Group communication is one of the most important types of communication in the world today. In a society that is becoming more and more engulfed in themselves, through cell phones, and social media, it is important that the value of communicating with one another is not lost or forgotten about. Our group thought long and hard about a movie that would best portray group communication and all of its components, and what better movie than one all about a team of cheerleaders? Bring It On is a movie that displays the characteristics and dynamics of a group, and how they communicate in every way possible.
Assertion vs. Aggression
Knowing the difference between assertion and aggression is a very important part in communicating effectively. Assertion …show more content…
They are the members of the group who are more quiet and distance themselves. It is important to comfort apprehensive group members so that they can feel included and not like an outsider. In order for that member to feel included, it is crucial that all members provide supportive and constructive feedback. This lets that member know where they stand in the group and it also makes you a part of a more cohesive group. It harms no one when they are thrown a good complement offering some emotional support every now and then.
There scene where Torrance goes to Missy’s house after being judged for her appearances is a good example of a person helping out an apprehensive member. Torrance took the extra step to follow Missy home, to persuade her to join the squad. After listening to what the Torrance had to offer with being a member of the team, Missy agreed to join the squad. Torrance provided feedback by letting Missy know how talented she is. Torrance was encouraging by comparing cheering to being a gymnast and feeling like she …show more content…
Torrance is asked if the “ethnic festivities” were to her liking. This wording is meant to be a clear commentary on the socioeconomic differences between the two teams. Within moments, more cheerleaders appear behind Isis. Torrance quickly responds by saying “You guys are awesome.”
This response was made with good intent, but perhaps its goodwill could have been improved if she said “I think you guys are awesome.” Beginning her sentence with an “I think/I feel” statement lessens the negative effects of the “you” in the sentence and provides a more genuine connotation. Less than 10 seconds into the conversation, a rather disagreeable member of the Clovers referred to as Jenelope begins to make threats towards Torrance and Missy. This instantly alters the mood of the conversation and begins the aggressive tone of the conversation.
As Isis begins her rant on Big Red stealing their cheers, there are multiple instances in which she uses “you” in some form or another. Because “you” implies the judgement of others, this usage is noticeably detrimental to this interaction. The peak of this criticism could be defined as the moment Isis repeats the Toro’s version of a cheer and adds, “I know you didn’t think a white girl made that shit up.” This is obviously not only judgmental but blatantly prejudicial to propose that a white member of a cheer team could not create original content based solely
Assertion vs. Aggression
Knowing the difference between assertion and aggression is a very important part in communicating effectively. Assertion …show more content…
They are the members of the group who are more quiet and distance themselves. It is important to comfort apprehensive group members so that they can feel included and not like an outsider. In order for that member to feel included, it is crucial that all members provide supportive and constructive feedback. This lets that member know where they stand in the group and it also makes you a part of a more cohesive group. It harms no one when they are thrown a good complement offering some emotional support every now and then.
There scene where Torrance goes to Missy’s house after being judged for her appearances is a good example of a person helping out an apprehensive member. Torrance took the extra step to follow Missy home, to persuade her to join the squad. After listening to what the Torrance had to offer with being a member of the team, Missy agreed to join the squad. Torrance provided feedback by letting Missy know how talented she is. Torrance was encouraging by comparing cheering to being a gymnast and feeling like she …show more content…
Torrance is asked if the “ethnic festivities” were to her liking. This wording is meant to be a clear commentary on the socioeconomic differences between the two teams. Within moments, more cheerleaders appear behind Isis. Torrance quickly responds by saying “You guys are awesome.”
This response was made with good intent, but perhaps its goodwill could have been improved if she said “I think you guys are awesome.” Beginning her sentence with an “I think/I feel” statement lessens the negative effects of the “you” in the sentence and provides a more genuine connotation. Less than 10 seconds into the conversation, a rather disagreeable member of the Clovers referred to as Jenelope begins to make threats towards Torrance and Missy. This instantly alters the mood of the conversation and begins the aggressive tone of the conversation.
As Isis begins her rant on Big Red stealing their cheers, there are multiple instances in which she uses “you” in some form or another. Because “you” implies the judgement of others, this usage is noticeably detrimental to this interaction. The peak of this criticism could be defined as the moment Isis repeats the Toro’s version of a cheer and adds, “I know you didn’t think a white girl made that shit up.” This is obviously not only judgmental but blatantly prejudicial to propose that a white member of a cheer team could not create original content based solely