8.1.1: Competencies
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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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