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Business 1121.30 Delivering Effective Business Presentations An Online Course, Spring 2010 March 8 - May 8 |
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Course Description You often have only one chance to offer a proposal, sell an idea, inform a listener, or provide a technical briefing. This course provides students multiple opportunities to effectively present ideas in company meetings, webcasts, client presentations and social business settings; as an individual or team member; in-person and virtually. Preparing high-impact, high-skim value visuals with technology tools is emphasized. |
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Mark Widdel Instructor Anoka-Ramsey Community College - Cambridge Campus 300 Spirit River Drive S. Cambridge, MN 55008 763.433.1874 Phone
(hm) 763.576.0037 mark.widdel@anokaramsey.edu
Skype Name
widdelma Office Hours - Online (Call the home phone # or Skype.) Monday, 9:00-10:00 AM Friday, 9:00-10:00 AM
Office Hours - On Campus Wednesdays, March 10 - May 12 9:30-11:30 AM
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Course Objectives At the conclusion of the course, the learner will be able to: (1) Engage in professional small talk used at meetings, conferences, networking events, etc. (2) Provide a one-minute sales pitch (a.k.a. elevator speech) to use in networking. (3) Demonstrate techniques of effective listening during discussions in workplace meetings. (4) As an individual, verbalize ideas coherently and concisely when asked for input during workplace meetings. (5) As an individual, orally present a summary of the major ideas presented to groups at conference workshops, training meetings or in trade publications. (6) As an individual, orally present a concise and substantiated idea for consideration by peers, clients and management (in person and virtually.) (7) As an individual and team member, orally present a plan for problem resolution, containing alternative solutions and recommendations (in-person and virtually). (8) Ask, anticipate and deal effectively with the questions and feedback given during a business presentation. (9) Lead and control meetings, including virtual. (10) Prepare complementary technical and non-technical materials that are integrated as appropriate support for targeted clients and coworkers.
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Textbook No textbook is required for this class. |
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Topical Outline |
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The week of: |
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Jan 11 |
? Engaging in
professional small talk |
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Jan 18 |
? Effective
listening techniques during conversations and meetings |
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Jan 25 |
? Presenting an effective summary of major ideas to a group |
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Feb 1 |
? Presenting a
substantiated idea for consideration by peers, clients |
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Feb 15 |
? Presenting an effective plan for problem resolution |
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Feb 22 |
? Asking effective questions. Answering questions effectively |
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Mar 1 |
? Preparing
effective support materials for targeted clients and coworkers |
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Mar 8 |
? Leading and
controlling virtual meetings (continued) |
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Assignment Specifics |
Please refer to the posted assignment links for specifics and deadlines. |
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Class Policies and Expectations |
Please refer to the posted FAQs. |
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Major Learning Tools and Tactics |
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