Chapter 1: Relationships are defined and negotiated by Interpersonal Communication because…
SEE-I Explanation
SEE-Is are written assignments meant to help you to digest and understand the reading material.
It is also a way for you to help others around you understand the concepts. There will be many
days you will have SEE-Is due, and some days you will have multiple SEE-Is due. Below I have
written about the breakdown of the assignment.
SEE-I is a 4 part essay, where you will explore one particular concept in depth.
S- Statement
The beginning of the statement will be listed on the syllabus. You will find it listed under
the day it is due. You should be looking ahead to ensure you know what is due and that you have
assignments completed on time. It is expected that you complete the statement listed on the
syllabus. You can complete each statement in one sentence.
E-Elaboration
The Elaboration section should begin IN OTHER WORDS. This section should be five
to seven sentences long. In this section you should explain and justify your choice for statement
completion.
E-Example
The example section should begin FOR EXAMPLE. This section is also five to seven
sentences long. In this section you should provide an example of the phenomenon you are
explaining in your assignment.
I-Illustration
The illustration section should begin THIS IS LIKE. This section can be one to two
sentences OR a picture/diagram. This should be a metaphoric explanation of the phenomenon in
the assignment. It can also be an analogy. THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE EXAMPLE. DO
NOT USE THE SAME THING FOR THE EXAMPLE AND ILLUSTRATION.
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SEE-I Sample
S-The most important aspect of non-verbal communication is that it is able to convey the intent
of your message even if you mess up your words.
E- In other words, sometimes when we are giving a verbal message we may be explaining
something but our audience may not understand. The misunderstanding may occur due to
language or knowledge barrier. However, non-verbal communication is fairly universal. There
are some exceptions to this and we must be culturally sensitive. However, regardless of the
culture we come from we all learn non-verbal communication from an early age. This makes us
more fluent in non-verbal communication. Also, sometimes we try to hide things with our words
but, we can usually tell the deeper meaning by watching for non-verbal cues.
E-For Example, when out on a date with a new person you might be having easy conversation
but you want to know if they are into you. One way to determine whether the conversation is
genuine is to examine their body language. If your date is saying that you are very interesting
and they love your story they would be leaning in toward you. Their legs might also be crossed
toward you and they may use positive affect touches to enforce that they like you. Also, if your
date says they think you are funny and is laughing at your jokes you can tell if it is genuine
laughter based on their facial expressions. When a smile or laughter is not genuine the person’s
eyes don’t move. When we laugh or smile genuinely our eyes glimmer and have wrinkles around
them
I-This is like in family reunion photos. You can look and see who is really happy to be there
based on the wrinkles around their eyes in the smile. If there are no wrinkles then no one wants
to be in the photo.
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