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Interpersonal Communication In The Proposal

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In the assigned scene from the film The Proposal, the main characters Andrew Paxton and Margaret Tate did not work well together to make their engagement appear believable. Their intention was to visit with family and friends at the welcoming party and appear as a normal, healthy, and happy couple. Andrew derailed the plan by swiftly deciding to announce to the group that they are not just dating, but are already engaged. Andrew chose a face to face channel of communication to announce their engagement. To the party attendee’s surprise, questions began to arise. Due to a lack of verbal preparation between Andrew and Margaret, the scene becomes uncomfortable. In addition, due to there being physical and psychological noise at the party, successful communication become extremely difficult. Andrew and Margaret unfortunately did not have the important skills required for successful interpersonal communications to occur during this scene.

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While working in the office together, Margaret had the home field advantage because she was the boss. While at the family home, Andrew had the home field advantage because it was his home and personal space. The location changes impacted the challenges in interpersonal communication. In addition, the welcoming party could have been a positive experience for Andrew’s family and Margaret to work on forming and managing impressions and help them to define their relationship. Neither individual fully participated in the five stages of listening, which would have had a positive impact on their struggling verbal and nonverbal communications. Ultimately, these individuals unfortunately did not have the important skills required for successful interpersonal communications to occur during this

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