Assignment:
Discussion: Listening Analysis
EBOOK: McLean Scott, (2018). Exploring Interpersonal Communication (2nd ed.) Boston, MA: Flatworld
Initial Post Instructions
Read the lesson for this week. Then, complete the Listening Exercise in the Listen Up! section of this week's lesson. Use this exercise to evaluate your listening skills. Then, address the following, using the provided headings to format your post:
Consider how your listening strategy changes when you are interacting with a different culture, then share your reflection with the class.
Example
Using the information from the exercise, describe an instance when you failed to be an effective listener.
Also, in this section, include an example of when you found it difficult to listen when communicating with someone from a different culture.
Reflections
Respond to the following prompt in full sentences, making connections to the ideas contained in the listening chapter assigned for the week as well as including information from an outside source. Explain your thought process and provide examples to give further explanation to your description of why you felt the way you did.
Share a time when you experienced a breakdown in the listening process.
What do you believe was the reason you failed to listen effectively?
Share potential listening barriers that might have been present.
What could you have done differently to improve your listening?
References
Place your two APA citations in this section.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Writing Requirements
Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)
APA format for in-text citations and list of references