Question Details

COMM 150 Week 1 Assignment
Ego Boosters vs. Ego Busters

Purpose
To assess your ability to:
•	assess one's public and private self, then successfully manage those images
•	describe communication principles and misconceptions

Action Items
1.	Write a paper covering these topics:
•	Identify two instances in the past year where someone served as an ego booster for you. (1 paragraph)
•	Identify two instances in the past year where someone served as an ego buster for you. (1 paragraph)
•	Identify one instance in the past year where you served as an ego booster for someone else. (1 paragraph)
•	Identify one instance in the past year where you served as an ego buster for someone else. (1 paragraph)

Submission Instructions
Submit your paper using the Submit tool.
In addition, bring a copy of your paper to class.

Grading Rubric
•	Content - relevance, accuracy, and depth: 20 points
•	Effectiveness - writing style, appropriateness to purpose and audience, tone, flow/readability, clarity, organization, progression: 10 points
•	Note that points will be deducted for failing to meet the requirements of error-free mechanics and format criteria.