WEEKLY JOURNALS ASSIGNMENT\u00a0– 1 Point each toward Final Grade
Write Submission or Attach MS Word or PDF File only!
Write (1) ONE page for each Module session, which is approximately 470-500 total words per journal entry in single-spaced paragraphs using Font size 12\u00a0in Arial\u00a0or\u00a0Times New Roman.\u00a0
An average single spaced page in 12 font is 470-500 words.\u00a0 You will have 10 journal entries by the end of the semester.\u00a0 10 Journal entries X 470-500 words each.
Your journals should reflect what you are learning from each Module and may include reflections,\u00a0reactions and thoughts about what you are learning from the textbook chapters,\u00a0exercises,\u00a0discussions,\u00a0videos,\u00a0and assignments for that module lesson\/week.
JOURNAL 1- POSSIBLE QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF and ANSWER IN THE JOURNAL ENTRY
1.\u00a0 How important is self expression?\u00a0 What things do I need to work on to improve my own self expression?
2.\u00a0 What did you think about the comments that April Hernandez and Jason Finn mentioned in their interview, and what points stuck out to you in what they said?
3.\u00a0 What did you think about the comments that Hilary Swank mentioned in her interview, and what points stuck out to you in what she said?
4. From Chapter 1 in the textbook, which Key Terms or concepts stood out as you become oriented and more familiar with what interpersonal communication is all about?\u00a0 Which key terms can you relate to and how?\u00a0 What examples from your life can you give us about some of them?\u00a0 Write about those examples.
5.\u00a0 What do you think about the saying, “You never get a 2nd\u00a0chance to make a 1st impression?”
6.\u00a0 What do you think about the concept, “You can never judge a book by its cover.”
7.\u00a0 Do you think you know the importance of Verbal Communication and Non-Verbal Communication in our everyday lives?\u00a0\u00a0
8.\u00a0 How important is connecting with people and relating to them in a communication sense? <\/p>\n
DO NOT SUMMARIZE\u00a0WHAT WE DO IN THE LESSON.\u00a0Each Journal Entry is a Reaction and Reflection on what you are learning in class and how your are using it in your everyday lives–\u00a0personally and professional as you grow in understanding about Interpersonal Communication.
I will be grading on content quantity and your spelling,\u00a0grammar,\u00a0etc.\u00a0\u00a0I want to know your true and honest thoughts on what you are learning and how you are applying it to your lives.
Journal Example:\u00a0 963 words <\/p>\n
John Sample\u00a0–\u00a0COM\u00a0101-OLE –\u00a0Summer 2020
Week 5 –\u00a0Chapter\u00a05\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nonverbal Messages
This week we studied Nonverbal Messages and how we use it in our lives,\u00a0both professionally and personally.\u00a0\u00a0I am still amazed that\u00a090\u00a0to\u00a093%\u00a0of our communication that we have with one another is actually Nonverbal.\u00a0\u00a0I’m beginning to see that now and agree that\u00a0“Actions speak louder than words.”\u00a0If\u00a0you want to know who someone really is,\u00a0it’s better to see\u00a0what actions they do because we’ve\u00a0learned that nonverbal communication is continuous and primary.\u00a0\u00a0It transcends all other communication which means to me that it’s higher and is more believable than verbal.\u00a0\u00a0I know people who talk a good game and say things that make them seem credible,\u00a0but I’ve learned from my neighborhood that talk is cheap.\u00a0\u00a0So many of my friends talked about what they wanted to do in their future,\u00a0but few have set\u00a0goals of made plans,\u00a0or actions to actually make those come true.\u00a0\u00a0Again,\u00a0Actions speak louder than words. <\/p>\n
The second thing that stuck out to me in this week’s lesson about Nonverbal Communication is the use of Body\u00a0language,\u00a0eye contact and facial expressions.\u00a0\u00a0I often notice first thing about people–\u00a0\u00a0their\u00a0body language in that they are either confident,\u00a0tired,\u00a0slow,\u00a0fast,\u00a0slumped over,\u00a0hurting in some way,\u00a0or walking with a purpose.\u00a0\u00a0This is an example of posture.\u00a0\u00a0I also notice their eye contact or lack of eye contact and what they may mean at that moment.\u00a0\u00a0We are normally taught to look people in the eye when\u00a0we want to engage them in conversation or communication,\u00a0but I\u00a0notice that some people avoid eye contact for various reasons and I’m left to interpret what that lack or eye contact means.\u00a0\u00a0From the lesson,\u00a0I remember that it’s important to connect with people and by using eye contact you are trying to engage them and make them an active part of your communication at that moment.
