Good Communications Skills As the semester rolls around to a close, I began to think about what I wanted to present to you in my second PAA. Of course, I also wanted to turn it in early so I could receive the extra credit points. I thought a long time about this; I recalled an experience that changed my life dramatically. In fact, it was not too long ago. In September of the previous year, I attended The Dale Carnegie Course. The objectives of this course were: 1. Build greater self-confidence 2. Strengthen people skills 3. Enhance communication skills 4. Develop leadership skills 5. Control