...Writing (EL1010) Topic: “Interpersonal Communication”. Grade Awarded: Distinction Lecturer’s Comments: Where you have not used the primary source you should indicate this e.g. Phillips in Francis 1992. AREA CRITERIA COMMENTS INTRODUCTION (10) • Subject matter and direction clearly shown and defined. • Clear link to question Clear focus CONTENT - BASIC (10) • Evidence of basic reading/data/understandings appropriate to topic. Base reading well understood. Clear definitions consistently used. CONTENT - REACTION (10) • Evidence of personal reactions to basic ideas. • Depth analysis of major ideas Very little personal reaction on example 3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS (10) • Evidence of wider reading and critical analysis. • Contributions and conclusions drawn. Excellent reading beyond the base set. Not a lot of critique through culture introduced. PRESENTATION (10) • Correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. • Acceptable and consistent referencing format. • Reference list up to date and relevant. • Originality, format and style. • Development of a logical thesis clearly linked to the question asked. Well written with useful headings and coherent argument. (Note: This sample is provided in the exact form it was submitted and corrections and comments made in the text by the lecturer are not included.) To function effectively in today’s society people must communicate with one another. Yet for some individuals communication experiences are so unrewarding that they...
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...This discussion will enable us to lay some of the theoretical groundwork for communication and public speaking. Let's begin by exploring the basics. How do you define the term communication? Take a few minutes to go through the "Is This Communication?" activity included in this week's lecture material and report your results. I personally define communication as any individual trying to convey his/her thoughts to someone other than his/her self. Although I scored average in the results of my Communication Anxiety Report and Analysis, I barely made over the hump of the very low CA. I am not sure what it means right now but I am okay with it. I should improve by the end of the course. We are in the same page with this one. But as I mentioned in my original post that I am comfortable with final report of average even though I barely made it over the very low CAR. The good news is we are taking this class and I am positive that we are going to improve our scores. According to Wikipedia, Public speaking is the process and act of speaking or giving a lecture to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain a listening audience. Public speaking is commonly understood as face-to-face speaking between individuals and an audience for the purpose of communication. It is closely allied to "presenting", although the latter is more often associated with commercial activity. Most of the time, public speaking is to persuade the audience;...
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...Effective Writing (EL1010) Topic: “Interpersonal Communication”. Grade Awarded: Distinction Lecturer’s Comments: Where you have not used the primary source you should indicate this e.g. Phillips in Francis 1992. AREA CRITERIA COMMENTS INTRODUCTION (10) Subject matter and direction clearly shown and defined. Clear link to question Clear focus CONTENT - BASIC (10) Evidence of basic reading/data/understandings appropriate to topic. Base reading well understood. Clear definitions consistently used. CONTENT - REACTION (10) Evidence of personal reactions to basic ideas. Depth analysis of major ideas Very little personal reaction on example 3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS (10) Evidence of wider reading and critical analysis. Contributions and conclusions drawn. Excellent reading beyond the base set. Not a lot of critique through culture introduced. PRESENTATION (10) Correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Acceptable and consistent referencing format. Reference list up to date and relevant. Originality, format and style. Development of a logical thesis clearly linked to the question asked. Well written with useful headings and coherent argument. (Note: This sample is provided in the exact form it was submitted and corrections and comments made in the text by the lecturer are not included.) To function effectively in today’s society people must communicate with one another. Yet for some individuals communication experiences are so unrewarding that they either...
