ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS Welcome Croeso Tutor: Tammy Wise/ Jessica Stock

Aims & Objectives To understand the Essential Communication Skills qualification. To prepare for different aspects of the Essential Communication Skills qualification.

1. Part 1: Reading As part of Essential Communication Skills you will need to: Read different types of documents Identify the main points Summarise the documents

Part 1: Reading Task Look at the documents that have been given to you. How could you identify or choose the main points? Read the documents Highlight/underline the main points & make notes Write up a summary/list of the main points

Part 1: Discussion It is important to plan for our discussions. My opinion on the topics What I thought about the sources Questions I should ask others to find out how they feel about the topic Where did I find my information?

Part 1: Discussion Task Look at the speaking & listening part of the task. Create a plan for your discussion

Part 1: Writing As part of Essential Communication Skills you will need to: Write two different documents Write for different purposes Spell and punctuate your work correctly.

Writing for Purpose You might come across writing for many different reasons: Persuasive Descriptive Informative Instructive

Writing for purpose The language used: Purpose Language Descriptive Vivid and detailed, making use of the 5 senses Informative Includes real information that is reliable. Persuasive One sided argument that makes your ideas the only sensible choice Instructional Short and to the point, making the text easy to follow

Different Types of Text Are these texts persuasive, informative, descriptive or instructive? Recipe School article Advertising (leaflet) Job description

Writing Task Go to your sample assessment booklets and complete the writing task in part 1. Don’t forget to plan, as you did for your discussion & draft your work before creating a final copy.

Writing Task Go to your sample assessment booklets and complete the writing task in part 2. Don’t forget to plan, as you did for your discussion & draft your work before creating a final copy.

Giving a Presentation What is important when you give a presentation? Body language Tone of voice Speed of presentation Volume Images Colour

Task – Presentation Go to part 3 of your sample booklet: Create a plan for your presentation Produce a presentation Give your presentation to the rest of the class.