...Core Assessment Portfolio Scottie Pennington In fulfillment of course requirements for Park University CA104 Interpersonal Communication Spring II Term 2012 Interpersonal Communication Report SCOTTIE PENNINGTON 05/05/2012 Interpersonal Communication Report Outline I. Interpersonal communication can be defined a number of ways, but it is usually described as communication between or among connected persons or those in a close relationship. I have really been able to examine my own interpersonal communication, between and among the people I am connected to or have close relationship with, over that last few weeks. Prior to this course, I felt my interpersonal communication skills were above average and very effective. However, I have discovered there are many ways I can improve my interpersonal communications and relationships with others. Through the exercises conducted during this course I have realized that I need to work on my effective listening, perception of others and how my nonverbal cues can cause barriers to interpersonal communication. I will describe the barriers I have created and how I have resolved them over the past few weeks. Understanding my own shortcomings in communication, and attempting to resolve them, has helped me improve my current and future relationships with other. II. Main Points A. Fundamental...
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...In the final interpersonal analysis paper I will discuss some of the elements that plays a role interpersonal communication. The five terms I will be using are nonverbal communication, complementary, abstract language, non-verbal cues and empathy. I will discuss the five terms throughout my paragraphs. The way I define the interpersonal relationship between my aunt and I is by using different variety styles of nonverbal communication. One of the styles that we communicate is by abstract language. The way we use language is by sounds, symbols , a complex system, speech and. writing. An example would be when my aunt and I get into arguments, we sometimes do not agree with each other on somethings. We have a love and hate battled. The ways that my aunt and I use interpersonal communication is by using non-verbal cues. By understanding the other's situation, communicating in the right manner and by listening. I think those are beneficial when communicating with one another. One way that we communicate is by using non-verbal cues. We use non-verbal cues from our body language, facial expression, gestures and tone. An example of nonverbal communication ''You wanted the Caesar salad instead of the chef salad, but I thought you said you wanted the chef salad, I most of misunderstood what you said from your text.''...
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...Table of Contents • Introduction 3 • Interpersonal Dimensions 3 i) Strength 3 ii) Challenge 4 • Conflict Style 5 • Conclusion 7 • References 9 Introduction In the class, I was given an elaborate overview of interpersonal relationships. I was taught about the different impacts of interpersonal relations on an individual and how these can determine his personality, quality of lifestyle and the status of his relations with those related to him personally and professionally. I was also given an idea about human communication, the chief features of human communication and its major determinants. The class also gave me an idea on how can I identify the strengths and weaknesses of my personal interpersonal relationships and how can I implement ways that can rectify my weaknesses and help me in redesigning my personality. I believe that the class notes will be of immense help in the personal as well as professional aspects of my life. Interpersonal Dimensions i) Strength After going through the class lectures and notes, I have analyzed that my interpersonal effectiveness lies in the fact that I am a great provider of feedback. The way in which I deliver my instructions and the way I train my teammates to function as per the instructions have always proved successful. Thus, I believe that I have the basic skills of a good team leader and qualities to mould my teammates to agree...
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...Interpersonal Communication and Personal Development Effects Within Long-Term Romantic Relationships Communication plays a major role in our everyday lives and it is especially needed to start and build relationships. Interpersonal communication affect all types of relationships, although, it consistently contributes to the persistence of long-term relationships to keep them functioning in a positive manner for years to come. No matter what type of relationship one may have it will evolve over-time, but most definitely long-term romantic relationships. Interpersonal communication within long-term romantic relationships are correlated because individuals grow mentally which typically is self-improving and creates a “Domino Effect”; because the person with whom one may...
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...In this paper I will be discussing interpersonal communication and some information that Bevan and Sole discuss in the book “Making Connections”. Communication is used by both people and animals , in the paper I will be giving you information on the two basic principles of competent and effective communication. I have had some experience with miscommunication recently at my new job so this paper will give me the opportunity to explain some ways that I can improve this downfall. I will also talk about the two basic principles of competent and effective communication. The two competent/ effective interpersonal communication that will be explained are “Taking responsibility for communication behavior “ and “ Acknowledging your view of the...
