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COM 200 Week 1 Individual Assignment Listening Barriers (2 Papers)
COM 200 Week 2 DQ 1 Improving Verbal Communication
COM 200 Week 2 DQ 2 Nonverbal Miscommunication
COM 200 Week 2 Analyzing Nonverbal Communication Worksheet
COM 200 Week 2 Learning Team Introductory Interview
COM 200 Week 2 Quiz
1. COM 200 Entire Course
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COM 200 Week 1 Individual Assignment Listening Barriers (2
Papers)
COM 200 Week 2 DQ 1 Improving Verbal Communication
COM 200 Week 2 DQ 2 Nonverbal Miscommunication
COM 200 Week 2 Analyzing Nonverbal Communication Worksheet
COM 200 Week 2 Learning Team Introductory Interview
COM 200 Week 2 Quiz
COM 200 Week 3 DQ 1 Everyone Has a Culture
COM 200 Week 3 DQ 2 Willingness to Listen
COM 200 Week 3 Learning Team Overcoming Intercultural Barriers
COM 200 Week 3 Assignment Self-Assessment Communication
Style (2 Paper)
COM 200 Week 4 DQ 1 Empathy
COM 200 Week 4 DQ 2 Attraction in Interpersonal Relationships
COM 200 Week 4 Assignment Managing Relationships Presentation
COM 200 Week 4 Individual Managing Relationships Paper (2
Papers)
COM 200 Week 4 Quiz (2 Sets)
COM 200 Week 5 DQ 1 Unprofessional Work Environments
COM 200 Week 5 DQ 2 The Influence of Mediated Communication
COM 200 Week 5 Assignment Conflict Management PowerPoint (2
PPT)
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2. COM 200 Week 1 Article Critique Masking
Poor Communication (2 Papers)
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Week 1 - Assignment
Article Critique: Masking Poor Communication
Use the ProQuest online database (found in the Ashford Online
Library) to locate the article entitled, “Close Relationships Sometimes
Mask Poor Communication.” Write a two-page paper (excluding title
and reference pages) about your thoughts on this article. In your
paper, be sure also to address the following:
Have you ever had a miscommunication with someone close to you
simply because you assumed that they understood you? What
happened?
How can you make sure that this kind of miscommunication does not
happen in the future? Or when it does happen, what could you do to
make your communication more clear?
Be sure to reference the ProQuest article and at least one of the other
course readings from this week in your paper. This can be your
textbook or one of the recommended articles. The paper must be
formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on
the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and
tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning
Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used
to evaluate your assignment.
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COM 200 Week 1 Individual Assignment
Listening Barriers (2 Papers)
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COM 200 Week 1 Individual Assignment Listening Barriers
Week 1
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you discuss the listening
barriers discussed by Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond (2013) that you
have experienced. Identify the listening bariers, sxplain their effects
and determine appropriate listening strategies and responses during
verbal communication.
Include the following:
· Describe a situation from your life when you had trouble
listening.
· Identify two or more barriers that were present.
· Explain how each barrier contributed to your inability to listen
effectively.
· Determine which two strategies would allow you to cope with
these barriers.
· Explain how each strategy might work to eliminate a particular
barrier.
Include at least 2 in-text citations from the chapter readings to support
your paper.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
4. Submit the assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
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COM 200 Week 2 Analyzing Nonverbal
Communication Worksheet
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Complete the "Nonverbal Communication Worksheet"
Submit the worksheet.
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COM 200 Week 2 Assignment Talking Styles (2
Papers)
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Article Critique: Talking Styles
Use the ProQuest database to locate and read the article entitled,
“Shared Talking Styles Herald New and Lasting Romance”. Then,
visit the Language Style Matching website and, using sample written
5. communication between you and another person, follow the directions
on the website to retrieve your language style matching score. Write a
two-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) about your
thoughts on this article and your language style matching score. In
your paper, be sure to address the following:
· Do you think the results provide by the Language Style
Matching website are accurate? Why or why not?
· Do you believe that language style matching is a
comprehensive way to predict the quality of interpersonal
relationships?
