Communication Notebook

Communication Notebook

This is the form you will use to record all of your weekly exercise notes. In weeks 1, 2, 4 and 5 you will update this document with the new exercise you complete. You only have to answer three questions, through week 4. Then, in week 5, you will be required to complete questions two for each week’s exercise. You will be required to use Bevan, one course reading from the required or recommended list, and TWO course videos. See the resources box for the week 5 paper instructions for a list of videos, but you can use any from class. They should all be listed in a reference list at the end of this document and they should all comply with APA style guidelines.

Week 1: Channels of Communication

Step 1 - Describe the findings. (100 to 150 words) – Only this part is due at the end of week 1

a) How much time did each exchange take (roughly)? (1 to 2 sentences)

Each exchange was pretty straightforward & to the point. They roughly took about 3 or so minutes each.

b) How well were the questions answered via phone or video chat? (1 to 2 sentences)

The conversation I had with my best friend was via FaceTime were answered more thoroughly & in detail.

c) How well were the questions answered via email, messenger, or phone texting? (1 to 2 sentences)

Each question that was answered over text message was a short answer and took about 45 seconds to respond to . They were also not very detailed & were straight to the point.

d) How close did you feel to the person in the phone or video chat exchange? (1 to 2 sentences)

Personally I am close to my best friend of whom I contacted through FaceTime for this exercise. The conversation we held through FaceTime was personable & detailed.

e) How close did you feel to the person in email, messenger, or phone texting exchange? (1 to 2 sentences)

Personally I am close to my cousin of whom I contacted through text message for this exercise. The conversation we held through text message was short and straightforward.

f) Which interaction was most satisfying and why? (1 to 2 sentences)

I personally prefer talking on the phone , so the FaceTime conversation was more satisfying versus communicating through text message. I also like the fact that you’re able to read someone’s emotion from the tone of their voice.

Step 2 - Apply what you have learned during this class, especially the basic principles of effective communication, ideas of the self, or culture, to your exercise results, citing at least two course resources to support you and one can be a video. (This must be 200 to 250 words.) Due week 5.

Week 2: Please list your exercise: ___________________________

Step 1 - Describe the findings. (100 to 150 words) – Due week 2

· Define stereotypes, utilizing Bevan.

· Explain how stereotypes are useful tools we use to make sense of the world and make choices.

· Identify three common stereotypes and write a sentence that draws on them.

· Explore why each stereotypical sentence can be destructive.

· List some steps we can take to mitigate the negative impacts of stereotypes

Step 2 - Apply what you have learned during this class, especially the basic principles of effective communication, ideas of the self, or culture, to your exercise results, using and citing at least two course resources to support you and one can be a video. (This must be 200 to 250 words.) Due week 5.

Week 4:

Please list your exercise: ___________________________

Step 1 - Describe the findings. (100 to 150 words) – Due week 4

1. Take a moment to evaluate one of your own relationships or the relationship of someone close to you.

2. What types of positive relationship maintenance behaviors related to communication outlined in chapter 8 in Bevan are used in this close relationship?

3. What different communication techniques are used in different types of relationships?

Step 2 - Apply what you have learned during this class, especially the basic principles of effective communication, ideas of the self, or culture, to your exercise results, using and citing at least two course resources to support you and one can be a video. (This must be 200 to 250 words.) Due week 5.

Week 5:

Please list your exercise: ___________________________

Step 1 - Describe the findings. (100 to 150 words) – Due week 5

· Think of a time when someone provided you, or you provided someone, with social support.

· What type(s) of social support outlined in Bevan did you or they use? 

Self esteem , as outlined in Bevan (2020), states that self esteem consists of your broad sense of self-worth and the level of satisfaction you have with yourself.

· What type of verbal and nonverbal cues were used to provide this support.

· Was it appropriate for the situation and why?

Step 2 - Apply what you have learned during this class, especially the basic principles of effective communication, ideas of the self, or culture, to your exercise results, using and citing at least two course resources to support you and one can be a video. (This must be 200 to 250 words.) Due week 5.