Describes my approach to being an effective communicator

1. Communication
My Journey
Hope A. S. Harms
Information Specialist
April 2013

2. COMMUNICATION
COMPETENCY
Clearly and effectively
expresses ideas and thoughts
(verbally and in writing);
listens actively

3. My philosophy?

4. Communication is a vehicle
for connecting people and
accomplishing
goals.

5. Communication needs
a 2-way street.

6. SHAPING MY PATH

7. SHAPING MY PATH
High School English

8. SHAPING MY PATH
Yearbook Copy Editor

9. SHAPING MY PATH
Admission Counselor

10. SHAPING MY PATH
Sense-making Model

11. SHAPING MY PATH
Don’t Make Me Think

12. DIRECTIONS

13. DIRECTIONS
Be genuine

14. DIRECTIONS
Be positive

15. DIRECTIONS
Be succinct

16. DIRECTIONS
Be consistent

17. DIRECTIONS
Be approachable

18. DIRECTIONS
Be empathetic

19. MY ROAD HAZARDS

20. MY ROAD HAZARDS
Editing
before
writing

21. MY ROAD HAZARDS
Rambling

22. MY ROAD HAZARDS
Words,
words,
words

23. MY ROAD HAZARDS
Assumptions

24. TUNE UP

25. TUNE UP
Practice continuously

26. TUNE UP
Borrow what works

27. TUNE UP
The “So what?” test

28. Thank You!
Enjoy the journey.

29. Image credits
“Triboro bridge” by lunita lu, via
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildchild/3742044959/
“National Library Symbol 9high-definition)” by ALA – The American Library
Assocation, via http://www.flickr.com/photos/ala_members/4816752596/
“just a car” by photography.andreas, via
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photography-andreas/5564611514/
“design sketchbook 1976 09” by smallritual, via
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smallritual/3225596779/
“Maker Signpost” by jwelcher, via
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwelcher/4638162978/
“Slippery when frosty” by yooperann, via
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yooperann/5491375958/
“Ruud klust” by ianus, via http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianus/10919260/