TWC 165 Business Communications II focuses on developing oral presentation skills by practice and application. Students will develop these skills by planning and delivering speeches, pitches, interviews, and informative reports created through a rigorous research and pre-writing process.
Prerequisites: ENGL 110 or TWC 164 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Write and edit business documents for print, digital, and spoken applications
- Collaborate in teams to prepare material for written and oral tasks
- Give presentations and speeches in a variety of situations
- Integrate media technologies into presentations and document design
- Conduct primary research
- Update a resume and cover letter for a career-track position
- Prepare for, and participate in, the job interview process
Teaching and Learning Approach
This course is structured around collaborative and experiential campus research, as well as presentations. You
will be required to communicate, respond, and work with stakeholders and partners in order to meet your course
outcomes. As a result, your participation, attendance, and engagement in this course and its materials will be
critical to your success. Class time will be used for group work, writing (peer feedback and revision) and short
lectures.Learning Resources
Tucker, Barbara G. et al. Exploring Public Speaking: The Open Educational Resource College Public Speaking
Textbook, 4rth Edition. Dalton College, 2019Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Course kickoff; communication basics; anxiety & reflection habits; diagnostic speaking.
2. Audience analysis & listening; demographics/psychographics; context mapping
3. Research for business talks; reliable sources; mini-surveys & interviews.
4. Organizing & outlining; connective statements; rehearsal plans.
5. Introductions & conclusions; opening hooks and memorable closes; slide restraint
6. A1 presentations (team informative briefings).
7. Presentation aids & visuals; chart literacy and slide hygiene.
8. Midterm Week - classes cancelled
9. Language for clarity & credibility; jargon control; rehearsal for presence.
10. A2 presentations (visual data briefings).
11. Persuasive structure & audience resistance; proposal writing.
12. A3 pitch labs; delivery polish; executive Q&A tactics.
13. Assignment 3 presentations (team proposal pitches).
14. Résumé & cover letter clinics; mock interview prep; elevator pitches
15. Final exam week: No final exam for TWC 165Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Attendance and Participation Assignment 1: Team Informative Briefing | 2,3,7 + | 10% |
| Executive Memo | 1,2,3,4,5 | 20% |
| Assignment 2: Visual Data Briefing (Individual) + 1-Pager | 1, 3, 4, 5 | 20% |
| Assignment 3: Team Persuasive Proposal & Pitch | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 20% |
| Assignment 4: Career Communications Portfolio + Elevator Pitch & Mock | 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 Interview | 20% |
| Quizzes | 1, 3, 4, 5 | 10% |
| Complete Career Launch Modules | 6, 7 | Complete/Incomplete |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.