Assignment: Proud And Sorry Communication
Part 1- Proud
Goal: To analyze what has worked in the past; figuring out the patterns and dynamics in successful interactions.
This is an activity examining a great experience you've had when communication flowed and you felt wonderful afterwards.
Proud Experience
Make some notes about a great experience you've had when communication flowed and you felt wonderful afterwards
1. When:
2. Where:
3. Who:
4. This communication was about:
5. The end result was:
6. What communication behaviors were present that made this a great experience for you? List as many as you can.
Part 2- Sorry
Goal: Analyzing what has worked, and what has not worked in the past; figuring out the patterns and dynamics in interactions.
This is an activity examining a time when there was a communication disaster that left you feeling not so good.
Sorry Worksheet
Make some notes about a time when there was a communication disaster that left you feeling not so good.
1. When:
2. Where:
3. Who:
4. This communication was about:
5. The end result was:
6. What communication behaviors were present that made this an awful experience for you? List as many as you can.
Part 3 - Proud/Sorry Lessons
Based on your individual reflection and all you've learned this week, answer the questions below. Make sure you share your observations, lessons, insights, and take-aways about your Proud and Sorry experiences. Make sure you discuss how the communication concepts below relate to the experiences from this assignment.
1. Other than Encoding and Decoding, what other elements of the Communication Model were present and working?
2. In addition, discuss shared realities, listening, and responding.
3. What do you think you will do in the future to create more Prouds and avoid more Sorrys?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.