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Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu ([email protected]) For 国国国国 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu ([email protected]) For 国商专业一班 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

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Page 1: Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu (eclogue@126.com) For 国商专业一班 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

Communications Theory and Skills

Colin Zhu ([email protected])For 国商专业一班

Holmsglen ProgramZJBTI

Page 2: Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu (eclogue@126.com) For 国商专业一班 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

The purpose of the subjectThe purpose of the subject

AAPlan draft review and write routine Plan draft review and write routine business correspondencebusiness correspondence

BBMake meeting arrangements, Make meeting arrangements, prepare meeting documents and prepare meeting documents and produce minutesproduce minutes

CCGather, research, analyse and Gather, research, analyse and present informationpresent information

Page 3: Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu (eclogue@126.com) For 国商专业一班 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

Subject DescriptionSubject Description Write Simple Write Simple

DocumentsDocuments Organize Organize

MeetingsMeetingsAnalyse and Present Research Analyse and Present Research InformationInformation

Plan the documentPlan the document

Draft the documentDraft the document

Review the documentReview the document

Write the final documentWrite the final document

Write Simple DocumentsWrite Simple Documents

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Subject DescriptionSubject Description Write Simple Write Simple DocumentsDocuments Organize Organize

MeetingsMeetings

Analyse and PresentAnalyse and PresentResearch InformationResearch InformationWrite Simple Write Simple

DocumentsDocuments

Organize Organize MeetingsMeetings

Organize MeetingsOrganize Meetings

Make Meeting ArrangementsMake Meeting Arrangements

Prepare documents for meetingPrepare documents for meeting

Record and produce meetingRecord and produce meeting

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Subject DescriptionSubject Description Organize Organize

MeetingsMeetingsWrite Simple Write Simple DocumentsDocuments

Organize Organize MeetingsMeetings

Analyse and Present Research IAnalyse and Present Research Informationnformation

Analyse and Present Analyse and Present Research InformationResearch Information

Gather and organize informationGather and organize information

Research and analyse informationResearch and analyse information

Present informationPresent information

Page 6: Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu (eclogue@126.com) For 国商专业一班 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

AssessmentAssessment

30%30% Class participationClass participation

45%45%Test or exercise on three Test or exercise on three competenciescompetencies

25%25%Final projectFinal project

P=50-59,P=50-59, C=60-69, C=60-69, D=70-79, D=70-79,

HD=80-100HD=80-100

Results will be one of the following:Results will be one of the following:

PX= PassPX= Pass (no higher grade (no higher grade

available)available) N = Fail (not yet N = Fail (not yet

competent)competent)

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Learning ResourceLearning Resource Communications Theory and SkillsCommunications Theory and Skills Tilde Tilde

Green Series Tilde Skills custom edition 2007Green Series Tilde Skills custom edition 2007 Dwyer, Judith. 2005 Dwyer, Judith. 2005 The business The business

communication handbook,communication handbook, 7th Edition, 7th Edition, Pearson EducationPearson Education

Emmerson, Paul & Hamilton, Nick, 2005, Emmerson, Paul & Hamilton, Nick, 2005, Five-minute activities for business EnglishFive-minute activities for business English, , Cambridge University PressCambridge University Press

《管理沟通—成功管理的基石》 魏江、严进编著 机械《管理沟通—成功管理的基石》 魏江、严进编著 机械工业出版社 工业出版社 20072007 年年 11 月第一版月第一版

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Chapter 1 Preparing to writeChapter 1 Preparing to write

TopicTopic 11

TopicTopic 22

TopicTopic 33

TopicTopic 44

TopicTopic 55

To write or To write or not to writenot to write Knowing yoKnowing yo

ur documeur documents typesnts types

IdentifyingIdentifying the purpose the purpose

and readerand reader

UnderstandingUnderstanding the the

contextcontext

GatheringGathering InformationInformation

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Scenario1Scenario1

If you do notIf you do notunderstand exaunderstand exa

ctlyctlywhat your busiwhat your busi

nessnessCorrespondentCorrespondentwants. Will youwants. Will youprefer to write prefer to write

ororphone?phone?

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Topic 1 To write or not to?Topic 1 To write or not to?

WriteWrite

if you need to if you need to keep a keep a permanent permanent recordrecord

if you are if you are distributing to a distributing to a wide audiencewide audience

if you want the if you want the receiver to be able receiver to be able to keep a to keep a permanent recordpermanent record

if the information is if the information is very technical or very technical or requires diagramsrequires diagrams

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Scenario1Scenario1

Which kind of document Which kind of document will you prefer if you: will you prefer if you:

Say hello to your friendSay hello to your friend

Write down the content of the meetingWrite down the content of the meeting

Negotiate a key term with your customerNegotiate a key term with your customer

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Topic 2 Knowing your Topic 2 Knowing your document typesdocument types

Business lettersBusiness letters1

MemorandumMemorandum2

Email and facsimile documentsEmail and facsimile documents3

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Business LetterBusiness Letter

Writer’s contact detailsWriter’s contact details

The dateThe date

The recipient’s detailsThe recipient’s details

SalutationSalutation

BodyBody

Complementary closeComplementary close

Writer’s signatureWriter’s signature

Writing is not only knowing what youWriting is not only knowing what youwant to say and why; it is alsowant to say and why; it is alsoknowing how to write!knowing how to write!

