Communication Norms in the Workplace

Study the Course Workbook materials and be prepared to contribute in an informed discussion of the following topics and questions:

  1. Communication in the work world involves many different communication genres: e.g., facilitating or participating in meetings, writing memos and reports, interviewing job candidates, doing oral performance reviews. What are the main formal communication tasks of a job search?
  2. How is a cover letter equivalent to an argument?
  3. In what work contexts would you expect to "do impromptu speaking"?