COM 320 Week 2 Journal or Quiz

Instructions

Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Week Two Journal

Complete this week’s Journal activity.

or

Take notes in class during our session

Complete a quiz a during the last 30 minutes.

Week Two Journal

Write a 700- to 1,050-word journal entry identifying the styles of effective listening and how this relates to you. Answer the following questions:

• In what ways does your culture influence your self-concept?
• How much does your gender, age, race, or other attribute influence this appraisal?
• Spend one day focusing on your listening behavior. Log each listening situation you encounter during the day.
• Which listening barriers did you experience during your day of listening?
• Which styles did you use? Explain the styles you used in each situation.
• What are your strengths and weaknesses as a listener?
• Did you notice how other people listened to you?
• What steps might you take to become a better listener?