Discussion Post
1) Select one of the areas below and thoroughly explain why effective communication is important in that area. Include 2 to 3 examples from your own experience.
• Academic (instructors, deans, and success coaches)
• Employment (colleagues and supervisor)
• Personal (family and friends)
2) Active listening helps us communicate effectively with others and resolve conflicts. However, distractions such as mobile devices and emails may impact our ability to actively listen to our colleagues. Why is active listening an important skill in the workplace? Select one option below and thoroughly explain its importance. Feel free to share any active listening strategies you have learned about.
• Building professional relationships
• Decreasing misunderstandings
• Increasing productivity
3) You recently became the president of your local Community Improvement Association. The first agenda item you have to resolve is building a community swimming pool. Before you start to design your presentation, you will need to analyze the audience (community members). Select one of the categories below and explain how that information about the audience would affect the design and delivery of the speech. Thoroughly explain why.
• Age of audience
• Audience attitude about the community pool
• Socio-economic status of the audience
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.