Go Forth and Change Lives: Thinking about the Role of Argument and Research in Your Twelve-Month Plan Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Lesson   Week 8 Assignment 1 Template (Links to an external site.)Preview the document   This assignment is an exciting chance for you to address the course […]

Final Draft of the Argument Research Paper Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: pp. 293-318 and 337-356   Lesson   APA Guidelines (Links to an external site.)   This week’s assignment is the final, revised draft of your Argument Research Paper. This final copy will demonstrate the argument, writing, and […]

Logical Fallacies Presentation: Poking (and Plugging) Holes in Arguments   Instructions   For this assignment, complete the following:   Review from the lesson and textbook readings the types of logical fallacies and examples.   Locate three advertisements online that were posted no later than one year ago. The advertisements may be any of the following […]

What Does the Opossum Say Invent a Scenario Involving a Genre of Argument Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Lesson   One presentation medium such as Prezi, narrated PowerPoint, video, screen capture, or another with which you are familiar and comfortable. Check out the sample presentation for this assignment!   […]

Full Draft of the Argument Research Essay This assignment is a full draft of your Argument Research PaperPreview the document. This draft will demonstrate the argument and writing techniques studied in the course and will build upon the steps you have taken in all the previous weeks toward developing your Argument Research Paper. This draft […]

Grabbing and Maintaining Attention   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: review Chapter 3, 6, 7   Initial Post Instructions   For the initial post, address the following:   Why is knowing your audience an important part of capturing and maintaining their attention?   What cultural considerations do you need to take […]

A colleague from another country has limited English-speaking skills and does not comprehend the group task. Additionally, this colleague has the habit of giving gifts to business associates at the end of projects. Gift-giving is an expected part of business etiquette in her culture. How do you deal with these issues to ensure the success […]

Conflict Management   Textbook: Chapter 10; review Chapter 3   Initial Post Instructions   For the initial post, share with the class a time when you had to address (or were involved with) conflict in a work setting. Then, address the following, using the provided headings to format your post:   Conflict Setting   Describe […]

Listening Analysis   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 4, review Chapter 5   Initial Post Instructions   Read the lesson for this week. Then, complete the Listening Exercise in the Listen Up! section of this week’s lesson. Use this exercise to evaluate your listening skills. Then, address the following, using […]

Interpersonal Communication Team Outline Exercise   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 8, 11   Introduction   It is time for us to turn our attention to outlines, organization, and topic choice. This week has two separate assignments that will be submitted. Assignment 1 is the Team Outline […]