Chapter . Advance the Conversation Video Activity: Disagreement with Family

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Advance the Conversation Video Activity
Disagreement with Family

The following scenario will enhance your ability to use verbal communication skills to navigate a disagreement with a family member. As you watch the first video, recall what you’ve learned about competent verbal communication, and then complete the Your Turn prompts. Finally, watch the Take Two! video to explore how this scenario could have gone differently.

1. The Problem

Reynaldo’s mom, Bobbie, decides that a great way for their family to reconnect is to take a two-week road trip next summer, driving across the country to see the grandparents. Bobbie sends Reynaldo and his siblings an email, highlighting the sights they’ll see and how much fun it will be. Everyone is excited—except Reynaldo. He had planned on working full-time over the summer to earn money to pay for the next semester’s tuition. He meets with his mom as soon as possible to talk about their plans for the summer.

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2. Your Turn

Observations. Reflect on how Reynaldo and Bobbie communicated in this scenario by answering the following questions:

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Discussion. In class or with a partner, share your thoughts about the interaction between Reynaldo and Bobbie, and work to answer the following question:

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3. Take Two!

What if things had gone differently? Watch the Take Two! video to see one possible example of how the conversation might have gone if Bobbie and/or Reynaldo had communicated differently. As you watch the video, consider where the dialog reflects communication competence. After watching the video, answer the questions below:

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