Communications Question

Directions:

Answer each of the 25 questions below. Write a 3 sentence (full and complete) response for each question. Please copy over the questions (and number them) in your document, as that makes it easier for me to grade.

Then write a 300 word concluding paragraph at the end (see what is required below).

Check Class Schedule for due date.

EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

45-50

 points

Answers   all 25 questions and concluding paragraph fully and completely; answers are   highly informative and insightful; no errors in grammar, capitalization,   punctuation, or spelling

MEETS   EXPECTATIONS

40-44   points

Answers   all 25 questions and concluding paragraph fully and completely; answers are   informative and meaningful; almost no errors in grammar, capitalization,   punctuation or spelling

APPROACHING   EXPECTATIONS

35-39   points

Answers   most of the 25 questions and concluding paragraph somewhat fully and   completely; answers are somewhat informative and meaningful; many errors in   grammar, capitalization, punctuation or spelling

BELOW   EXPECTATIONS

0-34   points

Answers   few of the 25 questions or concluding paragraph; answers are not informative   or meaningful; numerous errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation or   spelling

Is it easy for you to begin a conversation with someone you have just met?

Do you gossip in conversations?

Are you very negative (pessimistic) in your conversations?

Do you have an expressive face when you are conversing?

Do you complain a lot while in conversations with other people?

Can you discuss controversial subjects without heated arguments?

Do you listen without interrupting?

Do you multitask while having a conversation?

Do you avoid using slang in professional situations?

Do you easily find the words to express yourself?

Do you avoid saying things that you later regret?

Can you tell a story well?

Does “small talk” come easily to you?

Do you avoid exaggerating?

Do you find it easy to remember names of people who you just met?

Do you know how to include everybody in the conversation when you talk?

Are you quick to discover the interests of other people?

Can you converse with anyone regardless of their age or position?

Do people easily understand you when you speak?

Do you look forward to conversing with people?

Do you find you can pick up on another’s non-verbal communication signals in conversation?

Do people seek you out to discuss a personal problem?

When you are in a conversation and listening to someone, are you planning what you are going to say next?

Do you know how to end a conversation without it being awkward?

Do you let the other person talk more than you do?

Concluding Paragraph

Discuss some areas of weakness that you identified after answering the above questions.

Write about what you will do to improve these weaknesses.

Also, discuss whether you think your conversational ability is either: excellent, fair or needs significant improvement.

Finally, incorporate a reaction/response to the video, “We Dine Together” (it’s on Moodle) in your reaction paragraph.