Be sure to reference the ProQuest article and at least one of your other
course readings from this week in your paper. This can be your
textbook or one of the recommended articles.Thepaper must be
formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on
the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and
tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning
Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
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COM 200 Week 2 DQ 1 Improving Verbal
Communication
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Improving Verbal Communication
In Chapter Four of Making Connections: Understanding Interpersonal
Communication, the author discusses the power of language and how
verbal communication can affect interpersonal relationships. The
author also mentions ways in which you can improve your verbal
6. communication. Explain how you will use these improved skills to
make your verbal communication more effective. Use a specific
example of someone in your life (past or present) whom you have
difficulty communicating with. Describe ways in which you could
improve your communication with this person.
Your initial response should be 150-200 words in length and is due by
Thursday,
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COM 200 Week 2 DQ 2 Nonverbal
Miscommunication
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Nonverbal Miscommunication
Nonverbal communication is one of the most powerful ways that we
communicate in our interpersonal relationships. Sometimes, however,
we may find ourselves unintentionally communicating something that
we do not mean to. This tends to happen quite often in intercultural
communication situations (when we are communicating across
different cultures). Provide an example of a time when you
nonverbally communicated something other than what you meant. Or,
use an example of when someone else nonverbally communicated
something to you that was different than what they meant. What
happened in this situation? Be specific in your example and also
discuss what you will do in the future to avoid this.
7. Your initial response should be 150-200 words in length and is due by
Thursday,
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COM 200 Week 2 Learning Team Introductory
Interview
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COM 200 Week 2 Learning Team Introductory Interview
Review the "Cultural Barriers" activity on the MyCommLab student
resource page.
For this assignment, you will interview someone from a different
cultural background than your own or select an individual interview
from the MyCommLab Cultural Barriers activity.
Compare your cultural experiences with those of the individual you
interviewed (or) an individual interviewed in the Cultural Barriers
activity.
Create an 5- to 7-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation or
video that includes the following:
• Personal background of the person interviewed
• Where this person has lived
• Any interesting cultural facts in this person's history
• Any experiences this person has had adapting to new cultures
• A comparison of your cultural experiences with those of the
individual interviewed
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COM 200 Week 2 Quiz
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1. Question : Americans tend to look at others above the neck
or below the knees. Looking at other parts of a person’s body is
considered impolite, while looking at anyone for more than three to
five seconds can be interpreted as staring.
2. Question : Children often learn to send messages using
________________ before they learn to speak.
3. Question : Language performs a ________________,
which means it allows you to explore and investigate the world, solve
problems, and learn from your discoveries and experiences.
4. Question : Using racial slurs constitutes
________________.
5. Question : At one time the word man was considered a
generic word that referred to all humans. Today, such usage is
considered ________________ that excludes individuals on the basis
of gender.
6. Question : Like other languages, English is not growing
and evolving. It is complete and now must be mastered.
9. 7. Question : The part of the body where emotions are
primarily expressed is a person’s _____________,although other
nonverbal channels such as vocal sounds, posture, and hand gestures
can contribute infor-mation about the intensity of the emotion.
8. Question : One reason language is so powerful is that it is
the means by which you construct your reality.
9. Question : The term ________________ describes a wide
range of common and nonstandard English, including jargon,
colloquialisms, idioms, and slang.
10. Question : ________________ is the specialized or
technical language of a specific group or pro¬fession that may not be
understood by outsiders.
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COM 200 Week 3 Assignment (Final Paper
Outline Rough Draft for Letter of Advice)
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Final Paper Outline
Review the Final Paper instructions in Week Five. Then, visit the
Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left
navigation toolbar, and review the “Sample: Outline.” Format your
outline for the Final Paper according to the “Sample: Outline.”
(NOTE: In the “Sample: Outline,” it states that the thesis statement is
the last one to three sentences of the introduction. However, the thesis
10. statement must be one sentence in length and the last sentence of the
introduction.)
