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Speech 150-Hybrid. Organizational Communication. By Susana Jacinto—Tuesdays 4-8pm. Course Description. This class will help students: Get familiarized with communication behaviors within organizations
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Speech150-Hybrid Organizational Communication By Susana Jacinto—Tuesdays 4-8pm
Course Description This class will help students: • Get familiarized with communication behaviors within organizations • Understand theories of organization and management, leadership, learning and persuasion, conflict and group projects. • Assist their awareness and understanding of underlying communication processes.
Pre-Requisites • Satisfactory completion of English Placement Test or • English 52 or • Speech 60 or • Equivalent with a grade “C” or better.
Distance Education Requirements • Basic Computer Skills: • Microsoft Word • Saving files • Printing assignments • Internet Access and Knowledge • Send and receive e-mails • Send and open attachments
Course Requirements • Two Exams • Corporate Communication Analysis Paper • Interview Speech: Selling Oneself • Threaded Discussion Moderator and Respondent • Class Participation—On-line and Classroom • Impromptu Speeches
Threaded Discussions: Moderator-pose a question from the week’s chapter. Respondent-respond to moderators citing references from textbook. Corporate Communication Paper: Interview a professional in a field to which you aspire. Speeches: Interview Speech-Present yourself, your skills, qualifications for a job you would like to apply to. Impromptu Speech-two minute speech on any given topic. Assignments
What You Will Learn • Public speaking skills • Understand the function of public speaking • Organizational and personal communication effectiveness • Participate in group discussions
What You Can Improve • Attentive Listening Skills • Speaker-audience analysis • Research and Data Organization
About Hybrid Courses A student must be willing to: • Work independently • Have a personal commitment • Be self-motivated • Be self-disciplined • Be organized
It’s Worth Your Time! • Upon completion of Speech 150 a student can feel more secure when making public speeches. • Communication in your work place will be improved. • Organizational skills are greatly enhanced.