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COM 321 Week 1 DQ 1 Aristotles Classification
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om   Think of a speaker you admire. What was it
about that speaker that made his or her
communication memorable? Using Aristotles
classification scheme, decide whether you believe
this speakers power to persuade comes from
ethos, pathos, logos, or from a combination of
these methods and explain what led you to this
conclusion. What qualifications do you believe a
communicator needs to be considered effective
today
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COM 321 Week 1 DQ 2 Four Perspectives on
Communication For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com   Thinking Through
Communication discusses four different
theoretical perspectives on communication.
Consider each of these perspectives and answer
the questions below about these perspectives. a.
Consider the psychological perspective. In what
ways do you believe that what goes on inside
peoples heads (beliefs, values, attitudes, etc.)
affects their communication? b. Consider the
social constructionist perspective. How do we
build worlds through communication?
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COM 321 Week 2 DQ 1 Stereotypes For more
classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   Think back
to when you were in high school and classify the
students. What categories (or person prototypes)
did you use to categorize these people? Describe
in detail each prototype, including appearance
and personality characteristics. How might your
communication behavior change if you were to talk
to members of each of these groups? Why do you
think we classify people into these kinds of
categories? Is there any truth in any of these
stereotypes? Is this kind of activity relatively
harmless, or is it harmful at some level? What
kind of stereotypes can be damaging? How can
people be encouraged to look beyond stereotypes?
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COM 321 Week 2 DQ 2 Language and Attitudes For
more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   Accordin
g to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, we think through
language. The words we use to talk about the
world reinforce our attitudes and, occasionally,
our prejudices. Changing our language to
eliminate offensive language, many argue, may
change our attitudes as well. At the very least,
becoming aware of the biases in language
practices may make us more sensitive to the
feelings of those who are the targets of these
biases. Thus, we try our best to avoid sexist and
racist language by substituting new, more
politically correct usage. Do you think that
language affects thought and behavior? Does
changing our language make a significant change
in the way we think and behave?
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COM 321 Week 2 Personal Constructs Paper For
more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   To get
a clearer sense of the kinds of judgments you
make, think of specific people who fit the
following categories a family member, a teacher,
a male friend, a female friend, a person you
dislike, and a person you work or socialize with.
Choose two of these people and list five to ten
adjectives that describe ways in which these
people are similar and five to ten adjectives
that describe ways in which they are different.
Then, choose two other people and repeat the
exercise.
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COM 321 Week 3 DQ 1 Not Communicating For more
classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   During this
week, select one hour of the day when you are
with other people and try not to communicate.
During this hour, try your best not to
communicate verbally and to keep nonverbal
communication to a minimum. Take note of the
opportunities for communication you passed up,
how it felt when you couldnt communicate, and
how others reacted toward you. Once you get an
initial reaction, if your behavior seems to be
upsetting those around you, give a brief
explanation that you are conducting an exercise
for a communications class, and then go back to
being non-communicative.
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COM 321 Week 3 DQ 2 Relationship Development
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nk about the progression of relationships in your
life. How is your communication different when
you first meet a stranger, when you get to know
the person and find something in common, and when
you get to be good friends? Does it change
significantly if you establish an intimate
relationship with that person? Have you
experienced the dialectical tensions described by
Baxter and Rawlins? How have you resolved them?
Have you known people whose relationships broke
apart because they could not resolve dialectical
tensions? Share your views on these issues.
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COM 321 Week 3 Portfolio Project Daft For more
classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   Review the
Final Portfolio instructions found in Week Five
of the online course or under the Components of
Course Evaluation section of the Course Guide.
This assignment will require you to assess your
concept of self and your communication skills,
strengths and weaknesses, challenges, and
opportunities for growth. The draft should
address the issues listed in the assignments that
have been covered through the first three weeks
of this class.
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COM 321 Week 4 DQ 1 Organizational Communication
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cuss the upward and downward communication
channels you have experienced here at Ashford
University. Identify any problems in
organizational communication you have seen. Do
you feel that you have adequate information? In
what areas would you like clearer information?
What could the university do to provide more
useful information to you and to improve
communication?
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COM 321 Week 4 DQ 2 The Global Village For more
classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   What is your
attitude toward living in the global village? For
example, if you were offered a good job in a
foreign country, how would you feel about packing
up and moving there for several years? If your
roommate were of a different cultural background,
would you welcome the experience or would you
feel a little uncomfortable? Do your answers
depend on what country the job is in or where the
roommate comes from? Explore this attitude. Why
do you think you feel the way you do?
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COM 321 Week 4 Organizational Skills Assessment
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nk about the skills you have gained through
coursework, personal experiences, and previous
employment that will help you be effective in
organizations. Prepare a written list of the
skills you possess in each of the following
categories (a) work-content skills, (b) personal
attributes (such as communication and
self-management), and (c) technology. Following
each skill listed, explain how the skill might
help you in your current career or in the career
you intend to pursue. The paper must be formatted
according to APA style. For information regarding
APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford
Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab
on the left navigation toolbar, in your online
course.
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