Part 1: KNOWLEDGE

Read and study each statement carefully. Write AGREE or DISAGREE and explain your answer in 1 sentence only. (20 marks)

How to answer PART 1:

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To deliver and evaluate your presentation, you have to present your visuals effectively.

AGREE. It is important to introduce each visual by explaining your point, direct attention to visual with gestures and words and use visuals as cues rather than referring to note cards or scripts.

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Part 2: CRITICAL THINKING

Read each question carefully. Answer the following questions concisely and briefly.

Some people argue that reliance on social media and mobile devices will prevent a person from developing interpersonal communication skills. Other people take the opposite point of view, arguing the use of social media may help a person improve interpersonal communication skills. Take a stance on this issue. Provide clear reasons and supporting evidence. (10 marks)

Imagine you have teammate who wants to do all the project work by himself because he does not trust anyone else on the team to produce high quality results. How would you respond to your teammate?(5 marks)

Suppose you are making a presentation to your boss that recommends a change that will eliminate budget overruns. Is it important to present details about the budget overruns, or is it better just to focus on the solution to this problem? How would you decide the best approach? (5 marks)

Part 3: DEVELOPING YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS

EMAIL WRITING SCENARIO: (10 marks)

Write an email to your friend stating that you have successfully finish your course in Business Communications. You may also include some of the most important topics that you learned in the course.

Reminder: Answer should be in email format.