Throughout this course, you will have many opportunities to respond to others’ opinions and comments. Please address the Discussion topics below after you have completed the Reading.

Discussion responses should be on topic, original, and contribute to the quality of the discussion by making frequent informed references to course materials and Seminars. Remember to respond to classmates with comments that forward the discussion.

Discussion Topic

Describe a conflict situation you experienced. How could identifying and articulating your TRIP goals have affected your communication with others with whom you experienced a conflict? Explain the importance of conflict goals in this situation.

Describe face-saving and damaging face and provide an example of each. Discuss the implications to conflict.