Communication Module – Week 4

22 March 2010 - The Art of Negotiation Skills

Trainer: Mr Hisham Ab Karim

Negotiation is truly an art that involves give and take from all parties involved. Negotiation take talent and skill which has been covered in today lesson by Mr Hisham. We had negotiation activity in the class and it was very interesting. Negotiation is the most vital skills any entrepreneur must have and it is difficult to achieve agreement where there is no consensus between the individuals involved in the negotiation. However, I personally think that negotiation can be better with experience and exercise.

23 & 24 March 2010 - Writing an Article for Publication - Techniques and Styles

Trainers: Mdm Liew Suet Fun and Miss Sarasvati

Everyone can write, but to write an effective article need to be learned and practiced. An expert in this field which is known as Ms Suet Fun had shared her knowledge and experience freely. There are several steps need to be followed in order to produce a good article writing.

Here's the process:

1. Topic - you'll never write a feature article, for any publication, unless it is highly targeted toward a unique subject in the field.
2. Title - You need to have a gripping and thought provoking title when you are writing a feature article.
3. Writing style - Powerful layman technique, commanding authors, whose opinions are original are good writer.

Following these steps is the first step to learn how to consistently find yourself writing a good article. The best and important part is 'PRACTICE' then you'll find yourself writing a good article easily every time.

25 March 2010 - The Role of NLP in Communication

Trainer: Mr Faizal Kamal

Mr Faizal is one of the well known people who have certified qualification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in Malaysia. This is one of the best classes that I ever had. He helps me a lot in improving the way I think and act by using NLP techniques. NLP was specifically created in order to allow us to do magic by creating new ways of understandinng how verbal and non-verbal communication affect the human brain. The basic principle in NLP is that success can be achieved by increasing the positive habits and reducing the negative ones. Therefore, think positive all the time!

26 March 2010 - Communication Concepts and Skills

Trainers: Mr Najmi and Miss Amira

Communication is a necessity as we use it to network, spread ideas and promote. It is easily overlooked, but the ability to communicate effectively is necessary to carry out the thoughts and visions of an organization to the people. All it needs is the concepts and skills which have been covered thoroughly by Mr Najmi in today lesson. In general, effective communication can be achieved if we understand the other person's point of view, avoid one right way communication and be a good influence.