Interpersonal Communication Companion Site

Berko, R. M., Aitken, J. E., & Wolvin, A. D. (2010). ICOMM:  Interpersonal concepts and competencies. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

CHAPTER 11 - Activities - PowerPoint - Quiz

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

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.

Music from Russia

Faktor 2 Krasawitza http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28q4W4U4lwY

Kuda Uxodit Detstvo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLLt4r4LTeI

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.

Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6sqA9QtV5I&feature=channel

This time - John Legend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chMCF7KPCRM

Seal - If You Don't Know Me By Now http://new.music.yahoo.com/Seal/videos/view/If-You-Don--39-t-Know-Me-By-Now--Live-From-PBS-Soundstage---205811423

3. FOR FUN

Look at some amusing videos, such as Annoying Orange http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjdBCeUdAmI or screaming eggs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Cfg3swvbc How do these types of humor videos make a point about perception, rhetorical sensitivity, and effective communication?

4.  REALITY TELEVISION'S IMPACT

Reflect on how reality television may influence your interpersonal communication and relational competence.  Do you think television influences your communication?

• Are you less careful checking details?

• Do you expect an immediate answer, resolution, information?

• Do you have a shorten attention span?

• Do you multitask even when you don't need to do so?

• Do you take a hurried approach?