Grossmont College Communication and Emotional Health Paper
Assignment:
- This assignment requires proper essay format: introduction, body and conclusion.
- The body of the essay should consist of three separate paragraphs (one for each video).
- Do not use the questions in your post.
- Check grammar and spelling before posting.
- You can type your response in to the text-box or post a link to your Word .doc or .docx
- If you post a file, put your firstname.last name.120L in the file name
- If you post a link to your paper that cannot be opened, you will receive a “0” (i.e., .pages, .odt)
- Total Word Count: 700-750 words.
Watch each video. Take notes to help you answer the questions.
Video 1: Body Language
http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en (Links to an external site.)
- What are some examples of nonverbal expressions of power and dominance?
- How do our nonverbal govern how we think and feel about ourselves?
- What is “power posing”? Give examples of powerful and powerless poses.
- “Tiny Tweaks can lead to big changes”— what is the speaker referring to here? Explain the “two minutes”
- Include at least one reference to Chapter 6 in this section
Video 2: Listening
http://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_5_ways_to_listen_better?language=en (Links to an external site.)
- How much time do we spend listening?
- How much do we retain?
- What are the reasons for “losing hearing”
- What does listening allow us to access or give us access to?
- What are the five ways to listen better?
- Include at least one reference to Chapter 7 in this section
Video 3: Emotional Hygiene
http://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_the_case_for_emotional_hygiene?language=en (Links to an external site.)
- What are psychological injuries?
- How do we treat these injuries?
- What types of “wounds” do we deal with?
- What does the presenter say about making changes?
- What is poor emotional hygiene?
- Include at least one reference to Chapter 8 in this section