Did you know that by improving your effective listening skills you will become a more influential and powerful conversationalist? Did you know that the better your writing skills are, the better the i

Did you know that by improving your effective listening skills you will become a more influential and powerful conversationalist? Did you know that the better your writing skills are, the better the impression you'll make on the people around you -- including your boss and your colleagues?

For this assignment, you will watch two videos. The first video is on improving our communication skills and the second video is how to write more effectively.

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Video - 3 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

3 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (YouTube 04:06)

Video - Business Writing Skills Tutorial: Learn How to Write More Effectively

Business Writing Skills Tutorial: Learn How to Write More Effectively (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (YouTube 03:59)

After you watch both videos, answer the following questions below in an essay format of approximately 250 words, double-spaced, with proper reference citation per current APA guidelines. Ensure you have a cover page, introduction, body, and conclusion for your essay.

• Detail the most beneficial skills you learned from both videos and explain your rational for your selections. Identify how you would implement those skills into your current place of employment to improve your own communication process.
• From your perspective, outline your workplace communication and writing skill challenges and describe some strategies to help you overcome those challenges.