A Communication Audit Assignment to Enhance Virtual Teaming and Individual Communication Skills

virtual-meetings, communication, assignment

Students close the gap between actual communication behaviors and inflated self-perception of communication behaviors during virtual meetings using a communication audit assignment. A remote team meeting is recorded. Students then pair to audit (using a provided form) an assigned section of the meeting. The independent audit sections are tallied into one comprehensive audit for the team meeting. Students are often surprised when they see the combined audit results and are confronted with the actual communication dynamics of their team.