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COMM 120 GCCCD Five Ways to Listen Better Questions

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Chapter 7 Prompt: “5 Ways to Listen Better”

Watch the video:

http://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_5_ways_to… (Links to an external site.)

After you watch the video, answer the following questions.

  • How much time do we spend listening? How much do we retain?
  • What are the reasons for “losing hearing”?
  • What does listening allow us to access or give us access to?
  • What are the five ways to listen better?
  • Do you feel you are a good or bad listener? Explain why and provide an example from s recent interaction with a significant other.

Chapter 8 Prompt: “The World inside Your Phone”

View the trailer for the Emoji movie “where everyone is expected to act one way their whole life” (2:31 minutes):

The Emoji Movie Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Trailers (Links to an external site.)The Emoji Movie Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Trailers (Links to an external site.)

Here is an extended trailer (6:10 minutes):

THE EMOJI MOVIE – 6 Minutes Trailers (2017) (Links to an external site.)THE EMOJI MOVIE - 6 Minutes Trailers (2017) (Links to an external site.)

After watching the video, respond to the following questions:

  • Why does the “meh” face have such a difficult time being an emoji? He says in one scene “It’s hard to always act blasé.” Why would that be so difficult?
  • Do you have any experiences with sending or receiving an incorrect emoji in a text or email? Explain.
  • Do some emojis require explanation? Why or why not?
  • How do you convey emotions via social media?
  • How effective are emojis at expressing emotions? What are their limitations?
  • What are some of your underused emojis? Why? What are some of your overused emojis? Why?

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