Foundations of Communication

The Essentials of Human Communication

Perception of Self and Others

Verbal Messages

Part I: Communication Competence Analysis

Pick two to three competencies from the listing for which you feel you are currently strong, and describe why you feel that way.

Pick two to three competencies from the listing for which you feel you currently need improvement, and describe why you feel that way.

Each section should be written with at least three paragraphs (with a minimum of three to four sentences each) of commentary, which is in addition to any quoting from the listing you may choose to do. It may be helpful to explain your thought process and provide examples to give explanation to your descriptions of why you feel that way. This is not a formal paper, but college-level spelling, grammar, and syntax are expected.

Part II: General Improvement Strategy

Using one of the competencies you felt needed improvement in Part I, develop an improvement strategy that follows the Communication Improvement Strategy Table. You may choose to format this into a table or write it in paragraph form. With whichever option, you should include your work in the same Word file (.docx) as Part I and have clear labels for the four main areas: problem, goal, plan, and test of measurability.

has set. Search the library and the Internet and research goal setting. Compare the information you found with the information in the text. Answer the following question with supporting references:

What are 3 characteristics of well-written goals?

Part 2: Organizational Goals

Provide a brief overview of the firm and its goals. Make sure to support your work.

Explain how the firm you selected is working to achieve 2 of these goals.

Please do not confuse a company's mission statement with its goals. Goals need to be objective. Remember to use the library or other Web resources to support your argument. Be sure to cite your sources using the correct standard of APA.