Communication Essentials

Gr 11 Up—The series is intended to introduce students to the basics of communication and increase their speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills. While the production style and focus on the challenges of entering the workforce is geared more toward college students, the series is packed with helpful tips that would benefit high school viewers as well. The narration and graphics are clear and to the point. Each DVD is divided into brief chapters that can stand alone for easy access of information suited to a particular audience. A female narrator who is sometimes on-camera but mostly a voice-over guides viewers through specific areas of speaking in public, reading more effectively, writing tips, and being a good listener. Experts in the fields covered and young adults are interviewed. They all reiterate and validate the tips presented. An informative series for upper class high school students studying communications in a classroom or workshop setting.—Ivy Miller, Wyoming Seminary Upper School, Kingston, PA