Good luck on your interviews this week!
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of December 14th - Week #11
Finals are next week! Please make sure you are ready.
Here are today's resources:
General Template
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of December 7th - Week #10
Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.
- Your homework for Chapter 10 Persuasive Message Final Draft(Fixing Jenny's email) is due on Tuesday at the start of class.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 30th - Week #9
Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.
*** NOTE ***
Your homework for Chapter 9 (Negative Message Final Draft) is due by this Friday!
Links:
Videos
- Homework #1 - Rewrite a draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email )
- Due on Tuesday
- Homework #2 - Bring a Final Draft Next Week
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 23th - Week #8
Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.
- Read Chapter 9: Negative Messages
- 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, November 17, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 16th - Week #7
Good luck on your speeches this week!
HOMEWORK:
- No homework this week.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 9th - Week #6
Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.
Here are the resources for today's class:
- Videos:
- Midterm Group Presentation - NEXT WEEK
- PLEASE BE PREPARED!
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 2nd - Week #5
Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.
Here are the resources for today's class:Tuesday, October 27, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 26th - Week #4
- 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: 200+ words
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 19th - 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.
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
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 12th - 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.
Here are the resources for today's class:- Class Activities
- The Bridge - Group Activity
- Who would you hire?
- 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.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 5th - Week #1
Welcome to Communications 140!
HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:
- Read
- Chapter 1: pg. 2 - 26
- Chapter 2: pg. 34 - 61
- 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
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of September 21nd - Week #12
Good luck on your interviews this Thursday!
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of September 14th - Week #11
Here are today's resources:
General Template
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of September 7th - Week #10
- Your homework for Chapter 10 (Persuasive Message Final Draft) is due by the start of class next Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 31st - Week #9
*** NOTE ***
Your homework for Chapter 9 (Negative Message Final Draft) is due by the start of our second class this week!
Links:
Videos
- Homework #1 - Rewrite a draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email )
- Due on Thursday
- Homework #2 - Bring a Final Draft Next Week
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 24th - Week #8
- Read Chapter 9: Negative Messages
- 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 18, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 17th - Week #7
HOMEWORK:
- No homework this week.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 10th - Week #6
Here are the resources for today's class:
- Midterm Group Presentation - NEXT WEEK
- PLEASE BE PREPARED!
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 3rd - Week #5
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 27th - Week #4
- 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: 200+ words
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 20th - Week #3
- Class Activities
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
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 13th - Week #2
Here are the resources for today's class:
- Class Activities
- The Bridge - Group Activity
- Who would you hire?
- 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.
Monday, July 6, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 6th - Week #1
HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:
- Read
- Chapter 1: pg. 2 - 26
- Chapter 2: pg. 34 - 61
- 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
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 22nd - Week #12
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 15th - Week #11
Here are today's resources:
General Template
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 8th - Week #10
Here are today's resources:
*** NOTE ***
Your homework for Chapter 10 (Persuasive Message Final Draft) is due by the start of Thursday's/Friday's class this week!
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 1st - Week #9
*** NOTE ***
Your homework for Chapter 9 (Negative Message Final Draft) is due by the start of our second class this week!
Links:
Videos
- Homework #1 - Rewrite a draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email )
- Due on Thursday/Friday
- Homework #2 - Bring a Final Draft Next Week
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 25th - Week #8
- Read Chapter 9: Negative Messages
- 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, May 19, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 18th - Week #7
HOMEWORK:
- No homework this week.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 11th - Week #6
Here are the resources for today's class:
- Fun link:Videos:
- Midterm Group Presentation - NEXT WEEK
- PLEASE BE PREPARED!
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 4th - Week #5
- Midterm Presentation - May 19th & 20th
- Please be prepared!
- Read Chapter 6
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 27th - Week #4
- 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: 200+ words
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 20th - Week #3
- Class Activities
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
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 13th - Week #2
Here are the resources for today's class:
- Class Activities
- The Bridge - Group Activity
- Who would you hire?
- 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.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 6th - Week #1
Here are the resources for today's class:
HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:
- Read
- Chapter 1: pg. 2 - 26
- Chapter 2: pg. 34 - 61
- 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
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 24th - Week #12
Monday, March 16, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 16th - Week #11
Finals are next week! Please make sure you are ready.
Here are today's resources:
General Template
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 9th - Week #10
Here are today's resources:
*** NOTE ***
Your homework for Chapter 10 (Persuasive Message Final Draft) is due by the start of Thursday's class this week!
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 2nd - Week #9
*** NOTE ***
Your homework for Chapter 9 (Negative Message Final Draft) is due by the start of our second class this week!
Links:
Videos
- Homework #1 - Rewrite a draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (email )
- Due on Thursday/Friday
- Homework #2 - Bring a Final Draft Next Week
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 24th - Week #8
- Read Chapter 9: Negative Letters
- 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, February 18, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 17th - Week #7
HOMEWORK:
- No homework this week.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 10th - Week #6
NOTE: No Class on Thursday - Make-Up Class is on Wednesday @ 3 in Room 3-14
Here are the resources for today's class:
- Fun link:Videos:
- Midterm Group Presentation - NEXT WEEK
- PLEASE BE PREPARED!
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 3rd - Week #5
- Midterm Presentation - November 18th
- Please be prepared!
- Read Chapter 6
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of Jan 27th - Week #4
- 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: 200+ words
- Midterm Presentation - Week 7