Part 1 and 2– Selecting a Communication Goal
Introduction: Communication Change Challenge (CCC) Part 1
The Course Project is about improving your interpersonal communication skills. For this project, you will select a relevant interpersonal communication behavior to work on and improve (Week 1), attempt to change your behavior or pattern in the communication area you selected (Week 2), and evaluate your progress and performance (Week 3).
Part 1
Take some time to think about challenges you have communicating with other people. These difficulties may involve strangers or acquaintances; consider communication aspects with friends, family members, or people at school or work. You may identify situations that involve specific individuals or general circumstances. Some examples include having trouble starting a conversation with someone you have never met, saying “no” when your sister asks to borrow money, or avoiding participation in meetings even when you have a question or contribution to the discussion.
Complete the steps in the following framework to identify a goal. Using the template for this week, detail each of the steps to explain how you chose this one communication problem area you intend to change.
Part 2
In order to gain further understanding regarding the communication challenge you have selected, you will need to do some research to find an outside scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) that addresses the challenge you face. Once you have located that source and read it, summarize the source and share how the information within the source has provided insight into your challenge and strategies that can help that challenge.
Continue following the template as you complete Part 2.
- Begin with the title of the source.
- The first paragraph beneath the title will summarize the source.
- The second paragraph will explain how the information in your chosen source has provided guidance or insight.
- End with a full APA citation on the references page
You will be submitting Part 1 and Part 2 as one document that begins with a title page and ends with a References page
Week 1 CCC Template: Part 1 – Selecting a Communication Goal
Title Page
Part 1
1A “I Can’t” List
(Six things you want to change, but you find it difficult to do so, then write two paragraphs under each item)
Challenge 1:
Description:
Example:
Challenge 2:
Description:
Example:
(Continue pattern for all six items)
1B “I Won’t” List
(You don’t want to make any changes)
Challenge #: (Make it an “I won’t”)
Explanation:
Challenge #: (Make it an “I won’t”)
Explanation:
(Continue pattern as needed)
1C “I Don’t Know” List
(You struggle with how to make the changes)
Challenge #: (Make it an “I don’t know…”
Description:
Challenge #: (Make it an “I don’t know…”
Description:
(Continue pattern as needed)
1D Issue Selection
(Narrative on the process of elimination)
1E Project Statement
(One sentence that clearly states the one issue from your list you will be working on for this project)
Part 2
Title:
Summary:
(Paragraph)
Insight:
(Paragraph)
Reference
(In APA format)