Business Communication Skills course home page
Dear student,
welcome to Business Communication Skills course workspace for Group K02 (2020).
This is a highly interactive course with several assignments and deadlines. Please study the course program and schedule carefully. You can find it below on this page and also under Materials/Program and Schedules as a pdf.
You will find all the needed information and materials as well as the assignment submission boxes through the drop-down menu on the left-hand side of the workspace.
Group K02: Time and location
Date (weekday)
Time
Location
1
09.03.2020 (Mon)
16:15-19:15
Y346
2
16.03.2020 (Mon)
16:15-19:15
Zoom
3
23.03.2020 (Mon)
16:15-19:15
Zoom 4
30.03.2020 (Mon)
16:15-19:15
Zoom
5
31.03.2020 (Tue)
16:15-19:15
Zoom
6
06.04.2020 (Mon)
16:15-19:15
Zoom
Course Standards & Requirements
Deadlines: To pass the course, all the required assignments must be completed by the given deadlines.
Grading criteria: All assignments are assessed using rubrics (grading criteria) on a scale of 0-5. Final grade criteria: A total of 4.5 and above is a 5; 3.5-4.49 range is a 4; 2.5-3.49 range is a 3.
Team assignments: Only one group member needs to submit your team's assignment.
Extra assignments not possible: Students are not able to redo assignments or do any extra assignments to improve grades.
Class participation: Attendance is mandatory on this highly practical and experiential course. However, one absence during the course is possible if a student has a valid reason (to be communicated before the class!). This will result in a 20% reduction of the class participation grade. More than one absence will result in NOT passing the course.
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Summary of Course Assignments and Deadlines
Task
Type of work
%
Deadline
A1
Written email request
Team
10
Mar 16/Mar 23
A2
a. Persuasive presentation outline (15)
b. Persuasive presentation in class
Individual
15
Mar 23
A3
In-class test
(quiz 10%, written task 20%)
Individual
30
Mar 30
A4
Team presentation
Team
15
Mar 16/Mar 31/Apr 6
A5
Evaluation of two presentation (A2+A4) performances
Individual
20
Apr 11
Preparedness for class; contribution to group activities
Individual
10
Detailed Course Program
SESSION 1 (MAR 9)
Content:
- Introductions
- Course overview
- Communication strategy
- Instructions for A1: written request
- Practicing communication strategy analysis with A1 context (case analysis, presentations, discussion)
- Instructions for A4 (10-minute team presentation)
Preparation for SESSION 2 (MAR 16):- Read inputs 1-3
- Communicating strategically
- Persuasive techniques
- Reader-focused business writing
- Prepare: A1 version 1 + bring two (2) paper copies to class for peer review
- Decide: your A4 topic and preliminary title (submit to MyCourses by Mar 16, 21:00)
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SESSION 2 (MAR 16)
Due today:- A1 version 1, bring two (2) paper copy to class
- A4 topic and preliminary title (submit to MyCourses by 21:00)
Content:
- Effective business writing
- Understanding modes of persuasion (Ethos + Pathos + Logos)
- Peer feedback on A1
- Instructions for A2 (individual persuasive presentation):
- A2a: presentation outline
- A2b: actual 5-7-minute presentation
- A5: reflection paper
Preparation for SESSION 3 (MAR 23):
- Finalize A1: written request (submit to MyCourses by Mar 23, 9:00)
- Prepare A2a: Individual, 5-min presentation outline (submit to MyCourses by Mar 23, 9:00)
- Prepare A2b: Individual, 5-min presentation
- Read Input 4: Impactful presentations
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SESSION 3 (MAR 23)
Due today:- A1: final (submit to MyCourses by 9:00)
- A2a: outline (submit to MyCourses by 9:00)
- A2b: presentation (in class)
Content:
- Presentation structure, openings and closings
- A2b: presentations in small groups (breakout rooms: U261/U359b/U359c/U360a/U360b)
Preparation for SESSION 4 (MAR 30):
- Start writing A5: presentation performance evaluation (Part 1: individual presentation A2)
- Prepare for in-class test
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SESSION 4 (MAR 30)
Content:- A3: timed test on the readings on computer: quiz 10% + written part 20%, classroom (U256);
Preparation for SESSION 5 (MAR31):
- Prepare A4: presentation visuals (submit to MyCourses by 9:00 and bring to class Mar 31)
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SESSION 5 (MAR 31)
Due today:- A4: presentation visuals (submit to MyCourses by 9:00 and bring to class)
Content:
- Designing effective visuals
- Nonverbal communication
- Consultation and peer feedback on A4: team presentation
- Exercises
Preparation for SESSION 6 (APR 6)
- Finalize A4: team presentation (based on feedback) (submit slides to MyCourses by Apr 6, 16:00)
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SESSION 6 (APR 6)
Due today:
- A4: final presentation visuals (submit to MyCourses by 16:00)
Content:
- A4 team presentations
- Feedback
Preparation for APR 11 deadline:
- A5 presentation performance evaluation on A2 and A4 (submit to MyCourses by 23:00)
…AND THEN YOU’RE DONE 😊