Communication

Reflective Essay will contain a description of your personal communication style and include a Personal Communication Improvement Goal and at least one citing from the text or other source as a reference to support your statements. The information to utilize for this assignment can be found in Chapter 1 pages 7-10 of your text. (Included)  Write  in APA format with a Title page, Reference page, and with correct spelling and English grammar. Text: Adler, R. B., Rodman, G. R., & DuPré, A. (2017). Understanding human communication (13th ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Communication class Define the four styles of listening and explain how each may be used effectively. Instructions: Review the five types of listening styles in the textbook and in the learning activities assigned for this module. Reflect on your own listening style/styles. What has worked well and what could be improved upon? Describe a time when your listening style proved effective, or ineffective. Write a three to five page descriptive essay that defines each of the listening styles and addresses the questions above.

This discussion revolves around  Chapters 8, 13, 15, and 16 from Communication in the Real World, in which we consider the role culture has to play in the way we communicate with each other. We also learn about the very important aspect of small group communication dynamics and how we form small groups. We also end the semester with discussion about the impact media and technology have on our communication and what we can expect in the future. Therefore, for your fourth Unit discussion activity of the semester, let’s focus on these chapters. ____________ For your this discussion, then, identify a concept or theory from one of the chapter sections from the assigned chapters in Communication in the Real World, and, second, reflect on its significance (in approximately 250 words). You might consider the following questions in your reflection: What was surprising or intriguing about the concept or theory? What in this chapter section challenged you and your thinking regarding the concept or theory? What are the next steps for you after reading about this concept? What would you like to do, read, or learn more about? What were some of the differences or similarities between this concept or theory and what you already knew or what you’d read before? How do themes and ideas from this concept relate to things you’re learning/learned in other classes? How does this concept or theory relate to your everyday communication at home, work, or in your relationships?  What questions do you have about the chapter section that you read?

What are the major differences between how groups and individual handle conflict?

For this assignment, you will research the different ways that managers and leaders use communication to guide their organizations. Feel free to use the same organization you researched for the Unit VI Case Study. You are not limited to this organization, but it may be easier to complete the assignment since you have already researched the organization in Unit VI. You can use the same sources for both assignments, if applicable. Find an instance where the organizational leader communicates directly with his or her employees, investors, or customers. Analyze the message, the channel, and the potential for feedback. Do you believe that it is effective? Do you believe that it is the same type of message that a manager would send? Why, or why not? Remember to focus on the communication styles of both leaders and managers. Strive for an equal balance between the two types of communication styles in your assignment. Example: The Apple events that occur in Cupertino whenever Apple unveils a new product or service are examples of the type of communication you should be analyzing in this assignment. During the events, CEO Tim Cook addresses an audience of employees, investors, and the general public. Cook uses multiple channels to communicate with the audience, including a live face-to-face discussion, live streaming of the discussion, and a recorded video. For the assignment, you would view one of the events, analyze Cook’s message and the effectiveness of the channels, and discuss the potential for feedback. Analyze whether or not the message is an effective example of leadership. Explain whether or not you believe a manager could, or should, use the same types of channels to relay a message. Would it be effective? Note: You do not need to use Apple for this assignment. It is provided as an example only. Use the standard five-paragraph format (introduction/body/conclusion). Include at least two academic sources. APA format should be used. The assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. Content, organization, and grammar/mechanics will be evaluated.

You have written a paper for me already:  A brief description of the format and content A summary of the main arguments The theoretical basis of the argument The author’s academic credentials        “Chapter Summaries.” David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants, davidandgoliathmalcolmgladwell14.weebly.com/chapter-summaries.html. ·         Gladwell, Malcom. David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. New ·          Porter, Helen Hadley. “Rhetorical Strategies of idea Development and Organization.” MSU. ·         Siipola, S. (2016). Outliers: The Story of Success (by Malcolm Gladwell). UV4Plants Bulletin, 2016(1), 41-42. ·                     Writing Center. English 20 Handbook, Fall 2017. Print. ·                     York: Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2015. Book

https://centralia.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=bcd57931-309c-4ebf-8b5d-307823b96a66 Answer each question: 1. Give us an example of a time when you fell victim to the Just World Hypothesis. When I say ‘victim’ I mean that you – in a lapse of judgment – caught yourself mindlessly thinking, behaving or communicating in a way that you later thought was inappropriate. 2. What experience(s) have you had with the Equity Theory? 3. Tell us a short story about something that you have experienced that could be directly related to the Spiral of Silence Theory.

For this assignment, you will write a synthesis paper based on all of the readings in a unit. You can choose any unit you like for this assignment. https://www.athabascau.ca – SELECT MYAU in top right corner Athabasca University – student login: student ID: 3129949 password: 19920404 All reading available in selected unit or in course “reading room” Course: CMNS:201 Assignment #3 Synthesis Paper Chapter 8 – Social Media The synthesis paper must answer the following questions: What are the major themes, concepts, and debates of this unit’s readings? What do this unit’s readings have in common? What are some differences or tensions among this unit’s readings? What is a contemporary example from the media that relates to this unit’s readings, and how is it related to a key concept? “Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship,” by Danah Boyd and Nicole Ellison in Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, pp. 210–230. “Social Media, Commodification, and Surveillance,” by Kenneth Werbin in Mediascapes: New Patterns in Canadian Communication (4th ed.), pp. 258–277. “Privacy in a Networked Environment,” by Valerie Steeves in Mediascapes: New Patterns in Canadian Communication (4th ed.), pp. 304–320. Contrera, J. (2016, May 25).13, right now: This is what it’s like to grow up in the age of likes, lols and longing in The Washington Post. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/style/wp/2016/05/25/2016/05/25/13-right-now-this-is-what-its-like-to-grow-up-in-the-age-of-likes-lols-and-longing/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_katherine-12p-s7%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

COM 115: Final Project  This week you will be completing part I of your Final Project. Details are described below.  Note: There is also a PowerPoint template below for your reference.   Use the brand you selected from homework #5 as a basis for the final project.   The project is broken into two parts to be accomplished over the remainder of the class.   Part 1 is the “research component”, Part 2 is the “creative” component.   Part 1    Create approximately 8-10 PowerPoint slides (with audio) per student covering the following:    Your audio should elaborate on your slides not simply read them.   To audio record over your slides, use Keynote, PowerPoint, or video record using your phone or iPad.   Note: you do not need to be in the video, only your voice and the slides.   Brand name, logo, and student name(s) – opening slide Background of your brand Description of product (include picture) Key information about brand (What is it? Who’s the target audience? Positioning?) Website (screen shot) TV ad example, other ad examples Social media example Other advertising examples (i.e. billboards, outdoor, etc.) Background for one main competitor of your brand above. Description of product (include picture) Key information about brand (what is it? target audience? Positioning?) Grading criteria: Content 20% General Understanding 20% Style/Grammar/Design 20% Critical Thinking/Analysis 20% Verbal Presentation 20%

Imagine a scenario in which two partners are discussing getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In this scenario, the partners demonstrate through discussion their understanding of the symptoms of STIs, the methods used to test for STIs, and the way in which STIs are treated as well as their capacity to engage in effective communication with one another about this sensitive topic. Write out a role-play conversation between the partners in which they make use of effective verbal and nonverbal communication strategies (including active listening, “I” statements, and emotional validation) to discuss getting tested for and the possibility of getting treated for STIs. At the end of your role play, produce a brief, 1-paragraph summary of how effective communication was used.