ENG170.1 Week 1, session 2 (Thursday)


1. Discuss the Definition of Communication


2. Communication Skills and Effective Communication

1. Communication Quiz

How good are your communication skills?

Take the short Communication Quiz to find out: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_99.htm#Explanation

Copy and paste your Score Interpretation on your wiki.


2. Why is communicating precisely so vital?

Watch this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwjAAgGi-90&feature=related

Discuss.


3. Read / listen to the following sources.

YouTube: The Evolution of Communication:

(a) Vivid PhotoVisual advertisement YouTube videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UThHE6eehU8&feature=related

Listen and do the following:

(a) number in the order you hear them the different ways of communication mentioned :

Type of communication

Number in the order you hear it

Morse code


Cave painting


Television


Grunting


Stone tablets


Internet


hieroglyphics


smoke signal


printing (1st book)


cinema (screen)


Radio


(b) number in the order you hear the different Internet developments

Type of Internet Development

Number in order you hear it

faster Broad band Speeds


Web 2.0 technologies


Static web pages


(c) at least 4 benefits of video advertising


Benefits of video advertising

1


2


3


4


(d) The name of the company advertising:

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4. Reminder: HOMEWORK - My Language Portfolio