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Gabriela Tejedor Reflection Blog #2 (SPC - 1017 - 2361)

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Reflection on Group Presentations - Gabriela Tejedor I believe that every group that presented talked about something very important for our daily lives. Each topic gave me a new way to think about the world and how I live in it. Mental health, education, family, and career are all big parts of our lives. Knowing more helps us make better choices and enjoy every moment because life is short, and we only get one. Life is precious and beautiful. We must make the most of it. Live to the fullest and have fun overall. Mental Health and fun social life - Group 2 My group focused on health, mental health, and social life, or connectedness. You need to feel good mentally to enjoy time with friends and have fun in your life. Mental health is not just about being happy. It’s also about handling your emotions, taking care of yourself, and feeling balanced. If your mental health is not in a good place it’s harder to go outside see friends or enjoy daily activities things like anxiety, stress, or d...

vanessa maldonado blog # 2

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                                                                 group2   Medical health group  2  i think  a group of people  Maintaining good medical health is essential for a long and fulfilling life. It involves regular check-ups, a balanced diet, physical activity, adequate sleep, and avoiding harmful habits such as smoking or excessive alcohol consumption. Preventive care, including vaccinations and screenings, helps detect potential health issues early, allowing for timely treatment. In today’s world, mental health is also recognized as a crucial part of overall well-being, highlighting the need for emotional support and stress management. By making informed health choices and accessing quality healthcare, individuals can significantly improve their quality of life and reduce the risk of ...

Jhulianna Marin- Reflection #1

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  Groups, Leadership, Communication, and Connection: My Takeaways From The Presentations.  To be completely honest, the first time I heard we had to do group presentations I was really nervous and felt scared. Since english is not my first language, the thought of having to talk alone for a couple of minutes in a zoom call with a lot of people that I did not know in person was scary. After I was put in a group and started to meet the members of the group, I started to feel more comfortable with talking to a group of people. Once I started paying attention to each group, I realized there was a lot more value, depth , and determination than I expected. How was my experience with my group?  Working with my group was honestly a journey that started off a little awkward but ended in something that I am really proud of. In the beginning we were all just strangers, and naturally most of us were shy or embarrassed to talk. Something that helped a lot was when we started talking a...

Zachary Saenz SPC1017-Groups2-Reflection #1

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 Blog Post #1           To Begin ~                  For our first presentations, we learned about 3 topics. These topics included Intercultural communication, group leadership and problem solving, and communicating in groups. Although we see these things in our lives every day and experience them, sometimes I think we can believe that we understand something completely without exploring the crevices that are difficult to spot. Each of these groups contained information that I told myself I knew that I didn’t know. For example, although I thought I knew what it was to be a leader, I didn’t grasp that there are different types of leaders in different situations. The list goes on for the rest of the topics and I would like to write about details.                       Intercultural Communication Firstly, I would like to begin talking about in...

Reflection #1

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  Isabella Marzo Introduction Whether it’s collaborating on a group project, participating in a virtual study group, or simply trying to work better with others, we live in an interconnected and cooperative world that requires effective communication. After attending three enlightening lectures on intercultural communication, team communication, and leadership, I now understand much more about how people work together and how they can work better together. Leadership The leadership lecture has changed my understanding of leadership since one of the most important takeaways from the class was that there is more to leadership than the person with the title. Any member of the group could assume the leadership role depending on their skillset, education, or even their ability to calm people down. The five main types of leadership are as follows: Autocratic (the leader makes all choices), Democratic (decisions are made based on vote of the majority), Laissez-faire (hands off), Tra...

Reflection #1

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                                                                              Reflection #1 By Luisana Larreal     The world consists in people with differences and uniqueness. Everyone has their essence and way to perceive life, that is what makes life so beautiful. Last Friday we as a class, we talked about strategies to work together as a society effectively. The topics being talked about were intercultural communication, communicating in groups, and effective group leadership. Group one talked about Intercultural communication understanding the differences of the people all around the world and highlighting the importance of respecting their uniqueness. Group two talked about communicating in groups giving strategies to work together as a society. Then Group three talked about Effe...

Jazlyn Gonzalez - Reflection #1

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Group Reflections Communicating in Groups - Group 2 I want to preface this by saying this was my team’s presentation, and I found it pretty ironic that our first group project was to elaborate on communication in groups, since our communication was pivotal to our success. My Nightmarish Past Group Experience I have participated in class assignments with preselected groups in the past, and I have dealt with uncooperative, lethargic, and outright irresponsible people. There was one instance in my engineering class where we had to present and write a thorough research paper about quantum computers within a week. It wasn’t until the day right before the assignment was due that my peers started answering the group chat, as I frantically tried to create some sort of order and allocate tasks fairly to all the members. To complete this overwhelming project in a timely manner, I essentially had to relentlessly contact my peers to ensure that we were all on the same page, while consuming as muc...