Art of Communicating

The Art of Communicating

INTRODUCTION:

There are several basic skills that you need to acquire in order to improve your interpersonal communication skills. Effective communication is an essential part in our everyday lives. In this seminar you will be introduced to the basic interpersonal skills, which in turn will help you achieve more effective personal communication skills. The importance of each skill will be identified through a series of exercises that will be presented.

PROBLEM:

If you don’t present yourself with believability, you cannot achieve interpersonal success. It is an essential element of any presentation.

SOLUTION:

Learn the nine major behavioral skills:

1. Eye Communication
2. Posture, and Movement
3. Ggesture, Facial Expression
4. Dress, Appearance
5. 8 ways to transmit your voice
6. Language, Non-Words
7. Listener Involvement
8. Humor
9. Learn to use your Natural Charisma

Learn about Abraham Maslow’s Four Stages of Learning:

1. Unconscious Incompetence-we are not aware of our interpersonal communciation habits.
2. Conscious Incompetence-we learn that we are not competent at something.
3. Conscious Competence-we consciously make an effort to learn a new skill.
4. Unconscious Competence-the skill set happens automatically at an unconscious level.

The Four Stages of Speaking:

1. The non-speaker: people at this level avoid “public” speaking at all costs.
2. The occasional speaker: people at this level reluctantly accept speaking assignments.
3. The willing speaker: fear is not a drawback at this level.
4. The leader: at this level people are driven to present themselves and their ideas.

Paper Wastage

Paper Wastage

What We Can (and Should) Do About It

All of us are aware that the ultimate source of paper is the forest. There is a direct correlation between the amount of paper used and the number of trees felled to obtain it. Although everyone talks a lot about “saving trees” and “deforestation”, most of us don’t think twice about wasting paper. Paper is used everywhere – in schools, colleges, homes and offices – and very often, the wastage is much more than the usage. The reason for this is simply a careless and callous attitude: we use the whole sheet of paper just to note down a shopping list; we use a crisp new sheet to print a small paragraph; we print notices on only one side of a sheet and don’t bother to use the other blank side-the list is endless.

To be specific, I’ll take the example of a very well-known MNC (whose mailing portal we all use), where one of my friends interned this summer. She was shocked to see the extent of wastage there- everyday, instructions to interns were given on printed sheets, which were later disposed of in the bin. The company has an active CSR wing and is doing a lot for the society, but in my opinion, by carelessly wasting so much paper, it is clearly abdicating its responsibility towards the environment.

Most unfortunate is the fact that we don’t even recognize the amount of waste we generate unnecessarily. I claim it’s unnecessary because it can be easily reduced. All we need, is to be a little more careful and sensitive – using the blank side of bills to note down shopping items; reusing envelopes by pasting a sticker on the address area; using one-side-used sheets for rough printouts; requesting our bills and bank statements to be e-mailed to us; recycling newspapers and magazines and so on.

Returning to the example given above, the company could mail the directives to its interns, or post a single notice on the office information board to give out common instructions. Essentially, we need to minimize waste by reusing and recycling (when reuse is not possible). I truly believe that these small steps can go a long way in conserving paper and saving our precious forests.

And to conclude on a lighter note, perhaps we could also ban exams, to reduce the wastage of paper!

Importance Of Trees in Our Life

The Importance Of Trees 

Trees are very important to our environment. It purifies air and also provides fruits, woods for human beings. But the ever-increasing population is destroying the existing forest cover, which in turn will lead to the destruction of humankind itself. TREES ARE the largest and the longest living organisms on earth. To grow tall, the trees display miraculous feats of engineering and a complex chemical factory. It has the ability to absorb water and salts from the earth and transport them up to the leaves, sometimes over 400ft above. By means of photosynthesis, the leaves then combine the water and salts with carbon dioxide from the air to produce the nutrients, which serve as food for the tree. In this process, trees create wood, as well as many chemicals, seeds and fruit of great utility to man. Trees also remove carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, from the air.

Trees are very important to our environment. Tropical rain forests are of particular significance; although they now occupy less than six per cent of the land surface of the earth, they sustain more than half of the biological species on the planet. 

Not with standing the debt we owe to trees, its emotive power, and its importance to other forms of life, the forested area of the earth is steadily being depleted. This in turn is leading to the degradation of the environment and the extinction of many species. A real danger cropping up is that in the near future man will destroy a large proportion of the present population of other species on earth, creating an uninhabitable environment, and then will die out himself. If this happens, it will not be the first time that a large proportion of the species on the earth have been extinguished.

