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The
transmission model - It's simplistic, but it
helps to explain some common communication problems. |
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You
think you're smart now -- studying CMNS
Applied Communication will make you even smarter. |
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This
not-so-accurage graph shows your audience's level of interest in what
you have tell them.
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This is picture of your brain before organizing your
message. (You know what you mean, but does your audience?)
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You're used to
writing essays. Now it's time to learn a different kind of writing.
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Levels of Language Use
Formal, informal, & conversational |
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Writing
strategy. It's easy if you know how. Having a
strategy will make you a better communicator. |
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Know
your audience -- it's an essential part of any communication strategy. |
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Using
basic graphic techniques (available with Microsoft Word) to enhance
your document. |
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Surviving
in a bureaucracy requires some special
skills and attitutes. You've come to the right place -- CMNS. |
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Last-minute writing might work for simple documents, but
for complex reports, you need to plan ahead.
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An interview is just a conversation with a purpose on
which both parties agree. |
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When to use paragraphs, and when to use point form -- that
is the question.
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The
employment search: This diagram illustrates the process.
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Using
citations. Sure you can borrow ideas -- as long
as you give credit where credit is due. |
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All
reports must be planned strategically, and must conform to a
conventional structure
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Meet
new people. Learn how to get things done
efficiently. (And have some fun!) |
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You've done your
research, and gathered mounds of data. How do you organize it?
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A variety of visuals
you can use in documents and oral presentations
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There is a "deep
structure" to all communications. Here is how business documents
are structured.
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A proposal has many
internal audiences. It also has the important "External Audience"
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