Communication
Definition- Interacting with others, in both text and speech, in an effective and appropriate manner.
Criteria:
-knowing who your audience is
-Avoiding spelling and grammar mistakes
-Getting your point across effectively
Example- In both The 12th Man Student Foundation and PREP, I hold a leadership position, which requires me to reach out to various influential adults. In the 12th Man, I organize socials where I am in constant contact with coaches and athletic coordinators for many sports. Likewise, In PREP, a business organization for freshmen, I am in control of our weekly meetings, where we ask professors in Mays, and local Business people to come and speak to us.
Most of these contacts are done through email, which as a natural extravert and “people person” I find much more challenging than face-to-face communication. I am constantly double checking myself to make sure I sound professional and appropriate. For example, I would not address an email to Dr. Loftin, the president of Texas A&M, and an email to the members of my committee in the same manner, which illustrates the importance of knowing your audience. Also, I typically have another member of my organization proofread an email if it is very important; this extinguishes the fear of having any spelling or grammatical errors.
With the constant practice with professional emails, I feel like I am developing into a more effective communicator. Over the short amount of time I have been in my leadership roles, I have noticed vast improvements in my email vernacular, ability to format and proofread, and clearly communicate my topic. This experience has helped me now when I am trying to contact a professor, and will aid me in the future when I communicate with future employers. Soon, I will be the one teaching other members of my organizations how to compose a good professional email, so it is incredibly important that I understand the criteria and can communicate effectively.
Criteria:
-knowing who your audience is
-Avoiding spelling and grammar mistakes
-Getting your point across effectively
Example- In both The 12th Man Student Foundation and PREP, I hold a leadership position, which requires me to reach out to various influential adults. In the 12th Man, I organize socials where I am in constant contact with coaches and athletic coordinators for many sports. Likewise, In PREP, a business organization for freshmen, I am in control of our weekly meetings, where we ask professors in Mays, and local Business people to come and speak to us.
Most of these contacts are done through email, which as a natural extravert and “people person” I find much more challenging than face-to-face communication. I am constantly double checking myself to make sure I sound professional and appropriate. For example, I would not address an email to Dr. Loftin, the president of Texas A&M, and an email to the members of my committee in the same manner, which illustrates the importance of knowing your audience. Also, I typically have another member of my organization proofread an email if it is very important; this extinguishes the fear of having any spelling or grammatical errors.
With the constant practice with professional emails, I feel like I am developing into a more effective communicator. Over the short amount of time I have been in my leadership roles, I have noticed vast improvements in my email vernacular, ability to format and proofread, and clearly communicate my topic. This experience has helped me now when I am trying to contact a professor, and will aid me in the future when I communicate with future employers. Soon, I will be the one teaching other members of my organizations how to compose a good professional email, so it is incredibly important that I understand the criteria and can communicate effectively.