Adverse Effects of Drug Abuse Term Paper

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Since my verbalization of the subject matter was prepared in line with the presentation material, I must admit that the presentation was delivered in a dry, clinical, albeit well -paced tone of voice. Thus, even though my verbal communication of the material was effective, on reflection, I believe that I could have achieved a more animated presentation by bringing alive the causes and consequences of drug abuse. Indeed, an honest self-evaluation of the presentation under discussion would have to conclude that I failed to take into account the import of tailoring a subject to an audience's concerns in order to gain their attention, involvement and empathy.

Further, if I were to be really objective, I think that I also failed to use non-verbal communication cues effectively, although I did speak on the subject with clarity and confidence. For instance, I now realize that I could have dramatized the ill-effects of drugs on an individual's health through the use of emphatic gestures, facial expressions, and by modulating my tone of voice appropriately. for, after, all, as Albert Mehrabian found, only 7% of the emotional meaning of a message is conveyed through explicit verbal channels, while 38% is conveyed by the use of voice, and as much as 55% is dependent on non-verbal cues such as gesture, posture, etc. (Chapman University).

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Perhaps, the use of anecdotal narratives would have helped drive home the serious consequences of drug abuse as well. In fact, this particular point had struck me at the presentation itself when a few members of the audience bravely volunteered to share some of their unfortunate encounters with illicit drugs during the discussion at the end. Indeed, it was a good thing that we had planned for such an interactive session since it succeeded in really arousing the interest of the audience. More important, the interaction allowed me to cover ground, which the presentation itself had not addressed. It is also interesting to note that my listening skills were tested to the hilt during the discussion that followed, especially since I was required to play the role of moderator. Fortunately, I think that I performed fairly well in this regard, as I was able to guide the discussion into the desired conclusions.

In conclusion, it is evident that I need to work towards improving my verbal communication skills in the area of tailoring presentation material to an audience's interest and in the effective use of non-verbal communication cues.

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