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...Sales interactions occur nearly every day in the United States. For most people these interactions include deciding between items at a store or making more important decisions, like deciding whether or not to buy a car. These scenarios occur between a consumer and a salesperson and involve a large amount of interpersonal communication. The research in this paper will focus on the nonverbal communication aspect of interpersonal communication. By researching and analyzing these interactions between consumers and salespersons, it is possible to make salespersons more effective and consumers more satisfied with the outcome of a sales situation. The combination of all the research in this paper will help to determine ways to better understand and...
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...Interpersonal Communication Applying human communication consists of the construction and receiving of verbal, penned, and signaled communication between humans. There are many forms of human communication. According to DeVito (1996), “One form is interpersonal communication which occurs when you interact with a person with whom you have some type of relationship with” (p. 3). The point of this paper is to explain the elements of interpersonal communication, forms of interpersonal communication, and the uses of interpersonal communication. Elements of communication consists of a few such as: source idea, message, encoding, channel, receiver, decoding, and feedback. According to Knapp (1985), “The widespread availability of technology for communication is bound to play an important role in the way interpersonal communications are thought of and manifested” (p.8). First, the source idea is how an idea is created which then is formed to be the message that will be communicated. Next, there is encoding which is the form of the message which follows the channel on how the message is transmitted. Example, encoding could be the message is in written form and the channel would be the sheet of paper. Then there is the receiver who the person is receiving the...
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...Interpersonal Communication: Interpersonal Communication is the idea of interacting with others for the sole purpose of managing a mutual relationship. In reference to the previous “Mediated Communication” term, Headlee seems to suggest that we should engage ourselves in any type of situation/conversation to improve our interpersonal communication skills. Rather than using mediated channels (technology) most of the time), we should practice more face-to-face communication. For example, fully engaging ourselves in deep emotional conversations and seek to understand/interpret both nonverbal/verbal cues, respond to feedback appropriately, and ask open-questions when...
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...1. Think about your DISC profile, your interpersonal skills assessment, the Big Five Personality test, and the Hartzell assessment. Do you feel like these are an accurate representation of your skills and nature? Why or why not? I can honestly say that taking all of these assessments were pretty spot on to who I am as a person because I do view myself as a caring person and do care about how others view who I am. I try putting people’s feeling in front of my own and tend to not open up about how I truly feel about something to not hurt someone else’s feelings. 2. Considering your self-assessment, the DISC profile, the interpersonal skills assessment, the Big Five Personality test, and the Hartzell assessment, what strengths would you bring to an instructional collaboration?...
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...award-winning essay. The more details you provide the better grade you will receive. Evaluations due on Oct. 19th, Sunday before midnight 1) Once the opening quote is established, what are the strategies the author uses to introduce her topic? She finds common ground with her potential audience members and thereby piques their interest. She attempts to establish her credibility by quoting a reputable article in a research publication. She explains the definition of her topic in layman’s terms so as to not seem removed, and distanced from the audience. She addresses the counterargument against fracking by her critics, but maintains her position with economic and interpersonal emotional appeals. 2) How is the introduction of this paper different or similar to the introduction you wrote for the two papers you have completed thus far? She intrigues the audience with her first sentence – the colloquialism, whether intentional or not, evokes a sense of state pride, for those who consider themselves to be Texans. She draws in the audience by expressing her sympathy for their situation – by “identify[ing]”...
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...Health and Social Care Activities for health and well being Introduction The unit requires me to manage an activity in a health and social care environment which will benefit an individual or a small group of service users, the activity will allow me to work on my communication skills with contrasting age groups. With the activities I have designed I would have to take into account the physical, intellectual, social and emotional side of each child. For this I will be visiting Woodend Preschool where I will be holding an activity to evaluate the children's skills and assessing how well we communicate between each other, by the way our body language comes across. Before making my final decision about the activity, I will have to take into consideration the skills each child has, the facilities, safety implications, equipment and time. Also I have to plan, improve and evaluate my activity; I have also made samples for each of my activities. The preschool and early school years are also full of changes, from three to five the child’s motor skills, language, thinking and social development change dramatically. A01- Suitable Activities and Reasons for Choice I have created a range of activities that would be suitable for Pre-schoolers aged between three to four, at this point in their life the child's development is important, it is a time where the child’s world will be dominated by fantasy and vivid imagination. Hopefully the children will be able move around confidently...
