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Speaking and Listening Competencies
for College Students



Part One


Expected Student Outcomes for Speaking and Listening:

Basic Communication Course and General Education



Part Two

Expectations for Speaking and Listening for College Graduates:

Basic and Advanced Skills

 

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The National Communication Association

 

Contents

Overview

Part One: Expectations for Speaking and Listening for College Undergraduates
        Table 1: Expected Student Outcomes for Speaking and Listening:
        Basic Communication Course and General Education

Part Two: Expectations for Speaking and Listening for College Graduates
        Table 2: Essential Communication Skills
        Table 3: Basic Skills for Persuading, Informing, and Relating
        Table 4: Advanced Communication Skills

Development of the Competencies: A Brief History

References



Compiled and Edited by:

Sherwyn Morreale, NCA Associate Director

Rebecca B. Rubin, Kent State University

Elizabeth Jones, West Virginia University

 

Reviewed by:

Deborah Hefferin and the
1998 NCA Educational Policies Board:


Chair, Judy Pearson
Mary Bozik
Richard West
Andrew Wolvin


Copyright © 1998 by the National Communication Association; all rights reserved.

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