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Essentials of Communication: A Guide to Interacting Effectively in Today’s World™ is a five-unit elective course for high school students. The materials cover fundamentals of the communication process important for successful interaction in a variety of social and professional settings. Students can use the course to gain and apply knowledge about communication theories, characteristics of language and language use, interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, and public speaking in order to interact more effectively with others

 

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Speech: Essentials of Communication Online

UNIT 1 – COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS

  1. Course Overview
  2. Introduction to Communication
  3. Types of Communication
  4. Project: Communication Log 
  5. The Importance of Communication
  6. Becoming a Competent Communicator
  7. Project: Evaluating Communication Competence 
  8. Project: Ethical Principles of Communication 
  9. Quiz 1: Discovering the Foundations of Effective Communication
  10. Introduction to Perception
  11. Project: Three Stages of Perception  –
  12. Influences on Perception
  13. Perception and Communication Competence
  14. Quiz 2: Perception and Communication
  15. Self and Communication
  16. Self-Concept and Competent Communication
  17. Self-Disclosure
  18. Quiz 3: Self and Communication
  19. Review
  20. Test
  21. Alternate Test
  22. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 2 – LANGUAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  1. The Nature of Language
  2. Language in Social Settings
  3. The Functions of Language
  4. Project: Using Responsible Language  
  5. Quiz 1: Language
  6. Nonverbal Communication
  7. Project: Recognizing Nonverbal Behavior  
  8. The Functions of Nonverbal Communication
  9. Types of Nonverbal Communication
  10. Project: Ethics and Impressions  
  11. Competent Nonverbal Communication
  12. Quiz 2: Nonverbal Communication
  13. The Listening Process
  14. Listening Styles
  15. Listening Barriers
  16. Quiz 3: Listening
  17. Review
  18. Test
  19. Alternate Test
  20. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 3 – INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

  1. Types of Interpersonal Relationships
  2. Relationship Stages
  3. Fluctuations in Relationship Development
  4. Quiz 1: Interpersonal Relationships
  5. Conversation
  6. Conversation Management
  7. Project: Practicing Cues  
  8. The Basics of Conversational Competence
  9. Quiz 2: Interpersonal Communication: Conversation
  10. Etiquette for Introductions
  11. Telephone Etiquette
  12. E-mail Etiquette
  13. Criticism
  14. Quiz 3: Etiquette for Interpersonal Communication
  15. Interviewing
  16. Preparing for an Interview
  17. Project: Preparing for a Job Interview  
  18. Quiz 4: Interviewing
  19. Review
  20. Test
  21. Alternate Test
  22. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 4 – UNDERSTANDING GROUPS

  1. The Small Group
  2. Small Group Types and Formats
  3. Organizations
  4. Quiz 1: Group Communication
  5. Factors Affecting Group Dynamics
  6. Individual Competence in Groups
  7. Problem Solving in Groups
  8. Quiz 2: Group Dynamics
  9. Leadership Styles
  10. Project: Identifying Leadership Styles  
  11. Leadership Functions
  12. Quiz 3: Group Leadership and Evaluation
  13. Review
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test

UNIT 5 – PRESENTING AND INTERPRETING PUBLIC MESSAGES

  1. Determining the Purpose and Choosing a Topic
  2. Project: Defining Topic and Purpose 
  3. Project: Developing a Thesis Statement  
  4. Defining Your Audience
  5. Project: Developing a Preliminary Outline  
  6. Quiz 1: Preparing Speeches
  7. Research
  8. Supporting Materials
  9. Presenting the Topic Visually
  10. Quiz 2: Supporting Speeches
  11. Selecting an Organizational Pattern
  12. Outlining a Speech
  13. Project: Developing Your Outline  
  14. Preparing Your Notes and Cues
  15. Project: Developing Speaking Notes 
  16. Quiz 3: Organizing Speeches
  17. Preparing to Deliver a Speech
  18. Project: Rehearsing Your Speech  
  19. Dealing with Apprehension
  20. Delivering Group Presentations and Evaluating Speeches
  21. Project: Delivering and Evaluating Your Speech  
  22. Quiz 4: Delivering and Evaluating Speeches
  23. Review
  24. Test
  25. Alternate Test

UNIT 6 – COURSE REVIEW AND EXAM

  1. Review
  2. Exam
  3. Alternate Exam