Communicating Effectively

Purpose: We have all had experiences with organizations, sports teams, friends, etc. that have gone well and others that have not. The purpose of this activity is to examine both positive and negative experiences we have had using course related concepts.

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Time frame: 20 minutes

Group Size: 3 – 4 students

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Instructions:

1. Have each member of the group think and describe a situation/time when they experienced good communication. What made the experience a positive one? Examine the experiences using communication related concepts from the course.
2. Have each member of the group think about and describe a situation/time when they experienced poor communication. What made the experience a negative one? Examine the experiences using communication related concepts from the course.
3. Discuss how these interactions influenced and impacted each of your thoughts, feelings and experiences within the organization, sport team, group. How did these communication experiences impact the culture of the organization?
4. How did the reactions, responses of the sender/receiver impact your understanding of the message that we being sent?