Title: Module 1 Introduction and Assignments
Course: Career Communication

Communication Basics Introduction and Assignments

Objectives:

By the end of this module you will be able to:

- Understand the communication process.
- Identify active listening skills.
- Identify barriers to effective listening.
- Identify elements of non-verbal communication.

Assignments

1. View the video, "What is Emotional Intelligence" (opens in new window) with Daniel Goleman on emotional intelligence
2. View the presentation on Emotional Intelligence's Four Domains
3. View the video, “Introduction to Communication Theory" (opens in new window) at http://freevideolectures.com/Course/2590/Introduction-to-Communication-Theory/1http://freevideolectures.com/Course/2590/Introduction-to-Communication-Theory/1
4. Read the Lecture "Understanding Communication"
5. Read the Lecture "Communication Between Types in the Real World"
6. View the presentation, “Communication and Your Career”
7. View the presentation, “I Am” (Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch)
8. Complete the Stand & Deliver “I Am” assignment
9. Complete Assignment-2:
  1. Read & Take Test:
    1. Myers-Briggs Personality Cognitive Style inventory, http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html (opens in new window)
      1. The Cognitive Style Inventory is 2 scrolls down the page.
    2. Write down the 4 personality type letters
  2. Be prepared to participate in a group discussion of you results and how the results can be applied in a working environment
10. Complete Assignment-3:
  1. Create: “I Am” 30-Second Elevator Pitch