1. Welcome Course name Faculty name

2. YOUR COURSE MATERIALS Cheryl Hamilton Communicating for Results, 8e You will… — be tested — receive homework assignments — have reading assignments …from these materials

3. WHY DO I NEED THE BOOK? – Nine in ten professors (90%) say that students would do better if they made greater user of the assigned textbook. – Students’ pass rates, retention rates and grades improve when they employ supplemental materials in addition to their textbooks. Zogby International, 2006

4. WHAT’S SO DIFFERENT ABOUT THE NEW EDITION? —The most current research has been integrated into every chapter. — New case studies preview each chapter's content and encourage your immediate interaction through hands-on activities. – ThomsonNOW is an easy-to-use online resource that helps you study in less time to get the grade you want-NOW!

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6. WILL THOMSONNOW HELP ME GET A BETTER GRADE? 87.3% of students agree using ThomsonNOW regularly helped them perform better on exams. 83.9% of students agree that Personalized Study was a valuable study tool. 95% of students responded that using ThomsonNOW on a regular basis helped them get a better grade 82.7% of students are likely to tell a friend about ThomsonNOW YES!

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8. PRE-TESTS & POST-TESTS

9. PERSONALIZED STUDY PLAN

10. eBOOK

11. STUDY NOTES

12. AWARENESS CHECK…WEB QUIZ

13. CHECKPOINTS

14. REVIEW QUIZ

15. INTERACTIVE VIDEO ACTIVITIES 1)Watch video of the communication scenario discussed in the text, along with a scrolling highlighted transcript. 2)Respond to questions about the video and email directly to your instructor. Concepts in the book are brought to life!

16. — Lets students interact with experienced tutors right from their own computers at school or at home. — Available during evening hours when students are preparing for class. VMENTOR ONLINE LIVE TUTORING

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21. STUDENTS…PLEASE READ If your textbook doesn’t already come with the helpful study aids we’ve discussed, go to your local college bookstore or go on-line to iChapters.com.