Communication Conflict and Climate: Writing Prompt 3 Chapters 11 & 13 Assignment Directions Fall XXXXXXXXXXPut yourself into the following situation. You should consider one of your real-life...

Communication Conflict and Climate: Writing Prompt 3 Chapters 11 & 13 Assignment Directions Fall 2021 Put yourself into the following situation. You should consider one of your real-life friendships. When you write your paper, the paper should be written as if this conflict actually occurred between you and your friend. Moving Day Scenario: You made arrangements with your friend to help you move to a new apartment. The day arrives but your friend does not show up and does not respond to your texts. Because your friend did not show up and did not respond to your text messages, you were not able to move all of your things on moving day and the process became much more frustrating for you. You receive a text from your friend the next day. Your friend (insert name here): Whatsup? You: ummm…taking the day off to finish moving Your friend (insert name here): FWIW, forgot. Been so busy and I was with Sam. Could be the ONE! You: tnx 4 letting me know, Friend u never keep ur word Your friend (insert name here): that’s not tru. R u mad? You: kinda Your friend (insert name here): can I help u 2day? You: forget it Based on the example above, write a 3-4 page paper in which you analyze the expectancy violation between you and your friend, the conflict management strategies used and the communication climate . Also, you will re-write the dialogue using healthy communication exchanges, considering diverse perspectives on the situation. Be sure to include a complete introduction and conclusion to your paper. Remember that when defining to utilize in-text citations and a works cited at the end to support your work. 1. Identify the expectancy violation between you and your friend based on the moving day scenario. Name, define, cite, and explain the expectancy violation. Be sure to support your reasoning with evidence. Explain the Expectancy Violation Unmet (0 %) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (100%) The paper does not address the expectancy violation used in the example. The expectancy violation used is not explained, only listed. The expectancy violation used is identified and explained. The guideline chosen is correctly applied to the example. The expectancy violation used is identified, explained AND correctly applied to the example. The student provides some evidence to support his or her evaluation of the guideline. The expectancy violation used is identified, explained AND correctly applied to the example. The student provides excellent evidence and analysis to support his or her evaluation of the guideline. Points Earned:__________/ 15 Possible Points 2. Identify the Conflict Management Strategy that you exhibited in the following scenario. Define and explain that strategy. Use examples from the scenario as well as evidence from the textbook to justify your response. Conflict Management Strategy Unmet (0 %) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (100%) The paper does not address the conflict management strategy employed in the example. The conflict management strategy used is not explained, only listed. The conflict management strategy used is identified and explained. The strategy chosen is correctly applied to the example. The conflict management strategy employed is identified, explained AND correctly applied to the example. The student provides some evidence to support his or her evaluation of the strategy used. The conflict management strategy used is identified, explained AND correctly applied to the example. The student provides excellent evidence and analysis to support his or her evaluation of the strategy that was used. Points Earned:__________/ 15 Possible Points 3. Identify a conflict management strategy that you could have used instead to get your needs met and manage the conflict in a healthy way. Re-write the script and be specific here. Identify what you could have said that would improve the interaction based on the conflict management strategy you have selected. Then discuss what interpersonal communication behaviors both verbally and nonverbally that you could have enacted to demonstrate that conflict management strategy. Refer to Chapters 6 and 7; choose specific skills: define and cite them and apply them to the situation. Re-Written Script with Explanation Unmet (0 %) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (100%) The student does not address alternative communication. The student has either written a new script OR discusses interpersonal communication behaviors BUT does not include both elements in the paper. The student has written a new script and addresses some verbal and nonverbal behaviors in the script BUT does not provide evidence to support his or her reasons for suggesting the interpersonal communication behaviors. The student has written a new script and described some verbal and nonverbal behaviors in the script. The student provides evidence to support his or her reasons for suggesting the interpersonal communication behaviors. The student has written a compelling new script and analyzed and described some verbal and nonverbal behaviors in the script. The student provides excellent evidence and compelling analysis to support his or her reasons for suggesting the interpersonal communication behaviors. Points Earned:__________/ 15 Possible Points 4. Suggest one of Gibb's supportive behaviors that you could employ in future interactions to improve the climate of the relationship with your friend. Supportive Climate Behavior Unmet (0 %) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (100%) The student does not identify a supportive behavior. The student identifies a supportive behavior but does not define or explain the behavior and/or does not evaluate why the behavior is likely to reduce defensiveness. The student identifies a supportive behavior and includes an explanation of that behavior BUT does not evaluate the behavior and provide evidence to support his or her reasons for selecting the supportive behavior. The student identifies a supportive behavior and includes a clear definition of that behavior. The student provides evidence to support his or her reasons for selecting the supportive behavior and addresses why the behavior is likely to reduce defensiveness. The student identifies a supportive behavior and includes a clear definition of that behavior. The student provides excellent evidence and compelling analysis to support his or her reasons for selecting the supportive behavior and clearly and completely explains why the behavior is likely to reduce defensiveness. Points Earned:__________/ 15 Possible Points 5. Now imagine the situation from your friend’s perspective. Clearly explain how and why your friend sees this situation differently than you do. What should you have done differently to empathize with your friend? What is your experience in your friend’s situation? Diverse Opinions and Conflict Management Unmet (0%) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Fair (70-79%) Good (80-89%) Excellent (90-100%) The paper fails to demonstrate any diverse opinions and/or language consistent with demonstrating an understanding of diverse opinions. Demonstrates difficulty with recognizing and/or respecting diverse opinions. Recognizes diverse opinions and uses language and tone to demonstrate respect and/or understanding of multiple viewpoints but may lack sufficient evidence. Recognizes diverse opinions and uses language and tone to demonstrate respect and understanding of conflicting opinions and multiple viewpoints with some supporting evidence. Recognizes diverse opinions and uses language and tone to consistently demonstrate respect for, and facilitate understanding of, conflicting opinions and multiple viewpoints with excellent supporting evidence. Points Earned:__________/ 10 Possible Points Overall Expectations • Be sure to include a complete introduction to the paper that includes a thesis statement introducing the main ideas of the paper. • Organize the body of the paper into main ideas that fit with your thesis statement. • Include a definitive conclusion that summarizes the key themes in the paper. • Your paper should be typed, approximately 3-4 pages long, and double spaced. • The paper should also be proofread, and mistakes in grammar, spelling, sentence structure, formatting and other areas of paper mechanics should be kept to a minimum. • Include proper in-text citations in either APA (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/ ) or MLA (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/ ) format. • Be certain that you include the textbook definitions of the concepts you use and that you cite these definitions correctly. A reference list (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/ ) or works cited (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/ ) should be included at the end of your paper.