Chapter 1: Assessing Communication Competence Review the section in Chapter 1 on competent communicators. Then, think of your current relationships that involve regular communication.
Answer the following questions: �
What do you identify as your single major strength in the area of interpersonal communication? Cite sat least one (1) specific personal example where you displayed this strength. Reference characteristics of competent communicators. �
What characteristics of communication competence do you identify as weak? Give one to two examples, discussing why these areas are challenging for you. �
What ideas do you have for strengthening weaker areas of communication competence?
Chapter 2: Assessing Intercultural Communication Competence Using the guidelines in Chapter 2, assess your own intercultural communication competence. Some considerations:
To which cultures do you belong? To which co-cultures?
How much experience do you have interacting with individuals from other cultures or co-cultures? (Remember that cultural differences are not limited to race or ethnicity.)
How would you describe your motivation and attitude toward meeting people different from yourself? Do you feel comfortable approaching strangers? Does their culture make a difference? Provide an example to illustrate your tolerance (or lack of tolerance) of ambiguity.
Do you consider yourself open-minded? Give an example of an instance in which you stereotyped. What were the results?
How do you respond when your find yourself in a culture (or co-culture) different from your own. Relate a specific example.
textbook:Adler, Rosenfeld & Proctor’s "Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication" (12th Edition)
You are to tie the textbook information to examples from your interpersonal interactions that occur in your daily life. You must have at least two references to the textbook in your original post (including citation (chapter, page number).
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