The outline must contain:
Introduction with thesis statement
At least five body paragraphs
Conclusion
Reference page containing at least three academic resources, two of
which are found in the Ashford Online Library
COM 200 Week 3 Assignment Article Critique
Self-Disclosure, Gender, and Communication (2
Papers)
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Article Critique: Self-Disclosure, Gender, and Communication
Review the article entitled, “Can We Talk? Researcher Talks about
the Role of Communication in Marriages,” from the ProQuest
database found in the Ashford Online Library. Write a one-page paper
(excluding title and reference pages) about your thoughts on this
article. In your paper, be sure to address the following:
Can you relate to this article on self-disclosure in relationships? If so,
explain what specifically you could relate to and provide examples of
your own experiences. If not, what has your experience been
regarding self-disclosure in your intimate relationships?
Do you agree that self-disclosure is important and directly related to
satisfaction in relationships? Why or why not?
11. What about gender differences? Remember, although research has
found differences in gender communication, it has also found
similarities. What kind of similarities between genders have you
experienced?
Lastly, remember that although research is based on generalizations,
not everyone fits into these generalizations regarding gender. Do you
feel like you fit into the generalizations?
Be sure to reference the ProQuest article and at least one of your other
course readings from this week in your paper. This can be your
textbook or one of the recommended articles. The paper must be
formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on
the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and
tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning
Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
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COM 200 Week 3 Assignment Self-Assessment
Communication Style (2 Paper)
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Review "The Company You Keep and the Image You Project: Putting
Your Best Face Forward in Online Social Networks" in this week's
Electronic Reserve Readings.
Review your results from the What's My Face-to-Face
Communication Style? self-assessment.
12. Interpret the scores of your peers on the Peer Perception Survey.
Analyze how others perceive you and how you perceive yourself to
determine appropriate strategies for improving self-esteem and
interpersonal perception by answering the following questions:
· How do you feel that others formed perceptions of you?
· Were others' perceptions surprising? Why?
· What can you do to improve the accuracy of others'
assessments to your own?
Combine your analysis with your score interpretations.
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COM 200 Week 3 DQ 1 EveryoneHas a Culture
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Everyone Has a Culture
Some students think that they do not have much of a cultural
background because they were not born outside of the United States
or because they do not speak another language. The truth is that
everyone has a culture! Your culture can be related to your race,
ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, ability,
etc. Take some time to write about your own culture and share with us
what makes you who you are. Try to not focus on just one aspect of
yourself, but try to utilize as many cultural elements as possible. Also,
address why culture is important in communication. How does your
culture affect your communication with others?
Your initial response should be 150-200 words in length
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COM 200 Week 3 DQ 2 Willingness to Listen
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Willingness to Listen
Research from communication expert, James McCorskey, has been
very influential in research within the interpersonal communication
field. He is especially well-known for his communication research
scales. Go to the Willingness to Listen website and complete the
“Willingness to Listen Measure.” Follow the directions on the website
to score your results. Based on your results, do you have a high,
moderate, or low willingness to listen to others? How do you think
your willingness to listen score could impact your interpersonal
relationships? Do you think that this measure was accurate for you?
What about the measure do you think was or was not accurate?
Your initial response should be 150-200 words in length
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COM 200 Week 3 Learning Team Overcoming
Intercultural Barriers
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COM 200 Week 3 Learning Team Overcoming Intercultural Barriers
For this assignment, you will use your Intercultural Interview from
Week 2.
Create a plan incorporating strategies you could use when faced with
intercultural barriers.
Summarize the following as a part of your plan:
• Description of the individual you interviewed
• Interview questions and answers
• Cultural similarities and differences with the individual you
interviewed
Include strategies to overcome any potential barriers you might
encounter with this person or people from a similar culture that would
affect interpersonal communication.
You can use the following formats to present your plan:
•Text, of at least 350 to 700 words
•A 4- to 7-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker
notes
•A 3- to 5-minute video
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COM 200 Week 4 Assignment Interpersonal
Conflict in Film (2 Papers)
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15. Assignment.
Interpersonal Conflict in Film
Choose one (1) movie from a list provided below:
Brooks, J. (Director). (2004). Spanglish [Film]. Los Angeles: Gracie
Films.
Cohen, B. (Producer), & Mendes, S. (Director). (1999). American
beauty [Film]. Los Angeles: Dreamworks
Goldwyn, T. (Director). (2006). The last kiss [Film]. Los Angeles:
Dreamworks.
