CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION Learning Outcomes: By the end of this chapter students should be able to: i. define workplace communication ii. differentiate the different channels of communication iii. synthesize information from different sources What is professional communication? Communication is a “process of exchanging ideas‚ opinions and as a means for individuals and organisations to share meaning with one another” (Koneru‚ 2008)
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Business Etiquette We live in a world where business is about relationships. We do business with people that we like. People that we know and trust. It is therefore imperative that we present ourselves authentically‚ with honesty and integrity but also take into account the simple yet profound practice of business etiquette. Etiquette‚ in its basic form‚ is practicing good manners; knowing how to behave in a given situation and knowing how to interact with people in
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Plan your talk - Don’t forget that any lecture is a performance: you must work to get your message across. 2. Don’t forget your presentation. 3. Don’t apologize - No need to apologize when you give a speech or tell the audience that you are nervous. They might not even notice that you are. 4. Don’t talk about how awesome you are and how many qualifications you have. Your audience has already showed up to see you; let your content and form sell itself. 5. Don’t end sentences
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Janice Adams Mrs. Ericsson AP English Language and Composition A By conforming to the white racial purity that predominated in Southern aristocratic culture‚ Armand Aubigny made Desiree a victim of society. Armand’s actions throughout the story are focused on keeping his family’s name racially pure. What was considered racially pure in the pre-Civil War south? Virginia’s Racial Integrity Act of 1824 shows that the ‘one-drop’ rule was common practice‚ meaning that if someone has any trace of
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“Yeah‚ it’s like they say. Heroes aren’t born‚ they’re made!” Influential in its simplicity‚ this quote from the Dreamworks movie Megamind‚ supposes a truth that has implications for real people. That simple truth is‚ “Are people born to do great things and to change events around them‚ or do the events in a person’s life propel them to interfere in historical events?” This simple‚ yet insightful question can reveal that people are indeed made by the actions of others. Consequently‚ you can look at
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maybe even that she is mean and cruel. However if we got to know this girl‚ you never know she might even be the opposite. The first impression we give people is very important and if that person judges us about the way we look and dress and they don’t bother to get to know our personality and manner then what is the point of knowing anyone at all. Somebody who hasn’t got the best appearance might have a beautiful personality and somebody who has a pretty and beautiful appearance might have an evil
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how they are made and how much damage they do. Tornadoes are very satisfying. I like how they are formed. Tornadoes are very scary. They are often found in the midwest. Tornadoes mostly make the sky green when they are rising. A loud roar is heard when a tornado is coming. Large hail often in the absence of rain. Tornadoes often occur in the summer time. Tornadoes can last from 10 minutes to 1-2 hours. In extreme cases they can lasts 4 hours and be 75 feet tall. Tornadoes are made from very large
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On the topic discussed on the radio channel 88.9 on “State of Nevada” was Trump’s ban on immigration. Joe Schoenmann‚ the radio host‚ along with his guest‚ Chris Edward‚ an assemblyman‚ has acknowledged the conflict this ban has created in the society‚ which causes many people to voice their frustrations and anger towards Trump and the new order he signed. The new executive order and its impact on immigration cause an uproar and the people to protest outside the airport‚ which has become a disturbance
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plastic bag ban into their cities meaning the bags are banned from that city or there is a fine/ tax to use and purchase the plastic bags. This ban obviously has its supporters who agree with the ban and like the idea of reducing and banning the plastic use in their cities and there are the non supports who don’t think this ban is a good idea because of infection and several other problems. However‚ there is one other side‚ the manufacturers of the plastic bags and how they feel about the bans is starting
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The theme of‚ ‘the power of language’ is important in the book ‘Don’t call me Ishmael’ by Michael Gerard Bauer. The book was interesting in many ways‚ power of language is used not all the time but in most of the cases. The main obstacle of the theme ‘the power of language’ were the dislike and distrust between Barry Bagsley and Miss Tarango in the chair challenge. It was a very useful thing to have for James Scobie in the Assembly and to Ishmael in his prayer. The power of language is used through
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