1. WELCOME TO ORAL AND
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
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Unit Date Do Before Class
Snow day! Wed. 1/23
Introductions Mon. 1/28
Unit 1:
Concepts of
Communication
Wed. 1/30 Read syllabus thoroughly. Familiarize yourself with Blackboard and
student email. Complete Chapter 1 assignment in Blackboard.
Complete initial post to Introductions Blackboard discussion. Begin
Contact Your Instructor assignment. Review Communication
Inventory assignment and begin work.
Mon. 2/4 Complete Chapter 2 assignment. Complete responses to
Introductions Blackboard discussion
Wed. 2/6 Complete Chapter 3 assignment.
Mon. 2/11 Complete Chapter 4 and Contact Your Instructor assignments.
Wed. 2/13 Draft inventory and bring to class. Complete chapter assessments.
Unit 2:
Communicating
Your Potential
Mon. 2/18
Complete pre-class homework and post-class chapter assessments
for Chapters 5 and 6. Add to the scholarly and career interests BB
wiki. Research job postings and prepare resumes and cover letters.
Partner with a classmate and research each other’s fields. Prepare for
and conduct mock interviews.
Wed. 2/20
Mon. 2/25
Wed. 2/27
Mon. 3/4*
Wed. 3/6*
Unit 3:
Communication
and Conflict
Mon. 3/11
Complete pre-class homework and post-class chapter assessments
for Chapters 7 and 8. Create scenarios of workplace conflict and
prepare persuasive presentations. No class during Spring Break: 3/18
and 3/20
Wed. 3/13
Mon. 3/25
Wed. 3/27
Mon. 4/1*
Wed. 4/3*
Unit 4:
Communication
and Culture
Mon. 4/8
Complete pre-class homework and post-class chapter assessments
for Chapters 9 and 10. Create scenario for informative research and
prepare informative presentations with visual aids.
Wed. 4/10
Mon. 4/15
Wed. 4/17
Mon. 4/22*
Wed. 4/24*
Mon. 4/29*
Unit 5:
Communicating
in Groups
Wed. 5/1 Complete pre-class homework and post-class chapter assessments
for Chapters 11 and 12. Create board meeting teams, assign roles,
and brainstorm scenarios. Work in groups to prepare board
meetings.
Mon. 5/6
Wed. 5/8
Mon. 5/13
Exam Period
Wednesday,
5/15 7:30-9:20*
Present Board Meetings