Haggis, P. (Director). (2004). Crash [Film]. Los Angeles: Bob Yari
Productions.
Mordaunt, W., Tadross, M. (Executive Producers), &Tennant, A.
(Director). (2005). Hitch [Film]. Los Angeles: Sony Pictures
Watch your selected film, identify an interpersonal conflict that was
not handled effectively, and write a two-page paper (excluding title
and reference pages) regarding why the conflict was not handled
effectively and what could have been done differently. Be sure to
focus on one particular interpersonal conflict and not the movie as a
whole.
Please Note: A synopsis of the film (e.g., which actors are in the film
or what the movie is about) should not be included. Be sure to
reference at least one of your course readings from this week in your
paper. The paper must be formatted according to APA style. Cite your
resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding
APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within
the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation
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COM 200 Week 4 Assignment Managing
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Week 4
Create a 10-to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with
detailed speaker notes in which you analyze a current or past
relationship (personal or professional) and create a strategy for
managing it. Limit each slide to key words/phrases only (do not use
complete sentences). Use the notes section by writing what you would
say if you were presenting in person (a manuscript). Be sure EACH
slide's notes section (excluding title and referene pages, of course) is
supported with citaitons and references to the textbook and/or your
readings or you will lose points!
Explain the basic facts of the relationship by answering the following
questions:
· With whom did you have/do you have the relationship?
· How long did you know/have you known this person?
· At what developmental stage was/is the relationship in? How
did it develop?
Explain one factor that led to a short-term relationship and one that
led to a long-term relationship (attraction).
Identify which type of power relationship (competitive, parallel, etc.)
you have and what types of power (reward, coercive, etc.)are
commonly exercised.
Explain the importance of attraction and power in the relationship.
Identify at least one area in which the relationship could have been or
may be improved (use your textbook to identify strategies).
You must utlize your textbook when addressing these requirements.
Be sure to include an introduction slide that previews the presentation
as well as a reference slide. Title and Reference slides will NOT count
toward the requirement.
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COM 200 Week 4 DQ 1 Empathy
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Empathy
In this week’s readings the author discusses emotional intelligence, a
concept which measures people’s ability to understand emotions and
express them appropriately. As you have learned, this ability is crucial
to communicating effectively in interpersonal relationships. One of
the major components of emotional intelligence is the ability to
empathize with others. First, describe in your own words what it
means to have empathy. Second, share an example of a time when
you found it difficult to empathize with someone. How did you
handle the situation? What could you have done differently to
empathize with them?
Your initial response should be 150-200 words in length
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COM 200 Week 4 DQ 2 Attraction in
Interpersonal Relationships
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18. Attraction in Interpersonal Relationships
Chapter Eight of Making Connections: Understanding Interpersonal
Communication addresses the various elements that attract us to other
people when we first enter a relationship. It might be just one thing
that we like about another person or it could be several things. What
do you look for in other people when you first meet them? This could
be a potential romantic partner or even a platonic friend. Either way,
we each look for or are attracted to certain things when we meet
people. Share an example of a time when you developed a
friendship/relationship with someone whom you did not get along
with at first. What changed for you?
Your initial response should be 150-200 words in length
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COM 200 Week 4 Individual Managing
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COM 200 Week 4 Individual Managing Relationships Paper
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze a current or
past relationship (personal or professional) and create a strategy for
managing it.
•Explain the basic facts of the relationship by answering the following
questions:
•With whom do you have the relationship?
19. •How long have you known this person?
•At what developmental stage is the relationship? How did it develop?
Explain one factor that led to a short-term relationship and one that
led to a long-term relationship.
Identify which type of power relationship you have and what types of
power are commonly exercised.
Explain the importance of attraction and power in the relationship.
Identify at least one area in which the relationship may be improved.
Develop a strategy to manage this relationship using two or more
relationship management skills.
Explain how you may use each skill in your strategy to address the
challenge and how you may escalate, maintain, or decrease intimacy.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Alternative Option (with instructor approval):
Create a 10-to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with
detailed speaker notes in which you analyze a current or past
relationship (personal or professional) and create a strategy for
managing it.
