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ENG 135 Wk 1 Discussion – Professionalism

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

One essential aspect of business communication is professionalism. As you’ll learn in “Digital Communication: Do’s and Don’ts” from the University Library, it’s critical to be professional whether texting, emailing, or communicating via phone or face-to-face.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Consider the effect of using text as a communication channel within a business environment.
• What elements of communication should be included in the message? For example, should you include a greeting? What texting behaviors should be avoided? How can you effectively communicate in this channel of communication, yet still be professional?
• What are your thoughts on the future of texting as a form of business communication?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

ENG 135 Wk 2 Discussion – Hearing vs. Listening

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

In business and personal communication, it’s important to understand the difference between hearing and listening. Listening is a process that requires effort and motivation. Being an effective listener will always be a valuable skill in the workplace, especially as we rely on electronic communication.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are the steps in the listening process? Why are these steps so important in business?
• What are some strategies you can use to ensure you are listening in the workplace?
• How can you use your listening skills to adapt your communication to different audiences?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

ENG 135 Wk 3 Discussion – Negative Messages

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Negative messages in the business setting can result in a less than desirable response. Thus, it is essential to communicate in a way that provides for continued trust and integrity with those in the organization.

Consider recent negative messages you’ve heard/seen as you respond to the following questions in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are some proper strategies for delivering negative news within an organization? How would you plan for this type of messaging?
• What special circumstances does a communicator need to consider when delivering a negative message?
• How does the channel of communication factor into the delivery?
• What are the differences between an indirect and direct approach for negative messages?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

ENG 135 Wk 4 Discussion – Supporting Your Message

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Similar to an academic setting, research can be an essential element to business communication. Finding and integrating reliable information is just as important when writing a report at work as it is when writing a research paper in school.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are the four steps involved in supporting your messages with reliable information?
• Which of these steps might be most challenging? Why?
• How have your courses at University of Phoenix helped prepare you for the research process necessary for proper report writing in the workplace?
• What are some skills you think you still need to learn?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

ENG 135 Wk 5 Discussion – Audience

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

As you learned in Week 1, the audience of your communication is an important factor for you to consider in business communication. This holds true when preparing for a presentation and an interview. You must consider what content may need to be reworked given your audience’s knowledge of a topic or job requirements. Furthermore, you may need to rework your delivery style based on your audience.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are some ways you can research your audience to determine questions they might have regarding the topic of your presentation?
• How can you read your audience to determine their feedback during your presentation?
• If you receive negative feedback during a presentation (e.g., frowns, looks of confusion), how might you adapt your speaking or delivery?
• How are presentations and interviews similar? Consider how you can apply presentation skills in an interview situation.

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.