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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.

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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?

Building A Virtual Portofolio

The job search has moved into Web 2.0 technology. Utilizing a virtual portfolio allows a prospective employer to gain a better "feel" of you that is limited by a 8x11 piece of paper (resume). Using google docs allows you to upload your resume and other documents to showcase your talents. Incorporating youtube and other video sharing sites personalizes your application. Check out this clip on video resumes.
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Check out this tutorial on google docs and How To Build a Video Resume
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Networking

We discussed in class the importance of developing career networks. Networks are important for identify, developing contacts for information, advice and moral support as you pursue your goals. Kelly Pederson, a Career Services Specialist states that 75-80% of jobs are found through networks. Most people have 250 contacts in their networks. And, a referral generates 80% more results than a cold call. We discussed in class that an important part of the networking process is developing a 30 sec to one minute commercial of yourself. The commercial should contain your background information, current/prior roles and responsbilities, education and knowledge, strengths, areas of interest and goals. Please post two parts in this blog post. First, post your ideas for places that you can reach out to develop these network contacts (Religious affliations, friends, prior work situations, etc.) Second part of the post, should begin to explore your ideas for your commercial. Bring to class a hard copy of your commercial script.