EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION FOR THE SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL
HCS2ECS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is an elective that is usually offered during semester breaks over one intensive week. This subject aims to enhance the individual's normal communication skills (eg., speech, voice and language) in order to facilitate success of the graduate in the competitive workplace. Students will be provided with the opportunity to gain an understanding of the principles of effective verbal and non-verbal communication with particular reference to the ability to present information clearly to groups. Students will be given a range of opportunities to practise their communication skills within a group situation and receive and give feedback on their performances and those of their class peers.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Susan Block
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Completion of first year of Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Subject is offered based on sufficient enrolments, students are requried to obtain subject coordinator's approval prior to enrolling.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Communicating! Theory and practice. | Preliminary | Mohan, T. McGregor. H. Saunders, S. & Arohee, R. | 4TH ED, HARCOURT BRACE, 1997. |
| Readings | People Skills | Preliminary | Bolton, Robert | 1987 SIMON & SHUSTER |
| Readings | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Preliminary | Covey, Stephen | SMITH & SHUSTER, 1992 |