61A00200 - Business Communication Skills, 20.04.2021-25.05.2021
This course space end date is set to 25.05.2021 Search Courses: 61A00200
Topic outline
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Welcome to BCS P09 workspace.We'll have our weekly F2F sessions (08.30-11.30, Tuesdays) online using Zoom.First online Zoom session: 08.30-11.30, Tuesday, 20 April, 2021.SCHEDULEPlease note that all other course materials, including assignments and readings, are in the drop-down menu on the left-hand side of the workspace.
SESSION 1: 20.4
- Course overview: objectives, assignments, division into teams for groupwork
- Communicating strategically
- Assignment 1 (A1): case analysis, presentations, discussion
- Analysis and discussion of student writing samples
Preparation for session 2- Read: Input 1, Communicating strategically, and Input 2, Persuasive techniques
- Prepare written request (A1). Please have a copy of this ready to share in our online session.
- Prepare your presentation strategy outline (A2a). Please have a copy of this ready to share in our online session.
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SESSION 2: 27.4- Effective business writing
- Getting the right rhetorical mix: Ethos, Logos and Pathos
- Reviewing and editing your draft written requests (A1)
- Fine-tuning your persuasive presentation strategy (A2a)
- High impact introductions and conclusions
Preparation for session 3- Prepare for the A3a QUIZ. Read Input 3, Reader-focused business writing, and Input 4, Impactful and engaging presentations
- Write final version of written request (A1). Submit by 08.30, 4.5.
- Finalise your persuasive presentation (A2). Be prepared to present on 26.09. Submit your strategy outline (A2a) to MyCourses by 08.30, 4.5.
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SESSION 3: 4.5- A3a QUIZ to test knowledge of inputs 1-4
- 6-8 minute individual persuasive presentations with peer feedback
- Final team presentations (A4): choice of topic
Preparation for session 4- Start writing A5: critical appraisal of A2 and A4 (due 1.6)
- Prepare for in-class case (A3b) next week
- Prepare final team presentation: plan strategy
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SESSION 4: 11.5- In-class written case (A3b / 20%)
- Essentials of effective slide design
- Preparation for next week's A4 team consultation sessions
Preparation for session 5- Continue preparing final team presentation and upload materials to MyCourses by midday, the day before your consultation with Mike: preview slide / structure of presentation, draft visuals, 3+ questions
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SESSION 5: 18.5 Consultation session with Mike- Team presentation consultation with Mike (25 minutes/team).
- Schedule
08.30: Group
09.00: Group
10.00: Group
10.45: Group
11.15: Group
11.45: Group
12.15: Group
Preparation for session 6- Finalise team presentation
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SESSION 6: 25.5- Final team presentations
- We'll probably divide the class into two sessions for these final team presentations:
Session 1 (Groups 1-4): 08.30-10.30
Session 2 (Groups 5-8): 10.30-12.30
We'll make a final decision on this nearer the time.
Submit your critical appraisal of BCS presentation performance (A5) by 08.30, 1.6 - Course overview: objectives, assignments, division into teams for groupwork