•Explain the basic facts of the relationship by answering the following
questions:
•With whom did you have/do you have the relationship?
•How long did you know/have you known this person?
•At what developmental stage was/is the relationship in? How did it
develop?
Explain one factor that led to a short-term relationship and one that
led to a long-term relationship.
Identify which type of power relationship you have and what types of
power are commonly exercised.
Explain the importance of attraction and power in the relationship.
Identify at least one area in which the relationship could have been or
may be improved.
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COM 200 Week 4 Quiz (2 Sets)
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Grade Details
1. Question : Which sentence is the best paraphrase of the
statement, “I might as well drop out of school; I failed another test
today.”
2. Question : The theory stating that, as individuals deepen
their relationships with each other, they peel layers of themselves
away to reveal increasingly personal information, is known as:
3. Question : All of the following are accurate tips for
effective listening EXCEPT:
4. Question : We do all of the following with empathic
listening, EXCEPT:
5. Question : The strongest of our interpersonal relationships
is friendship because:
6. Question : In order to obtain the most satisfying and
positive outcomes in our significant relationships, we should:
7. Question : Each of the following is a primary principle of
communication in relationships EXCEPT:
8. Question : Fred and Susan have been discussing the
purchase of a new car. Fred wants a small, economical vehicle while
Susan prefers a roomy car that will comfortably accommodate their
growing family. They seem to be at a stand-still. Susan has simply
stopped responding to Fred when he mentions various makes and
models of vehicles, hoping he will “come to his senses” and see their
21. family need for a larger vehicle. Their communication with each other
is an example of:
9. Question : What kind of assertive communication style is
it when you first check the other person’s feelings before stating your
own?
10. Question : Janae and Josie are co-workers who have been
developing an employee survey. Janae is struggling with the amount
of time that it takes her to get materials from Josie, and tells Josie,
“Last Friday you said you would have the results of the employee
survey for me. You have not yet given me those results and I would
like to review them by Wednesday.” Janae's statement is an example
of:
Week 4 Quiz
Grade Details
1. Question : The area of the Johari Window which
represents information that neither you or others know about you is
called the ________ area.
2. Question : We do all of the following with empathic
listening, EXCEPT:
3. Question : All of the following are true of what typically
occurs when first meeting someone EXCEPT:
4. Question : All of the following are accurate tips for
effective listening EXCEPT:
5. Question : All of the following are indications of
relationship dissolution EXCEPT:
6. Question : Each of the following is a primary principle of
communication in relationships EXCEPT:
22. 7. Question : In order to obtain the most satisfying and
positive outcomes in our significant relationships, we should:
8. Question : The most important characteristic of a deep
interpersonal relationship is:
9. Question : Donna and Mike have struggled lately to
understand each other. As their wedding approaches, Donna fears
they have fundamental differences which may strain their marriage if
the issues are not addressed. As they finish dinner, Donna says,
“Mike, I am afraid that our differences about which church to support
as a married couple may create hard feelings between us. Will you
talk about our differences with me?” Donna's statement is an example
of:
10. Question : We all make decisions about how we invest
our time in relationships. The idea that we evaluate relationships
based on the costs we incur and the rewards we experience within the
relationship tells us that we will maintain relationships if:
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COM 200 Week 5 Assignment Conflict
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23. Create a plan to manage conflict in your personal life that addresses
the following:
· How does conflict occur? What are the common characteristics
of conflict? What are the different conflict types?
· Summarize each conflict management styles. Discuss how each
style applies to different conflict scenarios.
· Discuss how your score for each dimension of the "What's My
Preferred Conflict Handling Style?" assessment reflects your own
conflict-handling style.
· Discuss a time when you did not handle conflict appropriately:
o With whom did you have the conflict?
o What was the conflict about? Identify which type(s) conflict were
present?
o What strategy did you use to try to resolve the conflict?
o Was the conflict resolved?
o If you could go back, how would you handle the conflict
differently?
· Write a plan for identifying, handling, and resolving conflict in
the future.
