Interpersonal Communication

Assignment #1:

· What does competence mean?

· How do you know if you are a competent speaker?

1. Identify one interpersonal situation that you have communicated competently. Describe the situation (who you were talking to, what you were talking about, how you were sharing this information).

2. How is your example similar to what the textbook says about communication competence? 

3. Identify one interpersonal situation that you have not communicated competently. Describe the situation (who you were talking to, what you were talking about, and how you were sharing this information).

4. What do you think you could have changed in this example to make this situation a competent communicative event?

5. List 3 goals for improving your interpersonal communication skills.