Connor Philpot

COMM 2110
Proposal Assignment

Goal
I will be more open about how I’m feeling in group situations, and express myself when I’m
feeling uncomfortable.
Rationale
Often when I’m with my friends or family, I don’t express when a situation makes me
uncomfortable or I don’t express my feelings in bigger groups. If I can express myself more in
these situations, I can have better communication with my friends and family.
Strategies
Over the course of this project, I will use these strategies to improve my communication in group
settings
1. I will be more open about how I am feeling by stating how I feel when I feel it. (Beebe,
Beebe & Redmond, 2017 pg. 127)
2. I will actively try to tell others what I am feeling if it is necessary. (Beebe, Beebe &
Redmond, 2017 pg. 127)
3. I will engage with my peers to help them better understand how I am feeling. (Beebe,
Beebe & Redmond, 2017 pg. 127)
4. I will listen to others feedback about me and how I’m feeling. (Beebe, Beebe &
Redmond, 2017 pg. 127)
5. I will respond openly to these situations and not just bottle my feelings up. (Beebe,
Beebe & Redmond, 2017 pg. 127)
Implementation
I will start using these strategies starting this week, whenever I hang out with my friends or
family. If a situation comes up where I need to express my opinion or how I’m feeling, I’ll log
my progress in my journal entries. I hang out with each of them often, so progress will be steady.
I’ll review my techniques beforehand each time I do something with them. I’ll try to be open
with how I feel. (Beebe, Beebe & Redmond, 2017 pg. 126)
Works Cited
Beebe, Steven A., Beebe, Susan J., & Redmond, Mark V. (2017). Interpersonal Communication:
Relating to Others. (8th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education.