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COM 321 Week 1 DQ 1 Aristotles Classification
Scheme  
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  
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?
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COM 321 Week 2 DQ 1 Stereotypes  
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?
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COM 321 Week 2 DQ 2 Language and Attitudes  
According 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.
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COM 321 Week 2 Personal Constructs Paper  
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
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COM 321 Week 3 DQ 1 Not Communicating  
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
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COM 321 Week 3 DQ 2 Relationship Development  
Think 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  
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  
Discuss 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  
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  
Think 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.
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