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