Welcome to Communications!  This course has been designed to introduce you to both communication theory and to offer you the opportunity to develop your communication skills through practical applications with the emphasis on development of practical, everyday skills. In addition to this, I would like us to learn about the role of communication in our lives.  There are various approaches to speaking which we will explore.  We will develop speaking and listening skills that will help you in school, in your everyday lives, and in your future lives as employees and citizens.

Activities will emphasize:

• you as a speaker – building responsibility and confidence,

• listening, non-verbal communication, interpersonal communication, interviewing, and group discussion,

• different functions people fulfill in different group/communication situations

• effective communication and roles that hinder communication

• neuro-linguistic communication 

• the process of communicating nonverbally through conscious or unconscious gestures and movements

• and decision making methods and leadership roles.

• Please arrive on time with all materials necessary for class. Just don’t be late.  Ever.  It’s annoying and you will incur my wrath if you’re late.

• Please leave all electronic devices IN YOUR LOCKER, IN YOUR SCHOOL BAG, AT HOME, OUT OF SIGHT, ANYWHERE I CANNOT HEAR OR SEE THEM!!!!!! 

• If you are absent from class, find out what you have missed.  

• “WHAT DID I MISS?” after the bell rings does not cut it, folks!  Go to Google Classroom.  Everything we ever do in class will be posted there. Please see me after school if you need me to explain what you have missed. 

• If I cannot read an assignment, or if it does not have your name and the assignment name and your class period, I can not grade it! 

• Oh, by the way, blue or black ink. Only. For some weird reason, I cannot read pencil.

• Please feel free to see me after school with any questions and/or concerns.  I am available Monday through Thursday, or by appointment.  This is posted in Google Classroom as well. If you feel you need extra help, please come and see me. 

• If you have issues, either with a grade or a particular assignment, make an appointment to speak to me after class.  I WILL NOT discuss any issues during class time because it is not the right time to do so.