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STORYTELLINGCoaching Project Overview
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STORYTELLINGExtra Credit
The objective of having a partner is to have someone to pass ideas by (besides me). I want you to practice your stories with each other BEFORE you present them in class, but you can also study for tests together, proof-read your telling guides or self evaluation papers before you submit them for a grade, ask how things are going in the class, or any number of things are possible. I want you to commit to the relationship.
I have uploaded another web page to our Home Page labeled, "Coaching Partner List". When you find a coaching partner, please tell me in class or email me your partner's name and I'll create the list of partnerships.
You must find a partner by 2/5/2012. I will not give extra credit to anyone who finds a partner after this date.
Before you engage in this project, please read this short coaching manual. I want you to be aware of the skills you'll need to possess when working with someone else in this class.
Here is what I expect:
1. In order to achieve the full 10 pts. of extra credit, you’ll need to contact your coaching partner EVERY week starting 2/5/2012. You can dialogue over email, phone, face-to-face, etc, but you must send me evidence that you are meeting EVERY week. If you do not meet with each other at least once/week and document that interaction, neither person will earn extra credit.
2. Your feedback to each other should be honest and thoughtful. You'll need to think critically when reviewing your partner's work.
3. You must meet each other face to face before every story and practice in front of each other at least twice. You'll be filling out feedback forms for each other, as well as sharing your observations verbally. You will do this in the Communication Studies Lab, which is open on Fridays from 9 am - 1 pm. You can also use the lab time during my office hours: M/W from 12:40-2 pm and Tuesday from 9-9:30 pm.
Coaching Project Expectations
Before
2/5/2012, I would like you to create a list of expectations you have for your coaching partner for the rest of the semester. Then, email your partner these expectations. Discuss the expectations with one another and create a joint list of expectations you agreed on with one another. Then type, handwrite, or email me this list.When responding to each other, make sure you:
1. Review your partner's work closely and give her/him positive feedback AND constructive criticism. Evaluate your partner's work using the same criteria I use giving detailed and thoughtful feedback. My grading criteria can be found on our homepage under the "Materials for Both Sections".
2. Responses should be clear, direct, and honest. They should offer the teller genuine assistance rather than false praise or limited analysis.
3. Remember, if you communicate in an online dialogue, this usually means sending and reading more than one email message. Partners will need to be sensitive to this and should help each other understand the constructive comments. Your goal is to help each other improve. If constructive criticism isn't taken seriously or someone feels attacked, it will most likely not be offered again.
4. Respond to each other in a timely manner!
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