English 302English 302

Business CommunicationBusiness Communication

Monday-Friday 11-12Monday-Friday 11-12

Ross 131/Lab in Durham 91Ross 131/Lab in Durham 91

Jeni DiSalvo, InstructorJeni DiSalvo, Instructor

• Phone: 515-451-1861 (my cell)Phone: 515-451-1861 (my cell)

• Office: 350 CarverOffice: 350 Carver

• Web Site: Web Site: www.public.iastate.edu/~disalvowww.public.iastate.edu/~disalvo

Course ExpectationsCourse Expectations

• SyllabusSyllabus

• ScheduleSchedule

• WebCT WebCT

CourseCourse

UnitsUnits

• Interpersonal CommunicationInterpersonal Communication

• Informative CommunicationInformative Communication

• Persuasive CommunicationPersuasive Communication

• Electronic CommunicationElectronic Communication

CourseCourse

Interpersonal CommunicationInterpersonal Communication

Audience Analysis & Purpose AnalysisAudience Analysis & Purpose Analysis

• LettersLetters• MemosMemos• EmailEmail

CourseCourse

Informative CommunicationInformative CommunicationDocument Design, Data Selection, Cultural InteractionDocument Design, Data Selection, Cultural Interaction

• BrochuresBrochures• ReportsReports

CourseCourse

Persuasive CommunicationPersuasive Communication

Argument, Graphics, PowerPointArgument, Graphics, PowerPoint

• ProposalProposal• PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation

Still Here?Still Here?

Why?Why?

Why take English 302?Why take English 302?

Answer the following Answer the following questions:questions:

1.1. What is your major at ISU?What is your major at ISU?

2.2. Is English 302 a requirement for graduation?Is English 302 a requirement for graduation?

3.3. What background do you have in writing?What background do you have in writing?

4.4. What occupation do you plan to have after What occupation do you plan to have after graduation?graduation?

5.5. Will you use writing in your planned Will you use writing in your planned occupation? If so, how?occupation? If so, how?

Now, the most important questionNow, the most important question

6.6.What is your dream job?What is your dream job?

We all know that we must work to earn a living, but what career We all know that we must work to earn a living, but what career would you take if you could earn a living doing what would you take if you could earn a living doing what

you truly enjoy?you truly enjoy?

Write your name on your answer sheet and hand it to me before you leave today.Write your name on your answer sheet and hand it to me before you leave today.