Week 1: Small Group Discussion
Reintroduce yourself to the group and tell us about yourself. Then answer the following questions. Is this one of your first few college courses? If not, what other courses have you taken? Do you have any other degrees? Have you developed a system that has helped you be a successful student? What was it? What […]
Week 1: Mindfulness Reflection
This week’s Reflection Focus is on the Stress Response. For more information, download and review the Mindfulness Guidelines (Links to an external site.). Download and complete the Week 1 Reflection Template document (Links to an external site.). Save the document as a Microsoft Word document with the file name: yourfirstinitial_lastname_Week_1_Reflection.docx (For example: Sally Smith’s file name is ssmith_Week_1_Reflection.docx) Submit your […]
Week 8 Assignment: Evaluation and Reflection
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Lesson Link (Word doc): Week 8 Assignment Template download(Use this template to complete the assignment.) Introduction Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook are undoubtedly dominating the world of online social networking, and the willingness of many users to self-disclose personal information ranging from moods to religious affiliation, relationship status, […]
Week 8 Discussion: Interviews
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this Textbook: Review all chapters Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, address the following, using the provided headings to format your post: Verbal What were some of the questions asked during an interview you have been […]
Week 7 Assignment: PowerPoint Presentation
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Review chapter(s) applicable to your presentation Lesson Headset microphone (If your computer does not already have a built-in microphone, then you can find this item under the Additional Items section in the bookstore). Link (website): Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial (Make sure to review this tutorial before you begin […]
Week 7 Discussion: Communication Aids
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source that will be your video (in addition to the textbook/lesson) Initial Post Instructions Find a video about one of the following three general topics: Speech anxiety Delivery of a speech Persuasion within a presentation Once you have found the video, […]
Week 6 Assignment: Outline Final Draft
Instructions For the final outline, continue conducting research for your presentation, locating specific scholarly sources to include on your references page as needed. Include and submit the following components: Page 1 Title page (title of speech, name of presenter, audience prepared for – school or institution, date). You can use this information to create your […]
Week 6 Discussion: Relationships and Technology
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 9; review Chapter 8, 10, 11 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson) Initial Post Instructions For your initial post, share with the class how technology affects your communication in four contexts. Use the following four categories as your four […]
Week 5 Assignment: Slide Analysis and Outline
Instructions Part A: Slide Analysis Analyze the following three slides for what works well and what should be changed to improve each slide. Write a two-paragraph summary for each image using the following headings: Slide # What Works Well (paragraph response) Slide # What Needs to be Improved (paragraph response) You will provide a two-paragraph […]
Week 5 Discussion: Grabbing and Maintaining Attention
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: review Chapter 3, 6, 7 Lesson Minimum of 1 video Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, address the following: Why is knowing your audience an important part of capturing and maintaining their attention? What […]