CC 140 Business Communications - April 26th

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

 CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Class Activities 
• The Bridge - Group Activity 
• Listening Test 

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 MAY 10TH
• Outline 

CC 140 Business Communication: April 19th

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

 CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 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:

• 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

CC 140 Business Communications - April 12th

Welcome to Communications 140!

If you missed last week, please get your book from the office.

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 1 Slides
• 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

• 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 Business Communications - April 5th

Welcome to Communications 140!

Please get your book from the office.

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.

• 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. 
• ~1-2 minutes