BUS 340 Week 5 BUS 340 Business Communications Week 5 It is imperative that we make this last week of class a priority. You’ve made it this far – you are almost to the finish line! Take advantage of your peers knowledge and experience in the discussion forums Ask questions if you have them. I am here to help you succeed BUS 340: Business Communications Introduction to Week 5 In our last week together, we will examine practices for creating and delivering oral presentations. Since ours is a virtual classroom, this means that what we are unable to convey verbally will be that much more critical to demonstrate via the written word. As such, this topic will expand to evaluate the component of effective online presentations. Overview & Requirements Read: Chapters 13-176 in our text book Two Discussion Questions: Original Post due by Thursday, 11:59pm Respond to at least two classmates (or your instructor) for each discussion question: Due by Monday 11:59 pm Week 3 Assignment: Business Proposal Due by Monday 11:59 pm Review: Coughlin and Mishra’s article (located under Required Resources) Week 5 Bovee, C. L. & Thill, J. V. (2016). Business communication today. (13th ed.). Chapter 13: Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information Chapter 14: Planning Reports and Proposals Chapter 15: Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals Chapter 16: Developing Presentations in a Social Media Environment Chapter 17: Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals Coughlin, D. (2014). Focusing on the fundamentals of effective communication within an organization. Effective Executive, 17(1). Mishra, S. (2015). Effective communication for corporate sector: A need for a paradigm shift. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 6(7). Week 5 Required Reading London, M., & Mone, E. (2012). Leadership for today and the future. (1st. ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. 5 This week we will: Craft an effective message for electronic media Assess practices for creating and delivering oral presentations Evaluate the components of effective online presentations Create a business proposal that identifies the benefits of change Week 5 Objectives for Week 5 ActivityDue DateFormat Grading Percent Read Chapters 13-17Forecast PresentationsDay 3 (1st post) Discussion 4Respond to at least two classmates’ (or your instructor’s) postsDay 7DiscussionIncluded as part of 2 pts Enhancing Presentations Day 3 (1st post) Discussion 4Respond to at least two classmates’ (or your instructor’s) postsDay 7DiscussionIncluded as part of 4 pts Business ProposalDay 7 Assignment 25 Week 5 7 In our contemporary organizations, business communication is far more detailed and complex than most people in the workplace realize. Without acute attention to detail, many people in the workplace miss details that prove critical to successful business communication Week 5 8 Tips for Creating & Delivering effective oral present.