Discussion Questions

Discussion 1

Please respond to the following:

• Discuss a situation where you might choose to use written communication (rather than verbal).

• Secondly, what items should you consider as you prepare to send an email to a colleague, a friend, or a client you are working with?

? What type of tone would you use with each of those specific audiences? Why?

Discussion 2

Throughout the first five weeks, you have been learning about and practicing your self and social awareness skills and your communication skill. Think about a career field in which you are interested in working. Then, write 5 short paragraphs (or 1 short paragraph for each) in response to the following:

1 Name and describe a position within that field that you would like to obtain within your chosen field. (Identify and describe some job duties of this position.)

2 Discuss two ways your self-awareness and social awareness skills could help you obtain or be successful in this position. Give an example.

3 Discuss two ways your communication skills could help you obtain or be successful in this position. Give an example.

4 Identify one aspect of either your self-awareness and social awareness skills or your communication skills that you would like to improve upon to become even better equipped for success in your desired position. Give an example.