Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 4, review Chapter 5
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson)
Initial Post Read the lesson for this week. Then, complete the Listening Exercise in the Listen Up! section of this week’s lesson. Use this exercise to evaluate your listening skills. Then, address the following, using the provided headings to format your post:
Listening Score
State the results of the exercise and what surprised you with the questions and results.
Consider how your listening strategy changes when you are interacting with a different culture, then share your reflection with the class.
Example
Using the information from the exercise, describe an instance when you failed to be an effective listener.
Also, in this section, include an example of when you found it difficult to listen when communicating with someone from a different culture.
Reflections
Respond to the following prompt in full sentences, making connections to the ideas contained in the listening chapter assigned for the week as well as including information from an outside source. Explain your thought process and provide examples to give further explanation to your description of why you felt the way you did.
Share a time when you experienced a breakdown in the listening process.
What do you believe was the reason you failed to listen effectively?
Share potential listening barriers that might have been present.
What could you have done differently to improve your listening?
References
Place your two APA citations in this section.
Follow-Up Post Respond to at least one peer or the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.
Writing Requirements
Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)
APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:
Discussion Guidelines
Course Outcomes
CO 2: Determine which listening strategies are appropriate for specific communication situations.
CO 5: Identify the issues of language in verbal communication.
CO 6: Explain how culture shapes and affects communication.
the Textbook’s name is
Title: Exploring Interpersonal Communication
Authors: Scott McLean
Publisher: Flatworld
Publication Date: 2018
Edition: 2nd
APA Citation
McLean Scott, (2018). Exploring interpersonal communication (2nd ed.) Boston, MA: Flatworld
write proper grammar and find great sources from the textbook and lesson document please and make sure to read chapter 4 and 5 in the textbook
make sure u watch the videos on the lesson Document
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