Syllabus
SYLLABUS
TCOMM 2000: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Fall 2009 — TCOMM 2000:
MW: 3:30-4:45
Instructor: Melissa Weaver
Office Phone: 678-915-3979
Email: mweaver2@spsu.edu Office Hours: Monday: 2:00-3:15pm & 5:00-6:00pm Tuesday: 12:00-1:30pm Wednesday: 2:00-3:15pm
Course Description
Introduction to the communication skills needed in the business world, learned through exposure to mock business situations. The job search is covered, and emphasis is placed on writing business correspondence and delivering business-related oral presentations.
Prerequisites
ENGL 1102, SPCH 2400
Learning Goals and Objectives
The overall course goals are to: • Demonstrate and understanding of how to write a variety of business letters • Be able to edit a variety of short business documents • Participate as a member of a team.
Business Writing: • Explain the importance of adapting your message to the need and expectations of the audience • Describe and apply the three-step writing process • Explain the importance of a purpose statement • Understand how to choose an appropriate medium for your message • Apply good organization to written messages • Understand why establishing creditability is important • Understand and apply appropriate tone and style that is clear • Select words that are correct and effective • Use sentence style that places emphasis on your message • Create coherent paragraphs • Apply grammar with 100% accuracy
Presentations:
• Use appropriate organizational patterns • Explain the importance of presentations within business and careers • Adapt the three step writing process to oral presentation • Understand and demonstrate the importance of appropriate introductions and conclusions • Use appropriate delivery aspects within presentations • Use appropriate transitions within
TCOMM 2000: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Fall 2009 — TCOMM 2000:
MW: 3:30-4:45
Instructor: Melissa Weaver
Office Phone: 678-915-3979
Email: mweaver2@spsu.edu Office Hours: Monday: 2:00-3:15pm & 5:00-6:00pm Tuesday: 12:00-1:30pm Wednesday: 2:00-3:15pm
Course Description
Introduction to the communication skills needed in the business world, learned through exposure to mock business situations. The job search is covered, and emphasis is placed on writing business correspondence and delivering business-related oral presentations.
Prerequisites
ENGL 1102, SPCH 2400
Learning Goals and Objectives
The overall course goals are to: • Demonstrate and understanding of how to write a variety of business letters • Be able to edit a variety of short business documents • Participate as a member of a team.
Business Writing: • Explain the importance of adapting your message to the need and expectations of the audience • Describe and apply the three-step writing process • Explain the importance of a purpose statement • Understand how to choose an appropriate medium for your message • Apply good organization to written messages • Understand why establishing creditability is important • Understand and apply appropriate tone and style that is clear • Select words that are correct and effective • Use sentence style that places emphasis on your message • Create coherent paragraphs • Apply grammar with 100% accuracy
Presentations:
• Use appropriate organizational patterns • Explain the importance of presentations within business and careers • Adapt the three step writing process to oral presentation • Understand and demonstrate the importance of appropriate introductions and conclusions • Use appropriate delivery aspects within presentations • Use appropriate transitions within