“Party in the Communication Classroom”: Exploring Communication Competence to Raise Social Awareness
Abstract
This activity demonstrates communication competence and allows students to observe, assess, and ultimately utilize the model of communication competence to engage with other people successfully. To understand how to engage in communication competence, students must recognize that appropriateness and effectiveness are crucial aspects of their communication. Through the communication competence model, students examine how to achieve effectiveness in their communication by setting goals for specific contexts; they also consider to what extent their goals are achievable given the particular situation. Using a 2014 MTV Video Music Award example, students can analyze why Miley Cyrus allowed a homeless man to accept her award and gave him time to discuss his experience as a homeless person in America to raise awareness about this social issue.
Recommended Citation
Bressler, Nancy
(2023)
"“Party in the Communication Classroom”: Exploring Communication Competence to Raise Social Awareness,"
Discourse: The Journal of the SCASD: Vol. 8, Article 4.
Available at:
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/discoursejournal/vol8/iss1/4
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