S3589C Project on Communication and Health Coaching Individual Graded Assignment 2026 | RP

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A: Report (60%)

B: Video Recording (40%)

Your report should cover the following:1. Client Profiling (30%)

Using the COM-B Model,

a) Explain the client’s background. (10%)

b) Describe the target behaviour change. (5%)

c) Discuss potential barriers to the client’s behaviour change. (15%)

Keep this section within 500 words.

2. Communication Plan (30%)

a) Create a health coaching script that shows how you would guide a client through behaviour change using Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Your script must include the four OARS techniques —Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Summarising.

After each line, add a note to show which technique you used.

(Example: “What would you like to change about your lifestyle?” → [Open-ended Question])

Write your report in Arial font, size 11, with 1.5 line spacing.

Use relevant evidence from the literature to support your content where appropriate.

Your video should cover the following:1. Motivational Interviewing Demonstration (40%)

This video recording will showcase your application of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in a simulated coaching session with a client in this suggested flow:

a) Client Profiling (5 minutes)

b) Demonstration of Motivational Interviewing (10 minutes)

Ensure your face is visible in the video.

Submit the video recording in MP4 format.

Criteria

Weighting

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Fair

Unsatisfactory

Client Profiling

30%

Provides a comprehensive and well-structured explanation of the client’s background with the COM-B components.

Target behaviour change is clear, specific, measurable, and realistic.

Provides a thorough and insightful discussion of  multiple relevant barriers.

Explains all the COM-B components with mostly clear and specific client details, but one may lack depth.

Target behaviour change is clear and mostly specific, measurable, and realistic.

Identifies and explains several barriers with good detail, but some lack depth.

Addresses two COM-B components in detail or covers all but with limited specificity.

Target behaviour change is partially specific but lacks clarity and measurability.

Mentions a few barriers with basic explanation.

Mentions COM-B components but explanation is vague or incomplete.

Target behaviour change is vague or overly broad.

Identifies barriers but minimally explains them.

Minimal or no use of COM-B model indescribing the client’s background.

Target behaviour change is unclear or missing.

Superficial or no discussion of barriers.

Communication Plan

30%

Script is well-structured and demonstrates mastery of OARS techniques. Each technique is clearly annotated and appropriately applied to guide behaviour change.

Script includes all OARS elements with clear annotations. Techniques are mostly well-applied, though some may lack nuance or depth.

Script includes most OARS techniques with basic annotations. Application is present but may lack clarity or consistency.

Script includes fewOARS techniques or annotations.

Application is minimal or inconsistent.

Script lacks structure and OARS techniques. No annotations or clear application of motivational interviewing principles.

Motivational Interviewing

Demonstration

40%

Applies all OARS techniques fluently and appropriately. The session flows naturally, with strong rapport, empathy, and client engagement. Behaviour change is clearly supported through strategic questioning and reflection.

Consistently uses effective non-verbal skills that enhance rapport and engagement.

Applies most OARS techniques effectively.Shows good rapport and empathy. The session supports behaviour change, though some transitions or techniques may lack finesse or consistency.

Mostly uses appropriate non-verbal skills, with minor lapses.

Uses some OARS techniques with moderate effectiveness. Rapport is present but may be inconsistent. Behaviour change is addressed, butthe session is transactional.

Uses some effective nonverbal skills but inconsistently.

Few OAR Stechniques are used, and application is inconsistent or unclear. Rapport is weak, and the session lacks depth in guiding behaviour change.

Limited use of nonverbal skills that sometimes hinders rapport.

OARS techniques are missing. The session lacks structure, empathy, and fails to support behaviour change.

Non-verbal communication is largely absent, inappropriate, or disengaging.