Communication
Speaking and writing
What are communication skills?
What is listening?
Sending and receiving messages
What is adaptability?
The ability to adjust to change
What is problem solving?
The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
What is teamwork?
The combined effort or actions of people.
How can communication skills help you socialize?
It can help all aspects of your life, from your professional life to social gatherings and everything in between.
Why are listening skills important?
It helps build relationships, solve problems, ensure understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve accuracy. At work, effective listening means fewer errors and less wasted time. At home, it helps develop resourceful, self-reliant kids who can solve their own problems. Listening builds friendships and careers.
Why is adaptability important?
It allows you to be able to adjust to changes in your environment or be able to quickly bounce back from the change.
What is a tactic or plan?
An organized action or strategy used to plan out how to reach the solution of a problem.
True or false: Good sportsmanship is a good thing to have while in a team.
True
why are communication skills important
Being able to communicate effectively is the most important of all life skills. Communication is the process by which we exchange information between individuals or groups of people. It is a process where we try as clearly and accurately as we can, to convey our thoughts, intentions and objectives.
How can deaf people hear?
The only viable way for them to hear is by using a cochlear implant or hearing device(hearing aid, etc.).
Which is the best example of adaptability?
a) Maddy got a new boss who has completely different rules but is able to adjust to the new environment
b) John quit his job after they changed the policy
A
What are four environments problem-solving skills are used in?
Academic, work, volunteer, play
How is teamwork achievable/what are some good abilities or skills used in teamwork?
Communicating, collaborating, critical thinking, creativity
What are some devices used for communication and when were they made?
The telegraph was invented in 1837. A cable was laid across the Channel in 1850 and after 1866 it was possible to send messages across the Atlantic. Meanwhile the first fax machine was invented in 1843. A Scot, Alexander Graham Bell, invented the telephone in 1876
When was the first hearing aid made and what was it called?
The first electric hearing aid, called the Akouphone, was created by Miller Reese Hutchison in 1898.
What animal has no wings, but yet will fly?
A Caterpillar has no wings, but will fly when it matures and becomes a butterfly.
How many 1 foot by 1 foot bricks would it take to complete a building that's 20 feet long on all four sides and 20 feet high?
Only one; the last brick you put in will complete it.
A man grabbed a woman's ring and pulled on it, then dropped it. How did this save her life?
They were skydiving, and she was unconscious. He pulled the ripcord ring for her, and the parachute opened.
Who was the founding father of communication studies?
Wilbur schramm, an american scholar of mass communications who played an important role in founding and shaping the discipline of communication studies.
Name the 5 steps of the Listening Process
1) Receiving
2) Attending
3) Understanding
4) Responding
5) Recalling
What 3 forms does adaptability normally take place as?
structural, physiological or behavioral
What are the 2nd and 3rd steps of the problem solving process?
2)Think of solutions
3)Pick the best solution
Whats the benefit of a team?
A good team is made up of diverse members. When these members apply different skills to the same problem, they come up with a more effective solution than one person working on the same problem