Title: (Optional) Identify forms of communication.
Course: Introduction to Leadership (22101) > Section: Communicating as a Leader

Identification includes

- verbal communication
  - introductions
  - elevator speech
  - pitch
- written communication
  - letters
  - memoranda
  - emails
- use of technology to communicate
  - social media
  - text messaging
  - audio/visual (A/V) presentations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it inappropriate to use texting language when communicating with an employer?
- What is an appropriate communication form in the workplace?
- What forms of communication are appropriate in personal life but not in professional life?
- What is an example of a situation when written communication is the most appropriate choice?
- How would a professional email differ from a personal email?
- How has technology affected oral communication? Have these changes been positive or negative?
- What resources are available for helping to improve oral communication skills and/or written communication skills?
- Why is the ability to produce effective written communication essential to a leader?