CC 140 Business Communication - Week of December 9th - Week #10

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

General Template 


HOMEWORK:

Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview

Here are the times for everyone's final

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of December 2nd - Week #9

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

*** NOTE ***
Your homework for Chapter 9 is due by the start of our second class of the week!

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 10 slides

• Chapter 10 vocabulary

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• Homework #1 - Write a draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email ) 
• Due on Thursday/Friday

• Homework #2 - Bring a Final Draft Next Week

Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 25th - Week #8

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 9 Slides
• Chapter 9 Vocabulary 

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


DRAFT DUE ON NEXT CLASS (THURSDAY/FRIDAY) FINAL DUE NEXT WEEK

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 18th - Week #7

Good luck on your speeches this week!

Hello everyone,

This week we have our presentations and our unit 1-8 Exam. 

I hope that everyone does their best this week. 

HOMEWORK:

• No homework this week. 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 11th - Week #6

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 3 Slides
• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Fun link:
  
  
  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves
  
  
  Videos:
  
  
• Nonsense Buzzwords
• Cliche Bingo
• Zombie Nouns

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Group Presentation - NEXT WEEK
• PLEASE BE PREPARED!

• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 4th - Week #5

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 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Presentation - November 19th and 20th
• Please be prepared!

• Outline 
• The Groups 

• Read Chapter 6 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of Oct 28th - Week #4

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 2 Slides
• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

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: 250 words

• Midterm Presentation - Week 7 
• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of Oct 21st - Week #3

For the few people who have not been to class yet, below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Class Activities 
• Who would you hire?
• Ethical Questions #5 on page 63.

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

HOMEWORK:

• Personal Culture Presentation
• Present your personal culture to the class. 
• Length: 3-4 minutes
• Have at least 1 visual aid 
• BE PREPARED!

•  Read:
• Chapter 3

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of Oct 14th - Week #2

If you were absent last week, my name is Adam Shiroma. Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

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

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

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 150 - 200 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.

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 7th - Week #1

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.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 1 Vocabulary 

• How good are your communication skills?

No Class - Tuesday, October 15th

• Make-up Class is Wednesday, October 16th in Room 2-4

HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:

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

•  Writing
• Question 1.9 on pg. 30
• 100 - 150 words

• Introduce yourself in an email
• Question 1.2 on pg 28
• Short email
• You will give a speech about yourself next class. 
• ~1-2 minutes

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of September 16th - Week #11

Finals are next week! Please make sure you are ready.

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Cover Letter PP

Links:

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

General Template 


HOMEWORK:

Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview

Here are the times for everyone's final

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of September 9th - Week #10

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

General Template 


HOMEWORK:

Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview

Here are the times for everyone's final

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of September 2nd - Week #9

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

*** NOTE ***
Your homework for Chapter 9 is due by the start of our second class of the week!

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 10 slides

• Chapter 10 vocabulary

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• Homework #1 - Write a draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email ) 
• Due on Thursday/Friday

• Homework #2 - Bring a Final Draft Next Week

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 26th - Week #8

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Special Note for Friday:

• No Class Friday, September 30th
• Make-up Class will be Thursday the 29th at 3 pm in room 4-1

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 9 Slides
• Chapter 9 Vocabulary 

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


DRAFT DUE ON THURSDAY FINAL DUE NEXT WEEK

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 19th - Week #7

Good luck on your speeches this week!

Hello everyone,

This week we have our presentations and our unit 1-8 Exam. 

I hope that everyone does their best this week. 

Special Note for Next Friday:

• No Class Friday, September 30th
• Make-up Class will be Thursday the 29th at 3 pm in room 4-1

HOMEWORK:

• No homework this week. 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 12th - Week #6

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 3 Slides
• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Fun link:
  
  
  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves
  
  
  Videos:
  
  
• Nonsense Buzzwords
• Cliche Bingo
• Zombie Nouns

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Group Presentation - NEXT WEEK
• PLEASE BE PREPARED!

• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 5th - Week #5

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 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Special Note:

• No class on Thursday, August 8th and Friday, August 9th
• We will have longer classes next week to make up for those days.

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Presentation - August 20th and 21st
• Please be prepared!

• Outline 
• The Groups 

• Read Chapter 6 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 29th - Week #4

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 2 Slides
• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Special Note:

• No class on Thursday, August 8th and Friday, August 9th
• We will have longer classes next week to make up for those days. 

