Unit 1 Forum
Forum Discussion Assignment
Key Questions and Outcomes
You will be able to answer the following questions about this topic.
What is euphemistic language?
How is euphemistic language used to manipulate people and to hide or soften the truth?
Video: Euphemistic language: words and phrases that hide meaning, confuse readers and manipulate readers
Watch the video:
Euphemism and Connotation Video.
Assignment: Part 1
Write a response to the video in which you share your own observations about how businesses and government officials use euphemistic language to hide the truth and to manipulate their customers and constituents.
Part 2:
Review and analyze a recent example of communication
you received
at your workplace.
o Identify the components of communication (stimulus, filter, message, medium and destination)
o Discuss any examples of “noise” and/or verbal/non-verbal barriers.
o Discuss whether you felt the sender used an appropriate channel of communication and why.
Post your own work and comment on the work of another students by next class.
(Forum 1:
Reference PMBOK 10.1 Plan Communication Mgmt)
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Unit 1 ForumForum Discussion AssignmentKey Questions and
1. Unit 1 Forum
Forum Discussion Assignment
Key Questions and Outcomes
You will be able to answer the following questions about this
topic.
What is euphemistic language?
How is euphemistic language used to manipulate people and to
hide or soften the truth?
Video: Euphemistic language: words and phrases that hide
meaning, confuse readers and manipulate readers
Watch the video:
Euphemism and Connotation Video.
Assignment: Part 1
Write a response to the video in which you share your own
observations about how businesses and government officials
use euphemistic language to hide the truth and to manipulate
their customers and constituents.
2. Part 2:
Review and analyze a recent example of communication
you received
at your workplace.
o Identify the components of communication (stimulus, filter,
message, medium and destination)
o Discuss any examples of “noise” and/or verbal/non-verbal
barriers.
o Discuss whether you felt the sender used an appropriate
channel of communication and why.
Post your own work and comment on the work of another
students by next class.
(Forum 1:
Reference PMBOK 10.1 Plan Communication Mgmt)
