Good luck on your interviews this week!
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of December 13th - Week #11
Finals are next week! Please make sure you are ready.
Here are today's resources:
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday, December 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.
- Your homework for Persuasive Message
- 2nd Draft is due on Thursday
- Final Draft(Fixing Jenny's email) is due at the start of class on the 14th
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.
Videos
- Homework #1 - Negative Message Final Draft (Chapter 9) is due on Thursday
- 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.
- 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 16, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of Nov 15th - Week #7
Good luck on your speeches 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
- Videos:
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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:- Class Activities
- The Bridge - Group Activity
- Who would you hire?
- Read through
- Part 2 Slides
- Part 3 Slides
- Smrt Text
- Unit 2
- 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 Issue - Conflicts in Teams
- Please read and make an outline on your feelings out this scenario.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of October 4th - Week #1
Welcome to Communications 140!
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
- Short Essay
- 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 21, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of September 20th - Week #12
Good luck on your interviews this week!
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of September 13th - Week #11
Finals are next week! Please make sure you are ready.
Here are today's resources:
HOMEWORK:
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.
- 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.
Videos
- Homework #1 - Negative Message Final Draft (Chapter 9) is due on Thursday
- 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.
- 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 17, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of August 17th - Week #7
Good luck on your speeches 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:
- Videos:
- 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:- 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.
- 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.
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:- Class Activities
- The Bridge - Group Activity
- Who would you hire?
- Read through
- Part 2 Slides
- Part 3 Slides
- Smrt Text
- Unit 2
- 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 Issue - Conflicts in Teams
- Please read and make an outline on your feelings out this scenario.
Monday, July 5, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of July 5th - Week #1
Welcome to Communications 140!
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
- Short Essay
- 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 22, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 21st - Week #12
Good luck on your interviews this week!
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 14h - Week #11
Finals are next week! Please make sure you are ready.
Here are today's resources:
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of June 7th - Week #10
Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.
- Your homework for Persuasive Message
- 2nd Draft is due on Thursday
- Final Draft(Fixing Jenny's email) is due at the start of class June 15th
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.
Videos
- Homework #1 - Negative Message Final Draft (Chapter 9) is due on Thursday
- 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.
- 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 18, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of May 18th - Week #7
Good luck on your speeches 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:
- Videos:
- 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:- 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.
- 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.
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:- Class Activities
- The Bridge - Group Activity
- Who would you hire?
- Read through
- Part 2 Slides
- Part 3 Slides
- Smrt Text
- Unit 2
- 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 Issue - Conflicts in Teams
- Please read and make an outline on your feelings out this scenario.
Monday, April 5, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of April 5th - Week #1
Welcome to Communications 140!
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
- Short Essay
- 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 23, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 22nd - Week #12
Good luck on your interviews this week!
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 15th - Week #11
Finals are next week! Please make sure you are ready.
Here are today's resources:
General Template
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of March 8th - Week #10
Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.
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.
Links:
Videos
- Homework #1 - Negative Message Final Draft (Chapter 9) is due on Thursday
- 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.
- 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, February 16, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of February 15th - Week #7
Good luck on your speeches 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:
- Videos:
- 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: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.
- 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.
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:- 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, January 5, 2021
CC 140 Business Communication - Week of January 4th - 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