COM220 Management Communication Module 8

COM220 Management Communication Module 8

COM220 Management Communication

Module 8 Assignment

Remember to submit your work following the file naming convention FirstInitial.LastName_M01.docx. For example, J.Smith_M01.docx. Remember that it is not necessary to manually type in the file extension; it will automatically append.

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

Answer these essay questions:

1.            Find a presentation on YouTube or other websites. Use the information on presentations Chapter 5 to critique the presentation. Explain whether you think the presentation was well planned and organized and why. Explain whether the visual aids properly complemented the presentation. Describe what you would do differently. Include the hyperlink of the video in your essay.

2.            A new employee at your firm has come to you for help. Because her boss is on maternity leave, she must give the annual financial presentation to the C level executives. Your colleague is very competent and knows the presentation’s information very well. However, she is very worried about being able to deliver the presentation because she has never done so before. She has asked you to help her identify possible issue with delivering the presentation and help her address them. Draw up a memo of possible issues she might face with regard to the delivery, and how she can work to overcome them.

3.            Building on the scenario from Question 2, imagine that same colleague just found out her presentation is going to be teleconferenced to executives in the Japan and India offices. She has now asked you for advice on what to wear, how to speak to both the audience in the room and on the monitors, etc. Draft another document that explains to your colleague how she can effectively use electronic media to enhance her presentation.

4.            Complete Exercise 5-3 on page 147 of the textbook by submitting an outline of your persuasive presentation.

Assignment Expectations

•             Length: 1500 – 1750 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.

•             Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word count for this assignment.

•             References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

•             Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

•             File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)

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