Communication


 * Effective Communication Skills[[image:ncobb-ibt/crest_reflection.jpg align="right"]] **

The purpose of this unit is to explore the ways that oral, digital and written communication is used in business how each is used effectively and when each type is most appropriate.

**BMA-IBT-1** Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry. **BMA-IBT-2** Apply technology as a tool to increase productivity by creating, editing, and publishing industry-appropriate documents. **BMA-IBT-3** Master word processing software to create, edit, and publish professional-appearing business documents. **BMA-IBT-6** Use professional oral, written, and digital communication skills to create, express, and interpret information and ideas.
 * Content Standards **
 * BMA-IBT-12 **Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses through leadership development, school and community service projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.

Raise your hand if you love the new school lunches. No, well do something about it! Let's write a letter to the princial. No, let's write the President! Well, actually Mrs. Obama is the one who started the whole let's get healthy movement, so let's write her. In this assignment I'd like to to write a letter to the principal about something good you like about the school, something you think needs to be changed; or you can write the President **OR** Mrs. Obama to comment about the new school lunch menus. Find the white house or school address by going to the internet. The correct **BLOCK** letter format can be found at this link then submit in the correct folder.
 * Assignment 1 - Letter Writing: How Well Do You Communicate? **


 * Assignment 2 - Creating, Formatting, and Planning a Presentation **
 * Click here to read and listen to the assignment.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Complete and screenshot the completion of all of the matching, true- false, drag n drop activities in the lesson. Save the screenshots in MS Word to submit to the Udrive.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Instead of doing the slides in the presentation, I would like you to create a **15 slide** presentation entitled "**All About Me**." It should include information about your family, hobbies, pets, favorite books, music and movies; favorite food and something special about you. Be sure to also incorporate information about the job that you found and why you think that career will suit you.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Be sure to include WordArt, SmartArt, Custom Animation, 7x7 rule, font selection, hyperlinks, gradient fill, etc. and everything else covered in the assignment.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use a theme
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">All heading should be in WordArt
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Every page should have at least one image and one custom animation
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Your presentation should have at least two hyperlinks to an outsite website and ALL pages [except the first one] should have a small link in the bottom right hand corner to the first slide.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rasie your hand if you have any questions.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Resource Page for Powerpoint basics

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Find a current event. I would like for you to choose choose a curent event to explore using Thinglink.com to create a presentation. Include 12 facts; at least three links should be a videos and two should take you to another website. You will have to create an account and make sure you look at some of the examples. Click on Learn More to learn more. **Be creative and have fun : )**
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assignment 3 - What Do You See Happening Around You? **