Verbal expression and comprehension (understanding)
What do I need to be able to do?
Understand and respond to verbal communication.
This will assist you when participating in tutorial discussions and practicing your professional communication during on-campus learning activities.
Verbally communicate clear instructions and explanations in a time responsive way.
In planning placement settings, verbal communication is the primary source of communication between you, stakeholders, peers, supervisors and other professionals and will assist you when participating in meetings, discussions and collaborative projects.
What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?
A range of adjustments can be organised through the Equitable Learning Services (ELS). Contact the ELS to discuss what adjustments may be helpful to you.
Additional time allowances for comprehension and expression may be available to you for on-campus learning activities.
Planning placement tasks may require time responsive communication. This should be discussed with your professional experience placement coordinator prior to commencement.
Social communication
Social Communication refers to the capacity to understand and use appropriate non-verbal communication such as: eye contact, gestures, facial expression, speaking volume, tone of voice, proximity and verbal turn-taking.
What do I need to be able to do?
Recognise, interpret, use and respond to non-verbal communication appropriately to build relationships, establish trust and assess stakeholder needs.
In on-campus and planning placement settings, tasks which require your use of social communication abilities include:
- recognising and responding appropriately to non-verbal cues from peers and staff such as verbal turn taking in tutorials
- interpreting your peers, clients and staff non-verbal communication and responding with appropriate social communication skills such as body language, tone of voice, eye contact and facial expressions to display understanding
What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?
A range of adjustments can be organised through the Equitable Learning Services (ELS). Contact the ELS to discuss what adjustments may be helpful to you.
Consideration will be given to the use of non-verbal communication appropriate to your disability or condition for example, if you have a vision or hearing impairment, you may rely more on using either auditory or visual means of social communication.