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CHAPTER 2 The Self and Communication - Activities - PowerPoint - Quiz

THE SELF AND COMMUNICATION

CHAPTER 2 LEARNING ACTIVITIES

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1. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Music can be a way of finding common ground or understanding a perspective of another person or culture. Discuss the music linked below. Do you think the music is typical? Do you think this music might be popular with a particular group? What does the music suggest about interpersonal communication? If a link doesn’t work, search the Internet to find your own example for discussion.

From Europe

Rap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DHiSYX58HA

Diversidad http://www.kewego.it/video/iLyROoafYoAN.html

European rap cut'n'add compilation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRqu9AcT5iw

2. MUSIC

Many popular songs discuss principles of interpersonal communication. Listen to this music—or view the video—and discuss how this music supports or negates principles of interpersonal communication discussed in the textbook. If a link doesn’t work, search the Internet to find your own example.

What things can you do for yourself to build yourself up?

Jay Sean - Down ft. Lil Wayne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUbpGmR1-QM

Alexandra Burke - Official Single - 'Hallelujah' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsuXbkrA_AQ

I Dream the Dream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk

3. PORTFOLIO

Write your answer to these questions in your own words. Add them to your course portfolio as part of the course's core assessment. You will need to synthesize each segment together into a coherent whole before the end of the course.

a. Explain barriers to communication and how to overcome them.

b. Assess your own communication strengths and weaknesses and develop action plans to improve weak areas.

4. PSYCHOLOGICAL VULTURES

Consider these suggestions for eliminating psychological vultures. Give an example of each by writing our self talk you can use right now.

Pat yourself on the back by saying something good about yourself.
Pat someone else on the back by saying something good and true about her or him.
Recognize your self-put-downs.
Block each put-down.
Turn the put-down around.
Positive self-talk plus visualization

5. AFFIRMATIONS

Make a list of ten positive affirmations, which are meaningful to you. You may look on the Internet for inspiration at Banish negative self talk or Positive Affirmations to Reverse Negative Self Talk or a site of your choice. You may want to convert them into refrigerator magnets, for example (see http://www.MotivationalRefrigeratorMagnets.com) Read the list every day for a month or specified time length of your choosing. Does reading the list have an effect?

6. WTC

Complete the Willingness to Communicate (WTC) measure. Discuss or write a reflection about your score and what it means. You may want to write a plan for improving your communication skills. http://www.jamescmccroskey.com/measures/WTC.htm

7. DOVE

Find some of the Dove advertisements about self esteem and beauty. What is the effect of the media on self-esteem? Are there different pressures for women than men? See for example, The Dove self-esteem Fund or a Dove film - Girl's self-esteem or find your own Internet example. Discuss or write a brief reflection by relating what you find to a concept in the chapter.

8. MUSIC VIDEO

Find a music video about "me," or "self," or some other topic that comes to mind after reading the chapter. The Fray - You Found Me Discuss or write a brief reflection by relating what you find to a concept in the chapter.

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