COMMUNICATION SKILLS MODULE Prof. Dr. Hamid Rafiq Khattak hamid_khattak@hotmail.com Sara Yaqoob saroo_14@yahoo.com Rabia Basri rabia_basri2003@yahoo.com Acknowledgements I am sincerely indebted to Learning Innovation Division -National Academy of Higher Education‚ Higher Education Commission Islamabad for the opportunity of writing this module on Communication Skills. I am indebted to my colleagues at APCOMS‚ Ms. Sarah Yaqoob and Ms. Rabia Basri for their immense assistance in developing
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My Communication Skills Improving my communication skills has been a work in progress starting back in the early years of my life. I have always been my own worse critic. Usually beating myself down through interpersonal communication. Now as an adult I have made great improvements but still have trouble dealing with perception and self-image. Not being raised in an environment of positive reinforcement and poor communication in the workplace I have made it a point to change that trait in my
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Q1 Communication plays an important role in all aspects of life. No matter who you are and where have you been located communication is a must for us to interact with each other. Communication skills are essential in all spheres of life. Considered it as works and relationship or dealing with the project leaders or working out some solutions with a team or writing reports‚ getting across the points effectively is what matters. There are two different types of communication‚ verbal and nonverbal
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Introduction Communication is the activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts‚ messages‚ or information‚ as by speech‚ visuals‚ signals‚ writing‚ or behavior. It is the meaningful exchange of information between two or a group of people. One definition of communication is “any act by which one person gives to or receives from another person information about that person’s needs‚ desires‚ perceptions‚ knowledge‚ or affective states. Communication may be intentional or unintentional
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listening‚ what reflecting skills can you use? 1. Paraphrase (check periodically that you’ve understood. 2. Reflect back feelings and content 3. Clarification 4. Summarise the major issues 3. What does connotative mean? Connotative meaning in a language is a subjective definition (emotional meaning and personal association to a word). The emotions and feelings that a word creates are called its connotative meaning. 4. Of the different types of verbal communication‚ which type is considered
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HEC COMMUNICATION SKILLSInside Out Approach Dr. Hamid Rafiq Khattak Communication “If all my possessions were taken from me with one exception‚ I would hope to keep my power of communication --- for by it I would regain all the rest.” --Daniel Webster‚ American Journalist Why Study Communication? Because….. It can improve the way you see yourself through self confidence Why Study Communication? It can improve the way others see or perceive you. Why Study Communication? It can
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1. Study the following assignment task and respond to questions that follow. “As English is now the world language and an essential skill in business‚ English language instruction should continue even at University level” To what extent do you agree or disagree? Present your ideas and opinions with examples where necessary. a) Identify the key words of the question above and clarify what they mean. (6 marks) b)Brainstorm ideas that can be included in the essay looking at the issue from both sides
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FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS 1 Elucidate on how to write a business letter (2 marks)‚ and include principles of writing letters (2 marks)‚ structure of a business letter (4 marks)‚ and types of a business letter (2 marks). Answer : Writing a business letter : Know the format. Whatever the content of your letter‚ there are a few business standards to follow regarding the way it looks. Business letters should be typed and composed in a common font such as Arial or Times New Roman. Include
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INTRODUCTION Paul Mutha: Second Secretary at Kenya High Commission‚ Malaysia During my final years of high school as well as pre-university‚ I participated in the Model United Nations (MUN). I took a keen interest foreign policies as well as human resource management. As a international student as well as a Kenyan citizen abroad‚ I have first hand experience on the importance and value of the Kenya high commission. I someday aspire to represent my country as a diplomatic attaché . Therefore
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Communication Communication is the exchange of ideas‚ opinions and information through written or spoken words‚ symbols or actions. Communication is an important part of our world today. The ability to communicate effectively is considered a prized quality. But people in the world are not alike. These differences‚ however‚ can cause problems in sending/receiving messages. Simply these are the hurdles in the way of communication and anything which blocks the meaning of a communication is a barrier
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