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: 250 words

• Midterm Presentation - Week 7 
• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 22nd - Week #3

For the few people who have not been to class yet, below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Schedule Change for Next Week:

• No Class on Tuesday, July 30th
• All classes will meet on Wednesday, July 31st in Room 4-1 @ 3:00  

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Class Activities 
• Who would you hire?
• Ethical Questions #5 on page 63.

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

HOMEWORK:

• Personal Culture Presentation
• Present your personal culture to the class. 
• Length: 3-4 minutes
• Have at least 1 visual aid 
• BE PREPARED!

•  Read:
• Chapter 3

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 15th - Week #2

If you were absent last week, my name is Adam Shiroma. Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

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 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 150 - 200 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.

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 8th - Week #1

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.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 1 Vocabulary 

• How good are your communication skills?

HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:

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

•  Writing
• Question 1.9 on pg. 30
• 100 - 150 words

• Introduce yourself in an email
• Question 1.2 on pg 28
• Short email
• You will give a speech about yourself next class. 
• ~1-2 minutes

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 24th - Week #12

Good luck on your finals this week.

Important Links:

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview
• Here are the times for everyone's final

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 17th - Week #11

Finals are next week! Please make sure you are ready.

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Cover Letter PP

Links:

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

HOMEWORK:

Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview

Here are the times for everyone's final

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 10th - Week #10

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

HOMEWORK:

Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 27th - Week #9

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 10 slides

• Chapter 10 vocabulary

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• Homework #1 - Write a draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email ) 
• Due on Thursday

• Homework #2 - Bring a Final Draft Next Week

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 27th - Week #8

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 9 Slides
• Chapter 9 Vocabulary 

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


DRAFT DUE ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY FINAL DUE NEXT WEEK

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 20th - Week #7

Good luck on your speeches this week!

Hello everyone,

This week we have our presentations and our unit 1-8 Exam. 

I hope that everyone does their best this week. 

HOMEWORK:

• No homework this week. 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 13th - Week #6

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 3 Slides
• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Fun link:
  
  
  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves
  
  
  Videos:
  
  
• Nonsense Buzzwords
• Cliche Bingo
• Zombie Nouns

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Group Presentation - NEXT WEEK
• PLEASE BE PREPARED!

• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 6th - Week #5

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 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Presentation - May 21st and 22nd
• Please be prepared!

• Outline 
• The Groups 

• Read Chapter 6 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 29th - Week #4

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 2 Slides
• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

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: 250 words

• Midterm Presentation - Week 7 
• Outline 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 22nd - Week #3

For the few people who have not been to class yet, below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Class Activities 
• Who would you hire?
• Ethical Questions #5 on page 63.

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

HOMEWORK:

• Personal Culture Presentation
• Present your personal culture to the class. 
• Length: 3-4 minutes
• Have at least 1 visual aid 
• BE PREPARED!

•  Read:
• Chapter 3

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 15th - Week #2

If you were absent last week, my name is Adam Shiroma. Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

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 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 150 - 200 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.

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 8th - Week #1

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.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 1 Vocabulary 

• How good are your communication skills?

Class Change for Friday, April 19th - No school

• Make-up Class: Next Monday, April 15th - 3-5 Room 3-14

HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:

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

•  Writing
• Question 1.9 on pg. 30
• 100 - 150 words

• Introduce yourself in an email
• Question 1.2 on pg 28
• Short email
• You will give a speech about yourself next class. 
• ~1-2 minutes

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 25th - Week #12

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Cover Letter Slides

Interview Skills

Chapter 16

Links:

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

HOMEWORK:

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview
• Here are the times for everyone's final

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 18th - Week #11

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

HOMEWORK:

Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview

Here are the times for everyone's final

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 11th - Week #10

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 10 slides

• Chapter 10 vocabulary

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• Homework #1 - Write a draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email ) 
• Due on Thursday

• Homework #2 - Bring a Final Draft Next Week

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 4th - Week #9

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 9 Slides
• Chapter 9 Vocabulary 

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


DRAFT DUE ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY FINAL DUE NEXT WEEK

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of Feb 25th - Week #8

Hello everyone,

This week we have our presentations and our unit 1-8 Exam. 

I hope that everyone does their best this week. 

No homework this week. 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 18th - Week #7

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 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 6 Vocabulary
• Chapter 6 Slide

• Fun link:
  
  
  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves
  
  
  Videos:
  
  
• Nonsense Buzzwords
• Cliche Bingo
• Zombie Nouns

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Group Presentation - NEXT WEEK
• PLEASE BE PREPARED!

• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - Week #5 Make-up Class

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 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

HOMEWORK:

• Midterm Presentation - February 26th and 27th
• Please be prepared!

• Outline 
• The Groups