Week 2 intro com

Assignment Expectations:

• Length:
  • 250 words per prompt (750 words total)
• References:
  • no references required
• Format:
  • save your reflections as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Open Office (.odt) or rich text format (.rtf) file type
• Submission:
  • submit your assignment to the Drop Box

Assignment:

Journal: Self-Concept and Self-Esteem

This week you will complete a “Who Are You?” exercise to help understand the difference between self-concept and self-esteem. To complete the activity:

• Set a timer for 3 minutes
• During the 3 minutes, write down as many answers as you can to the question “Who are you?”
• When the 3 minutes is up, review your list and highlight any nouns you have included.
• The nouns you have listed relate to your self-concept (who you understand yourself to be); other terms relate to your self-esteem (how you feel about who you are).

Reflect on your list and answer the following questions:

1. How does your self-concept and self-esteem impact your views on communication?
2. What aspects of your self-perception impact your role as a student?
3. How does understanding yourself help you to be a more effective communicator and a more successful student?