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COM510 Business Communications
Week 1  Discussion
“Communication Skill Rating” Please respond to the following:
How skillful is your communication right now? Let’s explore that.
Note: You are strongly encouraged to record and upload a video response to the following questions. Practice is the key to success!
Instructions: Record and Upload a Video
What are your communication strengths? Provide specific details.
What are the areas you would like to improve? Why? Provide specific details.
Rate your current level of professional communications skill based on the following five categories and explain how you arrived at your rating.
Note: Your goal is to identify accurately your current level of communications proficiency and to grow in this course and throughout your MBA program.
Communication Skill Levels
Novice: You tend to “wing it” when communicating. Your messages seldom achieve your desired goals.
Intermediate: Your communications are sometimes effective, but you lack an established process for communicating (and you aren’t actively testing your methods).
Proficient: You apply some tools and techniques of communications and, while you may do so inconsistently, you are fairly effective when you communicate.
Distinguished: You are considered highly professional. You regularly influence outcomes through communications and you are highly communications-oriented.
Expert: You have extensive experience in business communications, are well-versed in the topic, and can influence goals strategically while driving action with your messaging.
 
COM510 Business Communications
Week 2  Discussion
Real-Life Communication” Please respond to one of the following:
Option 1: Think of a time when you communicated reflexively. What were the results? Share this story with your peers.
Option 2: Think of someone who is a great communicator. What makes them skillful? What specifically do they do to project their professional presence? How have the techniques they use to communicate helped them accomplish their goals? How would communicating more skillfully help you in your own career? Provide a specific example.
 
COM510 Business Communications
Week 3  Discussion
“Your Communications Plan” Please respond to the following:
Part 1: Provide a brief overview of your Strategic Communications Plan. Include a short description for each of the following in bullet point format:
The purpose of the communication
Your goal
Audience
Key Message
Supporting Points
Channel Selection
Action Request
Part 2: Review at least two of your peers’ Strategic Communications Plan. Provide feedback. Don’t be afraid to challenge their assumptions, suggest new possibilities, and affirm their choices when those choices are good.
 
COM510 Business Communications
Week 4  Discussion
“Impressive Writing” Please respond to the following:
Share an example of a strategic, professionally written, strategic communication piece.
Identify the key message.
Detail how the organization and composition of the communication contribute to its effectiveness (4-8 sentences recommended).
 
COM510 Business Communications
Week 5  Discussion
Practice and Feedback” Please respond to the following:
Part 1: Complete your first draft of the written message (Assignment 2) and submit to the Discussion Board for peer review.
Part 2: Review another student’s work and provide constructive feedback.
 
COM510 Business Communications
Week 6 Discussion
“Making Progress”  Please respond to the following:
Part 1:
How has your communication changed?
What are you practicing now on a regular basis? 
Rate your progress using the following rubric and note how your rating has changed from week 1.
Communication Skill Levels
Novice: You tend to “wing it” when communicating. Your messages seldom achieve your desired goals.
Intermediate: Your communications are sometimes effective, but you lack an established process for communicating (and you aren’t actively testing your methods).
Proficient: You apply some tools and techniques of communications and, while you may do so inconsistently, you are fairly effective when you communicate.
Distinguished: You are considered highly professional. You regularly influence outcomes through communications and you are highly communications-oriented.
Expert: You have extensive experience in business communications, are well-versed in the topic, and can influence goals strategically while driving action with your messaging.
Part 2: How often do you verbally present to others? How do you feel about speaking/presenting in front of groups? 
 
COM510 Business Communications
Week 7 Discussion
“Hooking Your Audience” Please respond to the following:
Part 1: In preparation for Assignment 2, which in due in Week 9, share your opening. What story or data point are you using to hook and connect with the audience?
Part 2: Review another student’s opening and provide constructive feedback.
 
 
 
 
 
COM510 Business Communications
Week 8 Discussion
“Practice Makes Perfect – Or Close to It” Please respond to the following:
Part 1: Practice and record your verbal communication for Assignment 3, which is due in Week 10.  Submit the recording to the Discussion Board for peer feedback.
Instructions: Record and Upload a Video
Screen Recording
Part 2: Review another student’s verbal communication and provide constructive feedback. Refer to the assignment criteria and rubric to provide targeted, helpful feedback.
 
COM510 Business Communications
Week 9 Discussion
“Putting It All Together” Please respond to the following
Review your Strategic Communications Plan, written communication, and verbal communication plan.
Do your communications plan, written communication, and presentation plan all align to meet the objectives of your goal? Explain how they align.
What revisions will you make? Why?
Are you planning to use these communications in your workplace or in the future? Explain.
 
COM510 Business Communications
Week 10 Discussion
“Feedback Can Be Tricky” Please respond to the following:
Part 1: Share a time when you provided feedback to someone (e.g., informal colleague feedback after a meeting or presentation or formal feedback such as during a performance review). How was it received? What did you do well? Knowing what you know now, how would you have improved it for a better result and/or relationship?
Part 2: Share a time when someone provided you with feedback. How did it make you feel and what was your response? Knowing what you know now, would you have listened and/or responded differently?
 
 
 
COM510 Business Communications
Week 11 Discussion
Part 1: Post a Response
You did it! You’ve reached the end of this course. In doing so, you’ve developed your skills in organizational behavior and leadership. Take what you have learned and continue to apply it, both in your MBA courses and in your career.
In our last discussion, reflect on your experience in this course by addressing the following items in your response:
What skills do you feel you developed most in this course?
Emotional Intelligence
Motivation
Diversity
Leadership
Decision-Making
How do you plan to continue growing your leadership and organizational behavior skills you identified above?
More of a feel-good message but hey you earned it!
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Part 2: Respond to a Peer
Read a post by one of your peers and respond, making sure to extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing personal connections.