Career Research & Development                            January 9, 2018

 

ONET—All Unit Tests for 1-3 are unlocked. Please move through the units and take the tests.

Warm-up—Write an email using your best professional tone to report your work hours and most challenging moment of this week.

Assignment:  Create a plan for improved, professional communication with others.

Objective:  To explore interpersonal communications—both verbal and nonverbal—in preparation for a professional career.

 

1.       View Amy Cuddy’s TED talk about nonverbal communication. https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en

 

A.      Discuss the ways “assured” body language can be adopted.

 

 

B.      How does “assured” body language affect the body’s chemistry?

 

C.       If you were to try assured body language, what changes would you need to make?

 

1.       The key to communication is listening. Watch this second TED Talk about the art of listening to plan your responses to others. https://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_5_ways_to_listen_better/transcript?referrer=playlist-listen_up

 

 

A.      What are filters?

 

B.      What does intention mean?

 

 

C.       What is RASA? How does it help to guide your response as you listen?

 

 

Assessment: Take this assessment of interpersonal communication skills. https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ls/index.php/343479

Tell what you learned about your communication skills and needs in a paragraph or two. The results are extensive—focus on both good news—strengths and deficits—areas to work on.