SSK 1205 Interpersonal Skills and Social Interaction
Final Examination Project –
Spring 2006
The final examination will consist of a project that demonstrates
your knowledge and application of one specific aspect of interpersonal
communication we have discussed. Following are project schedule,
directions, guidelines, grading criteria, and suggestions for completing
the project.
Schedule
Written Portion Due: Friday, May 12, 2006
Presentation Due: Saturday, May 13, 2006
Section
Instructor
Time
Location
1
Richardson
10:00-11:30
Building 10,107
2
Mobasheri
10:00-11:30
Building 10, 004
3
Richardson
11:30-13:00
Building
10, 004
4
Mittan
11:30-13:00
Building
10, 107
5
Mittan
14:00-15:30
Building 10, 107
Directions
Working with your group, write:
a situation (including
conversation and nonverbal interaction) that illustrates a specific
aspect of interpersonal communication that your group has been
assigned for this project.
a brief explanation
of your conversation in which you identify the specific aspect
illustrated, explain that aspect in your own words, and describe
how that aspect of interpersonal communication affects the people,
the relationship(s), and the communication.
During the final exam period, present the situation for your peers
and two instructors by “acting out” the situation you
have written. Your goal is to illustrate the specific aspect of
interpersonal communication in such a way that your audience will
recognize the idea and clearly see how it occurs in everyday situations.
Finally, be ready to answer questions about it from your audience.
Guidelines for Creating the Conversation and Discussion
Choose a group of 3
or 4 people with whom you will work.
Your instructor will
assign to each group a specific aspect of interpersonal communication
from one of these units we have studied:
Concepts and Strategies
Listening and Empathy
Interpersonal Conflict
The Self in Interpersonal
Communication
Create a conversation
that illustrates the specific aspect that you have been assigned.
Each member of the
conversation must speak at least 2 times.
The entire conversation
and discussion must not exceed 8 minutes TOTAL.
The conversation
and your actions while presenting it must clearly show your
audience the relationship of the people involved in the interaction.
Write a short discussion
that answers these questions about the situation and conversation:
What specific aspect
of interpersonal communication does your situation and conversation
illustrate?
How or where does
it show this?
What does this specific
aspect of interpersonal communication mean to the members of
your group (in your own words)?
What effect(s) does
this aspect have on the people, relationships, and communication
illustrated?
Hand in your typed
conversation and discussion no later than Friday, May 12.
Guidelines for Presenting the Conversation
Present—“act
out”—your situation and conversation for an audience
of your classmates and two CAD instructors. (You will be provided
a table and two chairs to use as you wish. If you need other equipment,
you must provide it.)
You may use copies
of your conversation as a script; however, you must effectively
convey the communication in the situation. (Do not merely read
the conversation!)
Answer questions about
the situation and interpersonal communication from your audience.
Grading Criteria
Area
Points
Written Conversation & Discussion
Conversation clearly illustrates the assigned
specific aspect of IPC
4
Discussion clearly explains that aspect
2
Discussion clearly describes how it affects
participants in dialogue
2
Script & discussion received by instructor
on time
2
Written Conversation/Discussion Total
10
Oral Presentation & Discussion
Each group member clearly illustrates role
in situation and conversation through verbal and non-verbal
communication
2
Each group member speaks clearly, is easily
heard and understood
1
Each group member answers questions clearly
and concisely
1
Each group member participates fully in presentation
1
Oral Presentation/Discussion Total
5
Total Points
15
Suggestions
Choose your group carefully!
This is an exam. You must work closely together to plan, write,
practice, and present successfully.
Focus on the specific
aspect of interpersonal communication you have been assigned.
Identify a focused situation that will illustrate it. The larger
the topic, the more difficult it will be to present it clearly
in the time you have. FOCUS!
Develop your situation
and conversation based upon real situations that you have experienced
or witnessed and that your audience will recognize and relate
to.
