CM206 Unit 1 Discussion Communication and Perception
Communication and Perception
Your knowledge of interpersonal communication as well as perceptions shapes how you engage with the world around you, including your communication choices.
For this discussion, please respond to the following:
- Share a situation in your personal or professional life that made you more aware that your perception had an impact on a communication exchange.
- Discuss two strategies from your readings for avoiding perceptual errors and how you would apply them in the same situation.
Points and Rubric
This discussion is worth 30 points, and the rubric that will be used to grade your discussion participation is available from the Grading Rubrics page under Course Resources.
There is an expectation that you visit the discussion multiple times during the week. Your posts should be proofread and written in an academic tone. Be sure to respond to questions that others ask you in the discussion forum.
Remember that your goal for discussion is three-fold:
- To participate actively throughout the entire week.
- To contribute in a way that adds to the discussion and moves it forward in an original fashion.
- To use the course content to inform your posts and responses.
Keep in mind that when you post, you should always reference items you cite — be sure to use APA format for this. Also, be sure to refer back to the rubric as often as you need to during the week. The class is all about sharing knowledge, so use discussions as a way of creating a community resource for yourself and your colleagues.
This discussion addresses the following unit learning outcome:
- Identify the influences on perception.
It also addresses the following Course Outcome:
CM206-1: Explain the principles of interpersonal communication.
Return to Unit 1 Discussion Instructions.
CM206 Unit 1 Discussion Communication and Perception Answer
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