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Metacognition of Business Communication Skills

The term ‘metacognition’ simply refers to the purposeful practice of self-evaluation used to improve
one’s skill in a particular area. Part of becoming a better business communicator involves being able to
recognize your strengths and weaknesses as they pertain to the formality (informal/formal) and three
forms of business communication: verbal, written and technological.

The practice of ‘metacognition’ involves the following steps:
 Outlining your strengths and weaknesses as they refer to specific skills
 Demonstrating examples of strengths and weaknesses as they refer to specific skills
 Analyzing whether or not the specific skills in question will be valuable to you in the future in
terms of your personal goals concerning business communication
 Creating a specific, goal oriented plan for the improvement or maintenance of your skill base
concerning business communication

As the practice of self-evaluation is an intensely personal experience, you will have a choice of how you
would like to communicate this information to your teacher. You may communicate your practice of
metacognition through one or more of the following mediums:

 Written Reflection
 Mind-web
 Cartoon
 Film
 Dramatic Monologue
 Song
 Poem
 Short Story
 Speech
 Power Point Presentation
 Any other medium approved by your teacher