CC 140 Business Communications - July 26th

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

 CC 140 Syllabus 

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 

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
• Outline 

CC 140 Business Communication - July 19th

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

 CC 140 Syllabus 

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: 3-5 minutes
• Have at least 1 visual aid 
• BE PREPARED!

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

CC 140 Business Communications - July 12th

Welcome to Communications 140!

We have an ebook!

In case you did not read this last week or you are new today, here is the course syllabus:
 CC 140 Syllabus 

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 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.

CC 140 Business Communications - July 5th

Welcome to Communications 140!

Please get your book from the office.

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 

Here are the resources for today's class:

• Chapter 1 Slides
• Chapter 1 Vocabulary 

• How good are your communication skills?

HOMEWORK:

•  Read
• Summary of Chapter 1: pg. 25-26
• Chapter 2: pg. 34 - 61
• Chapter 2 Slides

•  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

CC 140 Business Communication - June 14th

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

 CC 140 Syllabus 

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

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 Dont's

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 - June 7th

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

 CC 140 Syllabus 

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 Dont's

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

CC 140 Business Communication - May 31th

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

 CC 140 Syllabus 

Here are today's resources:

• Chapter 10 slides
• Chapter 10 vocabulary 

• Chapter 15 Slides
• Chapter 15 Vocabulary

Links: 

• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation

Videos

•  A good salesman

HOMEWORK:

• Jenny's Email - Persuasive 
• Revise a final draft of the persuasive letter (claim) for Jenny's email to the store. 

• First draft of a resume
• Please write a first draft of your resume to class.
• Please pick a business you would like to apply to in the future.

   
• Please bring a paper copy of it to next class.