Experiences with dyads and small-group work in human interaction. Emphasis on unstructured group process and the development of interpersonal skills through self-actualization. A study of the variable of gender as it influences verbal and nonverbal interaction between men and women. Why the verbal and nonverbal codes are different and how they may be modified to produce good communication. Study and practice in interviewing skills in a wide range of contexts, including selection, appraisal, discipline, negotiation, research, and media interviews.
Students practice the verbal and nonverbal communication skills involved in interviews.
A basic public-speaking course for individuals in business, industry, and the professions. Individual and group exercise. The principles of group interaction are studied and applied in a series of small-group discussions dealing with information gathering, problem solving, and decision making. Activities identify the effect of an individual's characteristics on the group and of group action on the individual. Theory and practice in practical argument.