Write a one-paragraph description of the medium that you want to use to bring about change to the situation, reach your audience, and support your modes of communication.

Remix plan 2 STEP 1: Revisit the assignment sheet for this major assignment and read the “Remix Plan: A How-To” section on pages 192-193 in Chapter 6 of your textbook. Be sure, also, to read the student sample Remix Plans on pages 194-195. STEP 2: Write a 1-paragraph summary that describes how you want to […]

How was the situation handled from a “strategic communication” standpoint (longest section)?

In the news The focus for this week’s In the News assignment is: Proactive or Reactive? Choose a news story from the past week or two where a loss of public trust has affected the reputation of a business, organization or individual. This news story must include a comment or commentary from the business, organization […]

Consider which genres are reasonable given your time, resources, and expertise; begin to consider their purpose and audiences.

List three genres and rationale homework After having read pp. 53-60: “Choosing a Genre to Compose In”, submit a list of three genres that would be effective and appropriate for your multigenre persuasive campaign, and a brief rationale for each, where you address some elements and choices from the readings. Consider which genres are reasonable […]

How will you use these lessons in future presentations you deliver in the classroom or the workplace?

Reflecting on Effective Presentations During our final course meeting in Module 9, you will develop and share a reflection presentation that addresses all of the following prompts: What takeaways did you find most helpful of all of the lessons on effective speech preparation? How will you use these lessons in future presentations you deliver in […]

Do you take it at face value, or might it be read differently depending on the particular academic perspective you take, or are some pieces of research more relevant than others?

Our mental processes significantly affect the way we experience the world: perception, attention and memory One of the key themes explored in the weeks on cognitive psychology is how mental processes (note that mental processes and cognitive processes are the same) allow us to interpret the world around us. As you have seen, this interpretation […]

What is the tone they’re setting in that professional space, and how are they positioning or branding themselves on social?

Paragraph Write-Up In this step, begin by researching job listings, internships, and/or graduate programs that you might be interested in pursuing in the next month to two years. Your focus is up to you. For example, you may decide to focus solely on one option (e.g., internships), or you may decide to look at all […]

What measures could you record to keep track of what processes might be affecting your outcomes?

Improvement project proposal Objective This assessment task addresses these subject learning objectives: B. Design, plan and implement a quality improvement project C. Communicate quality improvement needs and outcomes to different audiences D. Develop strategies to identify and address barriers to quality improvement E. Critically appraise a range of methods to measure and evaluate quality improvement. […]

Which speaker used their rhetoric most effectively? Why? Explain your reasoning by using evidence from each of the texts.

Rhetorical analysis essay Directions: Now that you’ve completed your rhetorical analysis of F. Douglass’s “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” and S. Compose a THREE-paragraph rhetorical analysis essay where you compare and contrast how each speaker uses Rhetorical Appeals (ethos, logos, pathos) in their speeches to communicate their messages to their audiences. […]

Why do you think understanding the rhetorical situation might be important to know when you’re writing?

The Importance of creating an ideal workplace: This assignment contains two parts, each requiring a written response of 200 words (400 total). In order to receive full credit, both parts of this assignment must be submitted and all questions should be addressed. Part 1 First, revisit the concepts involved in understanding rhetorical situations. Consider the […]

Would it reflect the image of a thoughtful, driven professional?

Chapter 13 states that “promotion is a powerful part of the marketing mix because it determines what and how you communicate with target audiences” (Ch. 13 introduction). As far as the personal marketing plan assignments go, the “target audiences” are potential employers or graduate schools. In addition, personal selling, one component of the Promotion Mix, […]