Remember that your patterns for communicating interpersonally have been developed over many years. Therefore, you should be neither surprised nor discouraged to find that changing your interpersonal communication behavior takes time. In order for you to take this project to its fullest potential, you may need to continue to modify, implement, and reinforce these new behaviors for far longer than the duration of the project. It is possible, however, to modify the way you communicate, and because the payoff is improvement to our communication and relationship outcomes, changing interpersonal communication is worth the effort. After you have implemented your target behaviors for about two weeks, write a final evaluation addressing the following:

Deliverables for Part 8

8A. What was the course material that suggests that this particular communication behavior was an appropriate target for change? Be specific; apply material from the text, lecture, TCOs, and so forth.

8B. Consider the implementation of your new behaviors in Part 7. Which of your behaviors particularly please you? What was the course material that suggests that this new communication behavior is a positive change? Be specific; apply material from the text, lecture, TCOs, and so forth.

8C. Consider the implementation of your new behaviors in Part 7. Were there any situations in which you were dissatisfied with your approach to improving your interpersonal communication? What was the course material that suggests that this particular communication behavior continues to be less than ideal? Be specific; apply material from the text, lecture, TCOs, and so forth. If you were not dissatisfied with your approach, why do you think this happened?

8D. Consider the implementation of your new behaviors in Part 7. What changes would you still like to make? What was the course material that suggests that this modification would complement or enhance your communication outcomes? Be specific; apply material from the text, lecture, TCOs, and so forth.

8E. Consider the entire course project. How have your interpersonal relationships changed as a result of this project? What is the course material that suggests that these particular relationship changes are positive or negative? Be specific; apply material from the text, lecture, TCOs, and so forth.

7A1
In the first planned conversation, I was able to say no to my girlfriend regarding the list of things
she had written on the shopping list. I told her face to face but in a polite manner that we were
living in a budget and hence we should not purchase unnecessary things. In this scenario, I did
not lie or state that the product was not available in the store rather I told her that we could not
afford it considering our amount of income.
7A2
In the second planned conversation I was also able to talk to her about my wants. I told her that
she has been overwhelming me with her wants as well as my daughter’s wants and at no time has
she ever considered my thinking or position or she does is make decision as assume it’s the best
for everyone. I also told her that she does not consider me as a priority as most of the time is
working and when I came home she is asleep and she does not give me her time for us to
communicate effectively and make a collective decision on our budget.
7A3
In this conversation which was also planned, I was having a meeting with my girlfriend
regarding purchasing a new house. She wanted us to live in the city as it would be convenient for
her to go shopping. I did not accept her idea rather I made her understand my point of view why
I wanted us to move to the outskirts. Life there was less expensive and also it had the appropriate
environment for our daughter to grow.
7B1 I was composed in using the new communication skills. Additionally, I was able to drive my
point home clearly
7B2
The flow of the information was not as planned though it still made my point be known.
7B3
I was most successful in unplanned situation. This is because I was not aware of myself and I
was able to apply what I had learnt without a lot of pressure and tension
7B4
Trying to listen and act composed as she states her point of view
Making her understanding my thinking
And driving my point home clearly and making a stand
7B5
I will always state my stand no matter the circumstance it helps people respect and appreciate
you more.
7C1
12th April
I was from work and I had a tiresome day and my girlfriend suggested that I should take her out.
Although I was not prepared for that kind of conversation, I was able to compose myself and tell her that I was tired and i could not take her out as we were currently living on a budget . it
worked that I was able to state my position
7C2
My approach to the situation as well as how I expressed myself without hurting her. She thought
I was trying to be authoritative but I was just making my stand
7C3
My most successful situation was when we passed through the supermarket and she insisted that
we were not going to cook but take some take away food. I told her that we could not do that and
I had to remind her that although I loved her and cared for her, we had to maintain our budget
and make sure that we save the money she required continuing with her schooling
7C4
I would like to be able to approach unplanned situations with soberness not portraying my
emotions and being able to drive my stand home without being swayed by the turn of events.
7C5
I will learn to also listen and think from her point of view as although I may have learnt
communication skills and ways of making decisions and sober answers, sometimes she is right
and I have to view her idea and accept it.

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