Explain what makes interpersonal communication different?

COMM 1004 Week 1 Application Worksheet
What Makes Interpersonal Communication Different?

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1. Your textbook, Understanding Interpersonal Communication, explains that in addition to interpersonal communication, there are 5 other types of communication. In the boxes below, please list and give a personal example of each of the other types. By personal example, it means to give an example where you have engaged in that type of communication yourself. Each example should be under 50 words.

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Question #1 Rubric Points

Did the student list the 5 OTHER types of communication (other than interpersonal)? _____/5 points (1 point per type)

Did the student give 5 different personal examples? _____/15 points (3 points per example)

Instructor Comments:

20 Points

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2. Once again, list each of those 5 types of communication (other than interpersonal). Then, in your own words, explain how that type of communication is uniquely different from interpersonal communication. Each explanation should be under 50 words.

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Question #2 Rubric Points

Did the student give 5 different descriptions of how each types was different? _____/20 points (4 points per description)

Instructor Comments:

20 Points

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3. List examples of 3 types of “noise” that can interrupt your interpersonal communication. Then, explain how each type of “noise” might differ if it occurred while you engaged in one of the other types of communication. Each description should be 25-50 words long.

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Question #3 Rubric Points

Did the student list 3 types of noise? ____/3 points

Did the student have 3 descriptions of difference? ____/12 points (4 points each)

Instructor Comments:

15 Points

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4. In 100-200 words, describe how studying interpersonal communication will help you in two different contexts. Remember, you wrote about different contexts for this week’s discussion. Try to choose two DIFFERENT contexts from those you wrote about in the discussion.

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Question #4 Rubric Points

Did the student write about 2 different contexts? ____/5

Did the student describe 2 different ways studying interpersonal communication will help? ____/10 points (10 pts. each)

Instructor Comments:

15 Points total

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5. Choose one myth described in chapter 1 of Understanding Interpersonal Communication that you had thought was true (or thought might be true). Write the myth below and in 100-200 words explain how if you had believed and always practiced that myth, it might have hurt your interpersonal relationships.

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Question #5 Rubric Points

Did the student write a cohesive explanation to answer this question?

Instructor Comments:

15 Points

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Worksheet Total Points 85 points

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Needed Sources: Understanding Interpersonal Communication 2nd Edition by Richard West and Lynn H. Turner (Cengage Learning)


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