CC 140 Business Communication : 2016

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.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - October 4th

Welcome to Communications 140!

My name is Adam Shiroma, and I am your instructor for this course. Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

Here are the resources for today's class:

How good are your communication skills?

HOMEWORK:

Read

Chapter 1: pg. 2 - 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.

~1-2 minutes

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - Sept. 13th

If you still haven't read the syllabus, please read it here:

CC 140 Syllabus

Here is the times for everyone's final. See you next Tuesday.

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Self Evaluation

Peer Evaluation

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Dont's

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.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - September 6th

If you still haven't read the syllabus, please read it here:

CC 140 Syllabus

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Self Evaluation

Peer Evaluation

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Dont's

HOMEWORK:

Second draft of a resume

Please bring your second 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.

Write a final draft of the persuasive letter (claim)

Read Chapter 16

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - August 30th

If you still haven't read the syllabus, please read it here:

CC 140 Syllabus

Here are today's resources:

Links:

Videos

A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

Negative Email Revisited:

Please revise your negative news letter. Make a final draft of the letter.

Read Chapter 10

Now, rewrite Jenny's email to make it a more effective persuasive claim.

Read Chapter 15 - Resumes

If you have made a resume in the past, please bring it to class.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - August 23rd

If you still haven't read the syllabus, please read it here:

CC 140 Syllabus

Here are today's resources:

HOMEWORK:

Read Chapter 9: Negative Letters

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

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - August 16th

I hope everyone if prepared for the exam. Good luck!

Here is the plan for after the test.

Fun link:
- Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Videos:

HOMEWORK:

Read Chapter 9: Negative Responses

Writing Improvement Exercises 6.1 - 6.9a; p. 162-163

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - August 9th

Presentations Today! Good Luck!

Here are the resources for today's class:

Fun link:
- Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Videos:

Writing Improvement Exercises 6.1 - 6.7; p. 162

HOMEWORK:

Midterm Test next week

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

CC140 Business Communication - August 2nd

If you still haven't read the syllabus, please read it here:

CC 140 Syllabus

Midterm Presentation Outline

Here are the resources for today's class:

Fun link:
- Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Videos:

HOMEWORK:

Prepare for your group presentations

Due NEXT WEEK!

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

CC 140 Business Communications - July 26th

If you still haven't read the syllabus, please read it here:

CC 140 Syllabus

Here are the resources for today's class:

Class Activities

HOMEWORK:

Personal Culture 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)

Midterm Presentation - DUE ON AUGUST 10TH

Outline

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - July 19th

If you still haven't read the syllabus, please read it here:

CC 140 Syllabus

Here are the resources for today's class:

Class Activities

Fun Videos

HOMEWORK:

Personal Culture Presentation

Present your personal culture to the class.
Length: 3-5 minutes
Have at least 1 visual aid
BE PREPARED!

Read:

Chapter 3 Review p. 86-87
Chapter 6 p. 144-160

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

CC 140 Business Communications - July 12th

Welcome to Communications 140!

We have an ebook!

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:

Class Activities

Fun Videos

HOMEWORK:

Read through

Chapter 2 Slides
Chapter 3 Slides
Log in to the ebook and read those chapters

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.