Dear Ms.

Hartini

Good afternoon everyone, my name is Erwin Setiawan, you can call me erwin. I live in
Cengkareng, West Jakarta.
I worked in retail company as an Accountant, I’m study in Binus to get more lessons and
experience to support my career.
My English is not good, but I will learn and be enthusiastic in attending forums, assignments and
quizzes.
Thank you.

1. Please make a short conversation about giving opinion!

Andi : What’s your opinion of smoking?
Budi : For me, Smoking is not good for health.
Andi : Then what do you think of people who smoke in shops, bus and public area?
Budi : I think that is very detrimental to others and should not be done.
Andi : I agree with your opinion. The government should enforce regulations well for
smokers in public area.

2. How do people be good communicators?

Below are Seven successful practices of great communicators:
1. Position yourself as a wise and intelligent listener.
2. Be a good listener.
3. Be strong with non-verbal expressions. so that we become good communicators we
must apply non-verbal messages. In order to become a successful communicator,
what we must pay attention to is:
a. Good Physical Appearance
b. Proper facial expression
c. Eye contact
4. Don't interrupt or interrupt when someone else is talking..
5. Focus on Understanding the Other Person's Motives
When someone else is speaking, great communicators do not spend the time
preparing their responses. Instead, they ask questions for clarification and to make
certain that they thoroughly understand what the other person is communicating,
focusing their mind on listening and understanding.
6. Convey something well and clearly
A good communicator can convey his meaning well and clearly. Avoid using
technical terms, short, or other terms that are not commonly used. So, your listener is
easy to understand.
7. Open Their Mind to New Ideas
New ideas live or die in their first communication. Using the other communication
skills presented here, you can make a new idea flourish or fail in an instant. Rather
than immediately rejecting a new idea, approach, or way of thinking, excellent orators
pause and consider the possibilities.