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...compare the barriers to effective communication and select one that the team agrees upon and provide real life example of the particular barrier. During the past week, we have learned that there are several barriers to communication and the barrier we believe that most of us have experienced first-hand is the barrier of communication apprehension. In this week’s readings it was identified that, communication apprehension affects 5 to 20 percent of the population, thus creating undue tension and anxiety in oral communication (Robbins & Judge, 2013). As a team we each will provide examples that we have experienced in the following paragraphs that relate to communication apprehension. Additionally, we will cover how we can overcome these effects and assist others with improving their oral communication. Mark’s Example Quincy’s Example Michael’s Example The example occurred when and group of four agents were combined with four managers to develop a plan of action for the lack of sales during a specific quarter. The managers would start the communication but wanted the input of these four agents as they developed the plan of action. One of the agents Troy was hesitant in speaking up and was not contributing to the team activity, and also was starting to fig it in his seat. He showed all the signs of communication apprehension during the communication period with the agents and managers. “According to James McCroskey, communication apprehension is the broad term that refers to an...
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...reciever (applause, yawning, puzzled look, letters to the editor) Interpersonal Communication; Communication between two persons or among a small group of persons and distinguished from public or mass communications: Communication of a personal nature & distinguished from interpersonal communication between or among connected persons or those involved in a close relationship Interpersonal Competence; The knowledge of the ability to communicate effectively in interpersonal interactions Six Principles of interpersonal communication; 1) Interpersonal communication is a package of signals; > Packaging; Make your verbal & nonverbal messages consistent; Inconsistencies often create uncertainty and misunderstanding 2) Interpersonal communication involves content and relationship messages; > Content & relationship dimensions; two aspects to which messages may refer; the world external to both the speaker and listener (content) and the connections existing between individuals who are interacting (relationship) > relationship message; Messages that comment on the relationship between the speakers rather than on matters external to them. 3) Interpersonal Communication is a process of adjustment > Adjustment (principle of) The principle of verbal interactions that claim that effective communication depends on the extent to which communicators share the same system of signals. ...
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...My Advice on Communication in Relationships Cindy Warbritton Interpersonal Communication Comm 200 Jennifer Williams December 6, 2015 Dear Cindy and Wesley, When studying communication skills one can learn many ways to be able to express oneself to another person without misinterpretations. Using these communication skills can help in having a more successful relationships and relationships can become stronger. Communication is the key to people having self-esteem, self-concept, and self-image and these all play a part in how we communicate. Self-disclosure and understanding gender differences play a role in communication, as well. In relationships it is important to use communication skills and understand how another communicates. There are barriers in communication and these barriers can affect how one communicates. Oftentimes misunderstandings occur due to these barriers, but understanding and learning will help to alleviate those misunderstandings. While communication is one of the most important parts of a relationship, barriers must be broken down so misunderstandings do not occur or are limited. In one study it has been said the major barrier to communication is the tendency to evaluate, judge, approve, or disapprove what the other person is saying (Rogers, 2001). Of course there are many barriers such as cultural, types of language, gestures, body language, and many others. It is said The United States has many cultures and with these cultures comes different...
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...Communication anxiety: Name: Tutor: Institution: Date: Abstract Communication essentially refers to passing of information from one party to another. There are generally two forms of communication. The verbal and the non-verbal communicatiuion. Verbal communication is basically the spoken or written means of communicating. On the other hand, non-verbal communication refers to those acts, gestures or suggestive body movements that relay information without spoken words. The importance of communication cannot be overstated. In every sphere of life, good communication plays a cruicial role in ensuring starndard if not outstanding performance as well as sustainability. Success in virtually all endevours calls for good communication. For a healthy family setup, communication between the parents and the children has to be efficient. In business, good communication is vital for smooth running of every organization. Despite the known facts about the heavy significance of good and effective communication, since the 19th centuary communication apprehension has been persistently a ruccuring hindarance that has never been fully addressed. Families have fallen apart as a result of barriers to communication. Employees have lost their jobs to communication anxiety. Organistation have fallen to the ground due communication breakdown. Students have registered low grades attributed to communication anxiety. Communication apprehension is now established as the biggest...
