Week 1 journal
We begin our
business communication journey this week. With the foundation weve created,
what does business communication mean to you? Think holistically about how
communication impacts employees, teams, and an organization. How does this
impact the way you will start to communicate with others professionally?
Week 2
To understand business
communication better, find an individual who is presently employed in business
with at least five years experience in his or her current
organization. The person can be someone you know well–a parent or
family friend, or a current coworker or supervisor. This should
be someone you feel comfortable with, and an ideal person might also work in a
career area in which you are interested. You may interview the
person over the phone, face-to-face, or by email, and you are welcome to ask as
many questions as you like. Some good starter questions are simple: What
does it mean to be a good communicator in your company, industry and
position? What communication problems or issues exist in your
organization? Based upon the information you gathered, reflect on
the answers you were given and what you learned about how to become a better
communicator in your profession.
Week 3
Reflect on the methods
used in writing an effective persuasive proposal we have discussed this week.
Based on our discussions and course materials, find an individual who has
written a persuasive proposal (for church, work, civic and/or community
organization, non-profit or for-profit organization). Ask the individual about
his/her experience; list 2-3 points you found most meaningful in your
conversation. How might you incorporate these points in preparing a persuasive
proposal?
Week 4
This week you wrote a
business communications plan. Reflect on the purpose and scope that would
address the following:
1.
What are the advantages of developing a comprehensive communication plan to
support a business or organizational objective?
2.
What did you learn through this assignment that you will utilize in your
professional life?
Week 5
Does
the female gender communicate differently than the male gender? We discussed
the manner in which each gender processed information this week, and we
determined although the genders might process information differently, each
gender arrives at virtually the same place. Based on our course materials and
discussions for the week, what did you learn about communicating with a gender
other than your own that you found will be most helpful in communication among
the genders? Be specific.
Week 6
An
effective oral presentation does not just happen it requires a lot of research,
planning, and work long before the speaker presents his/her information to an
audience. What verbal and non-verbal cues did you find to be most effective?
Think of a recent oral presentation you attended . . . what course materials
did the speaker use and why were they effective?
Week 1 journalWe begin our
business communication journey this week. With the foundation weve created,
what does business communication mean to you? Think holistically about how
communication impacts employees, teams, and an organization. How does this
impact the way you will start to communicate with others professionally?Week 2To understand business
communication better, find an individual who is presently employed in business
with at least five years experience in his or her current
organization. The person can be someone you know well–a parent or
family friend, or a current coworker or supervisor. This should
be someone you feel comfortable with, and an ideal person might also work in a
career area in which you are interested. You may interview the
person over the phone, face-to-face, or by email, and you are welcome to ask as
many questions as you like. Some good starter questions are simple: What
does it mean to be a good communicator in your company, industry and
position? What communication problems or issues exist in your
organization? Based upon the information you gathered, reflect on
the answers you were given and what you learned about how to become a better
communicator in your profession.Week 3Reflect on the methods
used in writing an effective persuasive proposal we have discussed this week.
Based on our discussions and course materials, find an individual who has
written a persuasive proposal (for church, work, civic and/or community
organization, non-profit or for-profit organization). Ask the individual about
his/her experience; list 2-3 points you found most meaningful in your
conversation. How might you incorporate these points in preparing a persuasive
proposal?Week 4This week you wrote a
business communications plan. Reflect on the purpose and scope that would
address the following:
1.
What are the advantages of developing a comprehensive communication plan to
support a business or organizational objective?
2.
What did you learn through this assignment that you will utilize in your
professional life?Week 5Does
the female gender communicate differently than the male gender? We discussed
the manner in which each gender processed information this week, and we
determined although the genders might process information differently, each
gender arrives at virtually the same place. Based on our course materials and
discussions for the week, what did you learn about communicating with a gender
other than your own that you found will be most helpful in communication among
the genders? Be specific.Week 6An
effective oral presentation does not just happen it requires a lot of research,
planning, and work long before the speaker presents his/her information to an
audience. What verbal and non-verbal cues did you find to be most effective?
Think of a recent oral presentation you attended . . . what course materials
did the speaker use and why were they effective?
