• Choose an Interpersonal Communication topic that you would like to explore in depth—for example, listening, enhancing relationships, self-concept, perception, conflict, empathy, technology etc. Please avoid topics that are public speaking related.
• Choose an article/TED talk that explores your communication topic and a summary.  Be creative—you may draw from popular magazines, journals, newspapers, TED talk videos etc..
• Include a copy of the article/video link with your check-in sheet.

Please answer the following questions for the Check-In Sheet:

1. Briefly summarize the main points of the article/TED talk.
2. What audience(s) was the article/TED talk trying to influence?  Be specific.
3. What context (physical and cultural environment) would the audience likely operate in?  How does it impact their communication? Consider who the author cites from and the examples they bring up to determine this.
4. What is your Interpersonal Communication topic that relates to the article?  Define.
5. On a five star scale (5 stars=outstanding; 1 star=poor) what rating would you give the article?  Would you recommend it to others?  Explain why or why not.
6. Include a bibliographic citation at the end of your article summary paper.  Format using the MLA

 

• Express what you learned from the article? What were your general impressions?   (For example:  Did it offer any new information?  Were the ideas vague or unclear?  etc...)
• How did the article illustrate your Interpersonal Communication topic?
• List any flaws, biases, or limitations in the article.  (For example:  Did the author cite credible sources?  Was the language inclusive of the audience being targeted?  Was the article view one sided?  Was there conflicting information? Was the content vague? etc...)
• Please cite your article/TED talk, text and at least one outside source or a source recommended in the article to additionally critique the information provided in your chosen article. Integrate these sources into your discussion.