Arthurs butterfly, Getting to know group #4, 10 Discussion Guidelines

                                                      Reflection Post Week One

   1. One thing I took away and learned from this weeks class was just how important peer criticism is to a persons work. I have always had a mindset of superiority when it came to criticism regarding my personal accomplishments in highschool. Yet now after seeing the Arthurs Butterfly video I can see how students (including me) can benefit from such comments as long as the artist or speaker keeps an open mindset.
   2. I learned that my group has had some amazing experiences in life and I have a lot in common with them, even though I didn't have a slide I somehow found myself in a group with girls that have common interests such as the beach, hiking, camping, and mission work!
  3.  From the discussion guidelines the one suggestion that stuck out to me was "Don’t be dogmatic – sure you have the right answer. Speak provisionally, making qualifying statements and avoiding absolute (always, never, must, impossible, etc.) statements" (Hartwig). I tend to speak very confidently to others sometimes, and forget it might come off as dogmatic. I need to be careful with my words and make sure others feel their input is just as valid as mine.
   I want to make sure to incorporate purposeful commentary in my group discussions, no surface level thinking when it comes to throwing around ideas. I want to get creative with our group time and find a way to effectively grow from each others strengths and weaknesses.
2 questions: Can the guidelines given for success be applied to anything or solely made for public speaking?
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Jordyn France