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Explore and discuss the top 5 rules for clear communication in emails, instant messaging, and text messaging. Rank, discuss, and compile the essential guidelines for each platform, enhancing communication skills.
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COMM 470 Agenda - Week 12 RAT 5 LC2 – Due Today (April 25) Hardcopy I folder Electronic version to me by 3:30 today LC3 – Due last class Final Exam Review Listening Exercise for Week 12 ITE 12 Listening Exercise for Week 13
In-Class Team Exercise # 12c What are the five (5) most important rules for clear E-MAIL communication? Discuss: • Each person should first rank their own top 3 • Hint: Think of examples when people have violated unwritten rules – what is the rule? • The team should hold 3 rounds of discussion – individuals discuss 1 of their 3 – by using an example - each round • The team should compare and choose the 5 most important NOTE: When you find a “general” rule – one that applies to all (or most) forms of electronic text – take it out of this list and add it to the team’s list of General Rules for E-Text • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deliverable: List the team’s top 5
In-Class Team Exercise # 12d What are the five (5) most important rules for clear IM communication? Discuss: • Each person should first rank their own top 3 • Hint: Think of examples when people have violated unwritten rules – what is the rule? • The team should hold 3 rounds of discussion – individuals discuss 1 of their 3 – by using an example - each round • The team should compare and choose the 5 most important NOTE: When you find a “general” rule – one that applies to all (or most) forms of electronic text – take it out of this list and add it to the team’s list of General Rules for E-Text • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deliverable: List the team’s top 5
In-Class Team Exercise # 12e What are the five (5) most important rules for clear TEXT MESSAGING communication? Discuss: • Each person should first rank their own top 3 • Hint: Think of examples when people have violated unwritten rules – what is the rule? • The team should hold 3 rounds of discussion – individuals discuss 1 of their 3 – by using an example - each round • The team should compare and choose the 5 most important NOTE: When you find a “general” rule – one that applies to all (or most) forms of electronic text – take it out of this list and add it to the team’s list of General Rules for E-Text • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deliverable: List the team’s top 5
Procedures for RATs Clear Your Desktop of Everything Except: • A # 2 Pencil (Absolutely NO Ink today!) • A Scantron Bubble Sheet • Your Copy of the RAT Questions • A Blank Sheet of Paper (You MUST Shield Your Answers) • You must write your name on the RAT Question Sheet • NOTE - Erasure Marks or Smudges May COST YOU POINTS Refer to the Sheets in Your Folder for Other Procedures
In-Class Team Exercise # 12a Discuss: • How did you do with Examining Your Own Temperament this week? • Count how many times; share 2 examples • Was it easy? Difficult? Deliverable - Summarize in a table how many conversations you each had where you:1) charted that same day2) charted before class today, but not the same day3) didn’t chart at all 4) ADDED: estimate your TOTAL # of conversations last week • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Class Team Exercise # 12b Discuss: • How did you do with Examining the Temperament of Others this week? • Count how many times; share 2 examples • Was it easy? Difficult? Deliverable - Summarize in a table how many conversations you each had where you:1) charted that same day2) charted before class today, but not the same day3) didn’t chart at all 4) ADDED: estimate your TOTAL # of conversations last week • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------