Final What I’ve learned in this course that can applied to my everyday work life is the importance of relevance and credibility in communication. When communicating with others my end goal is to be heard and understood. I can do this by relating to my audience and backing up my information with facts. To be an effective communicator my message has to be received. The steps I can take to make sure this happens is by making sure my content is relevant. I want my audience to understand what I’m saying. The reason why relevance and credibility are valuable in building my communication skills, is to help me understand the best way to address my audience and keeps my thoughts organized to limit my . For example, this class we give speeches to practice and improve, so my audience has a similar goal. But if I was giving a demonstration speech to a 5th grade class, my goal would to make sure that they understand my demonstration and answer any questions that they might have. So, that why it’s good to know your goal and know the audiences goal. Organization skills is the biggest message I received from taking this class. The work load was fine, but it could get hectic once there’s deadlines to meet. That’s an important skill set to have because in the corporate world I will have deadline after to deadline and if I don’t make the suggested time frame my employment might be at risk. So, for the future I know that my first step to being an effective communicator is to stay organized
In a business environment communication needs to be adjusted and adapted depending on the different audience and situation. This is determined by decided which communication method is best suited for the situation whether it be written or verbal. The different requirements that might need to be adjusted for could include age, ethnicity and special needs. For example, younger audiences might have shorter attention spans and get bored easier, whilst older people might be more patient and are able to sit for a longer period of time. Another example is when using visual communicate it is important to use big clear text for partially sighted people. When preparing a verbal presentation, it is important that you cater for people with special needs such as if someone lip reads it is crucial that that are positioned appropriately in the room. If someone in the audience has mobility problems it is important that the aisles are big enough for a wheel chair to easily and freely move around the room.
This class will help me understand the training and development in details within an organizational setting. We all do some kind of training and development in our day today life and understanding this aspect will make me understand the dynamics of organization and their people in a better way.
The ability to communicate is one of the key factors to have a successful business. You could offer an excellent product or service, but if you’re unable to promote your services and communicate effectively with clients and co-workers the potential for growth is limited. The principle areas of communication are: Purpose, Style and listening.
Reading over the outcomes and objectives, how will the skills developed in this class apply to your chosen career or field of study? If you are “undecided,” how will these skills help you in your future in college and in general?
It is important to realize why we communicate. We communicate for a reason. The primary goal of communication is to share meaning and to connect with other people. Understanding these human needs and communication purposes is essential to success as a communicator. (Sole, 2011) There are many purposes for communicating. One of the most basic purposes is to meet personal needs. Humans are social animals; we need to interact with one another. Another purpose is to learn about yourself and others, this is a process that you must continue well
Reflect on what you have learned in this course and discuss how it might influence your work as a professional
By being aware of the purpose of communication you how to respond to questions given and be an active part in debate, It is also important to be able to communicate a message to another person, or to gain or give general information.
To know your audience is a must or major component of communication of any kind. When you know the proper type of communication to be use and the proper information to be included in your message, will ensure that the audience will understand the message being delivered. Knowing your audience will ensure that the message is delivered appropriately and that the audience completely understands the message without any misunderstandings or confusion. In the event of a disaster or other emergency, knowing the audience that you will be delivering this
To be successful, you must be able to get a point across quickly and you must be able to do so in a way that you sound credible to your audience. This course fits in with my career goals because as a civil engineer designing bridges, I will have to communicate on a daily basis with my fellow employees, employers and clients. I have seen this in my internship with a civil engineering consulting firm, where the employees are constantly communicating with one another and their clients every
This class has been very good for me because the content informed me about three important concepts. The first one is the Visualize Yourself Giving an Effective Speech to prepare yourself. The second one is the Gain Attention and Interest for your introduction. The third one is the Motivated Sequence for the organization.
This course made me realize how important organization skill because without it, our lives and work would be. In my opinion, all teachers must be organized in order to be productive
As our goal with collateral was to make the most impact, it was important for us to understand our audience and their tastes. For instance, information on program pamphlets needed to contain appropriate information. Length was also a key control factor in all my work. Since our events are designed to be a light and fun experience, the vibe had to match the writing we produced. Hence, at least for us, less was more. In addition, the class that has added the most value to my experience has been Teamwork and Negotiations. There are so many aspects to cooperation one cannot fully learn through reading a textbook. Working for a semester on multiple projects with the focus of developing a strong team has been phenomenal in learning the soft skills required to be an effective follower and leader. Humans are complicated beings. There is rarely an isolated causal relationship. Knowing there is not just one factor but a combination has made me a better listener and improved my intuitiveness. Additionally, it has helped me stop stereotyping people. As a result, the coursework has equipped me with transferable skills required of any typical worker who is required to work well both independently and in
During this course, I feel that I should work on building a more professional attitude and behavior, and improving on business practices. These areas will be important in any profession I decide to take upon graduating with my degree in Business Administration. Maintaining a professional attitude and behavior in the workplace will be helpful to insure that I do not disrespect coworkers by interrupting them while they talk about their ideas. It will also help me to value colleague opinions, avoid gossip, and be cordial
To sum up, concepts I learned in this class has affected me insidiously. I think the best way to review those concepts is using in my real life. Moreover, I realized that group dynamics for teams is not an easy issue, it could be a critical factor of making a team
Some of my expectations for taking this course are to gain more knowledge in regards to communication within an organization and individuals. Even though I have been in an Administrative Assistant role the majority of my career there are communication challenges within the department as well as between departments. This stems primarily from everyone’s unique personalities or agendas which at times do not align with the task at hand. In addition, there are also other influences which influence the way staff interact with one another. This can include budget restrains of a project or missing the required deadline. The way in which an individual handles the stress and pressure of these two aspects also affects how they relate with one another.