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Instructions: Interview two people who belong to cultural groups that are different from your own. Have a conversation with your interview partners about communication in their cultures, and how it is similar and/or different from your own. You will then use the results of the interviews to analyze how your own cultural communication practices compare with those of your interview partners. Some of the interpersonal communication topics that you might ask about in your interviews include the following: The creation of the self Language and verbal communication Nonverbal communication Gender roles and gendered communities Family communication The expression of emotions Conflict management Friendship communication Romantic relationships, including dating, non-marital commitments, and marriage You will not be able to include all these topics in your paper. You should include at least two topics, but no more than four. Since the content for these main points will come from your interviews, it is important that you (1) construct your interview questions carefully, (2) ask your partners to elaborate on various points, and (3) use paraphrasing and effective listening to ensure clarification and understanding. Keep in mind that the quality of your paper will directly depend on the quality of your interviews, so plan and prepare them carefully. Organization You should organize your paper into the following three parts. Introduction: Provide a brief description of the interviews, your interview partners, and the cultural groups that you focused on for this paper; include a brief preview of the body of the paper. Body: Discuss in detail the main points corresponding to the various communication topics from your interviews. The body is by far the longest part of the paper and should explicitly address the cultural differences and similarities in relational communication you uncovered in the interviews with your partners. It is important that you give direct quotes from your interview partners, as well as direct quotes (and source citations) from the Excellence in Business Communication, textbook to ensure application of theoretical principles to this project. Conclusion: Provide a brief summary of the body of the paper. Next discuss your impressions and observations of the interviews, how well you performed in conducting them, and what you learned about culture and communication from this assignment.