Watch this video first: Tracey Miller

You can use any video search engine you prefer. Just search Tracey Miller on Greta Van Susteren.

Now watch this video: Sheila Jackson

You can use any video search engine you prefer. Search Greta with Sheila Jackson-Lee: “You’re not listening – Again!”

Answer the following questions:

1. How did you think the woman with cancer, Tracey Miller, perceived herself?
2. How do you think the representative, Sheila Jackson-Lee, perceived herself?
3. Did self-perception have an effect on each person’s listening skills?
4. Critique the interpersonal communication from one of the clips based on self-concept and recommend appropriate communication behavior for one of the participants.
5. Create a plan, which you would use to talk to either Tracey Miller, or Sheila Jackson-Lee that will help them with their listening skills.
6. Examine and evaluate at least 1 other students plan for Tracey Miller or Sheila Jackson-Lee and provide feedback.

Answer preview

I think Tracey Miller, the woman having cancer perceived herself as someone who is not worth to be respected because of her condition. The Congresswoman, Sheila Jackson did not show her any courtesy by answering her phone in the middle of the question and not bothering to apologize, the act displays rudeness…

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