Your paper will focus on this question:
“How would describe my interpersonal communication competence?” You will use the Interpersonal Communicator Competence Instrument as a starting point for your paper (see p. 23 in Workbook). Note that you should analyze your knowledge of interpersonal communication competence at this point in time. To respond to the question above, do the following:
Table 1. My Scores on the Interpersonal Communicator Competency Scale
Adaptability
Conversational Involvement
Conversational Management
Empathy
Effectiveness
Appropriateness
Your Name
Define in your own words what effective means. Your definition should be a paraphrased from the definition provided in the textbook or workbook. Provide an argument for how effective you are in interpersonal relationships. If you are unclear about what we mean by “interpersonal relationships,” look it up in Chapter 1 of your textbook. In your argument, provide examples for your claim that you are/are not effective.
Define in your own words what appropriate means. Provide an argument for how appropriate you are in interpersonal relationships. In your argument, provide examples for your claim that you are/are not appropriate.
Select another dimension of competency from Table 1 that you scored relatively high on. Define that dimension in your own words and generate an argument for why you are good at that particular aspect of competency. In your argument, provide examples.
Why are you relatively poorest at this aspect of competency? What are your examples for that claim? What can you do in your communication behavior to improve on this aspect? How would you go about doing so?
