH277N Interpersonal Communication

Week 1 Discussion

Perception

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 5

Lesson

Link (video): The Communication Process (Links to an external site.) (25:35)

Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions

Perception of messages is not as straightforward as we need it to be, nor as easy. Additionally, in our changing society, we are learning how to interact with people who culturally have different beliefs, values, and attitudes. For the initial post, address the following:

How can our understanding of perception help us become more effective communicators?

Think of time when you interacted with someone from a different culture. Using the communication model, how did your conversation evolve? Was there a miscommunication?

What could you have done differently?

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification in all your responses.

Writing Requirements

Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)

APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Grading

This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:

Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines

Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday

Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday