Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 29th - Week #9

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


Here are today's resources:
Links: 

Videos

HOMEWORK:

  • Homework #1 - Negative Message Final Draft (Chapter 9) is due on Thursday 

  • Homework #2 - Rewrite Jenny's persuasive letter (email 
    • 1st Draft Due on Thursday
    • 2nd Draft Due Next Tuesday

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 22nd - 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 16, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of Nov 15th - Week #7

 Good luck on your speeches this week!


Hello everyone,

This week we have our presentations and our midterm exam. 

I hope that everyone does their best this week. 


HOMEWORK:

  • No homework this week. 

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 8th - Week #6

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

Make up class for the 11th - Friday, November 12th at 12 PM in Room 2-6

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 2, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of November 1st - Week #5

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

Make up class for the 11th - Friday, November 12th at 12 PM in Room 2-6

Here are the resources for today's class:

HOMEWORK:

  • Midterm Presentation - November 16th
    • Please be prepared!
  • Read Smrt Text
    • Unit 4  
    • Unit 8-3 Revising

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 25th - 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 Part 3 slides and Unit 3, what is your personal culture?
      • Here are some questions you could discuss, but you do not have to choose one of these:
        • 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 19, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 18th - 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: 3-5 minutes
    • Have at least 1 visual aid 
    • BE PREPARED!
  •  Read:
    • Part 3 Slides
    • Smrt Text 
      • Unit 2 - More than Words
      • Unit 3 - Credible Communications (specifically 3-3 Globalization)

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 11th - 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 5, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 4th - 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 this week's classes:

HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:
  •  Read
    • Review Part 1 Slides
    • Skim Part 2 Slides 
    • Smrt Text 
      • Unit 1 - Communication Fundamentals 
      • Unit 4-1 Purpose & 4-2 Audience 
  • Introduce yourself in two parts (Purpose and Audience)
    • Part 1
      • Introduce yourself in a short, profession email to your teacher
    • Part 2
      • Give a speech about yourself to your classmates. 
        • ~1-2 minutes

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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

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



Here are today's resources:

  • Your homework for Persuasive Message 
    • 2nd Draft is due on Thursday
    • Final Draft(Fixing Jenny's email) is due at the start of class September 14th

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 30th - Week #9

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


Here are today's resources:
Links: 

Videos

HOMEWORK:

  • Homework #1 - Negative Message Final Draft (Chapter 9) is due on Thursday 

  • Homework #2 - Rewrite Jenny's persuasive letter (email 
    • 1st Draft Due on Thursday
    • 2nd Draft Due Next Tuesday

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 23rd - 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 17, 2021

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 midterm exam. 

I hope that everyone does their best this week. 


HOMEWORK:

  • No homework this week. 

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 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, August 3, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of Aug 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 - August 17th
    • Please be prepared!
  • Read Smrt Text
    • Unit 4  
    • Unit 8-3 Revising

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 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 Part 3 slides and Unit 3, what is your personal culture?
      • Here are some questions you could discuss, but you do not have to choose one of these:
        • 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 20, 2021

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: 3-5 minutes
    • Have at least 1 visual aid 
    • BE PREPARED!
  •  Read:
    • Part 3 Slides
    • Smrt Text 
      • Unit 2 - More than Words
      • Unit 3 - Credible Communications (specifically 3-3 Globalization)

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 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.

Monday, July 5, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 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 this week's classes:

HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:
  •  Read
    • Review Part 1 Slides
    • Skim Part 2 Slides 
    • Smrt Text 
      • Unit 1 - Communication Fundamentals 
      • Unit 4-1 Purpose & 4-2 Audience 
  • Introduce yourself in two parts (Purpose and Audience)
    • Part 1
      • Introduce yourself in a short, profession email to your teacher
    • Part 2
      • Give a speech about yourself to your classmates. 
        • ~1-2 minutes

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 31st - Week #9

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


Here are today's resources:
Links: 

Videos

HOMEWORK:

  • Homework #1 - Negative Message Final Draft (Chapter 9) is due on Thursday 

  • Homework #2 - Rewrite Jenny's persuasive letter (email 
    • 1st Draft Due on Thursday
    • 2nd Draft Due Next Tuesday

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 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, May 18, 2021

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 midterm exam. 

I hope that everyone does their best this week. 


HOMEWORK:

  • No homework this week. 

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 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, May 4, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 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 - May 18th
    • Please be prepared!
  • Read Smrt Text
    • Unit 4  
    • Unit 8-3 Revising

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 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 Part 3 slides and Unit 3, what is your personal culture?
      • Here are some questions you could discuss, but you do not have to choose one of these:
        • 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 20, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 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: 3-5 minutes
    • Have at least 1 visual aid 
    • BE PREPARED!
  •  Read:
    • Part 3 Slides
    • Smrt Text 
      • Unit 2 - More than Words
      • Unit 3 - Credible Communications (specifically 3-3 Globalization)

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 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.

Monday, April 5, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 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 this week's classes:

HOMEWORK - DUE NEXT WEEK:
  •  Read
    • Review Part 1 Slides
    • Skim Part 2 Slides 
    • Smrt Text 
      • Unit 1 - Communication Fundamentals 
      • Unit 4-1 Purpose & 4-2 Audience 
  • Introduce yourself in two parts (Purpose and Audience)
    • Part 1
      • Introduce yourself in a short, profession email to your teacher
    • Part 2
      • Give a speech about yourself to your classmates. 
        • ~1-2 minutes

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 1st - Week #9

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


Here are today's resources:

Links: 

Videos

HOMEWORK:

  • Homework #1 - Negative Message Final Draft (Chapter 9) is due on Thursday 

  • Homework #2 - Rewrite Jenny's persuasive letter (email 
    • 1st Draft Due on Thursday
    • 2nd Draft Due Next Tuesday

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 22nd - 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, February 16, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 15th - 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 9, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 8th - 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, February 2, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 1st - 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 - February 16th
    • Please be prepared!
  • Read Chapter 6 

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of January 25th - 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, January 19, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of January 18th - 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, January 12, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of January 11th - 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, January 5, 2021

CC 140 Business Communication - Week of January 4th - 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