Being specific also affects the judgments your readers make about your credibility. Specific statements lead your readers to believe that you know what youre talking about (competence); that you are not hiding anything (character); and that you want your readers to be informed (caring)." As a college student improving your education you need to know how to increase your credibility. In fact, as a human being we should all strive to be more credible in our communication with others. Explain specifically how you can convey credibility, competence, and caring in your interactions with others and, more importantly, when you should do this in everyday life and in school performance. Use examples of actual instances that you have experienced when these qualities were non-existent and impacted your opinion of the communicator.