Spoken communication techniques and strategies are included as part of the "Institute Expectations and Guidelines for Faculty Communication Skill Development." The development of these strategies is not viewed as counter to the development of sign language communication skills, but as a component of the complex set of skills necessary to be an effective communicator at NTID.
What is spoken communication?
Spoken communication is considered to be speech, with or without voice, used expressively and/or receptively, aloneor to complement a message communicated with signs.
Why is it important for effective communication?
Spoken communication strategies and techniques are critical to effective communication among our faculty, staff and students. To effectively respond to the diverse communication needs of the RIT community, faculty, staff, and students must all be sensitive to the communication needs of those of us who express and receive information best when there is a spoken component.
What are the communication expectation?
The Institute expects that NTID faculty will:
- Strive for, achieve, and maintain the ability to use spoken communication strategies and techniques.
- Participate in learning activities that will help develop a knowledge of spoken communication strategies and techniques that are applicable to situations at NTID.
What is an effective communicator?
The Institute expects that NTID faculty will:
- Strive for, achieve, and maintain the ability to use spoken communication strategies and techniques.
- Participate in learning activities that will help develop a knowledge of spoken communication strategies and techniques that are applicable to situations at NTID.
The Steering Committee on Communication (SCC) views an effective communicator as one who:
- Respects individual communication differences and preferences and
- Adapts to various and changing communication situations and contexts.
