Proud and sorry communication

Part 1- Proud

Goal: To analyze what has worked in the past; figuring out the patterns and dynamics in successful interactions. 

This is an activity examining a great experience you’ve had when communication flowed and you felt wonderful afterwards.

Proud Experience

Make some notes about a great experience you’ve had when communication flowed and you felt wonderful afterwards

1. When:

2. Where:

3. Who:

4. This communication was about:

5. The end result was:

6. What communication behaviors were present that made this a great experience for you? List as many as you can.

Part 2- Sorry

Goal: Analyzing what has worked, and what has not worked in the past; figuring out the patterns and dynamics in interactions. 

This is an activity examining a time when there was a communication disaster that left you feeling not so good.

Sorry Worksheet

Make some notes about a time when there was a communication disaster that left you feeling not so good.

1. When:

2. Where:

3. Who:

4. This communication was about:

5. The end result was:

6. What communication behaviors were present that made this an awful experience for you? List as many as you can.

Part 3 – Proud/Sorry Lessons 

Based on your individual reflection and all you’ve learned this week, answer the questions below. Make sure you share your observations, lessons, insights, and take-aways about your Proud and Sorry experiences. Make sure you discuss how the communication concepts below relate to the experiences from this assignment. 

1. Other than Encoding and Decoding, what other elements of the Communication Model were present and working?

2. In addition, discuss shared realities, listening, and responding.

3. What do you think you will do in the future to create more Prouds and avoid more Sorrys?