ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE AND COURSE GUIDE
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Activities / Focus |
Assignment/ deadline notes |
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1 / Aug 25 |
Ice-breaker and course overview; Introduction to Class |
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1 / Aug 27 |
Continuing overview: Introduction Exercise |
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2 / Sept 1 |
Labor Day: No Class |
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2 / Sept 3 |
Discussion of Work Communication |
Read Chapter 1 Chapter Questions Due |
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3 / Sept 8 |
In Class Activity and Case Study |
Assignment One Due |
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3 / Sept 10 |
Discussion of Communication Culture and the Workplace |
Read Chapter 2,3 Chapter Questions Due |
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4 / Sept 15 |
Lecture and Discussion |
Quiz One |
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4 / Sept 17 |
Discussion on Listening |
Read Chapter 4 Chapter Questions Due |
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5 / Sept 22 |
Lecture and Discussion |
Assignment Two Due |
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5 / Sept 24 |
Verbal and Nonverbal Messages |
Read Chapter 5 Chapter Questions Due
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6 / Sept 29 |
Lecture and Discussion |
Quiz Two |
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6 / Oct 1 |
Interpersonal Strategies and Skills |
Read Chapter 6 Chapter Questions Due |
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7 / Oct 6 |
Lecture and Discussion |
Assignment Three Due |
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7 / Oct 8 |
Principles of Interviewing |
Read Chapter 7 Chapter Questions Due |
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8 / Oct 13 |
Interviewing Discussion |
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8 / Oct 15 |
Interviewing Workshop |
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9 / Oct 20 |
Fall Break: No class |
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9 / Oct 22 |
Leading and Working in Teams |
Read Chapter 8 Quiz Three Chapter Questions Due |
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10 / Oct 28 |
Lecture and Discussion |
Assignment Four Due |
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10 / Oct 30 |
Effective Meetings |
Read Chapter 9 Chapter Questions Due Dec.1 |
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11 / Nov 3 |
Lecture and Discussion |
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11 / Nov 5 |
Developing and Organizing the Presentation |
Read Chapter 10 Chapter Questions Due Dec. 1 |
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12 / Nov 10 |
Lecture and Discussion |
Quiz Four |
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12 / Nov 12 |
Verbal and Visual Support in Presentations |
Read Chapter 11 Chapter Questions Due Dec. 1 |
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13 / Nov 17 |
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13 / Nov 19 |
Delivering the Presentation |
Read Chapter 12 Chapter Questions Due Dec. 1 |
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14 / Nov 24 |
Types of Business Presentations |
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14 / Nov 26 |
THANKSGIVING BREAK! No class. |
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15 / Dec 1 |
Final Project Presentations – Section One |
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15 / Dec 3 |
Final Project Presentations – Section Two |
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16 / Dec 8 |
Final Project Presentations – Section Three |
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16 / Dec 10 |
Final Project Presentations – Section Four |
Assignment Six Due |
* Assignments may be changed by the instructor. You will be notified of any changes in an announcement.