1. Career and language skills
Communicate??? Why???

2. Happy Monday
Do now: In What year was the Printing Press invented? What were 3 effects the printing press had human society?

3. Agenda
Objective: SWBAT: to evaluate and discuss the importance of written and verbal communication.
Opening: Greeting, Review, Finish Notes
Worktime: Intro Cover Letter Assignment, look at examples of good cover letters.
Closing: Review

4. 1440?

6. The Printing Press was invented in 1440.

7. Why was the Printing Press important???
So ???
Why was the Printing Press important???

8. Before the printing press
Witten communication was time-consuming and costly
Books written by hand
Paper was scarce and expensive

9. Printing Press
Made it easier and cheaper to create printed communications
Information was allowed to spread more easily
People were able to think for themselves as they read more for themselves.

11. Take a few moments
What would your life, or life in general be, without books.
Think about:
School
Family
Entertainment
Politics
Any other avenue of life that would be greatly influenced if the printing press wasn’t around.

12. Reading
Allows people to learn from people other than just those he or she speaks with
Name 1 career that does not involve reading?

13. Types of reading
Passive Reading: When a person is only taking in information or following a plot
Critical Reading: When a person is actively engaging in the subject material
Determine a reading strategy
Stop and think about what you’re reading
Try to put the text in your own words
Take notes if necessary

14. Writing Can’t do critical reading without writing
Writing gets better with practice
Accept constructive criticism on your writing
All Jobs involve writing!!!

15. In the next few days, we will begin the writing of a Cover Letter.

16. Verbal communication
How do you do it right?

17. Verbal keys Be clear! Be Personal! Be Positive!
Failure to make eye contact could be interpreted as you being rude.
Be Personal!
Understand who you are communicating with, and use “I” statements to take responsibility for your words.
Be Positive!
Say what you want, not what you don’t want!
“You get more with honey than with vinegar”

18. Verbal keys Get to the point! Actively listen!
Don’t go off topic. This helps eliminate miscommunication.
Actively listen!
Think before you respond!