End of the Semester

Well, I hate to see this course come to an end. I have experienced a lot of joy and satisfaction in teaching each and everyone of you. You have been so enthusiastic about learning. The effort in content and creativity put forward in all assignments has been impressive. I found that each class instruction would fly by! It was so satisfying to be part of a class discussion that was active, fun, intelligent and interesting in every single class. Thanks for making it a great class to teach each week. Please stay in touch. I want to hear about your future successes as I expect lots of them from this class. Enjoy your Holidays! Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Blog Post (HW#6) Self Performance

This is the last official blog post of the semester. Briefly, share your experience in this class. What ways have you become proficient in your communication skills? What are the gains that you have experienced from taking this class. What things do you still need to work on? How will you use the information from this course in the future?

New Media

">New Media

Critique #2 - Persusasive Speech

I am so pleased with the strong effort in research and application made in these speeches! The strategies used in persuasive speaking were highlighted over and over again in your application. Well done! Post your critiques here. Be sure to share specific illustrations of the effectiveness of the argument by discussing the details and content used to create an argument. Additionally, share any advice to help each other become stronger speakers in the area or both content and delivery.

What's your EQ?

What is your EQ? This post follows up our class discussion on Emotional Inelligence Please review this article entitled "Teaching Emotional Intelligence In The Business School Curriculum" by Frank Bellizzi, Quinnipiac University. Then, check out this self test. Please create a post that makes application to your own emotional intelligence based on this reading, the results of your self test and any other experiences or readings on this subject.. The blog post should share your top two "personal" EQ improvements. What needs to be improved to develop your emotional intelligence? Share with us your personal strategies and/or plans to put them into action. Why might developing a high EQ be important to your long time success? Post due by Wed., Dec. 3.

Today's Class

Class

Speech #2 - Persuasion Critiques

The Speech Critique should focus on the strength of the argument. Be sure to include in your critique comments the depth and degree of evidence used? Did the speech move you to agreement and/or action? Be sure to include examples of the evidence that worked to persuade you. Did you remain unchanged after hearing the argument? Where did the speaker lack especially with the evidence if you remained unchanged?