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Communication Competence Communicative competence is the ability to communicate in a personally eﬀective and socially appropriate manner. Competent communication involves two separate levels: ⿞Performative Competence: a surface level, consisting of the part of the competence that can actually be can seen—the actual performance of the day-to-day behaviors, and ⿞Process Competence: a deeper level, consisting of everything we have to know in order to perform.” In order to be a competent communicator one must know how to do ﬁve things well: Assign meaning to the world around them. (What is going on in this situation?) • Set goals strategically. (What do I want to achieve/make happen? How should I contribute?)