Personal Communication as Assessment Knowledge, reasoning, performance and process

Types Journals, logs, blogs, Questions Interviews Conferences Class discussions Oral Exams E-mails

Things to keep in mind.. Experience and confidence improve performance Familiarity matters Outward expression is an indication Questions are obtrusive Questions require interpretation People forget under pressure Develop questions from goals or standards Allow sufficient time for response Don’t embarrass or intimidate Recognize reactions to answers

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