Module 1 DiscussionModule 1 Discussion
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In the Communication Process reading, we see the National Association of Colleges and Employers has found that employers desire good communication skills most in the college graduates they may hire. Moreover, research has shown that introductory communication courses provide important skills necessary for functioning in entry-level jobs, including listening, writing, motivating/persuading, interpersonal skills, informational interviewing, and small-group problem solving. Considering all the above, respond to the following questions:
- Based on the reading, assess and describe your communication skills.
- How would you apply what you learned about in the reading to your future career?
Remember to cite your text and other sources using either MLA or APA style.
INSTRUCTIONS
Format
- ted in paragraphs, or no points will be awarded. Be guided by the instructions given in the "Discussion Board Instructions" and by the rubric.
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According to the Perception Process reading, schemata are sets of information based on past experiences and things you know that guide our interaction. We rely on schemata to help us make sense of the world around us. Sometimes schemata become so familiar that we use them as scripts, which prompts mindless communication and can lead us to overlook new information that may need to be incorporated into the schema.
Choose one of the videos from the Module 2 Study Materials. Answer the following questions about the video:
- What past perceptions did you have about the video topic before you watched it?
- How have your perceptions changed now that you have watched the video?
- Give an example of a time when you relied on a script, and it hindered the communication process. This example does not have to be related to the video.
Use one of the videos linked in the Study Materials as well as the Perception Process reading to respond to the topic question. Remember to cite the video, your text and other sources using either MLA or APA style.
INSTRUCTIONS
Format
- ted in paragraphs, or no points will be awarded. Be guided by the instructions given in the "Discussion Board Instructions" and by the rubric.
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In the Verbal Communication reading, we see that society and culture influence the words that we speak, and the words that we speak influence society and culture. Considering this, answer the following questions:
- How do you interpret this concept?
- How does this affect your life and your interactions with others?
- Provide an example of a situation that you feel might highlight this.
Remember to cite the video, your text and other sources using either MLA or APA style.
INSTRUCTIONS
Format
- ted in paragraphs, or no points will be awarded. Be guided by the instructions given in the "Discussion Board Instructions" and by the rubric.