Week 5
This week you have a choice of topic to use
as you develop your Week 5 activities. Looking forward to hearing your summary
ideas! Post your speech text in the discussion thread and then create your
audio file. Instructions for creating your audio file are available at the end
of this thread. And don’t forget to respond to at least two of your colleagues’
speeches.
Activity 1: Informative Speech
First, you want to write a short
informative speech, just two pages long, using any one of the
following speech types: (1) explanation, (2) report, (3) description, or (4)
demonstration. You want to draw on the concepts in Chapter 13 to guide your
efforts. Post your speech text in the discussion thread area.
Then develop and record a brief summary of your speech ideas. The system allows
for 1 minute audio files so plan accordingly.
Activity 2: Persuasive Speech
First, you want to write a short
persuasive speech,just two pages long, using any one of the following
five speech types: (1) stimulate, (2) convince, (3) call to action, (4)
increase consideration, or (5) develop tolerance of alternate perspectives. Use
the Principles of Persuasion in Chapter 14 to develop your speech. Post your speech
text in the discussion thread area. Then develop and record a brief
summary of your speech ideas. The system allows for 1 minute audio files so
plan accordingly.
To Create An Audio Response:
Once you’ve posted AND SAVED your speech text
in the discussion thread area, click on the Add Attachments link on the bottom
of the screen. Click on the Record Audio option. A prompt asking if
you agree to allow Flash to run on your computer. Click the ALLOW radial
button. Once you’re ready to record, simply click the RED square button and the
system begins to record. Hit the same RED square button to stop recording.
To listen to your speech, press the GREEN
play button. Once you are satisfied with your speech, click on the Save button
and the system will post your .wav file. To listen to a wav file, simply click
on the file.
week 6
Please respond to the questions one at a time. Indicate the
activity in the title of your response, for example, Activity 1,
Activity 2, etc.
Activity 1
Think of a situation in your job in which you need to communicate a negative message.
- Develop a written message that states the message clearly.
- Describe how you would present the negative message in person
Draw on the four parts of a negative message reviewed in the text:
(1) Buffer or cushion, (2) Explanation, (3) Negative News, and (4)
Redirect
Activity 2
Select one of the scenarios from the Scenarios for Crisis
Communication file below and develop a crisis communication plan for
your selected scenario. See Section 17.3 of your text to learn about the
components of an effective crisis plan.
Week 7
This week we’re focused on group
communication. Think of a problem encountered in the past by a group of which
you are a member. Begin your analysis by defining the group. What type of group
was it? At what stage of development was the group? And then share your
thoughts about how the group communicated to solve the problem.
Use the Seven-Step Framework
we learned about this week and identify which step(s) the group utilized in
their resolution efforts. Do you think that if the group followed the full
seven-step framework, resolution would have been quicker or less contentious?
Develop and post your analysis and then share thoughtful comments on a
classmate’s ideas.
Week 8
Please
take a moment to reflect on your thoughts about Organization Communication at
the beginning of the semester. (Take the time to scroll through your Weeks 1
and 2 responses.) Think about your learning over the course of the term. What
has changed for you? Is there one concept or idea that’s most important to you?
Can you summarize the change in your learning and awareness as the semester
progressed?
Question
2: Achieving the course outcomes?
Our stated Course Outcomes are listed below. Do you believe you
have achieved the Course Outcomes? Is there one assignment or reading that has
contributed most to your learning? Is there one question or area of interest
you would like to have seen explored more? Take your time to develop your ideas
fully.
After
completing this course, you should be able to:
Apply appropriate communication media and methods according to the
situational need in organizational settings
Apply communication theories to organizational communication
challenges
Recognize and respond constructively to cultural differences in
communication
Analyze and assess the communication dynamics of an organization
to conduct a communication audit
