Unit 1 Task 5

Task 5

Following the recruitment evening you and your colleagues are going to analyse interpersonal and written communications, criticising and justifying particular techniques used. Discuss with your peers the different interpersonal and written communication skills used during this project. Then write an individual report that analyses the discussed interpersonal and written communications criticising and justifying the different techniques used. (D1) Deadline 6th December

• ·         Verbal Communication
• ·         Written Communication
• ·         Teacher Broadcasting Demonstration
• ·         Using Blogger
• ·         Using Word
• ·         Using Publisher
• ·         Using Google Calendar

I used verbal communication when discussing problems and difficulties concerning my work with my teachers and classmates. The advantage of this is that my problems could be solved very quickly and I could continue with my work. The disadvantage of this however is that sometimes, if a teacher was not present, I could not continue the work as my classmates did not understand the problem either.

I used clear written communication when posting blogs and responding to comments on my blogs. The advantage of this is that my work can be clearly understood without any verbal confirmation or reassurance necessary. The disadvantage is that ensuring everything that had been written was correct in terms of grammar, spelling and sentence structure; doing these checks took a lot of time.

I used teacher broadcasting demonstrations when beginning and finishing a set task. The advantage of this is that I am able to confidently begin and complete any task I am set; due to the demonstrations I know exactly what must be done to complete the task. The disadvantage is that, if I don’t understand anything that is said, I must rely on another method of communication to know how to complete the set work.

I used Blogger when I was posting my work for public display and for marking. The advantage of this is that all of the work required for the unit can be found in one place and is easily accessed. The disadvantage of this is that it can be quite difficult to understand and to find your way around the website and the pages.

I used Word to type up the information required for some of the tasks before I posted them in Blogger. The advantages of word is that it is extremely easy to use with several tool to help ensure that all spelling is correct and the layout is easy to understand. The only disadvantage is that not every task could be completed on work as it lacked some necessary features.

I used Published to complete some tasks that required a presentation or a leaflet. The advantages of this are that the program is easy to use and has the tools to create a very professional final product. The disadvantage is that it takes a long time to learn how to use the program properly.

I used Google Calendar to keep track of my work and to complete Task 3. The advantage of this is that all of the work to be completed and any deadlines can be marked down on the calendar and updates and reminders can be set. The disadvantage is that some aspects of the site can be quite confusing with some arguably unnecessary features.