Be able to communicate about media production

in discussions Task 1: Name: Jamie Goode

Verbal Communication

Verbal communication is where you communicate with another person using your voice.

Speech has to be loud and clear so the other person can understand.

Using everyday basic language is what people can understand, you have to use language that everybody listening can understand you.

Non Verbal Communication

Non verbal communication is where you communicate with somebody not using your voice, but using gestures and sign language.

Using Body language and gestures can give a good or bad opinion on somebody.

Language you use can show if you are interested, e.g. If you cross your arms or look away, it could show that you’re not interested.

The Newspaper Challenge

Jamie, Paul, Ashley and the other guy

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What we did:We has 5 minutes to plan while talking to each other to say what were going to do, then we had 15 minutes to do it…In silence, we got each piece of newspaper and split it in half, then rolled it up into tubes. We realised that one half wasn’t strong enough so we got both rolls of one sheet and stuck them together. We did a base of paper, then 4 rolls stuck in each corner and a piece of newspaper on top, then in the middle stuck a tower of 2 rolls so it was quite high. Honestly, it wasn’t as sturdy as we thought cause we didn’t give it enough support.We didn’t get a picture because Paul got stressed and kicked it over.It was a good way to do a tower but I find newspaper too weak to build with.

The Newspaper Challenge

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Good Group Communication Skills

Listening to one another so you can get their ideas down too.

Making sure everybody is responding and giving their input.

Your environment that you are speaking in has to be appropriate to speak in.

Clear speaking, pronouncing each letter of each word.

People may not understand the way you word a speech, so you have to watch the way you word something so everybody understands.

Consequences of poor communication skills

If you’re mumbling, the panel your speaking to wouldn’t hear what you said, so you need to speak clearly.

People may not understand certain terminology.

Speak formal, if informal the discussion may not be taken seriously.

You want to persuade to get people on your side.

You need to be prepared with resources to help people through with what you’re saying, and to help yourself to remember what to say.

Discussion Guide:

Environment

Make your environment suitable for the discussion, people have to feel comfortable to speak.

Informal speaking will make people not take the discussion seriously.

Supporting Resources

Having resources will make people be aware of what topics may arise.

Knowing the topics, people will persuade others to come along and it will expand the discussion group.

Discussion Ground Rules Resources:

Agenda

Make sure everybody is on track with the discussion.

Set out what you want to achieve by the end of the discussion right at the start.

Time

Should be enough time to cover all the points in the discussion.

Maybe shorten points to time healthy sentences to fit all in.

Discussion Ground Rules: Listen when somebody is talking.

Make sure everybody is participating, people slacking could let down the speech.

Be open to any new ideas added to the speech, new ideas expand answers to more understanding.

Respect other peoples ideas, if it doesn’t make sense, tell them that and add your own points to it.

Use language everybody can understand.

Make sure you talk clear and your tone is right.

Format of your point has to be clear.

Structure should be well prepared.

No food or drink.

Don’t mumble your answers, clear responses.

Interacting with others: The Soler theory

S – Bodily direction shows the message that you are interested in the client.

O – Open posture.

L – Leaning forward shows you are interested in what they are saying.

E – Eye contact shows you are paying attention to what the client is saying.

R – Be relaxed, sit still and listen, if you don’t sit still it shows you’re agitated by something.

Social Media Group Debate

1. You must decide upon an opening statement. This should state your opinion, position and the arguments you will be proposing.

E.g. Censorship is wrong because everyone has the right to free speech.

Opening statement: Social Networking can lead to a serious amount of arguments. People cause arguments that can lead to fights, so serious that it can be death threats.

Questioning Your Opponent 2. You should have at least 10 questions that can be asked of your opponent. These should be on separate sheets of paper or on note cards for easy reference. The questions should be specifically directed to your opponent and should be concise and clear.   - If Facebook has all these positives, then why is it one of the top leading social networking sites to cause arguments?- Facebook is the cause of 70% of break ups, do you really

think this is ok?- Would there be any way to resolve arguments from

happening on Facebook?- Arguments what lead to serious injury of death are caused

over this social networking site, there’s so much negativity on Facebook, how does it have all these ‘pros’ to it, if it causes hate?

- If there was any way to prevent hate on Facebook, how come they haven’t tried it? Even if they have tried to prevent it, its never going to stop.

- Some things that Facebook lets you do can be a big starter of arguments, so don’t you think they should make it safer?

- Facebook need to consider on banning things that can be harmful to people, so why don’t they do this?

- How come Facebook doesn’t have security? , apart from password safety, they have a free open setting to let everybody see your own personal information. 

       

Answering Debate Questions

3. You should have answers prepared which will be used to respond to your opponent’s questions. Imagine that you are from the other team and determine what questions may be asked of your team.           

Conclusion

4. You should have a final conclusive argument/statement drawn up which will be proposed at the end of your debate.

When you have determined who will be responsible for each portion of your team's debate, it is up to you to prepare yourself for the challenge that lies ahead. Only one team will win this debate. The winning team will: Have a solid background regarding all material. Have plenty of evidence to back up claims. Be creative/psyche out opponents. Outclass opponents/never give an answer of "uh...."