Effective Communication
Effective communication means being able to communicate effectively. Just kidding.
Effective communication is a pretty broad phrase. Specifically on an academic level, it is being able to make an argument in a way that, hopefully, convinces the reader of your point, but at least makes them consider it. More simply, it is being able to say what you want to say without creating misunderstanding. The latter applies to argumentative research papers, informative articles, full-length novels, and even small talk with your neighbor. If you want to count non-verbal/written communication, then the scope is even more broad.
Everyone communicates, but not everyone does so effectively. That's why effective communication is a "desired result for student learning" here at AMES. It's a valuable valuable for anyone and everyone to have, not just students.
Effective communication is a pretty broad phrase. Specifically on an academic level, it is being able to make an argument in a way that, hopefully, convinces the reader of your point, but at least makes them consider it. More simply, it is being able to say what you want to say without creating misunderstanding. The latter applies to argumentative research papers, informative articles, full-length novels, and even small talk with your neighbor. If you want to count non-verbal/written communication, then the scope is even more broad.
Everyone communicates, but not everyone does so effectively. That's why effective communication is a "desired result for student learning" here at AMES. It's a valuable valuable for anyone and everyone to have, not just students.
Examples
Below is an I-Search paper that I wrote in 11th grade, about pathological lying. It is a good example of effective communication for three reasons. First, by writing a paper about it, I had to figure out how to effectively communicate what I learned. In addition, I had to present an oral summary of it, via (a somewhat lengthy) PowerPoint, for my English class.
Second, part of using effective communication is understanding what the words you use actually mean. Many words that are not considered slang are still somewhat misused, which has the potential to cause misunderstandings. That's why, as a part of my research, I took the time to find definitions for as many of the key words as I could, as well as shared many of those in the paper.
Finally, the topic itself is about communicating. While lying is a bad example of effective communication, being able to understand pathological liars helps those around them to better handle conversations involving them.
Second, part of using effective communication is understanding what the words you use actually mean. Many words that are not considered slang are still somewhat misused, which has the potential to cause misunderstandings. That's why, as a part of my research, I took the time to find definitions for as many of the key words as I could, as well as shared many of those in the paper.
Finally, the topic itself is about communicating. While lying is a bad example of effective communication, being able to understand pathological liars helps those around them to better handle conversations involving them.
The following paper is a Rhetorical Analysis that I wrote in 12th grade. It is an excellent example of effective communication, because not only did I have to effectively communicate my points, but those points were about how well I thought someone else communicated in their article (specifically through their use of rhetorical devices; hence, rhetorical analysis).
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