The Professional Communication Milestone Badge recognizes your ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms within your professional context. This article explains what the application requires and how to prepare your evidence.
What Does the Professional Communication Application Ask For?
To complete the Professional Communication application, you must provide six communication examples:
- 3 Written communication examples
- 3 Verbal communication examples (presentations)
These examples should demonstrate your ability to communicate clearly, appropriately, and effectively in your professional role.
What Information Must I Provide for Each Example?
For each document (written example) and each presentation (verbal example), you must describe:
- Name/title of the document or presentation
- Purpose: a short description of why it was created or delivered
- Relevance to your profession: how it relates to your professional responsibilities
- Your role: what you contributed or authored
- Audience: who the communication was intended for
- Outcome: whether the communication achieved its intended purpose
These details help assess your communication skills, not the technical content of your work.
What Should I Not Include?
The Professional Communication application is not an assessment of your professional achievements or technical expertise. You should avoid:
- Providing extensive detail about the work itself
- Describing project outcomes unrelated to communication
- Including confidential or sensitive information
Instead, focus on how you communicated, why your approach was effective, and how your communication supported your professional activities.
Purpose of the Badge
This milestone badge validates your ability to:
- Convey information clearly
- Tailor communication to different audiences
- Present ideas effectively
- Support professional work through strong written and verbal communication
It is a foundational skillset across all Open Professions.