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Jeremiah Munoz Blog #2

When I first found out that our group had to create a presentation about changemakers from the 1900s, I thought it would be a straightforward assignment where we would simply research someone and present facts about their life. However, as I worked on my section, I realized that the project was much more than memorizing dates and accomplishments. It became an opportunity to learn about a person whose determination and perseverance created lasting change for future generations. I chose to present on Wesley Augustus Williams, and by the end of this project, I gained a new appreciation for his contributions and for the importance of leadership, resilience, and representation. At the beginning of the project, I did not know much about Wesley Augustus Williams. I knew he was connected to the fire service, but I did not realize the obstacles he had to overcome. As I researched his life, I learned that he joined the New York City Fire Department in 1919 during a time when racial discrim...
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Giovani Heron BLOG POST#2

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         T wo hundred and fifty years of democracy feels just like yesterday. The trials and tribulations this country has endured feels like a drama filled soap opera. What Americans have endured, is quite astonishing. From celebration to turmoil, happiness to sadness, rage to understanding, spitefulness to equality we have lasted two hundred and fifty years. Can’t believe it to be quite honest. It wasn’t looking too promising in the beginning, but here we are. Throughout the years, many persons in this country have made a difference. Creating change that would have long term effects in our daily lives. Those people are what we call changemakers. Without changemakers, what would life be like? Would we evolve? I don’t know, but because these changemakers took risks and made sacrifices we have a structured way of life today. Although, work is never done and change is always hiring, I’m glad they did and I’m excited for the next two hundred and fifty years even t...
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Daniela Segui Group 2 SPC1017 3773 10:25AM

 These presentations helped me understand that making a difference does not always require doing something huge. Sometimes it starts with courage, kindness, or using you talents to help others and I really enjoyed learning about different topics. Some presentations focused on communication concepts that we learned in class, while others focused on important changemakers who made a difference in society. I thought the presentations were interesting because they were educational, but they also showed how one person can create change and inspire others. Each presentation taught me something new and gave me a different view on communication, leadership, courage, and helping others. What I found very helpful was the study guide that covered Chapters 6,7,8 and 11. These chapters focused on listening, interpersonal relationships, conflict management, and public speaking. Even though these topics may seem simple, I realized how important they are in everyday life. The chapter about listeni...
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Reinaldo Diaz SPC1017 Reflection Blog

This group was actually  a very fun  and productive experience, one that challenged many of my previously held opinions about group work.  I walked into this project filled with an enormous amount of apprehension. To say that I was nervous at first would be an understatement; while in high school, I always preferred to do all of  the work myself in a group project. This preference was not due to any selfish desire to control everything but instead to years of group project experiences which consistently saw me doing the work for group members who were slackers or having to accommodate their utterly horrible, barely up to par contributions to the project. Because of this, I began to associate the word group project with stress, inequality,  and ultimately, lower  grades-grades that, no matter how hard I worked, were brought down by the performance of other students. Because of this perspective, I was very skeptical when I accidentally fell into this gro...
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Daphne Araya Blog: Reflection on Communication and Teamwork

Communication is something people use every day without always realizing how important it actually is. Before this project, I mostly thought communication was just about speaking to other people, but after working on the presentation and learning more about the topic, I realized communication affects almost every part of daily life. Communication can affect teamwork, leadership, relationships, problem solving, and even the way people understand one another in different environments. Overall, this project helped me better understand how important communication is in both personal and professional situations. One topic I found most interesting was communication within groups and teamwork. Working in groups can either go very smoothly or become stressful, depending on how people communicate with one another. Everyone communicates differently, which can sometimes make teamwork difficult, especially when people have different opinions or ways of handling situations. At the same time, strong...
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Ashly Osorto's Blog Reflection on Class Presentations

The group presentation project was one of the most interesting assignments I had to completed in this course because it gave me the opportunity to learn from one another while also improving my communication and public speaking skills. Throughout the presentations, each group covered a different chapter from our textbook. Group 1 presented Chapter 3 on Intercultural Communication, my group presented Chapter 9 on Communicating in Groups, and Group 3 presented Chapter 10 on Group Leadership and Problem Solving. Although each chapter focused on a different topic, I noticed that they all connected to one another because they showed how communication affects the way people interact, work together, solve problems, and build relationships. One thing that stood out to me throughout all of the presentations was that some of us were a little bit  nervous at the beginning. Public speaking is something that many people struggle with, and standing in front of a classroom can be intimidating. I ...
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Jeremiah Munoz Reflection Blog: How Communication Shapes Every Group

  How Communication Shapes Every Group Before working on this assignment, I never really thought deeply about how communication affects every group we are part of in everyday life. While completing Chapter 9 and preparing my group presentation, I realized that communication is what keeps groups connected, organized, and supportive. Whether it is within families, friendships, or support systems, communication influences how people interact with each other and how relationships are built over time. For our presentation, my section focused on the nature and types of groups, including families, social groups, and support groups. At first, I thought the chapter would mostly be about basic definitions and group examples, but I quickly realized there was much more depth to the topic. One of the most interesting things I learned was how communication patterns within families can shape the way people behave and communicate later in life. The textbook explained that families are often ...
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