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Assignments and other class information:

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May 3

Apr 26

 Assignment 16:  20 Questions

 Assignment 17:  Exit Survey

Don't forget Skype appointments with your instructor, this Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. You'll be presenting your complaint from Asgn 15. Sign up is in the related D2L discussion forum.

Apr 19

Apr 12

Reading Assignments

• How to Make a Proposal to Executives

• Delivering an Effective Proposal

• Are you Getting Your Point Across?

• Ten Best Practices for Successful Proposals

Assignment 12: Making a pitch for an original idea

Assignment 13:  Scheduling three online meetings

Apr 5

Mar 29

 Reading Assignments:

• How to write an executive summary

• How to use an executive summary to improve your business writing

• The executive summary: common problems and mistakes

Assignment 08:  Writing an Executive Summary    Deadline: 8:00 AM Tuesday, April 6

Report for Assignment 08:  Minnesota business and homelessness

Assignment 09:  Delivering an Oral Summary    Deadline: As reserved.

Mar 22

Reading Assignments:

• Daydreaming in Meetings? 5 Ways to Focus

• Effective Listening Skills for Personal Growth

• Prescriptions for Listening at Meetings

• Speaking with Confidence During a Meeting

• 8 ways to Show Speaking Skills in a Meeting

• Answering Questions Effectively

Assignment 05:  Meet & Greet w/Instructor

Assignment 06:  Expanded Elevator Pitch 

Readings for Assignment 05:

• Perfect Format for the Elevator Pitch

• The Perfect Elevator Pitch

Video Examples of Pitches:  MSNBC Entrepreneur Pitches

For Fun:  Harold's Pitch w/Laura Silverman

Assignment 07: Communication Dilemma Follow up    

** Don't forget to email your instructor about the best weekdays and times for the group meetings.

Mar 15

Mar 8

Reading Assignments:

• 12 Tips for Making Small Talk

• Avoid Social Awkwardness in Workplace Conversations

• How to Have Better Conversations

• Ideas for Better Conversations

• 5 Hurdles to Effective Communication

Assignment #1:  Online Assessment   

Link for Asgn. #1 - How Good Are Your Communication Skills?   

Assignment #2:  Setting Up Skype and Making Introductions   

Assignment #3:  30-Second Elevator Pitch   

Read this:  Nailing Your Elevator Pitch

Assignment #4:  A Communication Dilemma