Are the logical/emotional/ethical appeals working? Is the audience being persuaded to buy what the media/advertisers are selling? If yes, why? If not, why not? • If the desired message comes across effectively, might there be any consequences for the receivers?
• Focus on their values and not their needs. • Wait until the message is perfected before choosing the right audience. • Consider the psychological principles that impact people's decisions. 3. Which of the following is true of competence?
• Purpose: What is it for? Why was the book or article written? • Usefulness: What does it do for your research? • Reliability: Is the information accurate? Do other sources support the conclusions?
NVQ Level 2 Questions INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate To express need to share ideas and information, to reassure; to express feelings; to build relationships; socialize; to ask questions; to share experiences. Communicating it is the primary form of transmission and reception of information. 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work A good communication help to understand people needs, build trust prevents misunderstanding. When communication is well set up, allows you to provide better customer service, saving time and avoiding misunderstandings. For example in the case of a member whose primary language is not English, it is good practice to make use of plain English, easy to understand.
As a successful professional counselling relationship develops and progresses, according to Pete Sanders the client and counsellor work through “three different stages”. This could be described as beginnings, middles and endings. In the beginning the counsellor shows acceptance, genuineness and empathy when exploring the issues while also building trust and establishing the relationship. In order to do this the counsellor must respond accurately. Observing and sensing what the speaker is feeling then reflecting and summarising back; in order to clarify understanding; but to also reassure the speaker they have the counsellor’s full attention.
3. How does this chapter affect your view of whether it is better to share memories or bear them alone? 4. Do you think The Giver needs to ask Jonas’s forgiveness? If you were Jonas, what would you have said in response to The Giver’s request for forgiveness?
The soft skill that I would like to master would be working under pressure. A step to take to concur this skill I can take speech class so I feel a little bit more comfortable when I’m on the spot. I also believe that if under pressure I stay with a positive attitude then I will be able to handle the customer well with communication. Another step to mastering this skill is setting you a time line. For example, setting myself a timeline of getting stuff done by a certain time and date to graduate or to find a job will help with working under pressure.
How does the author prove his/her thesis? • Does the author explain why detractors from his/her thesis are incorrect or weak arguments? NOTE: The thesis may not be a sentence clearly established in the opening of the book. You may have to think about this. • Discuss the author’s use of evidence to prove his/her thesis.
2 CORRECT Persuasion research has shown that, due to similarity, a person will be more persuaded by A) someone who is like them. B) someone who is dissimilar to them. C) someone who is taller than they are. D) someone who is shorter than they are. Feedback: Correct.
What strategies can you use to alter this behavior? Discuss possible strategies, the different plans of action that you considered and/or tried. 5. What supported your efforts (people, objects, situations)?/What obstacles did you face? (people, objects, situations) Your analysis must include some of the bio-psycho-social factors discussed this semester in class and in the assigned readings.