week 1: Discussion (Graded) View the video “10 ways to have a better conversatio

week 1: Discussion (Graded)
View the video “10 ways to have a better conversation” by Celeste Headlee.
Watch Video
10 ways to have a better conversation | Celeste Headlee
User: n/a – Added: 3/8/16
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1vskiVDwl4
Please respond to the following discussion questions:
What did you learn from watching the video?
Please share at least one experience you had, with a topic discussed in the video.
Week 1: Assignment 1
Old Story (100 points)
Write about who you are today as a communicator. Describe something interesting about yourself such as your major, hobbies, job you might have, family life, sports you participate in, and possibly sharing your experiences of the best and worst speeches you have given or assess your current confidence level as a speaker. When you talk about yourself, what do you say? This is about who you are right now. What do you think, feel, and do that defines who you are. Is your story working for you? This assignment does not have to be a brilliant narrative. You can write bullet points, words, paragraphs—avoid getting lost in the form and just write the truth as you know it.
For example, use any of these ideas to get you started:
The reason I’m not as good a communicator/public speaker as I want to be is_____________.
I know I can be better and what keeps me from that is______________.
I am the kind of person who_______________.
I do better when______________.
I’m at a disadvantage because___________.
If I had _____________ then I would be ___________.
It’s hard for me because __________.
I haven’t achieved this yet because__________.
If only________ were different I could____________.
Again, is your story working for you?