Present your plan in the form of a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft®
PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes. Title page and
reference pages will not count toward the requirement. You must keep
your slides to key words/phases ONLY and use the notes section to
explain each slide in manuscript form (like you did in Week 4). Be
sure EACH slide's notes section is supported with citaitons and
references to the textbook and/or your readings or you will lose
points!
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COM 200 Week 5 DQ 1 Unprofessional Work
Environments
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Unprofessional Work Environments
One of the most frustrating situations in the professional world is to
work with someone who is not professional in their job. This often
makes it a very disheartening work environment because of the low
level of professionalism.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where the work
environment was not professional? How did you handle the situation?
Share an example. If your work experience is limited, consider a time
when you were working with others in a different context, such as
school or a club. Also, address how you can combat this in the future
with effective communication skills.
Your initial response should be 150-200 words in length
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COM 200 Week 5 DQ 2 The Influence of
Mediated Communication
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The Influence of Mediated Communication
25. Social media (e.g., email, blogs, Facebook, Skype, Twitter) has
played a major role in changing the way that we all engage in
interpersonal communication. As we have learned this week, this
form of communication through electronic media is referred to as
mediated communication.
As with everything, there are many pros and cons to using mediated
communication in our interpersonal relationships. How has mediated
communication improved your interpersonal relationships? How has
it hurt them? Provide examples to illustrate your point.
Your initial response should be 150-200 words in length
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COM 200 Week 5 Final Paper Letter of Advice
Paper (2 Papers)
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Final Paper: Letter of Advice
Focus of the Final Paper
Imagine that a newly engaged couple hears that you are currently
taking a course in Interpersonal Communication and wants advice for
their relationship. Based on what you have learned in this course,
what kind of advice would you give them regarding how to
effectively use interpersonal communication in their relationship?
Instructions
Choose at least five (5) of the twelve (12) course learning outcomes
below to help guide your letter: For each of the five learning
26. outcomes that you use, create a separate section with a heading that
reflects the learning outcome that you are using.
1. Explain the principles and misconceptions in effective
interpersonal communications.
2. Identify the barriers to effective interpersonal interactions.
3. Describe the process by which self-concept is developed and
maintained.
4. Assess their personal communications and improve their
communication competencies.
5. Develop strategies for active, critical, and empathic listening.
6. Recognize how words have the power to create and affect
attitudes, behavior, and perception.
7. Understand how perceptions, emotions, and nonverbal
expression affect interpersonal relationships.
8. Define emotional intelligence and its role in effective
interpersonal relationships.
9. Evaluate appropriate levels of self-disclosure in relationships.
10. Describe strategies for managing interpersonal conflicts.
11. Recognize how self-concept and defensive and supportive
messages and behaviors create positive and negative communication
climates.
12. Understand the impact of gender and culture on interpersonal
communications.
Write an eight to ten page paper (excluding title and reference pages)
in the form of a letter. In this paper, address at least five concepts to
discuss (choose the concepts that you feel are most important to
successful communication within interpersonal relationships). Your
advice cannot be based on your own opinions; you must back up your
advice with research. This may include readings from this course or
from outside sources. In total, your paper must include at least five (5)
sources with at least two (2) from ProQuest. This is a formal paper
and should include proper grammar, complete sentences, appropriate
paragraphs, and correct citations/references in proper APA style.
However, you will write this paper in the format of a letter to the
newly engaged couple and may address the couple throughout the
paper. For example: “Dear Sara and Tim, my advice to you for a
27. successful relationship is…” Along with explaining the
communication concepts and including the research, you may also use
your personal experiences to explain the research and advice that you
are offering.
Papers must be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style
guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. If you would
like to refer to APA samples and tutorials, log into the Ashford
Writing Center (USER NAME: ashford; PASSWORD: student).
Click on the “APA & Research Guides” tab and review the resources.
Please Note: An outline draft of this assignment will be submitted
during Week 3, on Day 7. You will receive feedback on your draft so
that you can make the necessary improvements for your final paper
submission during Week Five.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and
formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
o Title of paper
o Student’s name
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five (5) scholarly sources, including a
minimum of two (2) from ProQuest, found in the Ashford Online
Library.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
28. 8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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