Assignment 1: How Perception Affects Communication
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CMST 210 ORAL SKILLS PROJECT #1: PERCEPTION-CHECKING
Objectives: to recognize and describe how perception affects communication to integrate interpersonal learning with life goals to build confidence in communicating verbally, one-on-one and in small groups to develop and apply textbook reading to an individual project
Preparation: Read the section on perception-checking in Chapter 3 of your textbook before completing both parts of this project.
PART ONE: Out-of-Class Component
Directions: Apply the three-step process of perception checking in at least TWO communication situations outside of class that do NOT involve your classmates. Then reflect on whether or not perception-checking …show more content…
Did the perception-checking statement have a positive, negative, or no effect on the situation? In other words, was your use of perception-checking successful? Use an explanation or examples to support your answer.
SITUATION #2:
1. Describe the social, relational, and physical contexts:
2. Give the three-step perception-checking statement you used here:
3. Did the perception-checking statement have a positive, negative, or no effect on the situation? In other words, was your use of perception-checking successful? Use an explanation or examples to support your answer.
Evaluation: Each of the above sections is worth 15 points. You will be graded on complete-ness (addressing all parts of the section), accuracy (correctly using perception-checking), and analysis (providing examples/descriptions that demonstrate careful thinking).
PART TWO: In-class Oral Skills Test
Directions: Choose a classmate to be tested with. Plan a dialogue outside of class involving one of the scenarios below. Each of you should use a perception check. Your dialogues will be presented in front of your group/class and should last approximately ______ minute/s. Your perception-checking skills test is scheduled for the following date:
CMST 210 ORAL SKILLS PROJECT #1: PERCEPTION-CHECKING
Objectives: to recognize and describe how perception affects communication to integrate interpersonal learning with life goals to build confidence in communicating verbally, one-on-one and in small groups to develop and apply textbook reading to an individual project
Preparation: Read the section on perception-checking in Chapter 3 of your textbook before completing both parts of this project.
PART ONE: Out-of-Class Component
Directions: Apply the three-step process of perception checking in at least TWO communication situations outside of class that do NOT involve your classmates. Then reflect on whether or not perception-checking …show more content…
Did the perception-checking statement have a positive, negative, or no effect on the situation? In other words, was your use of perception-checking successful? Use an explanation or examples to support your answer.
SITUATION #2:
1. Describe the social, relational, and physical contexts:
2. Give the three-step perception-checking statement you used here:
3. Did the perception-checking statement have a positive, negative, or no effect on the situation? In other words, was your use of perception-checking successful? Use an explanation or examples to support your answer.
Evaluation: Each of the above sections is worth 15 points. You will be graded on complete-ness (addressing all parts of the section), accuracy (correctly using perception-checking), and analysis (providing examples/descriptions that demonstrate careful thinking).
PART TWO: In-class Oral Skills Test
Directions: Choose a classmate to be tested with. Plan a dialogue outside of class involving one of the scenarios below. Each of you should use a perception check. Your dialogues will be presented in front of your group/class and should last approximately ______ minute/s. Your perception-checking skills test is scheduled for the following date: