CC 140 Business Communication - April 25th and 27th

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

• CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

•  Discuss 
• Ethical Questions #5 on page 63.

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

• Midterm Presentation - DUE ON May 9TH and 11TH
• Outline 
• The Groups 

CC 140 Business Communication - April 18th and 20th

For the few people who have not been to class yet, below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Chapter 3 Slides
• Chapter 3 Vocabulary

• Class Activities 
• The Bridge - Group Activity 
• Listening Test 
• Who would you hire?

• Fun Videos
• Nonverbal Communication Examples with "Friends" 
• Can you spot a lair? 

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

CC 140 Business Communication - April 11th and 13th

If you were absent last week, my name is Adam Shiroma. Below is the class syllabus. Please take a minute and read through it.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 2 Slides
• Chapter 2 Vocabulary 

• Class Activities 
• The Bridge - Group Activity 
• Listening Test 
• Who would you hire?

• Fun Videos
• Nonverbal Communication Examples with "Friends" 
• Can you spot a lair? 

HOMEWORK:

• 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 200 - 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.

CC 140 Business Communication - April 4th and 6th

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.

• CC 140 Syllabus 
• Ebook Instructions 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 1 Vocabulary 

• How good are your communication skills?

HOMEWORK:

•  Read
• Chapter 1: pg. 2 - 26
• Chapter 2: pg. 34 - 61
• Chapter 2 Slides

•  Writing:
• Question 1.9 on pg. 30
• about 1/2 a page, doubled spaced
• 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

CC 140 Business Communication - March 21st and March 23rd

Here is the times for everyone's final.


Do not forget to bring a hard copy of your cover letter and resume to you mock interview. If you have any questions, please refer to this:

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview

CC 140 Business Communication - March 16th and March 17th

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

• CC 140 Syllabus

Class Changes

• CC 140 TUESDAY - March, 14th 

• Change to: Friday, March 17th @ 12 pm
• ROOM: 4-4 (Same room)

Here is the times for everyone's final. Good luck next week.

Here are today's resources:

Chapter 15 PP

Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Chapter 16

Links:

Self Evaluation

Peer Evaluation

Three Examples of Cover Letters

Cover Letter - Do’s and Don'ts

HOMEWORK:

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview
• 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.

  
  

CC 140 Business Communication - March 7th and March 9th

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

• CC 140 Syllabus

Class Changes

• CC 140 THURSDAY - March, 9th 
• Change to: Wednesday, March 8th @ 3 pm
• ROOM: 4-5 (Different room)

• CC 140 TUESDAY - March, 14th 
• Change to: Friday, March 17th @ 12 pm
• ROOM: 4-4 (Same room)

You may sit in the other class upon approval. Please talk to Adam for more information.

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 10 slides
• Chapter 10 vocabulary 
• 
  
  Chapter 15 PP  
  Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

• Three Examples of Cover Letters
• Cover Letter - Do’s and Dont's

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• Homework #1 Write a final draft of Jenny's persuasive letter (claim) 

• Bring a draft of your resume to class
• You may choose either a chronological or functional Resume
  
  

  •  Please pick a business you would like to apply for in the future.
• Please bring a paper copy of it to next class if you can.  

• Finals - Cover Letter / Resume / Interview
• Read Chapter 16 for more information