Tuesday, December 8, 2020

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!

Here are today's resources:


Links: 

Videos

HOMEWORK:


  • 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.


Here are today's resources:


HOMEWORK:

  • 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

    DRAFT DUE ON NEXT CLASS (THIS THURSDAY) FINAL DUE NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 16th - 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. 

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:

Here are the resources for today's class:

HOMEWORK:

  • 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:

HOMEWORK:

  • Midterm Presentation - November 17th
    • Please be prepared!
  • Read Chapter 6 

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 26th - Week #4

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

Here are the resources for today's class:


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: 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.


Here are the resources for today's class:


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:

HOMEWORK:

  • Write
      • 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.

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 5th - 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.

Here are the resources for today's class:

HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:
  •  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 8, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of September 7th - Week #10

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


Here are today's resources:




  • 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

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 the start of our second class this week!

Here are today's resources:


Links: 

Videos

HOMEWORK:


  • 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

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

Here are today's resources:


HOMEWORK:

  • 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

    DRAFT DUE ON NEXT CLASS (THIS THURSDAY) FINAL DUE NEXT WEEK

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 17th - 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. 

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 10th - Week #6

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

Here are the resources for today's class:

Here are the resources for today's class:

HOMEWORK:

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

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 3rd - Week #5

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

Here are the resources for today's class:

HOMEWORK:

  • Midterm Presentation - August 18th
    • Please be prepared!
  • Read Chapter 6 

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 27th - Week #4

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

Here are the resources for today's class:

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: 200+ words

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 20th - 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.

Here are the resources for today's class:


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

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:

HOMEWORK:

  • Write
      • 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.

Monday, July 6, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 6th - 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.

Here are the resources for today's class:

HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:
  •  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 9, 2020

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 1st - 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 the start of our second class this week!

Here are today's resources:


Links: 

Videos

HOMEWORK:

  • 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

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

Here are today's resources:


HOMEWORK:

  • 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

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

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 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. 

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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

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

Here are the resources for today's class:

Here are the resources for today's class:


HOMEWORK:

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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

Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.
For Wed/Fri Class, we will start at 3:30 on Wednesday May 6th. 

Here are the resources for today's class:

HOMEWORK:

  • 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

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

Here are the resources for today's class:

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: 200+ words

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 20th - 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.

Here are the resources for today's class:


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

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:

HOMEWORK:

  • Write
      • 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.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 6th - 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.

Wed/Fri Class - No class on Friday, April 10th. Make-up Class is Thursday @ 3 PM
Please check your email for the link to the online class. 


Here are the resources for today's class:

HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:

  •  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

Good luck on your interviews this week!

Please check your emails for the link to the Zoom meetings. 




Tuesday, March 3, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 2nd - 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 the start of our second class this week!

Here are today's resources:


Links: 

Videos

HOMEWORK:

  • 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

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

Here are today's resources:


HOMEWORK:

  • 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

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

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 17th - 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. 

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 10th - Week #6

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

NOTE: No Class on Thursday - Make-Up Class is on Wednesday @ 3 in Room 3-14



Here are the resources for today's class:

Here are the resources for today's class:


HOMEWORK:

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

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 3rd - Week #5

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


Here are the resources for today's class:

HOMEWORK:

  • Midterm Presentation - November 18th
    • Please be prepared!
  • Read Chapter 6 

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of Jan 27th - Week #4

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

Here are the resources for today's class:

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: 200+ words