Instruction
Analysis: Drawing on the Wood textbook, analyze the conversation and explain what you think led to the communication breakdown. What was each interlocutor attempting to accomplish (goals)? How did each go about meeting their goals? Where did the conversation break down? How do you know? Why did it happen? Were there attempts at repair? Describe them. Were the attempts successful? Why or why not? Explain what, if anything, you could have done differently, based on what you have learned in this class. Avoid committing fundamental attribution errors and also be aware of self-serving biases. Be sure to have a thesis!
Write in the first person (use “I”).
This assignment will function as an assessment of your understanding of the course material. In your analysis and discussion, explain how the following specifically relate to this conversation and help you understand it better:
⎫ Principles of IPC (Chapter 1)
⎫ role of identity (Chapter 2)
⎫ perception (Chapter 3)
⎫ speech communities and principles of verbal communication (Chapter 4)
⎫ nonverbal communication (Chapter 5)
⎫ listening (Chapter 6)
⎫ emotions (Chapter 7)
⎫ climate (Chapter 8)
⎫ managing conflict (Chapter 9)
⎫ type of relationship (Chapters 10 or 11 or 12).
Be sure to provide correct definitions of terms and thoroughly explain the connections you are making. Remember, this is a demonstration of your understanding of the content in IPC—it is what I will use to assess your comprehension of the ideas. What you’re learning in IPC should help you analyze the interaction more fully and with greater insight. All references to the text should include in-text citations; include Chapter and page #).
Length: The analysis should be approximately 1800-2400 words (not including the script), double-spaced, Garamond or Times 12-point font. This will be submitted to Bb only. Quality: The writing should be concise, clear, and carefully proofread. Please review the rubric for written work posted on Blackboard.
Paper requirements:
• demonstration of accurate understanding of the course material
• effective application of material
• definitions of terms
• claims supported with well-chosen evidence
• references to each of the chapters
• in-text citations (APA format; note which edition of Wood you’re using (the date of publication is the MOST recent—not the oldest listed!)
• clear, error-free prose
• well-organized essay (yes--you must have a thesis statement!)
• 6-8 pages (1800-2400 words—be sure to do a word count and list the #of words)