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...Final Paper : Letter of Advice Denethri Arbor COMM 200 Interpersonal Communication Instructor: Donna Mitchell May 19, 2014 Dear Tim and Grace, RE: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION IN A RELATIONSHIP Interpersonal communication is the “process of exchanging messages between people whose lives mutually influence one another in unique ways in relation to social and cultural norms.” Definition of emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and achieve your own feelings and the feelings of others. It is commonly said to contain three skills: Emotional cognizance, including the ability to recognize your own emotions and those of others, “the capability to connect sentiments and apply them to errands like problem solving and thinking; the capacity to manage sensations, counting the ability to control your own feelings, and the skill to applaud or downcast another person.” Goleman (1996). Role of emotional intelligence in interpersonal relationships Emotional intelligence is the capacity to discern and act upon one's individual and others' outlooks and emotions. In our daily existence, “the interpersonal communication is the supreme form of verbal communication.” Goleman, (1996) Having the emotional intelligence necessary to comprehend how to interconnect with others is tremendously significant in interpersonal communication; from understanding how to converse with colleagues, parents, and children. Therefore, my main advice to Tim and Grace...
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...In organisations today, the role that communication plays is one that is imperative to an organisations success and the success of the individuals of that organisation. Poor communication is most often the source of interpersonal conflict (Cocks 2012), which is not a surprise as almost 70 percent of an individual’s day consists of some form of communication (Robbins, et al. 2011). Communication is the process of information being passed from one individual to another that follows a procedure of informational transfer and understanding. There are some significant barriers that impact the way in which communication is interpreted. This essay examines the role of communication in organisations, the significant barriers to effective communication and the possible solutions for those problems. Communication is the process of transferring and understanding information. Communication must include the transfer of information and understanding of the meaning in order to be successful. Before communication can take place, there must be a purpose. The communication process refers to the way in which we send and receive information. The process consists of a sender initiating the message by encoding their own thoughts (sent through a channel), with the message received and decoded by the receiver. If any part of this process is neglected or misunderstood, there is minimal chance of the message being interpreted correctly. If perfect communication were to exist, it would occur when an idea...
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...Introduction Communication is defined as a process of conveying and receiving ideas and information through a mutually shared system of symbols and embedded in a context and situation. (Bhasker, 2013) It is important that communication is effective to make sure the person we are trying to communicate is able to recognize and understand the message. This is especially important in organizations as an effective communication process can help having less misunderstandings, which usually creates conflict, time wasting and mistakes. There are many variables or factors that influence the effectiveness of communication, some of these are found in the organizational environment, some in the people involved personalities, a combination of those factor may lead to really effective communication or to inadequate or inefficient communication on organizations. The purpose of this essay is two analyze two real-life examples of organizational communication, one where communication was done in an effective way and another one that where it was done inefficiently, and to evaluate the factors that influenced the outcome of the given scenarios. Effective Communication Example The following scenario happened last semester. We were a group of 4 people that were going to do a group presentation, so in order to get sort out the outline of the presentation we all agreed of having meeting and aim for a high grade from the start. Since each one of us had different ideas on how the presentation should...
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...an issue of communication apprehension. Without a clear procedure that outlined how an employee could bring actions of misconduct to the appropriate personnel without the fear of reprisals; Mike went to the COO, Harry Mart, to report the channel stuffing scheme. Once he did not get a reply back, his complaint was directed to Terry Samples which was his immediate supervisor. Basically Mike reported a channel stuffing scheme to his own boss when he already had apprehensions due to the fact he did not know who was all involved in the misconduct. Mike Fields had no confidence in his higher level management which left him with no recourse when Terry asked him to transfer to Indianapolis or find a new job. As stated in the in the problem identification, this lawsuit’s plaintiff was given a valid fear or anxiety in trying to bring the discovered transgression to any other persons of authority. Merriam-Webster defines an ombudsman as “an official appointed to receive and investigate complaints made by individuals against abuses or capricious acts” (2011). In this case study an ombudsman was recommended by an independent review board and was not implemented due the strong urging of the Vice President of HR, Dale Willis (Hasson et al., 2007). Galvatrens did not implement the ombudsman along with other recommendations that were suggested. The lack of an independent third party or ombudsman by which an employee can report misconduct severely handicapped the communication process of...
