Effective Public Communication.

Effective Public Communication.

Class test.

We had an Effective Public Communication class test. The topics covered in the test are from one to 6. As soon as we had get know this news, I have started to read up on the Human Communication book. However, it was not as easy as I thought. Each topics are very long and difficult to understand. Thus, I could only try my best to read on the PowerPoint slides that were given by my lecturer, Mr. Woon.

During the test, there are some questions that I could not answer and had no choice but to leave them blank. Surprisingly, the marks I get for this test are not very low. However, I felt that I need improve my weakness on the method I revise my studies. Lastly, this test had taught me lesson which is that I should revise for my final examination earlier.

Thank you =)

Individual essay assignment.

As for this assignment, we were required to write an essay by applying the theories learned in Effective Public Communication and it is an individual task. The intended learning outcomes for this assignment are to be able to explain the basic ideas of each chosen topic with reference to the related theories learned in this course. And, to prove mastery of the topic and ability to express this in the form of an academic essay with proper APA citations and referencing.

In order to achieve these learning outcome, we must be able to apply the right theories and explained it based on the relevant topic. We must also be able to do the proper citations and referencing for the sources we had use.

The topic I had chosen for this essay is “Even when nonverbal cues are used in text-based messages, communicating online can still lead to misunderstandings. Look at the differences between communicating online and communicating face-to-face and examine how vocal cues are important to communication”. I felt that this assignment are quite challenging as you have to apply the correct concept into it. In my opinion, my strength on doing this assignment was that I had searched many books in the library to obtained relevant information on this topic given. The books I have borrowed from the library had help me out a lot. The best strategy to complete this assignment is by doing some research and find more reliable sources earlier before you start your essay. However, I need to improve on the understanding of the topics taught in the subject.

Thank you =)

The group project – illustration or scripts.

The first cover page of our comic.

The second cover page of our comic.

The progress on the drawing of the comic.

The comic we had done, "The PowerPuff : Student Edition".

This assignment is a group work whereby we were required to form a group of 4 to 5 people. We were required to do an illustration or drama script of EPC concepts on one of the topics listed below with an oral presentation. The intended learning outcomes of this assignment are 2 and 4. We need to be able to explain the basic ideas of each chosen topic and to use new examples or situations relevant to the chosen topic in the form of dialogues or graphics and report and derive an informed opinion on the current state of the business’ operation to explain the topic. In addition, we need to prove the mastery of the topic by the compilation of knowledge through graphics/dialogue scripts.

To achieve these learning outcomes, we must have enough creativity to make a story and apply the principles from the topic. We must be able to explain the why the situations can be applied in the principles. We must also have the skills to draw a good comic or write a good scripts.

My group members for this assignment are Karyn Wong, Sharon Wong, Tan Youen and Kin Vui. The topic we had chosen was the Organizational Communication. The principles in this topic are Upward Communication, Horizontal Communication, Communication and Organizational Change and Informal Communication. We had also chosen to draw a comic for this assignment. As my drawing skills are not that good, I felt that it is quite difficult for me. Thus, my weakness on this assignment are the lack of skills to draw a comic. So, I was assigned by my group leader to do the story board. The best strategy to complete this assignment is by having a good cooperation with the group members. We had did all the discussion and completed this assignment together. I have to improve on drawing skills so that I could I help out my group members more.

Thank you =D