Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as

a Communicator
1. Self-Concept and Communication
a. Problem Solving and Decision Making
b. Behavior
c. Processing of Feedback
Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as
a Communicator
. !ssessing "eeds# Sources of Behavior
a. $nterpersonal "eeds %heor&

$. to give or receive affection from others

$$. to include others or be included in relationships

$$$. %o control others or relin'uish control to them

b. (ther common social needs# achievement) affection)
control) escape) etc.

Can &ou think of specific e*amples+ %ake minutes to

think of them.
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Maslo,-s .ierarch& of "eeds
Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as
a Communicator
Maslo,-s .ierarch&

/*plains behavior.

Basic needs should be met first before the

other needs can be met.
1. Create the p&ramid on a sheet of paper.
0abel each p&ramid piece accordingl&.
.1rite do,n 2in a complete sentence3 ho,
the area is being fulfilled in &our life.
4. State ,hat areas need ,ork in &our o,n life
and describe ho, &ou ,ill do this.
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a Communicator
Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as
a Communicator
!ssessing to $mprove Communication

.o, to Monitor $ntrapersonal Comm.

1. %ake time to be alone and to think about

&ourself

. Conduct a self-concept check

4. Check &our ideas ,ith a close friend)

relative) or trusted adult.

Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as

a Communicator
.o, to Monitor $ntrapersonal
Communication
1. %ake time to be alone and to
think about &ourself.
. Conduct a self-concept check.
4. Check &our ideas ,ith a close
friend) relative) or trusted adult.
Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as
a Communicator
$nteracting ,ith (thers
/*amining !ttitudes and 5oals

!ttitudes# positive or negative evaluations or

feelings to,ard ob6ects) people) and events.
Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as
a Communicator
!ttitude depends on...
1. Personal (rientation-
e*troverted or introverted+
. 0evel of Sh&ness- ever&one
gets nervous sometimes
4. Sense of Control- are &ou in
control+
Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as
a Communicator
5oals- aims to achieve
Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as
a Communicator
!nal&7ing $nterpersonal Situations
Public Self
Private Self

Pla&ing Different 8oles in Different Circumstances

!ssessing the %ime and Place to Pla& a 8ole

"eed Compatibilities

Shared 5oals
Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as
a Communicator
Chapter 5: Analyzing Yourself as
a Communicator