Communicate! A Workbook for Interpersonal Communication
Edition: 7
Copyright: 2005
Pages: 276
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COMMUNICATE! A Workbook for Interpersonal Communication, by Communication Research Associates, is the product of many interpersonal communication encounters between students, between students and instructors, and between instructors. This new seventh edition of COMMUNICATE! marks a collaboration of over thirty years!
COMMUNICATE! is a hands-on, activity-based workbook designed for any interpersonal communication course and it makes learning to communicate fun. This new seventh edition has been updated and enhanced with many activities that will encourage your students to take an active role in learning through writing, sharing, and discussing with others.
Activities Include:
- Getting Acquainted
- Decision Making
- Self Understanding
- Listening
- Assertiveness
- Johari Window
- Values
- Nonverbal Communication
Noteworthy Features:
- Definitions of Key Terms help your students understand the main concepts
- Discussion of possible barriers that students may encounter when trying to
study a specific communication topic
- Questions at the end of each chapter help determine your students'
reactions to activities
- Wire coil binding allows students to easily pass the text around the room -
keeping hands free for activities
- An instructor's manual assists in course planning
Chapter 1: Communication Foundations
The Importance of Communication
Barriers to Understanding Communication
Take a Risk
Communication Questionnaire
Communication Questionnaire
Getting to Know Me
Communication Quiz
Basic Terms
Defining Communication
Veterans/Rookies
Julie and Mr. Conroy
Things to Work On. . . .
Course Goals . . .
Reactions to Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Listening
The Importance of Listening
Barriers to Listening
Steps to Better Listening
Listening Quiz
Listening Skill Exercise
Listen
Listening Questionnaire
Analysis of My Listening Effectiveness
Listening Skills Self-Inventory
Listening Activity
Test for Listening Power
Active Listening
Active Listening Exercise
Reactions to Chapter 2
Chapter 3: Perception
The Importance of Perceptual Awareness
Barriers to Perception
Perception: Agree/Disagree
Perception Wheel Activity
Check Your Perception
Quiz-Common Perception
The Way I See Things
Perception Scavenger Hunt
What Hemisphere Are You In?
Count the Squares
Improving Our Perceptual Awareness
The Way We See Me
The Way We See Me Questionnaire (Self)
The Way We See Me Questionnaire (Relative or Friend)
The Way We See Me Questionnaire (Relative or Friend)
The Whole Truth
Now the Rest of the Truth (A follow-up activity)
Increasing Perceptual Understanding
Reactions to Chapter 3
Chapter 4: Nonverbal Communication
The Importance of Nonverbal Communication
Barriers to Nonverbal Communication
You Don't Say
Nonverbal Cafeteria Exercise
Personal Space (Proxemics)
Eye Contact and Body Position Activity
Nonverbal Rules
Breaking Nonverbal Rules
Approachable/Non-Approachable Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication Activity: Can You Tell How I Feel?
Reactions to Chapter 4
Chapter 5: Using Language
The Importance of Using Language Effectively
Barriers to Using Language
Sexist Language Activity
Semantic Reactions
Hidden Assumptions Test
The Uncritical Inference Test
Polarization
Owning My Communication
The Slang Test
Essentially More B.S.
Reactions to Chapter 5
Chapter 6: Understanding Self
The Importance of Understanding Self
Barriers to Understanding Self
Exercising Compliments
Showing Appreciation: Saying Thank You
Turning Points in My Life
Comfort Survey
Rate Your Self-Confidence
Interpersonal Confidence Walk
Role Analysis
Johari Window
The Johari Window Exercise
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Island Activity
Reactions to Chapter 6
Chapter 7: Values
The Importance of Values
Barriers to Understanding Values
Values Exercise
A Study of American Youth
The Lawrence Kohlberg Moral Development Scale
It Was Because. . . .
Complete the Thought
Self-Appraisal
Lost in a Lifeboat!
Reactions to Chapter 7
Chapter 8: Managing Conflict
The Nature of Conflict
Characteristics of Conflict
Types of Conflict
Barriers to Conflict Management
Conflict Quiz
Feelings about Conflict
Identifying Conflicts Activity
Crazymakers
Nonproductive Conflict Styles
Reactions to Conflict
How Assertive Are You?
"Empowering" Your Language
Five Sample Situations
Assertion Training: Practicing Behaviors
Managing Conflict through Assertiveness
Reactions to Chapter 8
Chapter 9: Relational Communication
The Importance of Relational CommunicationOvercoming Barriers to Developing Relationships
Relationship Expectations Activity
Talking to People in Our Lives
Skill #1: Figuring Out Who to Talk To