Week 8: Communication

Pre-class assignments

• Prompt 1: Write a paragraph to tell about a person that you trust. What are the things that he/she does to build up those trust?

• Prompt 2: Write a paragraph with the topic of: Do you see yourself as a trustworthy person? Why or why not? Make sure to include 3 examples to support your ideas.

• Prompt 3: Write a paragraph with the topic: Describe a time when you have a misunderstanding issue with a friend or a family member. Discuss the cause and outcome.

Potential discussion questions

• Tell about a person that you trust. What are the things that they do to build up those trust?

• Do you see yourself as a trustworthy person?

• What are the things that you need to do in order to build trust with people you don't know much about? (e.g.: new friends, new colleagues, a relative that you don't see often)

The PPT includes a case study and additional discussion questions