The assignment will include the following components within 5-7 pages (not including title page or reference page): a.    Title Page (Title matches the first-page title) b.    Use the following required Level 1 headings: i.    Verbal Communication Competencies and the Practice Scholar ii.    Non-verbal Communication Competencies and the Practice Scholar iii.    Written Communication Competencies and the Practice Scholar iv.    Conclusion c.    Introduction (Note: Do not use "Introduction" as a heading). Place the paper's title on the first line. i.    In a brief paragraph, introduce your paper's topic and establish its importance. ii.    Present a clear purpose statement and a mini-outline, in sentence format, of the paper. The best introductions outline the paper according to the major sections in the assignment guidelines (which are the required level 1 headings for the body of the paper). d.    Verbal Communication Competencies and the Practice Scholar i.    This section describes the leadership competency of verbal communication for the DNP practice scholar. ii.    Present your understanding of the components, comportment, and collaborative nature of effective and ineffective verbal communication as a leader. e.    Non-Verbal Communication Competencies and the Practice Scholar i.    This section describes the leadership competency of non-verbal communication for the DNP practice scholar. ii.    Present your understanding of the positive and negative behaviors of non-verbal communication as a leader and examples of each. f.    Written Communication Competencies and the Practice Scholar i.    This section describes the leadership competency of written communication for the DNP practice scholar. ii.    Include your understanding of (a) professional tone & style, (b) use of standard English, and (c) strategies for effective writing as a DNP leader in documents such as emails, memos, curricula vitarum, grant proposals, white papers, poster presentations, project dissemination manuscripts, and other formal written forms of professional leadership communication. g.    Conclusion i.    Recap the paper's purpose statement and mini-outline criteria. ii.    Draw major conclusions from the body of your paper. iii.    Summarize the importance of effective communication competencies for the DNP leader. APA Style and Organization