This document discusses several topics related to communication and interpersonal interactions. It provides instructions and prompts for 8 discussions on perception, listening, conflict management, culture, attention, delivery, relationships and technology, and interviews. Some of the key questions addressed include how understanding perception can improve communication, examples of cross-cultural miscommunications, managing emotions during conflicts, keeping audience attention, and tips for effective delivery and interviews. Cultural considerations are emphasized across several discussions.

1. Discussion 1: Perception The Communication Process
Discussion 1: Perception The Communication ProcessDiscussion 1: Perception The
Communication ProcessInitial Post Instructions Perception of messages is not as
straightforward as we need it to be, nor as easy. Additionally, in our changing society, we
are learning how to interact with people who culturally have different beliefs, values, and
attitudes. For the initial post, address the following:· How can our understanding of
perception help us become more effective communicators?· Think of time when you
interacted with someone from a different culture. Using the communication model, how did
your conversation evolve? Was there a miscommunication?· What could you have done
differently?Discussion 2: Listening AnalysisInitial Post Instructions Read the lesson for this
week and complete the listening exercise in the Listen Up! section to evaluate your listening
skills. Then, address the following:· State the results of the exercise.· Using the information
from the exercise, describe an instance when you failed to be an effective listener.· Next,
respond to the following prompts, making connections to the ideas contained in the
listening chapter assigned for the week. Explain your thought process and provide examples
to give explanation to your descriptions of why you feel that way.· Where in the stages of
listening did you experience breakdown?· What was the reason you failed to listen
effectively? Were listening barriers present?· What could you have done differently to
improve your listening?Discussion 3: Conflict ManagementInitial Post Instructions For the
initial post, address the following:· How can you manage your emotions in a conflict
situation so that you remain aware of how you are communicating and listening?· When you
have a conflict with someone with whom you only communicate online (instructor, another
student, online customer service, etc.), how do you resolve your conflict? What is
appropriate, and what is not?· When you have a conflict with someone you see face-to-face,
how do you resolve your conflict? What is appropriate, and what is not?Discussion 4:
Culture & GroupsInitial Post Instructions For the initial post, address one (1) of the
following:· Scenario 1: A colleague from another country has limited English-speaking skills
and does not comprehend the group task. Additionally, this colleague has the habit of giving
gifts to business associates at the end of projects. Gift-giving is an expected part of business
etiquette in her culture. How do you deal with these issues to ensure the success of the
group? What criteria would you set early on in the process?· Scenario 2: Your manager asks
you to take on a new project that you think you could take on by yourself. He suggests that
you form a task group with 15-20 members, which you think is too much. One of the
members he recommends adding to the team is John. This gives you additional concern

2. because you think John has had hidden agendas in the past. Even though you think you can
do this on your own, how is a group decision different from an individual decision? How can
you convince your manager that a smaller group would be better? How do you deal with
John if your manager insists on him being in the group? Discussion 1: Perception The
Communication ProcessDiscussion 5: Grabbing and Maintaining AttentionRequired
Resources· Minimum of 1 video· Minimum of 1 scholarly sourceInitial Post Instructions For
the initial post, address the following:· Why is knowing your audience an important part of
capturing and maintaining their attention?· What cultural considerations do you need to
take into account for your particular audience/topic?· How are you going to keep the
audience’s attention throughout the speech?· Find at least one example on YouTube, TEDx,
or other video repositories of good attention-getting examples. Post the URL and explain
how the video is a good model for capturing the audience’s attention. The video can be on
any topic but must be appropriate for sharing.· Make sure to include a scholarly source to
your points.Discussion 6: Delivery: the Good, the Bad, and the UglyFind a video or article
about speech anxiety, speech content, organization, or delivery. For the initial post, address
the following:· Summarize the content.· Include tips on verbal and nonverbal
communication with audience members of different cultures.· Explain why you thought it
was important.· Determine how it will help you deliver a presentation.Discussion 7:
Relationships and TechnologyInitial Post Instructions For the initial post, select one of the
following options and address the related questions: Discussion 1: Perception The
Communication ProcessOption 1: Interpersonal Relationships· Pick an important
relationship and describe its relationship culture.· When the relationship started, what
relationship schemata guided your expectations?· Describe a relationship story that you tell
with this person or about this person. What personal idioms do you use?· What routines
and rituals do you observe?· What norms and rules do you follow?· How do self-concept,
self-image, self-esteem, and self-disclosure effect a relationship?Option 2: Technology· How
does technology affects your communication in various contexts including the following:·
Academic· Professional· Civic· Personal· Examine how your engagement with technology
changes from context to context.· For example, do you use online technology more in one
context than another?· In what contexts/situations might you prefer “old media” like phone,
written letter, or even face-to-face communication?Follow-Up Post Instructions Respond to
at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Select one peer who chose the option you
did not choose.· For example, for Option 1, examine where your interpersonal relationships
have the same or similar routines, rituals, norms, and rules and where they are very
different.· For Option 2, how are the context for technology use the same or different? Is
there a trend or pattern that you see as a whole?Further the dialogue by providing more
information and clarification.Discussion 8: InterviewsInitial Post Instructions For the initial
post, address the following:· Have you ever been on an interview?· What were some of the
questions asked?· What questions did you ask the interviewer?· What was the nonverbal
used?· What did you wear?If you have not been on an interview, look up three questions an
interviewer might ask, and answer them. What do you think you would wear?Discussion 1:
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