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COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 1 Discussion

Personal Communication, Debate and Models of Communication

Read the article “Seating Arrangements” and address the following questions:

What type of communication do you notice was used in the article?

What principles of communication are involved with this issue?

What elements of Higher Order Thinking (see Bloom’s Taxonomy) were used in the quote on the internet to try to solve the debate?

What elements of the article do you think would work best in your household?

Hypothesize a methodology which would solve the issue equally for both genders.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 2 Discussion

Listening and Self Perception

Watch this video first: Tracey Miller

You can use any video search engine you prefer. Just search Tracey Miller on Greta Van Susteren.

Now watch this video: Sheila Jackson

You can use any video search engine you prefer. Search Greta with Sheila Jackson-Lee: “You’re not listening – Again!”

Answer the following questions:

How did you think the woman with cancer, Tracey Miller, perceived herself?

How do you think the representative, Sheila Jackson-Lee, perceived herself?

Did self-perception have an effect on each person’s listening skills?

Critique the interpersonal communication from one of the clips based on self-concept and recommend appropriate communication behavior for one of the participants.

Create a plan, which you would use to talk to either Tracey Miller, or Sheila Jackson-Lee that will help them with their listening skills.

Examine and evaluate at least 1 other students plan for Tracey Miller or Sheila Jackson-Lee and provide feedback.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 3 Discussion

Verbal Messages & Non-Verbal Messages

Watch these clips from the Ellen show. Notice how a simple change in words, or language creates some very interesting quandaries. Please watch the videos and answer the following questions:

As we strive for more and more technology, what makes these clips funny?

What element in language makes the communication ineffective?

What elements of the reading from this week could you apply to explain the communication you have seen in the clips?

CLIP One

Search Auto Correct Not So Correct, The Ellen Show

CLIP Two

Search These Thumbsies Are Pretty Clumsy, The Ellen Show

CLIP Three

Search These Clumsy Thumbsy: On Erection, The Ellen Show

CLIP Four

Search Clumsy Thumbsy: Has Your Package Aroused?, The Ellen Show

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 4 Discussion

Emotional Conversation Discussion

What kind of bodily reactions do you experience when you are expressing high emotion? How can people tell you are angry, nervous, and so on? Watch these two clips from the Discovery/TLC program American Chopper. Notice how the father and son react to high emotion.

American Chopper Fight

Search American Chopper Fight, Discovery Channel

American Chopper: I Robot Bike Argument 2

Search AmericanCh0PPer:I Robot Bike Argument 2

Describe a scene that you remember where you expressed yourself emotionally through physical actions. Comment on whether these actions enhanced the communication or got in the way.

Realizing how high emotion affects all of us on a daily basis, how would you react if you were working in the same environment as the people in the clips?

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 5 Discussion

Positive Responses to Relational Conflict

Think about a conflict you have experienced either in the workplace or in a significant personal relationship.

Describe the situation briefly and consider which response to conflict was demonstrated by either you OR the other person in the conflict. (Examples would be avoidance or collaboration.)

What communication strategies did you use to resolve the conflict?

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 6 Discussion

Conflict and Power

Think about a conflict you have experienced either in the workplace or in a significant personal relationship. Describe the situation briefly and consider which response to conflict was demonstrated by either you OR the other person in the conflict.

Include in your discussion the types of power you and the other person in the conflict may have been exhibiting. Answer the following questions using specific strategies from the reading. Failure to cite specific strategies will result in a loss of points.

What communication strategies did you use to resolve the conflict?

What kind of power are you showing?

What kind of power was the other person showing?

Look at other elements of communication (Non-Verbal, Verbal, Culture, etc.), then pick two elements from the example of Conflict and discuss how these may have affected the situation.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 1 Assignment

This quarter you will have a Communication Practicum Project which will last all six weeks. The project will start this week. Students will work on practical application of their learning through application and analysis of a single movie from the last 50 years.

The choice of the movie is up to the student and cannot be changed after turning in the first “Level” assignment. The practicum concept is one where you the student will build on each week of work. Imagine a video game like Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, or even the Legend of Zelda. Each level brings you to new challenges, culminating to a final level.

