Q M1 PAT: Personal Report of Communication Apprehension [60 minutes] • Due No Due Date • Points 20 • Submitting a file upload Before you begin your study of communication, take some time to reflect on and assess your communication strengths and areas needing improvement... we all have both! ... by completing and submitting this Performance Assessment Task (PAT). Developing Strategies for Overcoming Communication Apprehension Directions Step 1: In a paragraph, give a detailed description of a time when you have experienced communication anxiety caused by the situation or yourself. Step 2: Using Chapter 1’s Table of Contents, scroll down to “1.7 Chapter Review,” and click on “1.7d Activities and Web Links.” Locate #3 (p. 26 of our course textbook), and click on “Web link 1.3.” Step 3: Complete the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA) assessment. Step 4: Report on your PRCA total score: 1. What is your total score? 2. What does this total score mean? 3. Do you agree or disagree with the meaning of your total score? Explain. Step 5: Report on your sub scores: 1. What is each category’s sub score? 2. A sub score of 18 or above indicates “some degree of apprehension” in that category. Do you agree or disagree with the meaning of your sub scores? Explain. 3. How does the situation you explained in Step 1 of this assignment align or not align with your sub score(s)? Step 6: Read the “Communication and Self” paragraph on pp. 23-24 of our course textbook, and notice that this paragraph is under the main chapter heading titled, “Why Study Communication” (p. 21). This paragraph also refers to Chapter 12, “Building Your Confidence as a Public Speaker” (pp. 310-315). Answer the following questions using ideas from these readings: 1. Why study communication? 2. What is one goal you can make for yourself that relates to any category where your sub score is 18 or greater? 3. How could have the suggestions discussed in Chapter 12 (under the "Building Your Confidence as a Public Speaker" heading) reduced your anxiety in the situation you Course Performance Assessment Task - Page 2 of 3 Thursday, August 9, 2019, 12:37 PM explained in Step 1 of this assignment or in any future communication situation you will face in your chosen career? Evaluator(s) Instructor Target Course Competency Analyze communication situations 1. E v a l u a t e h o w p e r c e p t i o n a f f e c t s c o m m u n i c a Rating Scale Value Description Point Value Point values assigned are determined by the quality and completion of each criteria listed in the major categories. You may receive a range of the total number of points listed on the scoring guide. Scoring Guide Criteria Ratings Step 1 An example of communication apprehension in your personal or professional life is thoroughly explained using paragraph format. The paragraph is typed, well-organized, and edited/revised. 5 4 3 2 1 0 Step 4 You thoroughly and accurately answered the following three questions: 1. What is your total score? 2. What does this total score mean? 3. Do you agree or disagree with the meaning of your total score? Explain. 5 4 3 2 1 0 Step 5 You thoroughly and accurately answered the following three questions: 1. What is each category’s sub score? 2. A sub score of 18 or above indicates “some degree of apprehension” in that category. Do you agree or disagree with the meaning of your sub scores? Explain. 3. How does the situation you explained in Step 1 of this assignment align or not align with your sub score(s)? 5 4 3 2 1 0 Step 6 Strategies to overcome communication apprehension in your personal or professional life are thoroughly explained using paragraph format. The paragraph is typed, well-organized, edited/revised, and answers the following questions: 1. Why study communication? 2. What is one goal you can make for yourself that relates to any category where your sub score is 18 or greater? 3. How could have the suggestions discussed in Chapter 12 (under the "Building Your Confidence as a Public Speaker" heading) reduced your anxiety in the situation you explained in Step 1 of this assignment or in any future communication situation you will face in your chosen career? PAT - Developing Strategies for Overcoming Communication Apprehension-1 (5).docx Actions Student Sample of M1 PAT - PRCA.docx Actions Rubric M1 PAT: PRCA M1 PAT: PRCA Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 1 An example of communication apprehension in your personal or professional life is thoroughly explained using paragraph format. The paragraph is typed, well-organized, and edited/revised. 5 to >0.0 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 4 You thoroughly and accurately answered the following three questions: 1. What is your total score? 2. What does this total score mean? 3. Do you agree or disagree with the meaning of your total score? Explain. 5 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 5 You thoroughly and accurately answered the following three questions: 1. What is each category’s sub score? 2. A sub score of 18 or above indicates “some degree of apprehension” in that category. Do you agree or disagree with the meaning of your sub scores? Explain. 3. How does the situation you explained in Step 1 of this assignment align or not align with your sub score(s)? 5 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 6 Strategies to overcome communication apprehension in your personal or professional life are thoroughly explained using paragraph format. The paragraph is typed, well-organized, edited/revised, and answers the following questions: 1. Why study communication? 2. What is one goal you can make for yourself that relates to any category where your sub score is 18 or greater? 3. How could have the suggestions discussed in Chapter 12 (under the "Building Your Confidence as a Public Speaker" heading) reduced your anxiety in the situation you explained in Step 1 of this assignment or in any future communication situation you will face in your chosen career? 5 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks 5 pts Total Points: 20