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Communication Skills-II

notes

Task Underline the important lines/words in the paragraph given below and take
notes.
It seems in our sports today, the concept of good sportsmanship has been lost. While
winning at all costs and poor sportsmanship may be condoned and even promoted in
professional sports, this does not mean it is the proper way for athletes to behave. Whether
we like it or not, sportsmanship in sports is a direct reflection of our own ethics in real life.
Sportsmanship like ethics concerns both the character and the actions of an athlete. The
image you project as an athlete is a product of your character. Good sportsmanship is not
just what you do on the field, it is hopefully the way you conduct your life both on and off
the field. In the same way, unsportsmanlike behaviour on the field is probably an indication
of your off the field conduct. Unsportsmanlike behaviour – acts that are unfair, dishonest,
disrespectful or against the rules – are unsportsmanlike because they are unethical. If you
are unethical in sports, can you be ethical in the other areas of your life – your business
dealings, your treatment of others, your family?

12. Control on personal and environmental factors: Personal physical conditions like general
state of health and conditions of the eye influence the speed, comprehension and reading
efficiency. Psychological obstacles like concentration also affect the ability to read. For best
reading, the following external conditions are to be maintained:
(a) Proper lighting

(b) Good seating (chairs, tables or desks)
(c) Ventilation
(d) Temperature
(e) Lighting
(f) Reading aids like pencil, pen, paperweight, and dictionary.

self assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:

6. If a person reads actively, his comprehension will be the lowest.
7. Before reading any important document, it is advisable to scan it.
8. If a reader fully concentrates on contents and speed, his reading efficiency will improve.

6.4 Guidelines for effective reading

Every executive spends a substantial portion of his time in reading. For effective reading, the
executives have to keep the following guidelines in mind:

Define Purpose

The objective of reading should be very specific. The reader should be clear by defining the
purpose for which the matter is being read. At the same time, the objectives for which the material
is being prepared must also be seen. Careful comprehension of an individual’s sense purpose
will enhance the quality of his reading.

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