3.5 Assignment Professional Communication

3.5 Assignment ÊProfessional CommunicationÊ

Clear communication is important in every aspect of our lives. How Êyou communicate in a professional setting, especially in your workplace Êcan help you accomplish goals, achieve promotions, or, on the negative Êside, prevent you from accomplishing goals, and achieving promotions. We Êcommunicate through various mediums on a daily basis and each medium Êhas its own set of advantages, disadvantages and guidelines for Êeffectiveness.Ê

Instructions
Find at least two credible sources relating to professional communication.
This assignment requires that you discuss and compare the different Êmediums used for communicating in the workplace. During your research, Êyou should attempt to find articles discussing various mediums for Êcommunication (examples: digital, virtual, electronic, online, mediated, Êtext messaging, forums, discussion boards and face-to-face).Ê
List your sources using APA formatted references.Ê
You can organize your assignment in a question/answer format. Be sure Êto use information from your research to support your responses.

What are the different channels you personally communicate through Êeach day?ÊWhat is your preferred channel? Why? Is this usually the most Êeffective channel for the situation?

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How do you communicate differentlyÊin aÊmediated or online communication channelÊversusÊa face-to-face exchange?

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Discuss why our communication behaviors change depending on the type of medium we use.Ê

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What are the benefits of using different communication channels in Êdifferent situations? Are there any risks to using different Êcommunication mediums? If so, what are they?

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Identify strategies for using mediated and online communication effectively, including telephone etiquette and Netiquette.