EPISODE
DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS: The Communicators
EPISODE INITIATOR: Answer the following questions about the person who started the episode:
1. Who initiated the episode and what was the initiator’s purpose(s)? Goal(s)?
2. Berlo indicates that the attributes of communicators influence communication.
What were the initiator’s? Characterize the initiator based on the attributes below [Tip: look for specific actions and messages in the story to determine and support your answers. Note: use underlined attributes below to label each answer]
Motivator(s) related to the episode? (identify motivators/needs using terms from the Communication and Motivation lecture)
Knowledge (or lack of) relevant to the episode topic(s) and persons?
Position (attitude) toward the episode topic and/or other during the episode?
Social/Cultural values, roles, and relational status of initiator relevant to episode?
Communication skills (or lack of) related to episode communication?
3. Characterize the three personas of the initiator [Note: use underlined heading to label each persona]
him/herself (self concept)
other (characteristics of the participant)
other of self (initiator’s perceptions of how the participant perceives him/her)
OTHER EPISODE PARTICIPANT: Answer the following questions about the other person in the episode):
1. What was purpose(s) or goal(s) of the other’s response to the initiator?
2. Berlo indicates that the attributes of communicators influence communication.
What were the other’s? Characterize the other participant based on the attributes below [Tip: look for specific actions and messages in the story to determine and support your answers. Note: use underlined attributes below to label each answer]
Motivator(s) related to the episode? (identify motivators/needs using terms from the Communication and Motivation lecture)
Knowledge (or lack of) relevant to the episode topic(s) and persons?
Position (attitude) toward the episode topic and/or other during the episode?
Social/Cultural values, role(s), and relational status of initiator relevant to episode?
Communication skills (or lack of) related to episode communication?
3. Characterize the three personas of the participant [Note: use underlined heading to label each persona]
him/herself (self concept)
other (of the initiator)
other of self (participant’s perceptions of how the initiator perceives him/her)
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES (failure to fulfill guidelines will result in loss of credit)
· Installment must be free of typographical errors and demonstrate appropriate grammar (sentence structure, punctuation, etc.)
· Label all sections and parts of the assignment—make it easy to follow.
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Assignment must be typed using 12 point font and double
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