The final level in the Practicum Project will be finalized in week five. You will use a screen recording tool, such as Screencast-O-Matic, and PowerPoint. Screencast-O-Matic is a free tool.

LEVEL ONE: Pick a movie and watch it, then using PowerPoint create a short presentation describing elements which you learned from this week’s lesson:

Introduce the setting, plot, and the main characters of the movie?

Find three elements concerning the characteristics of communication from your text and course notes and apply them to the movie, make sure you cite your source(s) using APA.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 2 Assignment

Communication Practicum Project – Level Two: Assess Listening

Re-watch your movie then select a 10 minute scene and evaluate the listening techniques of the main characters. Point out the good listening techniques from the book, and assess the effectiveness of the perceived listening. Describe the following:

What was the topic which was being addressed?

What level of listening was being used?

What internal/external barriers to effective listening were observed?

Hypothesize how these barriers could be overcome.

If you were to counsel one of the lead characters, what listening goals would you give for him/her? Explain.

Cite all references correctly using APA.

Assess the culture of the characters in the movie:

What was the culture of the main characters of the movie?

How does the main characters culture relate to members of different cultures?

Was the main characters culture one that he/she was raised with or was it chosen by the character?

Find three elements concerning culture from your text and apply them to the movie, make sure you cite your source(s) using APA.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 3 Assignment

Communication Practicum Project – Level Three: Verbal Messages & Non-Verbal messages

Re-watch the movie from your Communication Practicum Project then select three 10 minute scenes (different from the previous week, where you looked at listening) and evaluate one 10 minute scene and focus on the Verbal Messages. Then focus on the second 10 minute scene and focus on the Non-Verbal Messages. Finally, evaluate the third scene and compare and contract Verbal Messages vs. Non-Verbal Messages.

Use the following hints to help you organize your work:

Briefly describe the scene, the characters and the situation.

Using quotes from the movie, analyze the language used. Use material from the book to help you break down the use of language.

Evaluate the body language, or non-verbal communication from the characters. Utilize at least 3 non-verbal elements from the reading.

Cite each element, and then explain how the non-verbal behavior was either effective or ineffective.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 4 Assignment

Communication Practicum Project – Level Four: Interpersonal

Re-watch the movie from the Communication Practicum Project, then describe and analyze communication in 2 scenes (do not use scenes you have previously evaluated) that best exemplify one or more of the dialectical tensions discussed in this week’s module.

Discuss the relationship between the characters in each scene, emphasizing the interpersonal relationships. Analyze the tension(s), being sure to draw from your text and cite where appropriate.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 5 Assignment

Communication Practicum Project – Final Level

Using the movie you chose for the Communication Practicum Project, create a final presentation using a screen recording tool such as Screencast-O-Matic or PowerPoint with audio.

How do I make a video of a PowerPoint presentation using Screencast-O-Matic?

How do I create an audio recording (with PowerPoint) for my class assignment?

Create no fewer than 12 slides to support your analysis, including:

Title slide

Objectives slide

Review slide

Final slide

The presentation should be 10-15 minutes in length and should cover no fewer than half of the following communication elements:

Culture

Perception

Perception of Self

Listening

Verbal Messages

Non-Verbal Messages

Emotional and Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict

Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

The presentation should have no fewer than 4 cited resources, including your book.

The presentation should have no fewer than 3 examples of your movie taken from YouTube or another Internet source. You may use any scene that you have previously evaluated.

The presentation must have an Evaluation Section as the summary. It should give a personal evaluation of the communication process from your point of view. You will not use sources, quotes, paraphrases etc. in this section. You are expected to provide an in-depth discovery and explanation using what you have learned throughout the quarter.

COM1002 Introduction to Communication

Module 06 Written Assignment – 3-2-1 Review

This quarter you have worked hard on multiple levels of communication. Now it is time to summarize your learning.

Describe 3 personal scenarios in which you have utilized some of the learning from this quarter.

Discuss 2 communication situations in which you have shown personal growth based on the material you have learned.

Describe 1 way you may have changed over the last 5 weeks.

Utilize your book to help you in your assessment. Cite all references using APA.