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...Brad: Interpersonal Skills: You are currently meeting the standards for this element. You have a good working relationship with your co-workers and the management team. Your interpersonal skills are validated in your work with claimants. Claimants have provided you and management with great feedback about their experiences working with you. They described you as having a pleasant attitude and leading with professionalism. It evident that you care about the public you serve. I can rely on you to diffuse any difficult situation. I appreciate your continuous assistance to office with phone and reception coverage. Over the last couples, I had to rely on you for coverage when there has been unexpected leave. You volunteer to take appointment...
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...Jamie Soldavini Week 2 Discussion 1 COM200: Interpersonal Communication (ACM1704G) Instructor: Bonnie Stiemke Bevan & Sole (2014) postulates that culture is the cumulative knowledge deposits, beliefs, values, experiences, attitudes, roles, meanings, hierarchies, notions of time, spatial relations, the worldviews and the material possessions that a group of people has acquired over generations through group and individual strives. Culture is not static; it is dynamic and is constantly reconfigured by the human behavior, beliefs, experiences, ideas and attitudes amongst another things a fore mentioned. Culture has its important in understanding communication because culture is symbolic communication, and the meanings of the symbols can be learned and perpetuated through institutions of a society (Beebe, et.al. 2011). I think it is very important to understand different cultures so you can effectively communicate with the natives and can hopefully avoid offend them. One of the first cultures I define myself with is the American culture. In Chapter 3, we Americans...
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...When it comes to colors, you may wish to have a variety on hand for different magical purposes. Typically, color correspondences for candle magic are as follows: Black – Freedom from evil. Transformation. All new Black life begins in the dark. Creates a void and vacuum that you can fill with another wanted energy. Black represents fertile, rich black soil. It represents mystery and secrets, the planets Saturn and Pluto, the direction is North. You can use it to clear away blocks, break unwanted patterns, and understand your karma, for releasing energy or exorcisms. In healings, it can be used to cleanse a condition. It may represent cancer for example, but should be used with another color. Red for a protective surge of energy, or pink for self-love and forgiveness. Blue – Peace, tranquility, psychic ability, loyalty, Blue justice, truth, meditation, astral travel, kindness, wisdom, depresses excess energy, relieves worry and stress, and helps insomnia. Goddess energy. It can be associated with the elements of Water or Air (both blue). It is used for court cases and money blessings in the home. Associated with Mercury (Wed) and Jupiter (Thurs). Can be associated with the East or the South. Brown – Stability, fertility, thrift, work, control, Brown conquering, success in business, concentration, grounding, long term achievements, growth, determination, planting. Brown, like black, represents Earth, soil, tree bark, herbs. It can be associated with Saturn for long term gains and...
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...A) SIGNIFICANCE. A1) Importance: directly addressing the lack of intensive studies regarding how communication strategies influence healthy behavior at multiple levels. The scope of this project stems from the currently underdeveloped nature of studies focused on dietary behavior and communication. Due to competing discussions across local, state, and federal spheres, confusion and misinformation regarding dietary guidelines and behavior proliferate; such a phenomenon reveals the widespread need for more focused, effective studies aimed at: 1) addressing how communication on dietary behavior influences lifestyles; and 2) positively impacting the dietary behavior of Americans via more effective communication strategies. The means by which the project set forth in this proposal accomplishes these aims reflects thoughtful consideration of the aforementioned need through both an innovative strategy and science-based approach. A2) Critical barriers: to effective communication and positive dietary behavior change. Poor behavior regarding diet and lifestyle may prove to be a result of opposing messages from a variety of sources, each with its own aim and target audience. Neglecting to identify, characterize, and classify the nature of each source is itself a critical barrier to advanced scientific knowledge in the field of dietary health and nutrition, as well as a disservice to a nation in the midst of an epidemic of obesity and related chronic disease. Because of the competing...
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