Oral & Written Communications

Definition
Communication is defined as any act by which one person gives to or receives from another person information about that person's needs, desires, perceptions, knowledge, or affective states. Communication may be intentional or unintentional, may involve conventional or unconventional signals, may take linguistic or non-linguistic forms, and may occur through spoken or other modes.”  [2]

Sub skills
Visual 


 * Body Language
 * Eye Contact
 * Personal Appearance

Oral 
 * Audience Awareness
 * Conversation
 * Debating
 * Demonstrating
 * Emphasising
 * Language
 * Negotiating
 * Public Speaking
 * Focus groups

Written 


 * Business Plan
 * Essay
 * Personal Report
 * Proof Reading
 * Reflective Report
 * Revising and Editing
 * Social Networking
 * Technical Paper

Assessment
Current methods used to assess ability in the skill.

Benchmarks
Statements that could serve as comparators for ability.

Relevant Higher Order Skills
Interpersonal Skills