Reference no: EM132382204

Subject Code: EAPM4000
Subject Name: Professional Communication Practice
Assessment Title: Structured Reflection
Assessment Type: Individual Self-Reflection
Word Count 1500 Words (+/-10%)

Learning Outcomes

LO1: Use the principles of communication to develop strategies to overcome barriers to communication
LO2: Relate the ways culture influences communication and affects meaning to a business context
LO3: Apply professional written communication skills to a range of contexts
LO4: Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups
LO5: Demonstrate professional oral communication strategies for a range of organisational communication events

Your Task
Create an Individual Structured Reflection based on one of the topics covered in the in-class activities and a topic that most interested you and that you found of most relevance to your present or future professional life.

Assessment Description

Choose ONE (1) topic (EXCEPT Emotional Intelligence and Intercultural Communication which were covered in the earlier assessments) that have been discussed in this subject and write an individual structured reflection which answers the following questions:

1. Provide an overview of a topic covered in this subject that you found interesting and of most relevance to you. (400 words)
2. Write a personal reflection (with at least three supporting reasons) as to why you found this topic of interest and what are your key "take-away" messages (400 words)
3. How do you think you could apply what you have learnt in your present or in your future professional career (400 words)?

Assessment Instructions
• Your reflection should include an: introduction defining your scope (150 words); a clear conclusion that summarises your insights (150 words); and a reference list (using the Harvard Referencing Convention throughout your reflection and in the reference list at the end)
• You should include a minimum of 10 academic references (journals, textbooks, scholarly websites) references.