Employability Skills
Types of Communication
Styles of Communication
Real World Workplace Scenarios
100

Being on time with things like your job, work, projects, etc.

Time Management

100

Communication that must be read.

Written Communication

100

Formal & Polite way of asking or telling someone something.

Assertive

100

If John, a business owner, is trying to make a deal with another business, what skill is he showing?

Negotiation

200

Taking charge, setting the path for your team, and taking responsibility.

Leadership

200

Communicating with hand signals and expressions.

Non-Verbal Communication

200

Communicating with a rude tone and with rude words.

Aggressive

200

Show a way for someone to talk passively in a workplace

Answer Varies

Ex: Thanks for HELPING me on the GROUP project.

300

Where can teamwork be shown?

Answer Varies

Ex: In a group project, on a sports team, etc.

300

Why might people use verbal communication in a workplace project?

Answer Varies

Ex: To help another teammate, giving suggestions to teammates, etc.

300

 What is Passive Communication?

Answer Varies

Ex: Not communicating a concern or not asking a question to someone.

300

What Skills are shown?

John and Sally are working together on a project. They get stuck making the design, but figure it out. Once they get home they talk over the phone on the project.

Teamwork, Problem Solving, Communication

400

Being able to change your ways or the way you do things to adjust to different conditions or circumstances.

Adaptability

400

What are some ways people use verbal communication in a workplace?

Answer Varies

Ex: Talking in a team project, Talking to their boss, etc.

400

Describe Aggressive Communication

Answer Varies

Ex: YOUR SO ANNOYING!

400

Lewis bought chips and when he got home he realized his chips had mold in them. He went on his computer to email a letter to the company on the bag. What tone must Lewis have, what must Lewis include, and what type of letter is Lewis sending?

Formal Tone; Return Address, Date, Inside Address, Salutation, Body, Closing, and Signature. Lewis is sending a business letter.