Introduction
Welcome to Business Writing 101. As you go through life there are times you will want to sound like:
or perhaps you want to let people know that you started from the bottom and now you are here:
However - there are times that you want to sound more like these people:
Thank goodness we have this unit so that you are able to speak and write appropriately in the world of business
Task
Today's task is to watch the videos, read the articles and form a general understanding of how language and writing in the world of business is different from the way we speak to each other in Room 240.
Process
Watch Video #1 and use the acting, quotations and text to form an initial understanding of communication: (Irony: she never speaks)
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4XGnv9XLyk]
Before we begin - ask youself "Am I a good communicator?" Now take this short quiz and calculate the results in the box provided Entitled "Survey"
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_99.htm
It seems everyone has a top 10 list these days. As you read over this Top 10 Tips for effective business writing take notes according to the outline provided:
https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/entrepreneurial-skills/become-bett…
Watch this comical montage of communication errors and make a list on the top 3 you will never do! This is under #4
Evaluation
Please log on to e-learning and go to the Communications Tab. Scroll down and click on the discussion tab. There you will see an on-line discussion. I would like you to respond to ONE of the questions. This will be marked out of 5 application marks as follows:
Student shows ability to apply appropriate level of language and voice for an intended audience of business and technical communicaitons:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Conclusion
That is the end of our introduction to business writing - up first the email. The lesson will be posted and practiced tomorrow (Wednesday). Enjoy the rest of your day.