The communication skills I currently use in the field of social work are as follows:

1. Listening skills, such as listening to the client and understanding client needs and wants more carefully and responsively. Acknowledging the feelings they are expressing. Compassionately allowing them to express their feelings. Listening and reflecting back on what I hear allows me to identify client's thoughts. Listening in the field of social work is crucial in understanding client's situation. Listening responsibly lets the client know you care about them.

2. Explaining conversational intent and invite client consent. In order to help client cooperate and reduce any misunderstandings, invite client to join in the kind of conversation you want to have. Whether it may be long, complex,

3. My third goal is to stimulate conversation. In order for me to stimulate conversation I must learn new communication skills. I will see this challenge as an opportunity to grow in skill and awareness. I can speak with enthusiasm. I can show the client that I am committed and delighted with the conversation. I can also use this effective public speaking class to the best of my ability. Understanding the fundamentals of effective speaking can play an important role in conversation skills. Learning the basic skills, developing confidence, and speaking effectively will play an important role in stimulating conversation. I want to see 30% improvement.

4. The fourth goal is to learn how to relax when speaking in public. I can concentrate on all the positive results of having the conversation. I can also use physical preparation. Learn to relax my body and face by doing exercises of particular body parts. I can practice in front of family and friends. I can prepare by videotaping myself and seeing what I may want to improve to help me relax more. I want to see 10% improvement.

2. My second goal is to handle disagreements and criticisms. I plan on having meetings with the licensed social workers and get educated on how to handle particular situations. I also plan to get more involved in the seminar/practicum class to help me continue to improve handling situations by asking the professor and students questions. In order to get more cooperation from others I will use more specific action oriented language rather than generalizations as "whys", "don'ts" or "you should's". I will use "it would", "help me", or "if you would". I have learned from my supervisors that making requests leaves us much more vulnerable in relation to our conversation partners rather than making criticisms or complaints. So people have a tendency to complain rather than request. So in order to improve getting cooperatio

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