Week 2 Discussion – Understanding Verbal, Nonverbal, and Written Communication Materials Textbook Vannella, E. (2021). Interpersonal communication.Educator. Tools This week covered various types of questions that achieve different desired responses. The different question types include closed, open, rhetorical, funneling, and process questions. Depending on the question type, the response from the opposite person may vary from […]
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What encounters have you or your friends had with online discrimination or harassment?
Start by watching this John Oliver clip from an episode in 2015. It is a bit dated, but the central point is strong and one that will help to frame the discussion. Then watch this TikTok-esque summary of what is going on by Rachel Wentisky. Read.pngRead In order to have a meaningful discussion about this […]
Who are the personalities in it, and what are their greatest concerns?
Writing Project (WP2): Conversation Account and Reflective Essay Using your chosen genre, tell your audience about the conversation you listened to in the “Burkean parlor.” As you write, think about what you want to convey to your audience in order to help them understand the conversation. You should consider: The interests/questions about writing and reading […]
Provide your own opinion of the text and concepts put forth in it.
Individual presentations should be 6-8 minutes long. Presentations are meant to develop speaking and presenting skills and transmit something of your experience of your reading and understanding of the concepts engaged with to the rest of the class. Presentations should: 1) Relay to the class what you think the point/main argument of the text you’re […]
How did you feel about what you read, and why do you think the text provoked this response in you?
Reading Response 1) A brief one-paragraph summary of the author’s argument in the reading you are responding to. What is their line of reasoning? Re-construct their position in your own words. 2) Your critical reaction to the reading, i.e. your thought process and engagement with the reading itself. It should demonstrate that you’ve engaged carefully […]
Was conflict dealt with in a direct or indirect manner?
Recall as much as you can about your personal family history. Record your answers to the following questions as they apply to the conscious and unconscious learning that took place. It might be interesting to compare your answers to those of someone of a different culture. In general, would your family be classified as formal […]
How do you think the United States becoming a “minority majority” nation will influence dominant culture values?
Creative writing What are some of the most compelling intercultural communication challenges that will have to be managed over the next 50 years? Why? How do you think the United States becoming a “minority majority” nation will influence dominant culture values? How can culture influence different perceptions of human rights? What is an example? What […]
How can you make sense of Radio Caroline as an alternative infrastructure?
Pirate Radio, Radio Caroline For this option you must discuss the idea of pirate radio with specific focus on Radio Caroline. Radio is such an integral and often overlooked broadcast medium. Its been integral to some of the world’s biggest events, it’s an important element of a functioning public sphere, and its been the site […]
What does your service learning site teach us about how we should understand the problem or issue?
Written Report: Name in 2-3 paragraphs detailing the community “need” your service-learning work is helping to address. Consider how this is a social or political matter by including statistics or other data from TWO outside sources to get some good research. For instance, if you were working to end human trafficking, you might explain that […]
Do you or your friends sometimes find yourself comparing your relationships to the ones you see on television?
For this discussion forum,watch a television show that involves friends and answer the following questions using Chapter 10 of your eBook or textbook : Do the friends follow any of the guidelines for communication in successful friendships found in Chapter 10? Which ones (be specific with concepts from the chapter)? Do you or your friends […]
