B-CaP Week 7 – Wednesday

Agenda Midterm Review Advice for Elevator Pitches Looking Ahead

Midterm Study Guide Syllabus [honor code, plagiarism, ethics] Chapter 1 –Entire Chapter including the strategies Communicator Audience Message Channel Culture Chapter 2 – Writing Process Composition Techniques

Midterm Study Guide (2) Chapter 3 – Macro Skills Design for “skim value” Progression Paragraphs/sections Chapter 4 - Editing for Brevity Chapter 5 – Verbal Skills Tell/Sell Consult and Join Meetings Editing for Brevity (specifically passive language)

Midterm Study Guide (3) Chapter 7 – Listening Skills, Meetings Other Instructional Topics How to write an effective routine and bad news email Components for Direct and Indirect communications Components for an Internal Memo Components for posting to the Blog

Midterm Study Guide (4) Articles Building Teams in the Cafeteria Quick Tips for Writing Effective Claims How Diversity Can Drive Innovation The Hidden Benefits of Keeping Teams Intact Two Types of Diversity Training Amy Cuddy – Fake it until you become it Ted Talk Class Power PPTs and Discussion

Advice for Elevator Pitches

Looking Ahead Monday (March 5) Midterm (50 points) – As soon at 3:15 – Done Promptly at 4:50 Return Memo Wednesday – Review midterm answers Housekeeping and Assign Final Project Friday – Recorded Interview Responses Due

Tips for Elevator Pitch

Elevator Pitch How’d it go? Feedback Observations What worked? What didn’t work? What would you do different? Advice for next set of pitches?