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Communication in Personal Relationships (4323/5323)

Guidelines for the Group Project

-You will form groups early in the semester. There can be 4-5 members in a group.

 -Each group will choose a topic from the list below and prepare to “teach” the class about that topic for an entire class period. No group can do the same topic. Do not cover material we have already examined.

-All group members should have equal speaking time. Each group member should turn in a detailed outline of his/her portion of the presentation.

-Your group presentation should include lecture and at least one class exercise. You must have at least one visual aid for your portion of the project. You may include role-plays and brief video clips in your presentation.

-You may have time for questions but Q and A will not be part of the formal presentation.

-So, as a group, choose a topic and divide up who will do what. Then do some research separately and work on your portion of the presentation. As a group, make decisions about the sequence of your presentation. Do a rehearsal at least once.

-You will be graded upon originality, creativity, the relevance and appropriateness of the material you choose to cover, and how well you present the material. Be careful about issues of plagiarism. In other words, if you present information that came from a certain source, then identify that source verbally in your presentation as well as on your outline. Demonstrate effective public speaking skills (eye-contact, dynamism, gestures, posture, etc.) Your outline will be strongly considered as it indicates the amount and scope of your preparation.

-The information from the presentation will appear on the exam so make sure students are given a hand-out or can take notes easily.

-Your group must provide a list of 10 possible test questions. The list must 8 contain multiple-choice and two short answer.

Topics: Communication in:

-Mother-daughter or father-child relationships
-Sibling relationships
-Parent-child relationships (general)
-Grandparent-grandchild relationships
-Mentor-mentee relationships
-Superior-subordinate relationships
-Co-worker relationships
-Marital relationships
-Romantic relationships
-Friendships
-Gay, lesbian relationships
-Long-distance relationships


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