The ability
to communicate effectively is one of the most important life skills a person
can possess. It can pave the way to success, not only in terms of career but
also in every other aspect of life where communication plays a role. Advanced communication skills focuses on essential communication skills and
competencies for all aspects of the world of work.
Advanced communication skills takes an integrated theory and
practical approach to learning. It is designed to foster workplace
communication in order to benefit interpersonal relationships, which in turn
leads to personal enrichment, greater job satisfaction and increased
productivity. The final chapter contains a selection of case studies with
questions to assist in the evaluation of communication skills.
Contents include the following:
· Media communication and advertising
· Presentations
· Multicultural communication
· Language usage in the workplace
· Meeting correspondence
· Letters and reports
· Critical proofreading and editing of auditory, visual and written
materials
· Events
· Conflict and stress
Advanced communication skills is aimed at managers, personal assistants, professional secretaries and all those studying towards certificates, diplomas or degrees in colleges and universities. It fully covers the syllabus for Communication N5/N6 at technical and vocational education and training colleges, and will prepare students for the national examinations in these subjects.
Chapter 1 Organisational
communication
Chapter
2 The formulation of aims and objectives
Chapter
3 Media communication and advertising
Chapter
4 Presentation communication
Chapter
5 Multicultural communication in the world of work
Chapter
6 Language usage in the workplace
Chapter
7 Critical proofreading and editing of auditory,
visual and written materials
Chapter
8 Concise communication
Chapter
9 Letters for the workplace
Chapter
10 Meeting correspondence
Chapter
11 Reports
Chapter
12 Event communication and correspondence
Chapter
13 Motivation
Chapter
14 Problem-solving and decision-making
Chapter
15 Conflict and stress
Chapter
16 Interviews
Chapter
17 Oral communication and listening skills
Chapter
18 Evaluation of your communication skills through case
studies
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