Santa Monica College Communications Questions

Part One – constructing an initial post

LINK OF VIDEO TO WATCH:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cclq48QZT_c&t=15s

( ADDED SCREEN SHOTS OF DIRECTIONS AS WELL AS COPY AND PASTED. SCREEN SHOT IS IN BETTER FORMAT.)

1. Select one of four vignettes listed below.
   • Copy and paste the selection below into your response, so that it is clear which of the four conflicts you have chosen.
2. Construct a defense-arousing statement.
   • Identify the type(s) of defensive language used in Gibbs research in the above statement.
3. Construct a supporting response.
   • Identify the supportive terms identified by Gibbs.

   Next, choose vignette to use. (ignore numbering)

4. Choose your Vignette:
5. Vignette #1You’re an adult child who moves back in with your parents. They say they expect you to follow the “rules of the house.”1. Defensive Statement:2. Type:3. Support Statement:4. Type:
6. Vignette #2 Your roommate tells you you’re trying to be “somebody you’re not.”1. Defensive Statement:2. Type:3. Support Statement:4. Type:
7. Vignette #3 A friend asks you what you see in your new romantic partner.
   1. Defensive Statement:2. Type:3. Support Statement:4. Type:
8. Vignette #4 On many occasions, a friend drops by your place without calling first. Since you often have other plans, this behavior puts you in an uncomfortable position.1. Defensive Statement:2. Type:3. Support Statement:4. Type: