Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

CC 140 Business Communication - January 23rd and 25th

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: 250 words

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

CC 140 Business Communication - January 17th and 19th

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:





  • Extra Credit Opportunity
    • Volunteer to record some voice tracks for CCEL 
    • Please talk with Adam or Shaun for more details

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

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

CC 140 Business Communication - January 10th and 12th


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, January 3, 2017

CC 140 Business Communication - January 3rd and 5th

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 class. 
      • ~1-2 minutes


Tuesday, December 13, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - December, 13th

Below is the class syllabus. But if you haven't read it yet, you are probably in trouble for next week.



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, December 6, 2016

CC 140 Business Communication - December 6th

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

DO NOT FORGET TO REGISTER FOR YOUR CLASS!

Here are today's resources:




Links: 




Videos



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 if you can.  

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



  • Read Chapter 16