8.1.1: Competencies
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\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)Introduction to Human Communication
Description:Theory and practice of communication skills in public, small group, and interpersonal settings. Includes study of the speech communication process
Requisites: Prerequisites: None
Course Attributes:
General Education Designation: Social and Behavioral Sciences - [SB]
Arizona Shared Unique Number SUN#: COM 1100
MCCCD Official Course Competencies
- Define the process of communication in terms of models and principles. (I)
- Describe the influence of perception in human communication. (I)
- Describe the influence of self-concept in human communication. (I)
- Identify the strength and weakness of language in human communication. (II)
- Describe the influence of nonverbal behavior in human communication. (II)
- Identify the characteristics of active listening. (II)
- Describe a technique for reducing defensiveness in the conflict resolution process. (II)
- Describe the impact of intercultural variables on interpersonal interactions. (II)
- Identify and define the elements and risks of self-disclosure. (II)
- Identify and describe the task, maintenance, and negative roles found in small group behavior. (III)
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to organize, plan, and manage a group meeting. (III)
- Demonstrate effective group communication skills in a public presentation and/or discussion. (III)
- Identify and demonstrate leadership functions in a group. (III)
- Identify and describe the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of a variety of leadership styles. (III)
- Describe the process of audience analysis in the development of a public speech. (IV)
- Identify, prepare, and develop support materials for a specific speech type. (IV)
- Demonstrate the proper use of oral language in a public speech. (IV)
- Prepare and demonstrate the use of a speech outline format which contains an introduction, body, conclusion, and bibliographic notation. (IV)
- Demonstrate the effective delivery of a speech by using appropriate verbal and nonverbal techniques. (IV)
- Identify and describe the basic elements of a variety of speech types. (IV)
- Present at least one public speech which follows the specific guidelines of a selected type. (IV)
- Participate in at least one other public speech experience. (III-IV)
MCCCD Official Course Outline
- The Communication Process
- Communication Models
- Communication Settings
- Personal
- Small- group
- Public Speaking
- Communication Functions and Principles
- Social
- Decision-making
- Interpersonal Communication
- Perception of Self and Others
- Self-concept
- Interpersonal Communication
- Receiving Skills
- Listening
- Paraphrasing
- Questioning
- Interpreting
- Feedback
- Sending Skills
- Provisional Language
- Separating Fact from Inference
- Crediting
- Self-Disclosure
- Nonverbal Communication
- Environmental Influences
- Body Motions
- Paralanguage
- Understanding Communication Relationships
- Types of Relationships
- Relationship Stages
- Reducing Defensiveness
- Conflict Styles
- Impact of Culture on Relationships
- Receiving Skills
- Small Group Communication
- Characteristics of Work in Groups
- Types of Groups
- Functions of Groups
- Participation in Work Groups
- Organization
- Roles
- Problem Solving Process
- Communication Skills for Presentations
- Communication Skills for Meeting Management
- Leadership in Groups
- Styles
- Responsibilities
- Characteristics of Work in Groups
- Public Speaking
- Speech Preparation
- Determining Speech Type and Purpose
- Determining Content
- Organizing Material
- Preparing Speech Outline
- Adapting to the Audience
- Delivery Techniques
- Styles
- Verbal Aspects
- Non-verbal Aspects
- Apprehension Management Techniques
- Speech Preparation
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