Q What is a skill you would like to build within the area of interpersonal communication? Some examples include better listening skills, eye contact, etc. List and describe this skill, applying the text. State and explain your goal using this format: I want to improve my ability to ________________________ (what you want to accomplish) in these situations____________________________ (list the situations) so that ___________________________________________ (final outcome). Describe the problem you are currently facing with this skill. Give a specific example of your current typical behavior in this situation. Formulate a method of changing the behavior. List at least 5 or more very specific ways that you will do this. Include a behavioral change (something that you can actually do), a monitoring device (some way you can keep track of your actions) and a method of gaining outside feedback (from asking a friend, family member, etc. for information about how well you are doing with this skill -- you decide how to do this). How will you know when the goal is achieved? List your criteria. Practice this behavior for at least 1 week. Take notes or record yourself while you are practicing this behavior. Include the essence of your comments in your paper. Summarize and analyze of what happened during this time, including: What did you do and how? b. What guidelines from the book/lecture did you follow? c. How you did you feel during this experiment? d. What was the aftermath -- what happened as a result of this experiment? Where do you go from here?