Assignment task: Your engagement is critical to your success, and your posts and conversations have been terrific. I love the exchanges. You are clearly thinking deeply about the course content and connecting it to your own life. In this Thread, I have another prompt for you regarding Communication:
At times, it is necessary to give criticism, and using the sandwich approach is an excellent way to offer constructive feedback in a sensitive and effective manner. In this activity, you'll practice giving constructive criticism using the sandwich approach and provide feedback to others.
1. Describe a circumstance that requires a critique of someone in an exercise or sport setting (You can develop you own circumstance akin to the example below).
2. Describe how you would apply the Sandwhich Technique in providing feedback and correction to the individual:
A positive statement-
Future-oriented instructions-
A compliment-
An Example: Jeff struck out for the third time in a row. Frustrated, he did not keep his eye on the ball, repeatedly engaged in negative self-talk, and overstrided.