“5 Ways to Listen Better”Watch the video: http://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_5_ways_to… (Links to an external site.)After you watch the video, answer the following questions.

• How much time do we spend listening? How much do we retain?

• What are the reasons for “losing hearing”?

• What does listening allow us to access or give us access to?

• What are the five ways to listen better?

• Do you feel you are a good or bad listener? Explain why and provide an example from s recent interaction with a significant other.

“The World inside Your Phone”View the trailer for the Emoji movie “where everyone is expected to act one way their whole life” (2:31 minutes):The Emoji Movie Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Trailers (Links to an external site.)Here is an extended trailer (6:10 minutes):THE EMOJI MOVIE – 6 Minutes Trailers (2017) (Links to an external site.)After watching the video, respond to the following questions:

• Why does the “meh” face have such a difficult time being an emoji? He says in one scene “It’s hard to always act blasé.” Why would that be so difficult?

• Do you have any experiences with sending or receiving an incorrect emoji in a text or email? Explain.

• Do some emojis require explanation? Why or why not?

• How do you convey emotions via social media?

• How effective are emojis at expressing emotions? What are their limitations?

• What are some of your underused emojis? Why? What are some of your overused emojis? Why?

• Textbook : Adler, Rosenfeld & Proctor. Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication (14th Ed.)]