XBCOM 275 Week 1 Communication Process Model

Write a 350-word paper about one misunderstanding you have experienced. Please use a business- or work-related example rather than a personal example.

Identify the receiver and sender of the message, the communication channel used to deliver the message, what caused the misunderstanding, and how you could have avoided it.

State what you learned from this misunderstanding and how you could improve in future communications.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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XBCOM 275 Week 2 Demonstrative Communication Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing demonstrative communication, which includes nonverbal and unwritten communication and involves such things as facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language. Include the following elements in your paper:

• Provide examples showing how demonstrative communication can be effective, ineffective, positive, and negative for the sender and receiver.
• Explain how demonstrative communication involves listening and responding.

  • Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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XBCOM 275 Week 3 Validity, Credibility, and Reliability

Write a 350-word response answering the following question:

• What are some reasons you might consider data or information to lack validity, credibility, or reliability? Explain your answer by using examples.

  • Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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XBCOM 275 Week 4 Article Rebuttal

Locate an article about a controversial subject where the author makes an argument you do not agree with.

Write a 350- to 700-word rebuttal to the article using valid arguments and supporting data. In your rebuttal, offer an analysis in which you do the following:

• Analyze the reliability, credibility, and validity of the data used by the author.
• Identify any logical fallacies in the argument.

Format your rebuttal consistent with APA guidelines.

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XBCOM 275 Week 4 Debate Paper Outline

Create an outline for the Debate Paper due in Week Nine. Include all references to be used in the paper.

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XBCOM 275 Week 5 Audience Analysis and Reception

Write a 350-word response answering the following question:

• You are preparing to write a formal report to be presented to management at your workplace. What are some potential needs for this audience you should be aware of when writing the report? What are the risks of not considering the audience’s needs?

  • Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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XBCOM 275 Week 6 Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release

Resource: “Over 30 Workers Trapped After Chilean Copper Mine Collapse” article.

Research additional articles and information about the Chilean mine collapse.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper using this and other articles as a resource. Because communications must be designed with the audience in mind, answer the following questions:

• What are some considerations to remember given the different roles and people in the audience?

  • What would be the potential needs of the miners’ families in receiving a message about this incident?
  • What would be the potential needs of the company’s employees when receiving a message about this incident?

• What actions must you take before and after the message is delivered to ensure that it was received as intended?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Draft two communications from the mining company announcing the accident, using what you have learned about audience and effective messages. One communication should be directed to the families of the trapped miners and the other should be an internal news release to the company’s employees. For both, identify the most appropriate channel—face-to-face, e-mail, video, memo, and so on.

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XBCOM 275 Week 7 Persuasion

Write a 350-word response answering the following question:

• What different persuasive approaches would you use with the following audiences: a manager, a peer, a challenging person, and an open-minded person? Why would your approach differ with each?

  • Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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XBCOM 275 Week 8 Group Debates Analysis Paper

Write a 350-word debate paper in which you discuss the benefits and drawbacks associated with group debates.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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XBCOM 275 Week 9 Capstone Discussion Question

Respond to the capstone discussion question.

• As a manager for a large multinational corporation, you travel around the world giving presentations and conducting meetings. You always try to include humor as an icebreaker. What potential barriers could you face when delivering your presentation in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, and India? Are you able to give the same presentation in all four locations? Why or why not?

  • Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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XBCOM 275 Week 9 Cultural Evaluation Paper

Select one of the following countries:

• India
• Japan
• Brazil

Write a 350- to 500-word cultural evaluation in which you identify the ways that arguments or a presentation of the arguments would need to be changed as the result of cultural differences in the selected country.

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XBCOM 275 Week 9 Debate Paper

Resource: Debate Paper Outline

Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word debate paper in which you create a debate of a current event or other controversial topic and provide an analysis of arguments presented for both sides. Complete the following sections in the paper:

• Introduction: Introduce the issue that is the subject of the debate.
• Body

  • Include a minimum of two but no more than four arguments for the pro and con sides of the debate.
  • Evaluate any potential ethical, moral, or legal issues.

• Conclusion

  • Identify what you determined is the more persuasive argument.
  • Reflect on the arguments presented and reveal your consensus.
  • Base the conclusion solely on the pro and con arguments.
  • Include a rebuttal of weaker arguments.
  • Explain why the selected arguments were more persuasive.

Cite at least three sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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XBCOM/275 week1 Discussion Question #1 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

What are some ways in which receivers of messages provide feedback when listening to or reading a message? What effect does this have on the message? Provide examples.

XBCOM/275 week1 Discussion Question #2 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

What are some ways in which senders might receive feedback from their messages? How might this feedback affect the sender and the message? Why is this important?

XBCOM/275 week1 Discussion Question #3 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

Which step in the communication process do you consider most important? Why do you think this? Which of these steps is most uncomfortable for you? Why is this? How might you work to change this?

XBCOM/275 week3 Discussion Question #1 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

Consider the following statement: Most disagreements or differences of opinion are more often a result of faulty, misunderstood, or confusing premises rather than faulty reason from a valid premise. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.

XBCOM/275 week3 Discussion Question #2 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

What are some methods you might use to determine the reliability of data you gather? Why is it important to analyze your data to determine if it is reliable?

XBCOM/275 week3 Discussion Question #3 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

Chapters 5 & 6 of Critical Thinking cover fallacies and rhetoric. According to the text, what are two examples of persuasion that are not valid arguments? Why are these invalid arguments?

XBCOM/275 week5 Discussion Question #1 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

What suggestions would you offer new employees to help them effectively communicate in your workplace when meeting face-to-face, sending an e-mail, and participating in a meeting?

XBCOM/275 week5 Discussion Question #2 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

What would be the most effective channel to communicate with your boss? Why is this? Why are other channels less effective?

XBCOM/275 week5 Discussion Question #3 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

What do you consider to be the most important features of effective communication? Explain your choices.

XBCOM/275 week7 Discussion Question #1 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

Consider the list titled “In Depth: Critical Thinking, The Long Version” in Ch. 1 of Critical Thinking. Which do you consider to be the most important points? Why?

XBCOM/275 week7 Discussion Question #2 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

What is the difference between persuasion and manipulation? How do arguments and language affect the way in which they differ?

XBCOM/275 week7 Discussion Question #3 (10 different responses A+ Guide):

What keys or tips can raise suspicion about the validity of arguments presented verbally and in writing? Cite specific examples.

XBCOM/275 week9 Discussion Question (10 different responses A+ Guide):  

As a manager for a large, multinational corporation, you travel around the world giving presentations and conducting meetings. You always try to include humor as an icebreaker. What potential barriers could you face when delivering your presentation in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, and India? Are you able to give the same presentation in all four locations? Why or why not?