Task:
Write a short analysis (about 450 words) of your communication skills in interacting with those from other cultures and demographics. For instance how well do you communicate with co-workers or students who are considerably older than you, or considerably younger? What about the disabled, foreign speaking populations, and the opposite gender? Consult with co-workers or family members and ask for their honest assessment of your communication skills. Be open and consider how to improve in the areas needing it.

Prepare two tip sheets, one general and one personalized for you, using your analysis of your communication skills. Each tip sheet will consist of 15 to 20 tips, and the tips must be stated in complete sentencing. Outline suggestions for your future use in utilizing effective communication techniques with diverse demographics and different cultural groups in the workplace.


Criteria:

1. Demonstrated understanding of personal bias and behavior in interpersonal interaction and communication with other cultures and diverse demographics.

2. Applied personal reactions to diverse co-workers and analyzed how it impacts communication efforts.

3. Demonstrated understanding of the perception of others that certain behaviors and communication with diverse groups brings about.

4.Prepared a tip sheet that will provide reminders going forward of his/her good and bad tendencies in communicating with diverse groups and the impact it has on others' perceptions.

5. Personalized the tip sheet to provide concrete suggestions for better communication with diverse groups.

6. Presented a structured report free of spelling and grammatical errors and cited sources in APA format when necessary.