Discussion Questions: Interpersonal Contexts
Due: Monday, April 22, 2013; 10am

1. Have you ever been exposed to somebody (yourself or a friend) with commitment issues? How did the issues affect the relationship?

2. Think about your parents, if the typical gender roles were reversed on them, how would you life be affected?

Discussion Questions: Conflict Management
Due Date: Monday, April 15, 2013; 10am 

1. Have you ever had to use multiple management styles to solve a conflict?

2. In any conflict, has your relationship ever been strengthened or weakened with the outcome of the conflict with the opposing party?

Discussion Questions: Communication Climates
Due Date: Monday, April 8, 2013; 10am CST

1. Give one example of a relationship in your life that either has a positive or negative communication climate, and explain why.
2. When you criticize someone, what is the process that you will go about bringing your issue up with someone? Do you call people out like you see it, or do you try to constructively criticize someone in a positive way?

Discussion Questions: Emotions
Due: Wednesday, March 20, 3013 10am CT

1) How do you think emotions play a part in the communication process?

 2) Is there a particular instance in your own life that emotions have played a crucial role in communicating with others?

Discussion Questions: Listening
Due: Monday, March 4, 2013; 10am CST

1. What kinds of listening response do you look for in your friends when you are asking for their help with a problem?

2. What strategies do you utilize when a friend or family member comes to you with a problem?

Discussion Questions: Nonverbal Communication
Due: Monday, March 4, 2013; 10am CST

1) Have you ever offended someone of another culture by doing a nonverbal gesture that you later realized had a different meaning to that culture? If not, please give an example of a gesture that would have an offensive interpretation within a different culture.

2) When someone gives you the thumbs up sign, what is your interpretation of the meaning? What are they saying to you nonverbally?

Discussion Questions: Chapter 5
Due: Monday, February 25, 2013; 10am CST

1. Do you think that a meaningful life is possible without language?
2. What is your definition of language?

Discussion Questions: Chapter 4
Due: Monday, February 18, 2013, 10am CST

1. What are some things you look for when you look at someone? Do you compare yourself to see if you share similarities?

2. Think of a time when there were cultural differences between you and another person; how did their expectations of you affect the way you perceived them

Discussion Questions: Chapter 2

Due: Monday, February 11, 2013 by 10am CST

1. What is one problem you have had when using social media and being misunderstood?    

2. Think about if you didn’t have Facebook, texting, email, Skype, etc. How often would you communicate with your friends and family?    

Welcome to Interpersonal Communication!

This blog serves as a space to post class questions and engage with your classmates. Your posts should be a reflection/critique of your own communication skills and a chance to look for ways to improve your relationships. Have fun and I look forward to reading your posts!