Mandatory College CourseEssay Preview: Mandatory College CourseReport this essayMandatory Course at CollegeCurrently, at different universities, students are required to enroll in mandatory courses. These classes are often considered Liberal Arts and include classes such as Introduction to Dance, Western Art, and Introduction to Theatre, just to name a few. Mandatory classes often differ depending on the department that the student is enrolled in. For instance, dance majors are often required to take different mandatory liberal arts classes than chemistry majors. Unfortunately, such classes have gained a reputation to be “blow off” classes. Students often feel this way because such classes frequently do not have any similarity to the students major. I strongly feel that a basic communication class would be very beneficial to make mandatory for all majors. As stated in a NZ Business magazine, “Clear communication and straightforward talking is something weve increasingly moved away from and its holding us back at work, at home and in social situations (Gluyas, pg 64).” In this research paper, I will be explaining why I feel that a communication class would be beneficial to all majors, if made mandatory, while in college and even when the student is out of college.
Students often forget the importance of communication and its significance in their day-to-day lives. Unfortunately, if an individual lacks effective communication skills, it makes it difficult for his or her ideas and knowledge to be expressed. Since communication can be articulated in two different ways, namely, verbally and written. It is crucial that a student is properly educated in both ways. Oral communication focuses on aspects such as vocabulary that is being used, body language (nonverbal commutation skills such as hand gestures, head movement, posture, tone), and discontinuous functions (properly annunciating words; typically the beginning and ending sounds / letters of the words). Written communication also needs to be accurate and clear to ensure that the message is correctly “delivered” to the audience per say. Written communication also focuses on the vocabulary being used but also briefness of the content (getting the point across without being to wordy), typing complete thoughts in order to make the idea more comprehensible, and awareness of who the prospective audience may be. To furthermore understand these concepts I chose to interview an English Professor at Slippery Rock University to see acquire his thoughts on verbal and written communication. Professor Timothy Ruppert pointed out that, “the most important skills when verbally communicating (face-to-face) is the proper use of eye-contact, selective/effective vocabulary, and most importantly respect” (personal interview). Even though an individuals verbal communication skills leave more of a “lasting impression” on another individual, written communication skills are also very important.
The main reason I feel that a communication class would be beneficial to all students is because it would demonstrate to students how important communication skills are when trying to obtain a career. According to an article from buzzle.com:
The forms of communication today have transformed from what it used to be in earlier times, due to the advent of plenty of electronic mediums in order to carry out the communication process. Despite all these changes though, the significance of communication in the workplace still remains the same as it ever was. Success of a business resets upon communication. It is proper communication that encourages and upholds this spirit of teamwork and cooperation amongst the employees. There are seven main points to focuses on when it comes to workplace communication skills: 1) Courteousness, 2) Precision, 3) Language, 4) Low speaking volume, 5) Clarity, 6) Listening, and 7) Posture and body language. (Ambekar)
The workplace is a constant place to learn, be a worker, and to live your life according to ideas: this was the idea of my first book, The Works of Hana Jitendra Prakash, published in 1975.
How It Works
1) Practice communication skills
The first goal of a business is to build a strong community. To build that community, you must cultivate an ideal environment of people and place people in place of others, with each other as a valued resource. To do this, you must strive to improve communication skills in order to enhance the quality of communication in a team.
It does not mean that all communication should only be simple, or that each person should not communicate at all. I am talking to my team members as members, not as users, as the professionals. These three things make it possible, with the help of people-based collaboration, to reach a more and more successful future.
Each of these three elements are the key ingredients for a successful business. To achieve this, people-based co-operation is essential. You should create and present a unique vision and the vision must be shared.
However, the best way to achieve this is through collaboration. There is no one person controlling communication with other teams. If people-based co-operation is essential, then it is very important that communication be a team effort.
2) Use communication to keep it together
The idea behind communication in the workforce is simple, and in itself very important. The task at hand is to take a team member in, keep a team spirit, and build on the work and community that are already forming. This becomes necessary when an individual is ready to share the world around him and the team with their fellow leaders and members. For example, if a company is looking to reach the customer base and wants to provide support and help them do things, then communication must be a part of creating that level of community.
The important aspect of good co-operation is communicating with each other, making sure that everyone with the best co-operation is represented and appreciated there. Good teamwork is one of the most effective ways to keep the team running smoothly in a world of abundance.
If more and more people are getting to know each other, and people-based collaboration is key to building that community, then teamwork is an essential element of good co-operation.
3) Engage people as participants
You are working together to help others in an amazing way. The whole purpose of making a communication project is to make sure that people learn, are motivated, have a genuine sense of desire, who would want to give more of themselves to their group and are looking for opportunities. This happens for all three
The workplace is a constant place to learn, be a worker, and to live your life according to ideas: this was the idea of my first book, The Works of Hana Jitendra Prakash, published in 1975.
How It Works
1) Practice communication skills
The first goal of a business is to build a strong community. To build that community, you must cultivate an ideal environment of people and place people in place of others, with each other as a valued resource. To do this, you must strive to improve communication skills in order to enhance the quality of communication in a team.
It does not mean that all communication should only be simple, or that each person should not communicate at all. I am talking to my team members as members, not as users, as the professionals. These three things make it possible, with the help of people-based collaboration, to reach a more and more successful future.
Each of these three elements are the key ingredients for a successful business. To achieve this, people-based co-operation is essential. You should create and present a unique vision and the vision must be shared.
However, the best way to achieve this is through collaboration. There is no one person controlling communication with other teams. If people-based co-operation is essential, then it is very important that communication be a team effort.
2) Use communication to keep it together
The idea behind communication in the workforce is simple, and in itself very important. The task at hand is to take a team member in, keep a team spirit, and build on the work and community that are already forming. This becomes necessary when an individual is ready to share the world around him and the team with their fellow leaders and members. For example, if a company is looking to reach the customer base and wants to provide support and help them do things, then communication must be a part of creating that level of community.
The important aspect of good co-operation is communicating with each other, making sure that everyone with the best co-operation is represented and appreciated there. Good teamwork is one of the most effective ways to keep the team running smoothly in a world of abundance.
If more and more people are getting to know each other, and people-based collaboration is key to building that community, then teamwork is an essential element of good co-operation.
3) Engage people as participants
You are working together to help others in an amazing way. The whole purpose of making a communication project is to make sure that people learn, are motivated, have a genuine sense of desire, who would want to give more of themselves to their group and are looking for opportunities. This happens for all three
Although verbal communication plays a large role in the interview process, it is important to remember that these communication skills alone will not “score” the career.
As the years pass by, it seems that the workforce becomes more and more competitive. With that being said, communication skills can be a make or break factor as to if an individual gets hired. For example, if an individual is highly qualified for an open job position yet lacks verbal communication skills during an interview, he or she is unlikely to get the position. As Brooks and Heath explain, during an interview the applicant should be prepared to satisfy the employers questions; but it is also necessary for the applicant to answer his or her own questions (194). It is important that a potential employee has not only verbal communication skills (face-to-face, video conferencing) but also written communication skills (emailing, blogging, networking, conference calls). Denise Gluyas stated in NZ Business magazine that, “Our brain talks to us between 300 to 1000 words per minute and that can have a detrimental effect on self-esteem and achievement if those are negative words that stop success (pg. 64).” The more successful an individual is at properly communicating, the higher their self esteem is which results in more success in their career.
Secondly, I feel that a communication class should be