Communication Strategies 1 Argumentation basics: Beginning impressively

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Get off to a good start

This lesson will help you set goals for this Communication Strategies course for business and academics. 

Introduction

First, let's establish a few points:

  1. What topics do you expect to be talking about? 
  2. What problems with communication have you had in the past? 
Warm Up

Your teacher has a few questions for you. Answer them as you would in the situations you just described in the introduction. 

After you are finished, your teacher will give you general feedback on your sophistication, fluency and delivery.

Language

Let's start at the beginning.

Discuss with your teacher what makes a strong beginning.

Practice

Now that you have learned how to begin powerfully, let's do some practice!