A business letter typically A business letter typically includeinclude

Page 14: Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu (eclogue@126.com) For 国商专业一班 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

Business LetterBusiness LetterYour company nameYour streetSuburb State PostcodeContact details (phone, fax, email)

Writer’s contact detailsWriter’s contact details

24 October 2005

Mr LancasterManaging DirectorTimar Pty Ltd16-18 Mowbray RoradGORDON NSW 2170

Dear Mr Lancaster

Re: The Printon 5000

Thank you for your letter requesting information on the latest printer in our range. The printon 5000 is capable of a variety of printing styles, all in our usual unbeatable quality.

The printer takes up approximately 1m2of space and is whisper quiet. It will print in black and white and can reproduce a variety of grey tones.

I have enclosed a brochure that includes all the Printron 5000 specifications.I will contact you at the end of the week to discuss your requirements and give you a quote on price.Your sincerely

James MillerMarketing Manager

Enc

The dateThe date

The recipient’s detailsThe recipient’s details

SalutationSalutation

BodyBody

Complementary closeComplementary close

Writer’s signatureWriter’s signature

Page 15: Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu (eclogue@126.com) For 国商专业一班 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

Common Business Letter Common Business Letter layoutlayout

A semi-bA semi-block styllock style (e ( 折衷式折衷式))

A full bloA full block style (ck style (齐头式齐头式 ))

LayoutLayout

Your company nameYour streetSuburb State PostcodeContact details (phone, fax, email)

24 October 2005

MrLancasterManaging DirectorTimarPty Ltd16-18 Mowbray RoradGORDON NSW 2170

Dear MrLancaster

Re: The Printon5000

Thank you for your letter requesting information on the latest printer in our range. The printon5000 is capable of a variety of printing styles, all in our usual unbeatable quality.

The printer takes up approximately 1m2of space and is whisper quiet. It will print in black and white and can reproduce a variety of grey tones.

I have enclosed a brochure that includes all the Printron5000 specifications.I will contact you at the end of the week to discuss your requirements and give you a quote on price.

Your sincerely

James MillerMarketing Manager

Enc

Your company nameYour streetSuburb State PostcodeContact details (phone, fax, email)

24 October 2005

Timar Pty Ltd16-18 Mowbray RoradGORDON NSW 2170

Attention: Mr Lancaster

Dear Mr Lancaster

Thank you for your letter requesting information on the latest printer in our range. The printon5000 is capable of a variety of printing styles, all in our usual unbeatable quality.

The printer takes up approximately 1m2of space and is whisper quiet. It will print in black and white and can reproduce a variety of grey tones.

I have enclosed a brochure that includes all the Printron 5000 specifications.I will contact you at the end of the week to discuss your requirements and give you a quote on price.

Your sincerely

James MillerMarketing Manager

sak:jmtl

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Common Letter Common Letter Punctuation stylesPunctuation styles

OpenOpenMixedMixed

What are the What are the differencesdifferencesbetween the two between the two styles?styles?

OpenOpen

MixedMixed

Punctuation styles:Punctuation styles:

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Memorandum

Memorandum

MemorandumMemorandum

Typically sent to a recipient inside an organizationTypically sent to a recipient inside an organization

Inter-office memos VS intra-office memosInter-office memos VS intra-office memos

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Email and Facsimile

Email and Facsimile

documentsdocuments

Email and Facsimile documentsEmail and Facsimile documents

Commonly usedCommonly usedCommonly usedCommonly used

Efficient waysEfficient waysEfficient waysEfficient ways

Provide a Provide a permanent record permanent record

of a of a communicationcommunication

Provide a Provide a permanent record permanent record

of a of a communicationcommunication

Page 19: Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu (eclogue@126.com) For 国商专业一班 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

Activity1Activity1Think about the best and worst letters you haveThink about the best and worst letters you haveever received.ever received.

Compare and contrast the differences between the Compare and contrast the differences between the twotwo

Are there letters? Memos? Faxes? Are there letters? Memos? Faxes? Emails?Emails?

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Evaluate the effectiveness of the lettersletters

Page 20: Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu (eclogue@126.com) For 国商专业一班 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

Topic 3:Knowing your readers and purposeTopic 3:Knowing your readers and purpose

Action

Purpose

Motivation

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Knowing your readerKnowing your reader

1

Get the right Get the right relationshiprelationship

2

Be familiar Be familiar withwith

3

Make it worthMake it worth

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Topic 4: understanding the Topic 4: understanding the contextcontext

The people involved and

The people involved and

their rolestheir roles

The story so far

The story so far

The costs and

The costs and

benefitsbenefits

Legal consideration

Legal consideration

The factsThe factsContext

Context

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Topic5:Active listeningTopic5:Active listening

Technique 1Technique 1

Technique 2Technique 2

Technique 3Technique 3

Technique 4Technique 4

Identify the main pointsIdentify the main points

Focus on the main pointsFocus on the main points

Ask for clarifying the key pointsAsk for clarifying the key points

Keep an open mindKeep an open mind

Page 24: Communications Theory and Skills Colin Zhu (eclogue@126.com) For 国商专业一班 Holmsglen Program ZJBTI

Speaking skillsSpeaking skills

skillskill

skillskill

skillskill

skillskill

skillskill

skillskill

skillskill

skill

Keep it short and simple

Avoid using jargon

Stick to the facts

Avoid being vague

Be positive

skillskill

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Asking QuestionsAsking Questions

Open questions

Was the presentation good or poor?

What do you think about the presentation?

Closed questions

QuestionsQuestions

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Activity2Activity2

Congratulations!

22Give two examples Give two examples of active listeningof active listeningtechniques or listeningtechniques or listening barriers?barriers?

11List 2 things you should do if you want people to listen to you.

Are you ready?