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Name: Kalimah Priforce

All Action Items For Communication

Affirming Communication as A Signature Theme

You like to talk, and you are good at it.

You can explain things and make them clear.
You may have an ability to tell particularly captivating stories by
constructing mental images in the minds of others.
You may have been criticized because you like to talk a lot.
Communication talents are valuable because your abilities in this
area enable you to reach out and connect with people. Your story-
telling ability builds images in the minds of others and makes you
a powerful person as you connect and bond with people.

Developing Communication Talents Into Strengths

You will likely do well in roles in which you are paid to capture
people's attention. Your talents will probably flourish in teaching,
sales, marketing, ministry, or the media.
You will likely do well in roles in which you are paid to capture
people's attention. Your talents will probably flourish in teaching,
sales, marketing, ministry, or the media.
Practice telling stories you like by yourself. Listen to yourself
actually saying the words.
When you are presenting, listen closely to your audience. Watch
their reactions to each part of your presentation. You will see that
some parts prove especially engaging. After the presentation,
take time to identify the parts that particularly caught the
audience's attention. Draft your next presentation around these
highlights.
Articulate your goals. This helps to keep you motivated.
Keep a log of stories that touch you emotionally. Tell them often.
Speak up for your group.
When others don't understand what is being said, rephrase it for
them.
Choose activities where you have an opportunity to talk.\

Applying Communication Strengths In Academics

General Academic Life
Participate in class discussions. Enhance your own and others'
comprehension by talking through the key points.
Respond to questions with thought-provoking answers.
Illustrate scholarly concepts with real-life examples. Help others
learn in the process.

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Capture your audience's interest by telling stories to amplify an

idea, concept, theory, scientific law, philosophical point, ethical
quandary, or historic event.
Study Techniques
Converse about the subject matter until you fully understand it.
Tell others about your solutions, theories, concepts, and ideas
before presenting them in class. Acknowledge that this is how you
refine your thinking.
Notice how your classmates rely on you to engage the professor
in dialogue. Realize that you are quite comfortable doing this.
Entertain your study group with anecdotes that make history,
mathematics, science, languages, or the arts come alive in their
minds.

Relationships
Take the pressure off quiet, timid individuals by doing most of the
talking.
Cheer up people with accounts of your own and others' humorous
escapades.
Plan at least four meetings each term with professors who are
good listeners. Take advantage of the fact that they expect you to
do most of the talking.
Express your philosophical views, goals, pet peeves, and opinions
so others can learn about you as a person.

Class Selection
Take classes from professors who encourage students to interrupt
their lectures to share stories or offer examples that amplify a
concept.
Select classes in which you will be graded for participation in class
discussions.
Register for courses that require you to make presentations.
Enroll in theatre arts, speech, and communications classes.
Extracurricular Activities
Affiliate with a speakers' bureau in which the members address
campus and community groups.
Try out for the speech team. Concentrate on dramatic
interpretation to hone your storytelling skills.
Audition for plays even if you are not a theatre major.
Campaign for an elected office, or be the spokesperson for a
candidate.

Applying Communication Strengths In Careers

Consider becoming a stand-up comedian, actor, motivational

speaker, or trainer.
Choose careers that will allow you to do a lot of the talking, such
as teaching, broadcast journalism, consulting, politics, public
relations, and ministry.

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Explore opportunities to serve as the spokesperson for an

organization, product, political candidate, company, school
district, hospital, or elected official.
Become a librarian who reads stories to children.
Opt for a career as a professional storyteller.
Explore sales positions that require making presentations.

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