Kyu Beti Hoti Hai Parai

Kyun Duniya Ne Ye Rasm Banai Hai

Karke Itna Bada Kehte Hai Ja Beti Tu Parai Hai

Pehle Din Se Hi Usko Ye Paath Padhaya Jata Hai

Saja Ke Lal Jodhe Main Dulhan Banaya Jata Hai

Chuda Deti Hai Beti Se Baabul Ka Ye Ghar

Kyun Duniya Ne Ye Zalim Rasm Banai Hai

Karke Itna Bada Kehte Hai Ja Beti Tu Parai Hai

Rote Hai Khud Phir Usko Bhi Bahut Rulate Hai

Apne Haathon Se Darwaje Tak Chod Aate Hai

Har Din Yaad Karte Hai Bahut Yaad Aate Hai

Iss Rasm Ne Kyun Beti Se Hi Ki Bewafai Hai

Karke Itna Bada Kehte Hai Jaa Beti Tu Parai Hai

Saath Beti Ke Phir Bahut Dahej Bhi Jaayega

Saayad Phir Bhi Na Bhoj Ye Sar Se Utar Paayega

Royegi Maa, Jaate Dekh Baabul Na Sambhal Paayega

Deke Judai Beti Ko Kyun Is Rasm Ne Saja Sunai Hai

Karke Itna Bada Kehte Hai Ja Beti Tu Parai Hai

How We Succeeding in College?

Succeeding in College

Just as in elementary school through high school, your success in college requires high motivation and effort, strong study skills, effective time management, and good test-taking strategies. But college success requires much more. Once you move from high school to college, you will generally find that students are more motivated and competent than in high school; teachers are more demanding; the work is more difficult; and students are expected to be independent. Further, if you are living away from home for the first time, you will have many new experiences.

Here are some ideas that will help you succeed in college:

Have Clear Goals

College success requires commitment and a lot of hard work. You must be very certain about the importance of a college education.

1. Be clear about why you are going to college.
2. Establish specific goals you wish to accomplish.
3. Know what it will take to reach these goals.
4. Be certain your goals are consistent with your interests and abilities.
5. Be flexible - change your goals if needed based on your experience as you progress through college.

Get Financial Aid if Needed

College is expensive. Even if you attend a public college or university and live at home, you still must pay for tuition, fees, and books. There are many sources of financial aid that can help you meet the high costs of college. Become aware of and pursue these sources.

1. Consider all possible sources of financial aid in addition to your college's financial aid office.
2. Meet all deadlines for submitting applications and documentation.
3. Respond quickly and completely to all requests for additional information.
4. Be persistent in following up your application.
5. If you do receive financial aid, meet all requirements to keep and continue your aid.

Manage Your Money

1. There are many ways to spend money in the college setting for other than education purposes. Take steps to ensure that you do not waste the money set aside for your college education.
2. Set a budget and keep to it.
3. Be careful about your use of credit cards. Don't overspend. Pay balances promptly to avoid high interest costs.
4. Open a checking account and carefully monitor your balance.
5. Keep your cell phone under control. Those minutes and fees can really add up.

Stay Physically and Emotionally Healthy

You will need to be at your best to succeed in college. This means taking care of your body and maintaining a good frame of mind.

1. Get enough sleep.
2. Don't rely on coffee and drinks that contain high doses of caffeine to provide you with energy. Foods such as pasta, peanut butter, non-sugar cereals, and fresh fruit are healthy alternatives to provide the energy you need.
3. Avoid junk foods. Fast food is convenient but usually not good for you.
4. Use the services of the student health office. These services typically include emergency treatment, low cost examinations, and low cost or free medication.
5. Use the services of the counseling office. The professionals there can help you overcome feelings of loneliness, depression, and anxiety.

Choose a Professor Carefully

In college you get to select your schedule of classes. Most classes offer more than one section so that you can choose not just the day and time but the professor who is teaching that section. Often you will find student ratings of professors on the Internet. You can get even more feedback by talking to other students. Try to choose a professor who demonstrates the following characteristics.

1. Maintains adequate office hours.
2. Provides constructive feedback.
3. Adapts to different styles of learning.
4. Grades fairly.
5. Is highly competent in the subject being taught.
6. Establishes clear and reasonable requirements.
7. Provides a positive learning environment.

Work With Your Advisor

As a student you will be assigned a faculty advisor to help you with both academic and career issues. It is up to you to get the most out of this guidance.

1. Know your advisor's office location, schedule of office hours, and contact information.
2. Schedule an appointment with your advisor at any time you have problems that affect your academic performance.
3. Consider your advisor's ideas when selecting your major or at any time you are considering changing your major or career goals.
4. Have specific questions in mind whenever meeting with your advisor.

Make Good Use of the Library

You are going to spend a lot of your time in college at the library. Take full advantage of this major resource.

1. Get to know the resources of the library as soon as you get to college.
2. Learn to use its computer resources and card catalogs.
3. Make good use of its equipment such as copy machines, microfiche readers, production facilities, etc.
4. Check out its quiet study areas. Sign up for their use if required.

Get Involved in Campus Life

There is a lot more to college than just classes. A college campus is an exciting, dynamic environment that can provide you with many opportunities for enhancing your college experience.

1. Join a student organization that is consistent with your interests. You will find many organizations from which to choose.
2. Join a club in your major. This cannot only help you in your studies but can provide contacts that may be very useful in your future career.
3. Join an intramural team. This is a great way to keep yourself in good physical shape and make new friends.
4. Attend social events. Your college experience should not be all work and no play.
5. Yes - success in college takes effort. But this effort will provide benefits to you throughout your life. The ideas presented above can help you to make your college experience a successful one.