Professional Communications
Assignments - Spring 2020
If you have a question or need to turn in your assignment electronically, you may email Mr. Dickson (click here)
At Home - Week 7 (Apr. 27 - May 1, 2020)
"How to Speech"
Assignment for the week is located in Dickson's Google Classroom.
If you didn't get the invite to the classroom or remind message - join the remind 101
by clicking the purple button above and ask Mr. Dickson for the class code.
You may also contact Mr. Dickson by clicking (this link).
At Home - Week 6 (Apr. 20 - Apr. 24, 2020)
"Interview Week"
Assignment for the week is located in Dickson's Google Classroom.
If you didn't get the invite to the classroom or remind message - join the remind 101
by clicking the purple button above and ask Mr. Dickson for the class code. You will also need to review the links below before completing the assignment.
You may also contact Mr. Dickson by clicking (this link).
Interviews (Worksheet)
Potential Interview (Questions)
Interview Dos and Don't (Video)
5 TED Talks to Watch Before Your Next Interview
Mock Interview Scoring Rubric
At Home - Week 5 (Apr. 13 - Apr. 17, 2020)
"Make-Up Week"
Assignment for the week is located in Dickson's Google Classroom.
If you didn't get the invite to the classroom or remind message - join the remind 101
by clicking the purple button above and ask Mr. Dickson for the class code.
You may also contact Mr. Dickson by clicking (this link).
At Home - Week 4 (Apr. 6 - Apr. 10, 2020)
"Motivational Speech"
Assignment for the week is located in Dickson's Google Classroom.
If you didn't get the invite to the classroom or remind message - join the remind 101
by clicking the purple button above and ask Mr. Dickson for the class code.
You may also contact Mr. Dickson by clicking (this link).
At Home - Week 3 (Mar. 30 - Apr. 3, 2020)
"How to Speech"
Assignment for the week is located in Dickson's Google Classroom.
If you didn't get the invite to the classroom or remind message - join the remind 101
by clicking the purple button above and ask Mr. Dickson for the class code.
You may also contact Mr. Dickson by clicking (this link).
At Home - Week 2 (Mar. 23 - Mar. 27, 2020)
Communication - Social Boundaries (Assignment) - Due March 27
At Home - Week 1 (Mar. 16 - Mar. 20, 2020)
Interpersonal Communication (Assignment) - Due March 20
Spring Break (March 9-13)
HISD's response to COVID-19 (Updates)
Day 18 (Mar. 2 & Mar. 3, 2020)
Unit Test (Link)
Day 17 (Feb. 26 & Feb. 27, 2020)
Speeches
Day 16 (Feb. 24, & Feb. 25, 2020)
Speeches
Day 15 (Feb. 20, & Feb. 21, 2020)
Employ Me (PowerPoint)
Complete a (Job Application)
Resume Writing (Assignment)
(Feb. 17, & Feb. 18, 2020)
Student Holiday (2019-2020 School Calendar)
Day 14 (Feb. 13, & Feb. 14, 2020)
Presentation Day (Grade)
Day 13 (Feb. 11, & Feb. 12, 2020)
Make-Up / Re-Teach Class Work Day
Day 12 (Feb. 7, & Feb. 10, 2020)
Famous Historical Analysis (Speeches 1 & 2)
Famous Historical Analysis (Speeches 3 & 4)
Day 11 (Feb. 5, & Feb. 6, 2020)
Safety and Ethical Communication (PowerPoint)
Copyright and Fair Use 1 - Review website
Royalty Free Images / Public Domain - Review website
Harassment Law - Texas Penal Code - Review Website
Copyright and Fair Use 2 - (Use Website for Case Research Below)
Case Research
Day 10 (Feb. 3, & Feb. 4, 2020)
All About Me (Assignment) - (Grade)
All About Me Assignment (Template)
All About Me Presentation (Rubric)
Day 9 (Jan. 30, & Jan. 31, 2020)
All About Me Lecture (PowerPoint)
Intermediate/Advanced Tips/Tricks for Better PowerPoint Presentations (Video)
Tips for a Prezi (Video)
Day 8 (Jan. 28, & Jan. 29, 2020)
Complete Me in Two Words (Assignment) - (Grade)
Day 7 (Jan. 24, & Jan. 27, 2020)
Me in Two Words PowerPoint Presentation (Example)
Me in Two Words Presentation (Rubric)
Day 6 (Jan. 22, & Jan. 23, 2020)
Me in Two Words (PowerPoint)
Me in Two Words (Questionnaire)
Day 5 (Jan. 17, & Jan. 21, 2020)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Notes)(Key)
Organization Communication (Notes)(Key)
Day 4 (Jan. 15, & Jan. 16, 2020)
Power of Choice (PowerPoint)
Communication Choices (PowerPoint)
Day 3 (Jan. 13, & Jan. 14, 2020)
Day 2 continued - Complete Hemispheric Flyer & Turn In
Hemisphericity Flyer (Assignment) - (Grade)
Hemisphericity Flyer (Rubric)
Day 2 (Jan. 9, & Jan. 10, 2020)
Hemispheric Dominance (Inventory)
Hemisphericity (Powerpoint)
Hemisphericity Flyer (Assignment)
Day 1 (Jan. 7, & Jan. 8, 2020)
Meet the Teacher Introductions
Getting to Know You
Teacher Syllabus and Letter Overview
(Start of the Spring 2020 Semester)