Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 1 Professional Communication 22 Review and Assessment 1 Communication Skills Reading. Read a magazine, newspaper, or online article about the importance of effec- tive communication for teens. Determine the central ideas of the article and review the con- clusions made by the author. Take notes to identify its pur- pose and intended audience. Demonstrate your understanding of the information by summarizing what you read. Writing. Rhetoric is the study of writing or speaking as a way of communicating infor- mation or persuading someone. Describe a rhetorical technique that a writer can use to provide information or persuade someone. Write an example of the technique you chose. Speaking. Create a one-act play for two persons that depicts both a positive and a negative interaction between two cowork- ers. Include notes to the actors about body language and facial expressions. What is the essential difference between the two interac- tions? How does body language influence whether the message will be received nega- tively or positively? Write several paragraphs describing your opinion about the impact of body language in the workplace. Internet Research Nonverbal Communication. Research the topic of body language and culture in the United States using various Internet resources. Create a table correlating the behavior or body language to what it means. For example, crossed arms usually mean you are being defensive. College and Career Readiness Teamwork Working in a group, describe a time when you either observed or created a sending barrier and a receiving barrier. Solicit feed- back from your teammates on what caused the barrier and what you could have done differently to avoid it. Portfolio Development Portfolio Overview. When you apply for a job, community service, or college, you will need to tell others why you are qualified for the position. To support your qualifications, you will need to create a portfolio. A portfolio is a selection of related materials that you collect and organize to show your qualifications, skills, and talents to support a career or personal goal. For exam- ple, a certificate that shows you have com- pleted lifeguard and first-aid training could help you get a job at a local pool as a life- guard. An essay you wrote about protecting native plants could show that you are serious about eco-friendly efforts and help you get a volunteer position at a park. A transcript of your school grades could help show that you are qualified for college. A portfolio is a living document, which means it should be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Artists and other communication profes- sionals have historically presented portfolios of their creative work when seeking jobs or admission to educational institutions. However, portfolios are now used in many professions. Two types of portfolios commonly used are print portfolios and digital portfolios. A digital portfolio may also be called an e-portfolio. 1. Use the Internet to search for print port- folio and digital portfolio. Read articles about each type. 2. In your own words, compare and con- trast a print portfolio with a digital one. College and Career Readiness