Verbal Expression and Comprehension (understanding)
What do I need to be able to do?
Understand and respond to verbal communication.
- In the on-campus learning environment, this will assist you with participating in tutorial discussions and practicing professional communication skills during practical classes
Verbally communicate clear instructions and explanations.
- In the on-campus learning and industry placement environments, this will assist you responding in a clear, timely, and professional manner to requests and feedback from academic staff as well as supervisors and team members
What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?
A range of adjustments can be organised through the Equitable Learning Service (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.
Industry placement may require time responsive communication. This should be discussed with your placement coordinator prior to commencing industry placement.
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 during on-campus and industry placement activities to build relationships, display understanding and acknowledgement of others.
In the on-campus learning and industry placement environment, tasks which require your use of social communication abilities include:
- identifying and using gestures, verbal turn-taking and proximity when sharing workload and equipment
- responding to peers and placement colleagues with open body language, eye contact and facial expressions to demonstrate your understanding.
What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?
A range of adjustments can be organised through the Equitable Learning Service(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.