COM510 All Week Discussions Latest 2019 January Question # 00598511 Subject: Education Due on: 02/23/2019 Posted On: 02/23/2019 09:37 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.6/5
COM510
Business Communications
Week 1 Discussion
“Communication Skill Rating” Please respond to the
following:
How skillful is your communication right now? Let’s explore
that.
Note: You are strongly encouraged to record and upload a
video response to the following questions. Practice is the key to success!
Instructions: Record and Upload a Video
What are your communication strengths? Provide specific
details.
What are the areas you would like to improve? Why? Provide
specific details.
Rate your current level of professional communications skill
based on the following five categories and explain how you arrived at your
rating.
Note: Your goal is to identify accurately your current level
of communications proficiency and to grow in this course and throughout your
MBA program.
Communication Skill Levels
Novice: You tend to “wing it” when communicating. Your
messages seldom achieve your desired goals.
Intermediate: Your communications are sometimes effective,
but you lack an established process for communicating (and you aren’t actively
testing your methods).
Proficient: You apply some tools and techniques of
communications and, while you may do so inconsistently, you are fairly
effective when you communicate.
Distinguished: You are considered highly professional. You
regularly influence outcomes through communications and you are highly
communications-oriented.
Expert: You have extensive experience in business
communications, are well-versed in the topic, and can influence goals
strategically while driving action with your messaging.
COM510
Business Communications
Week 2 Discussion
Real-Life Communication” Please respond to one of the
following:
Option 1: Think of a time when you communicated reflexively.
What were the results? Share this story with your peers.
Option 2: Think of someone who is a great communicator. What
makes them skillful? What specifically do they do to project their professional
presence? How have the techniques they use to communicate helped them
accomplish their goals? How would communicating more skillfully help you in
your own career? Provide a specific example.
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Business Communications
Week 3 Discussion
“Your Communications Plan” Please respond to the
following:
Part 1: Provide a brief overview of your Strategic
Communications Plan. Include a short description for each of the following in
bullet point format:
The purpose of the communication
Your goal
Audience
Key Message
Supporting Points
Channel Selection
Action Request
Part 2: Review at least two of your peers’ Strategic Communications
Plan. Provide feedback. Don’t be afraid to challenge their assumptions, suggest
new possibilities, and affirm their choices when those choices are good.
COM510
Business Communications
Week 4 Discussion
“Impressive Writing” Please respond to the
following:
Share an example of a strategic, professionally written,
strategic communication piece.
Identify the key message.
Detail how the organization and composition of the
communication contribute to its effectiveness (4-8 sentences recommended).
COM510
Business Communications
Week 5 Discussion
Practice and Feedback” Please respond to the following:
Part 1: Complete your first draft of the written message
(Assignment 2) and submit to the Discussion Board for peer review.
Part 2: Review another student’s work and provide
constructive feedback.
COM510
Business Communications
Week 6
Discussion
“Making Progress”
Please respond to the following:
Part 1:
How has your communication changed?
What are you practicing now on a regular basis?
Rate your progress using the following rubric and note how
your rating has changed from week 1.
Communication Skill Levels
Novice: You tend to “wing it” when communicating. Your
messages seldom achieve your desired goals.
Intermediate: Your communications are sometimes effective,
but you lack an established process for communicating (and you aren’t actively
testing your methods).
Proficient: You apply some tools and techniques of
communications and, while you may do so inconsistently, you are fairly
effective when you communicate.
Distinguished: You are considered highly professional. You
regularly influence outcomes through communications and you are highly
communications-oriented.
Expert: You have extensive experience in business
communications, are well-versed in the topic, and can influence goals
strategically while driving action with your messaging.
Part 2: How often do you verbally present to others? How do
you feel about speaking/presenting in front of groups?
COM510
Business Communications
Week 7 Discussion
“Hooking Your Audience” Please respond to the
following:
Part 1: In preparation for Assignment 2, which in due in
Week 9, share your opening. What story or data point are you using to hook and
connect with the audience?
Part 2: Review another student’s opening and provide
constructive feedback.
COM510
Business Communications
Week 8
Discussion
“Practice Makes Perfect – Or Close to It” Please
respond to the following:
Part 1: Practice and record your verbal communication for
Assignment 3, which is due in Week 10.
Submit the recording to the Discussion Board for peer feedback.
Instructions: Record and Upload a Video
Screen Recording
Part 2: Review another student’s verbal communication and
provide constructive feedback. Refer to the assignment criteria and rubric to
provide targeted, helpful feedback.
COM510
Business Communications
Week 9
Discussion
“Putting It All Together” Please respond to the
following
Review your Strategic Communications Plan, written
communication, and verbal communication plan.
Do your communications plan, written communication, and
presentation plan all align to meet the objectives of your goal? Explain how
they align.
What revisions will you make? Why?
Are you planning to use these communications in your
workplace or in the future? Explain.
COM510
Business Communications
Week 10
Discussion
“Feedback Can Be Tricky” Please respond to the
following:
Part 1: Share a time when you provided feedback to someone
(e.g., informal colleague feedback after a meeting or presentation or formal
feedback such as during a performance review). How was it received? What did
you do well? Knowing what you know now, how would you have improved it for a
better result and/or relationship?
Part 2: Share a time when someone provided you with
feedback. How did it make you feel and what was your response? Knowing what you
know now, would you have listened and/or responded differently?
Business Communications
Week 11
Discussion
Part 1: Post a Response
You did it! You’ve reached the end of this course. In doing
so, you’ve developed your skills in organizational behavior and leadership.
Take what you have learned and continue to apply it, both in your MBA courses
and in your career.
In our last discussion, reflect on your experience in this
course by addressing the following items in your response:
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What skills do you feel you developed most in this course?
Emotional Intelligence
Motivation
Diversity
Leadership
Decision-Making
How do you plan to continue growing your leadership and
organizational behavior skills you identified above?
More of a feel-good message but hey you earned it!
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Part 2: Respond to a Peer
Read a post by one of your peers and respond, making sure to
extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing
personal connections.
