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COM114HomeworkReflectiveJournalFall19UpdatedOct.22nd.docxCOM114 | Fall 2019 | Reflective Journal
COM114 | Fall 2019 American University of the Middle East Student Name: ____________________ Student ID: _ Section: _
COM114 | Fall 2019 American University of the Middle East Student Name: ____________________ Student ID: ______________ Section: ________ HOMEWORK Reflective Journal [10%]
Course: COM 114 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Instructors: Alvaro Subero, Nurcan Kose, Arda Jebejian, Filomachi Spathopoulou, Hanane Benali, Slaheddine Mnasri, Belen Gaspar Garcia, Stavros Papakonstantinidis
Term: Fall 2019
Assignment Title: Reflective Journal
Rationale Self-reflection is a purposeful activity in which you exercise multiple skills, such as critical thinking, personal responsibility, adaptability, and more. When you debrief an experience, you reflect on everything including the process, the choices and discoveries you make, and the problems you encounter. The purpose of the self-reflection questions below is to inspire you to think about your learning journey. For example, how has this knowledge made you better? How can you apply your new knowledge to other areas of your studies? What is its significance in the real world?
Tasks/ Instructions
· Students should fill in all five reflective journal entries as provided by the instructor.
· In order to answer each entry, students should write clear, concise, and error-free sentences and paragraphs, minimum 100 words per reflection entry.
· Ideally, each entry should be answered at the end of each designated week of classes.
· It is the student’s responsibility to submit the journal (Turnit-in) on the date of final submission announced on Moodle
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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL | REFLECTION #1 | WEEK 4 |
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Make a list of all the fears you have related to public speaking. Order them on a continuum from least feared to most feared. Decide which fears are preventable and describe how they could be prevented. For the unpreventable fears, decide what you could do if they occur. Fill in the table below and put your thoughts in a paragraph.
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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL | REFLECTION #2 | WEEK 5 |
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Reflect on your first individual presentation (Interpretive Reading) and answer the following: a. What did you do well? b. What would you like to improve in the upcoming speeches? Refer to the grading rubric of this assignment to be more specific in your response.
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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL | REFLECTION #3 | WEEK 9 |
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Reflect on your experience so far and answer the following questions: a. How do you evaluate your individual performance during the first half of the course? b. In what area did you improve the most? c. List three ways you think you have developed or grown as a result of this course.
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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL | REFLECTION #4 | WEEK 10 |
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Listen carefully to a classmate’s informative speech and then answer the following questions: a. What is the name of your classmate? b. What is his/her topic? c. Which vocal or body action behaviors (volume, pitch, articulation, eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, movement, poise, and posture) stood out and why? d. How did the speaker’s use of voice and body actions contribute to or detract from the speaker’s message? e. What three things could the speaker have done to improve the delivery of the speech?
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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL | REFLECTION #5 | WEEK 12 |
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Reflect on your individual performance during this course and answer the prompts below: a. What were some of your most challenging moments and what made them so? b. What were some of your most powerful learning moments and what made them so? c. What were your greatest strengths and your biggest areas for improvement? d. When were you most proud of your efforts? e. How will you use what you’ve learned in the future? |
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GRADING RUBRIC | REFLECTIVE JOURNAL (10%) – INDIVIDUAL GRADING |
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NAME: _____________________________ ID: __________ SECTION: ________ |
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[Journal] Reflection #1 Use of the Template: The template is accurately used as provided. Content: Question fully answered, with relevant information, minimal repetitions, and proofread. Theoretical Background: Gradual awareness of the course’s theory. Use of terminology. |
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[Journal] Reflection #2 Use of the Template: The template is accurately used as provided. Content: Question fully answered, with relevant information, minimal repetitions, and proofread. Theoretical Background: Gradual awareness of the course’s theory. Use of terminology. |
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[Journal] Reflection #3 Use of the Template: The template is accurately used as provided. Content: Question fully answered, with relevant information, minimal repetitions, and proofread. Theoretical Background: Gradual awareness of the course’s theory. Use of terminology. |
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[Journal] Reflection #4 Use of the Template: The template is accurately used as provided. Content: Question fully answered, with relevant information, minimal repetitions, and proofread. Theoretical Background: Gradual awareness of the course’s theory. Use of terminology. |
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[Journal] Reflection #5 Use of the Template: The template is accurately used as provided. Content: Question fully answered, with relevant information, minimal repetitions, and proofread. Theoretical Background: Gradual awareness of the course’s theory. Use of terminology. |
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TOTAL POINTS: ___________ / 100 NOTES |
