Discussion
So you are already working in, or want to work in the health care field. You might be wondering why you have to take a Communication course. Ninety-three percent of business executives surveyed stated that effective communication skills matter more to them than a job candidate’s college major (Hart Associates). This is especially true when working with patients and in potentially life-altering situations. Think of all the different communication interactions you currently have and will have when working in health care… with patients…with family members of patients…with co-workers…etc.
The purpose of this first discussion board assignment is to get to know you and see what areas of communication are your strengths and your areas for improvement.
Please be sure to read Guidelines to a Quality Discussion Board Post prior to completing this assignment. Be sure to answer all questions. Please number your answers to correspond with the questions below.
Your initial post is due Sunday.
Respond to two classmates with a minimum of 100-words by Tuesday.
This discussion has multiple tasks. Be sure to take the time to answer all the questions.
Answer all of the following questions and post to the discussion board:
- Please introduce yourself in whatever way you wish (what do you want your classmates to know about you?)
- What comes to mind when you hear the term health communication? Provide 2-3 examples to provide further context to your answer.
- Look through our Canvas site – what THREE topicsstand out to you in terms of your interests in intercultural health communication? What do you hope to learn in this class?
- Review the Anand and Lahiri readingand listen to the Intercultural Communication Flexibility Lecture in this week’s module.
- Next, complete the Intercultural Communication Competence Self-Assessment
. (You do not need to turn in your completed self-assessment). Answer the following questions in relation to the self-assessment, reading, and lecture:
- Describe what competent or flexible communication means to you.
- Describe two communication strengths you possess as demonstrated through the self-assessment. How do you know these are your strengths and how are they enacted in your professional life?
- Describe two areas for improvement when it comes to being a flexible or competent communicator in your professional life as seen through the self-assessment. Provide examples.
- How will you work to make those improvements?
- Respond to 2 classmates’ postssharing what caught your attention in their post or any questions you have to learn more about them.
