Tuesday, October 25, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - October 24th

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: 1 page, double spaced (250 words)

  • Midterm Presentation - DUE ON AUGUST 10TH


Tuesday, October 18, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - October 18th

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:
    • Chapter 3 Review p. 86-87
    • Chapter 6 p. 144-160

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - October 11th

Welcome to Communications 140!


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 least 1 page double spaced (250 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.
      • You will present your opinions and discuss in groups next Tuesday.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - October 4th

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:


  •  Writing:
    • Question 1.9 on pg. 30
      • about 1/2 a page, doubled spaced
      • 150 - 200 words
  • Introduce yourself in an email
    • Question 1.2 on pg 28
    • Short email
    • You will give a speech about yourself next Tuesday. 
      • ~1-2 minutes

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - Sept. 13th

If you still haven't read the syllabus, please read it here:


Here is the times for everyone's final. See you next Tuesday.


Here are today's resources:






Links:







HOMEWORK:


    • Please bring a paper copy of the resume and cover letter.
      • If you do not, that part will not be graded.
    • This is a mock interview, so please come prepared and professionally dressed.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - September 6th

If you still haven't read the syllabus, please read it here:



Here are today's resources:






Links:







HOMEWORK:


  • Second draft of a resume
    • Please bring your second draft of your resume to class.
      • You may choose either a chronological or functional Resume
        •  Please pick a business you would like to apply to in the future.
         
    • Please bring a paper copy of it to next class.  

  • Write a final draft of the persuasive letter (claim) 


  • Read Chapter 16