Tutorial Questions ( Week 1)

What unusual communication demands are placed on the "competent communicator" now that we are living in the information society?


- The blooming  of technologies ( super computers, smart phones and various program that are highly competent in the technology world today) ability to master the usage of it.


- Social network, previously we use to have friendster and myspace but now we have facebook and twitter. Society needs to follow with the current social network.


- The society must keep up to date for the current happening blooming technology that the world has to offer.


How will you, as a "competent communicator" use each of the four components of competency ( knowledge, sensitivity, skills and values) in your personal and professional life?


Knowledge


The ability to understand oneself and the organization in the communication environment. If we are in a firm, we must understand and observe the environment of the company and make no judgement from it. We learn through observational learning and try to improvise from it.


Sensitivity


Sensitivity is to put ourselves into other person shoe in both personal or professional life. We need to know what to say and when not to say an particular issue when it comes to putting other person feelings or ours at stake. Try to adapt and understand the situation and think rationally to fix it.


Skills


We do not get skills easily overnight and so we have to understand the company environment. We could learn and observe from our colleagues or even our employers. We could consult them if we have any issues regarding about work. Brainstorming will be a good idea when we have an issue in terms of work.


Value


When people start using values to think and act whether in a given situation is right or wrong. Depending on situations, different form of values will be performed.




Think of a person you consider to be a " competent communicator" and describe how he or she demonstrates the four components of competency ( knowledge, sensitivity, skills, and values) ?

The person who deserves the title " competent communicator" the most is of course, Anuar Ibrahim.

Speaking of knowledge, he has been striving for reformation for Malaysia for the past 20 years. He is also the leader of the opposition party known as the Pakatan Rakyat. As the president of the opposition party, Anuar Ibrahim gives good and persuasive speech to the people when he is campaigning in Malaysia

Skills in Anuar Ibrahim is beyond measurable. One thing I admire the most is the speech that he give really makes the rakyat hunger for "reformasi" (reformation) to Malaysia. He has good charismatic values and a group of big supporters behind him to strive and win the coming election in Malaysia.

I believe all leaders have their own sets of values and judgements when it comes to politics. It either turn out to be good or bad. Personally, what I think about Anuar Ibrahim is that he did not give fighting for new reformation for Malaysia even he had an allegation of sodomy back in 2008 but was not pleaded guilty. He did not care what judgement the rakyat will make but continuing striving for reformation and corruption in Malaysia

His sensitivity towards reformation and anti-corruption touches the heart of the "rakyat" and he will not give up fighting for it.