CC 140 - Communications - Tuesday, Dec. 15th

Good afternoon everyone!

It's our final interview today. Are you ready?

Please hand in a copy of you cover letter and resume. 

Here are the steps for today's final:

• You will have an interview and the order will be random.
• The interview will take about 10 minutes.
• There will be a short evaluation at the end of your interview
• When you complete your interview, you may go home. Just like a real interview (^_^)Y

You may pick up your resume and cover letter after next week in this room.

CC 140 - Tuesday, Dec. 8th

Communications 140

In case you haven't read this yet, here is the course syllabus:

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are today's resources:

Materials/Teaching Aids:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Self Evaluation

Peer Evaluation

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don’ts

HOMEWORK:

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview
• Please bring a paper copy of the resume and cover letter.
• If you do not, that part will not be graded.
• This is a mock interview, so please come prepared and professionally dressed.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

CC 140 - Friday, Dec. 4th

Communications 140

In case you haven't read this yet, here is the course syllabus:

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 10 Slides

Chapter 10 Vocabulary

Chapter 15 Slides

Chapter 15 Vocabulary


If you are can not make it to class today:

• Today, we are reviewing persuasive communication and starting chapter 15 - Resumes. Please look over the slides for chapter 15 and read the chapter to understand what needs to be in a good resume. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

HOMEWORK:

• First Draft of a resume
• Please write a first draft of your resume to class.
• You may choose either a chronological or functional Resume
  

  •  Please pick a business you would like to apply to in the future.
• Please bring a paper copy of it to next class.  

Tuesday, December 1st

Communications 140

In case you haven't read this yet, here is the course syllabus:

• CC 140 Syllabus 

You have voted and the make-up class will be this Friday, December 4th at 12 pm. 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 9 slides
• Chapter 10 slides
• Chapter 10 vocabulary 

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• Negative Email Revisited:
• Please revise your negative news letter

•  Now that we understand how to correctly develop a persuasive request, rewrite this email to make an effective persuasive claim. 

•  Read Chapter 15 - Resumes
• If you have made a resume in the past, please bring it to class. 

CC 140 - Tuesday, Nov. 17th

Communications 140

In case you haven't read this yet, here is the course syllabus:

• CC 140 Syllabus 

You have voted and the make-up class will be on Friday, December 4th at 12 pm. 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 9 Slides
• Chapter 9 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Negative Email Response
• Here is an email from a customer.
• Please write a formal negative response to this email.
• Use an indirect strategy with all four steps

• Read Chapter 10: Persuasive Writing  

REMEMBER! NO CLASS ON THE 24TH!

CC 140 - Presentation Day!

Communications 140

In case you haven't read this yet, here is the course syllabus:

• CC 140 Syllabus 

If you haven't voted, please do it now! We will see the results today!

• Vote for the date!

We have our presentations today! Good luck!

HOMEWORK:

• Study Chapter 1-8 
• Midterm next Tuesday

 

CC 140 - Tuesday, November 3rd

Communications 140

In case you haven't read this yet, here is the course syllabus:

• CC 140 Syllabus 

If you haven't voted, please do it now!

• Vote for the date!

Today, we are finishing chapter 6 and practicing revising our work.

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide
• Bad Email #1
• Bad Email #2

Links:

• Eats, Shoots and Leaves

Videos:

• Nonsense Buzzwords
• Cliche Bingo
• Zombie Nouns

HOMEWORK:

• Prepare for your group presentations
• Due NEXT WEEK!

CC 140 Business Communication - Tuesday October 27th

Communications 140

In case you haven't read this yet, here is the course syllabus:

• CC 140 Syllabus 

We have to decide what day we will have our make-up class: Please vote!

• Vote for the date!

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

Links:

• Eats, Shoots and Leaves

Videos:

• Nonsense Buzzwords
• Cliche Bingo
• Zombie Nouns

HOMEWORK:

• Prepare for your group presentations
• Due on November 10th

• Writing Improvement Exercises 6.1 - 6.7; p. 162

• Reading
• Chapter 9 - Negative Messages 

CC 140 Communication: Tuesday, October 20th

Communications 140

In case you haven't read this yet, here is the course syllabus:

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

HOMEWORK:

• Personal Culture Presentation and Essay
• Essay:
• Using the lesson from Chapter 3, what is your personal culture?
• Here are some questions you could answer:
• What are your cultural dimensions?
• How has your upbringing shaped you?
• How has your personal culture helped or hindered you in Canada? 
• Are you cultural self-aware?
• Length: 1 page, double spaced (250 words)
• Presentation:
• Present your personal culture to the class. 
• Length: 3-5 minutes
• Have at least 1 visual aid 
• BE PREPARED!

•  Read:
• Interpersonal Communication
• Chapter 3 Review p. 86-87
• Chapter 6 p. 144-160 

CC 140 Communication: Tuesday, October 13th

Welcome Back to Communications 140!

In case you did not read this last week or you are new today, here is the course syllabus:

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Class Activities 
• The Bridge - Group Activity 
• Listening Test 
• Who would you hire?

• Fun Videos
• Nonverbal Communication Examples with "Friends" 
• Can you spot a lair? 

 

HOMEWORK:

 

• Read
• Chapter 2 Review: pg. 61-62
• Chapter 3: pg. 68-85
• Enrichment Module: Interpersonal Communication

• Write
• Listening and Nonverbal communication analysis
• Please watch the video and write at least 1 page double spaced (250 words)
• What are at least three negative and positive listening skills and nonverbal cues in the interviews.

•  Discuss
• Ethical Questions #5 on page 63.
• Please read and make an outline on your feelings out this scenario.
• You will present your opinions and discuss in groups next Tuesday. 

 
 
  

CC 140 Communication: Tuesday, October 6th

Welcome to Communications 140!

My name is Adam Shiroma, and I will be your teacher for this course. Let's learn about this course together:

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 1 Vocabulary 

• How good are your communication skills?

HOMEWORK:

•  Read
• Summary of Chapter 1: pg. 25-26
• Chapter 2: pg. 34 - 61
• Chapter 2 Slides

•  Writing:
• Question 1.9 on pg. 30
• about 1/2 a page, doubled spaced
• 150 - 200 words

• Introduce yourself in an email
• Question 1.2 on pg 28
• Short email
• You will give a speech about yourself next Tuesday.