WRTG 394 students,

This discussion topic is designed to help you consider a problem in your workplace or community and to design strategies in communicating about it.  This discussion topic might help you approach your final research-based report in WRTG 394.

First, please access and read through the following articles about communication inhibitors.

•Dr. K. Usha Rani, “Communication Barriers”

•Lumen Learning, “Communication Barriers”

These items are available as eReserves in our class in LEO. You can access the articles by taking the following steps:

• click Content

• select Class Resources

• select eReserves

• select the icon for eReserves in the middle of your page.

• in the list of items that appears, locate the articles and download them

Then, respond to this discussion topic by completing the following tasks:

Please think of an example of a problem with communication in your workplace or your community.  Then answer the following five questions with regard to that problem.  Post your answers to this discussion topic. 

1What is the specific problem with communication?

2Does the problem represent an example of one of the barriers that the articles that Dr. Rani and Lumen Learning identify?  If so, which one(s)?

3What are some possible communication strategies in notifying someone about the problem?

4What is the best course of action for you to take in solving the problem?

5What is the best way for you to communicate this problem to the relevant individuals?