Communication Basics (graded) |
This discussion will enable us to lay some of the theoretical groundwork for communication and public speaking. Let’s begin by exploring the basics. How do you define the term communication? Take a few minutes to go through the “Is This Communication?” activity included in this week’s lecture material and report your results.
Experiences With Public Speaking (graded) |
What have your experiences been with public speaking? Try to share with us a little about the things that you have already done in your personal and professional lives.
Your Listening (graded) |
After reviewing this week’s material on listening, share with us some of your listening habits and views. Do you find yourself practicing useful listening habits or do you have some habits that might be working against you?
Choosing Topics and Organizing Ideas (graded) |
Picking a topic often proves difficult for people, so it’s helpful to have some dialogue about how to do that. Begin with some ideas about how someone might begin to pick a topic for a presentation. What are some good approaches?