Week 7: Communication in Teams-

Session 1: Recap of Week 6

  • Brief review of key concepts and activities related to oral communication
  • Sharing insights and challenges from the persuasive speech presentations

Session 2: The Importance of Team Communication

  • Understanding the role of communication in effective teamwork
  • Team dynamics and their impact on communication
  • In-class discussion: Real-world examples of successful and failed team communication

Session 3: Facilitating Effective Team Meetings

  • Strategies for planning and conducting productive team meetings
  • Techniques for ensuring active participation and collaboration
  • Role-play exercise: Simulated team meeting facilitation

Session 4: Virtual Team Communication Challenges and Solutions

  • Exploring the unique challenges of virtual team communication
  • Tools and technologies for enhancing virtual team collaboration
  • Case studies: Analyzing successful virtual team communication strategies

Session 5: Group Project Kickoff

  • Introduction to the group project focused on team communication
  • Forming project teams and selecting project topics
  • Initial project planning and goal setting