Please remember the adhere to Netiquette guidelines (see page 9 course syllabus). You have been assigned to a group for the group presentation assignment. You can view your group (Links to an external site.) in the group pages here on Canvas.

Instructions

Before you start the discussion, please review the topic list for group presentations Download topic list for group presentationsand Extra Credit 1 assignment if group has not decided on topic.

This week's assignment has the purpose to discuss the topics for group presentation and agree on one topic after the discussion.

This is a group discussion with only the members of your group. You are also encouraged to further research topic and use textbook as your guide. Remember: When citing a source that is not your own, indicate where you found the information using MLA style. The OWL of Purdue (Links to an external site.) is a good resource for using MLA style.

Contribute your initial post to our discussion by Thursday, 11:59 p.m. In your post please include the following, which will be worth 8 points:

1. State your choice for topic of group presentation.
2. Explain why this topic is important for close relationships. Take into consideration the types of interpersonal relationships such as friendship, family, romantic, and workplace. For example, listening skills in families help to reduce conflict and manage conflict better. See also the the Group Presentation assignment that gives the example of poor listening habits for married couples.
3. What is one identified challenge within your topic. For example, what problem can be identified in family communication? See example in the assignment description about listening. What can be done to resolve this problem? Use your research and/or textbook for possible solution.

Please post your initial discussion in a timely manner so that your group members have ample time to respond. Please respond to at least two (2) responses of others in this discussion by Saturday, 11:59 p.m.