SPCH277N Discussions Latest 2021 March (Full)

SPCH277N Interpersonal Communication

Week 1 Discussion

Perception

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 5

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 questions. Use the provided headings, and, under each heading, answer the question in a full paragraph. Please use your textbook and an outside scholarly source in your post, and make sure you cite both sources using APA formatting.

Perception

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

Example

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

Change

What could you have done differently?

 

SPCH277N Interpersonal Communication

Week 2 Discussion

Listening Analysis

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 4, review Chapter 5

Initial Post Instructions

Read the lesson for this week. Then, complete the Listening Exercise in the Listen Up! section of this week's lesson. Use this exercise to evaluate your listening skills. Then, address the following, using the provided headings to format your post:

Listening Score

State the results of the exercise and what surprised you with the questions and results.

Consider how your listening strategy changes when you are interacting with a different culture, then share your reflection with the class.

Example

Using the information from the exercise, describe an instance when you failed to be an effective listener.

Also, in this section, include an example of when you found it difficult to listen when communicating with someone from a different culture.

Reflections

Respond to the following prompt in full sentences, making connections to the ideas contained in the listening chapter assigned for the week as well as including information from an outside source. Explain your thought process and provide examples to give further explanation to your description of why you felt the way you did.

Share a time when you experienced a breakdown in the listening process.

What do you believe was the reason you failed to listen effectively?

Share potential listening barriers that might have been present.

What could you have done differently to improve your listening?

 

SPCH277N Interpersonal Communication

Week 3 Discussion

Conflict Management

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 10; review Chapter 3

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, share with the class a time when you had to address (or were involved with) conflict in a work setting. Then, address the following, using the provided headings to format your post:

Conflict Setting

Describe the setting, the people involved, the emotions experienced, and the outcome.

Insight

Provide insight into how the situation could have been handled better by referencing the textbook and an outside source.

References

Place your two APA citations in this section.

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least one peer or the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

 

SPCH277N Interpersonal Communication

Week 4 Discussion

Culture & Groups

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 8, 11

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, address one (1) of the following:

Scenario 1: A colleague from another country has limited English-speaking skills and does not comprehend the group task. Additionally, this colleague has the habit of giving gifts to business associates at the end of projects. Gift-giving is an expected part of business etiquette in her culture. How do you deal with these issues to ensure the success of the group? What criteria would you set early on in the process? Please reference the textbook and an outside source as you attend to the questions for this scenario.

Scenario 2: Your manager asks you to take on a new project that you think you could take on by yourself. He suggests that you form a task group with 15-20 members, which you think is too much. One of the members he recommends adding to the team is John. This gives you additional concern because you think John has had hidden agendas in the past. Even though you think you can do this on your own, how is a group decision different from an individual decision? How can you convince your manager that a smaller group would be better? How do you deal with John if your manager insists on him being in the group? Please reference the textbook and an outside source as you attend to the questions for this scenario.

Click on the following link for the format you should use for the initial post:

Link: Discussion Template

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least one peer. Respond to one peer who chose a scenario different from the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

 

SPCH277N Interpersonal Communication

Week 5 Discussion

Grabbing and Maintaining Attention

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: review Chapter 3, 6, 7

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, address the following:

Why is knowing your audience an important part of capturing and maintaining their attention?

What cultural considerations do you need to take into account for your particular audience/topic?

How are you going to keep the audience's attention throughout the speech?

Find at least one example on YouTube, TEDx, or other video repositories of good attention-getting examples. Post the URL and explain how the video is a good model for capturing the audience's attention. The video can be on any topic but must be appropriate for sharing.

Make sure to include a scholarly source to support your points.

In place of the textbook citation, you will need to integrate and cite the video you selected as well as a scholarly source.

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least one peer or the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

 

SPCH277N Interpersonal Communication

Week 6 Discussion

Relationships and Technology

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 9; review Chapter 8, 10, 11

Initial Post Instructions

For your initial post, share with the class how technology affects your communication in four contexts. Use the following four categories as your four headings for this post:

Academic (school setting)

Professional (work setting)

Civic (community setting)

Personal (private setting)

Examine how your engagement with technology changes from context to context. Answer the following questions under each of the four above headings. Write your answers in paragraph format.

How often do you use technology in this setting?

What are the rules of practice for this setting?

Is technology distracting in this setting?

Do you prefer old media" like phone, written letter, or even face-to-face communication in this setting?

Finally, conclude your post by examining the readings this week. How has the lesson or reading this week challenged you to change your technology practices?

Click on the following link for the format you should use for the initial post:

Link: Discussion Template

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least one peer or the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

 

SPCH277N Interpersonal Communication

Week 7 Discussion

Communication Aids

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Initial Post Instructions

Find a video about one of the following three general topics:

Speech anxiety

Delivery of a speech

Persuasion within a presentation

Once you have found the video, address the following in your initial post, using the provided headings to format your post:

Title

(The general topic you selected)

Summary

(Begin by introducing your video. Next, share the main points. Finally, identify the helpful take-aways.)

Helpful to Others

(Use this section to write a persuasive paragraph that is designed to motivate your classmates to view your video and use the information for their presentation. This is where you should include your reference to the textbook.)

Helpful to Self

(Explain how you are going to apply the video's information to your own PowerPoint.)

References

(Cite your references for your video and the textbook here in APA format.)

Note: Use the above headings for your post. Under each heading have at least one well-written paragraph.

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Review your peer's posted video and provide your own feedback regarding their paragraph designed to motivate you to watch the video. Did you learn something new? How might it help you in future presentations?

 

SPCH277N Interpersonal Communication

Week 8 Discussion

Interviews

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this

Textbook: Review all chapters

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, address the following, using the provided headings to format your post:

Verbal

What were some of the questions asked during an interview you have been a part of? Share which ones were helpful and which ones were not.

What source have you found helpful in giving advice regarding the interview process? Share aspects of this source you found helpful.

Nonverbal

What nonverbal cues were used during one of your interviews, and did those nonverbal cues put you at ease or create more tension?

What was worn during the interview, and how did the wardrobe choices impact the experience?

How did the setting have an impact on the interview experience?

References

Place your two APA citations in this section.

If you have not been on an interview, look up three questions an interviewer might ask, and assess those questions. What can be communicated nonverbally? What do you think you should wear? What have you discovered about the impact of the setting? You may need more than one outside source to answer this question effectively if you have not been on an interview.

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least one peer or the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.