The third thing that was memorable to me is the idea of how\u00a0important our Nonverbal communication is in an interview or professional setting.\u00a0\u00a0We should want to come across through our nonverbal cues that we are confident,\u00a0professional in appearance and demeanor of how we carry ourselves.\u00a0\u00a0This will help us to gain respect in whatever field that we are in.\u00a0\u00a0In an interview,\u00a0you want to have a strong and confident demeanor–\u00a0starting\u00a0with your posture and your handshake.\u00a0\u00a0I’ve met people before in professional settings who have greeted me with a limp handshake and it’s not a good nonverbal signal to start off with.\u00a0\u00a0I particularly hate when I shake someone’s hand and they only shake my fingers.\u00a0\u00a0That always feels\u00a0weird.\u00a0\u00a0I’m just being honest here. <\/p>\n
The last thing that stood out to me was the whole idea about what\u00a0wearing different and certain colors means.\u00a0\u00a0I never really thought about that before,\u00a0but I can see how it does make a different in how you are perceived and judged.\u00a0\u00a0Most of the time I like to wear casual clothes if I\u2019m not working.\u00a0 I have a collection of Nike, Adidas, and Under Armour brand sweats and casual wear.\u00a0 My girlfriend hates when I mix brands because she says it looks sloppy and like I didn\u2019t put any thought into what I\u2019m wearing for the day.\u00a0 I guess she does have a point from a fashion statement standpoint and it is cool in my opinion when I see someone who matches their brands\u2014Nike with Nike and Adidas with Adidas.\u00a0 I\u2019ll have to pay attention to that more now that I understand the whole concept of being judged non-verbally on what I wear and who I look to other people.\u00a0 I don\u2019t want to come across sloppy since I still am somewhat of a competitive athlete.\u00a0 Come to think of it, I usually do wear Nike shirts and shorts when I play basketball in my Nike Shoes.\u00a0 I do notice when guys wear mix-matched gear like an Adidas shirt with Puma Shorts and Nike sneakers.\u00a0 That kind of looks stupid to me.\u00a0 Now I sound like my girlfriend who thinks she is a captain in the fashion police or something, right?\u00a0 Not that I\u2019m going to get an endorsement deal anytime soon, but I guess I do need to represent as they say in my old neighborhood, wherever I go and not look dopey in random brands.\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cRepresent,\u201d they say, \u201cCome on, Man, you gotta remember where you came from and Represent!\u201d\u00a0 I guess they\u2019re right.\u00a0 I want to both play good and look good on the court at all times.\u00a0
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I do agree that darker colors\u00a0–\u00a0Navy Blue,\u00a0Black,\u00a0Grey and Brown can make you look stronger and more confident in your appearance while brighter and more colorful outfits can project a totally different image.\u00a0\u00a0It’s\u00a0true that you have to Dress for Success and that’s the reason why the US President usually always wears Dark Blue,\u00a0Black or other power suits to project an image.\u00a0\u00a0This is also true for lawyers and business people like on Wall Street or Fortune\u00a0500\u00a0companies who have a certain dress code or image that they want to portray.\u00a0\u00a0We are definitely judged by what we wear,\u00a0and colors do say\u00a0different things about us. <\/p>\n
If\u00a09\u00a0out of\u00a010\u00a0of our communications that we have with one another is nonverbal,\u00a0I’m going to start paying more attention to not only my own nonverbal messages that I’m sending out-\u00a0but also others as well.\u00a0\u00a0It’s continuous and you can’t stop communicating. <\/p>\n
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1_sacv_5WiJyc5JaDyofXOPLqSFk5LKKq\/view <\/p>\n
CHAPTER 1\u00a0 <\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G0rXUr-msX0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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