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...University of Phoenix Communication Plan 1. Select the most appropriate channels to communicate the change to the employees, and explain why you selected these channels. Communication Channels | Rationale to your selection | Initial Meeting | -Allow everyone introduce themselves -Build some trust and rapport-Networking-Will be face-to-face-Will be a onetime meeting | Project Meeting | -Meeting will be weekly-Face-to-Face or Conference Call-Review the status with the team | Project solutions Meeting | -Meeting will occur as needed-Discuss project barriers and solutions-Develop and implement of new programs or projects-Will be face-to-face | Monthly Status Meeting | -Will be face-to-face or conference call-Report the status to upper management-Well occur monthly | Monthly Reports Meeting | -Channel will be thru email, fax, or memos-Will go over reports such as; cost, issues, and progress | 2. Identify the potential barriers to effective communication and strategies for overcoming the barriers. Potential Communication Barriers | Strategies to Overcoming Barriers | Information Overload | -Listed above are a lot of meetings and employees will get overwhelmed with information that is important? - A solution for this is to have an employee take notes for each department and send them in an email for referencing. | Communication Apprehension | -Some employees may not be comfortable in a face-to-face or with written information. -A solution for...
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...Anna Neriza E. Custodio Rheyneil H. Caballero Clark Jonar R. Aguilar Chapter 6 Communication Communication is a requirement for survival and growth not only of people but also organizations. In the past, nations rose and fell depending on their ability to communicate effectively. History is replete with stories of individuals who became successful because of their effective management of communication. When ancient Rome became the target of hostile forces, its communication system was effective enough to warn its leaders about the forthcoming danger. Modern armies consider communication as an important factor in waging a successful attempt to defeat the enemy. In the same manner, modern organizations consider communication as an important factor in motivating their employees to improve productivity and to meet competition. What is Communication? Communication may be defined as the transfer of information including feelings, and ideas, from one person to another, the goal of communication is to have the receiver understand the message as it was intended. The transfer process, however, is affected by a number of factors that either help or hinder the message. The Importance of Communication Without communication, organizations cannot exist. It is through communication that the individual members of the organization will know the important concerns such as: 1. What their organization is 2. What objectives their organization wants to achieve 3. What their roles are...
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...1 Running Head: Dynamics of Group Behavior 2 DYNAMICS OF GROUP BEHAVIOR Communication in Groups: An Effective Communication Study Chiew Saechao-Saephan Fresno Pacific University Introduction We will take a look at the different dynamics that leadership, group develop, and management as it relates to group synergy, group member roles, leadership in groups, conflict within and between groups, and communication in groups. Group Synergy Synergy as defined in Working in Groups, is "the cooperative interaction of several factors that result in a combined effect that is greater than the sum of individual contributions (Engleberg & Wynn 2013)." Synergy applied to groups and teams means much more than just working together....
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...modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, a platform for democratization, and a vehicle for the promotion of cultural and national identity. For everyone, everywhere, education is the road to human progress and the means through which every man; woman and child can realize his or her full potential. Teachers impart their knowledge by transmitting information through communication. Teachers will do a better job if they communicate well with their students. As stated in the 1987 constitution, Article XIV, section 7 which provide that: “For purpose of communication and instruction, the official languages of the Philippines are Filipino, until otherwise provided by law, English” Communication is a complex process, any stage of this process; things may go wrong, making the communication less effective. This constitution conveys that our mother tongue is Filipino and English is considered as our second language for communication and instruction. However, some Filipino citizens are used to utilize their mother tongue that gives them difficulties in communicating globally. Language is a means of communication or speaking. In this case, as a human being, it must be able to communicate or speak orally. Language has a main role in...
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