How giving feedback will work.
You each read two drafts.
Homework:
1. Create the final version of your draft, and print the hard copy before class starts.
2. Also bring an e-copy of your letter so that you can post it in a Moodle forum. I will show the class how to do this on Monday.
Friday, October 6, 2017
Thursday, October 5, 2017
The Three-Step Writing Process
Quiz.
Your first writing assignment -- Letter of Introduction handout.
Homework:
1. Create a draft of your letter. Follow the directions for formatting and content. You will give each other feedback on your drafts during class Friday.
Your first writing assignment -- Letter of Introduction handout.
Homework:
1. Create a draft of your letter. Follow the directions for formatting and content. You will give each other feedback on your drafts during class Friday.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Professionalism
What makes business communication effective?
What is professionalism?
Homework:
1. Read pages 60-67 in the text. Be prepared for a quiz over those pages. Pay special attention to the Three-Step Writing Process.
What is professionalism?
Homework:
1. Read pages 60-67 in the text. Be prepared for a quiz over those pages. Pay special attention to the Three-Step Writing Process.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Welcome
Getting to know the course:
I will hand out the course information sheet and calendar. Copies are also available in the Moodle version of this course.
A. On paper, write the answers to these questions about the yellow handout:
1. Copy down my name. (You may call me Mrs. Loden, Ms. Loden, or Ms. Kate. Not a professor.
2. Read the "Course Objectives" section at the top. Summarize the four goals of this class.
3. Which goal in #2 do you think is the most important for you to practice this quarter?
4. How much is the Formal Report worth to your grade?
5. What's one way to fail this class?
6. Calendar: What's due on Nov. 20?
7. How many days a week will this class meet?
8. Thought question ( you may consult your phone): what's the difference between a professional and an amateur?
Homework:
1. Get textbook for course.
2. Read pages 4-8.
3. After you do the reading, on the card I give you today, write down your name and three different types of people/audience (p. 8) you will be communicating with in your future job. (You can classify them by their job description or role.) This is your ticket to class tomorrow.
I will hand out the course information sheet and calendar. Copies are also available in the Moodle version of this course.
A. On paper, write the answers to these questions about the yellow handout:
1. Copy down my name. (You may call me Mrs. Loden, Ms. Loden, or Ms. Kate. Not a professor.
2. Read the "Course Objectives" section at the top. Summarize the four goals of this class.
3. Which goal in #2 do you think is the most important for you to practice this quarter?
4. How much is the Formal Report worth to your grade?
5. What's one way to fail this class?
6. Calendar: What's due on Nov. 20?
7. How many days a week will this class meet?
8. Thought question ( you may consult your phone): what's the difference between a professional and an amateur?
Homework:
1. Get textbook for course.
2. Read pages 4-8.
3. After you do the reading, on the card I give you today, write down your name and three different types of people/audience (p. 8) you will be communicating with in your future job. (You can classify them by their job description or role.) This is your ticket to class tomorrow.
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