BCOM 275 Week 2

Individual Demonstrative Communication Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing demonstrative communication. Demonstrative communication includes nonverbal and unwritten communication and involves such things as facial expressions, tone of voice, body language, and so forth. Include the following elements in your paper:

Provide examples showing how demonstrative communication can be effective and ineffective, positive and negative, for the sender and receiver.

Explain how demonstrative communication involves listening and responding.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Discussion Questions

What are some methods you might use to determine the reliability of the data you gather? Why is it important to analyze your data to determine if it is reliable?

What are some reasons you might consider data or information to lack validity, credibility, or reliability? Explain your answer by using examples.

Consider the following statement: Most disagreements or differences of opinion are more often a result of faulty, misunderstood, or confusing premises, rather than faulty reason from a valid premise. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.

Ch. 5 & 6 of Critical Thinking cover fallacies and rhetoric. What are two examples of persuasion that are not valid arguments according to the text? Why are these invalid arguments?