Post #1 Sebastian Estrabao

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    This is my reflection post after our first round of presentations. Group 1 presented chapter 3, group 2 presented chapter 9, and my group (group 3) presented chapter 10.
    
    Firstly, chapter 3 is titled "Intercultural Communication". Group 1 did a great job of presenting the topic and expanding the topic. They explained how the different cultures communicate amongst themselves and how they communicate with other groups. The forms of communication can range from verbal communication to non verbal communication. They also did a good job of informing us on why culture groups communicate in the way that they do and how it came to be that way. Culture, ethnicity, race, gender and background are all factors that influence how we communicate. Besides the content of the presentation, group 1 did a good job of conveying their message without getting off topic, and some members displayed signs that this wasn't their first time presenting something. A lot of people are scared when they hear they have to present, but they seemed ready.
    
Group 2 had the honor of presenting Chapter 9, "Communicating in Groups". This segment of the book is something that a lot of us use everyday. It's important to know how to properly communicate not only with your group, but with other groups too. When you are in a group, there can be a lot of mixed messaging, so it's important for you and your group to develop a plan, method, or system of communication. Your group members must know exactly what you mean in order for your message to be properly conveyed. Once you are all on the same page, it makes things much easier. Group 2 made sure that they showed what they had learned from this chapter. They spoke clearly and had few distractions in their presentation, making it easy to follow along to. I really have no criticisms about this group. They made eye contact and went over the whole chapter in detail. Very good presentation overall.

Last was my group, and we presented chapter 10, "Group Leadership and Problem Solving". Unfortunately, I was not there to present with my group, but I was ready. Our chapter went over identifying problems, analyzing solutions, picking a solution and how to implement it, and finally, seeing the results. Sometimes what we think might be the root of the issue, turns out to just be a consequence of the real root problem. Having a strong, patient leader who is good at analyzing problems is key when it comes to problem solving. But, sometimes there is no defined leader in a group. So, these groups use different methods, like trial and error or vote on a solution. Not everyone will agree, but it's important to hear everyone's side and opinions, and take into account the steps needed to take action. Our topic was very informative and I enjoyed putting my part of the presentation together. I wasn't able to be there, but I know my teammates did a great job of presenting.

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