| Communications Course Descriptions
JP Catholic will endeavor to offer the courses as outlined below; however, unforeseen circumstances sometimes require a change of scheduled offerings. Students are strongly advised to check the Schedule of Classes before relying on the schedule below.
COMM 100 Communications Skills I:
This course concentrates on developing logical flow of ideas to convey new ideas to skeptical individuals and groups. There is an emphasis on meeting customer needs. It helps the future leader build logical confidence and delivery via writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication skills. Focus will be on idea generation, logical testing, peer evaluations, practical testing, and structuring a persuasive message. Output of this course will be on critical thinking, process steps, and written documentation that is clear, concise, creative, and professionally presented.
COMM 101 Communications Skills II (Business) – Writing and Pitching a Business Plan:
Students learn how to craft a significant report and present its content. They learn the written structure of the Business Plan, as well as how to craft a compelling business strategy with a novel business model. In teams, students learn to construct an engaging presentation of their business idea to potential customers, partners or investors. They understand key strategies for giving effective presentations and how to perfect the 30-second elevator pitch.
COMM 102 Negotiation Skills:
This course builds on COMM 101 and 103, to meet and resolve objections and conflicts that result from written and oral proposals and pitches. Emphasis is on resolving customer obstacles before addressing your own. Topics covered include: Wants vs. Needs; Win-Win Strategies; Best Alternatives to Agreement; Schedule vs. Quality vs. Cost; Progress vs. Perfection; Moral Absolutes vs. Practical Compromise. The class progresses through carefully structured, progressively more complex negotiation exercises. Students learn how external and internal negotiation has become a way of life for effective managers in a constantly changing business environment.
COMM 103 Communications Skills II (Media) - Writing and Pitching a Script:
This course builds the ideas and conceptual development of COMM 101 and develops oral presentation skills. It attempts to develop interactive oral and interpersonal communication skills, including presenting to a hostile audience, running meetings, listening, and contributing to group decision-making. It includes team-run classes on chosen communication topics. There is a strong emphasis on listening to customers and communicating to their needs, as well as perfecting the oral pitch, in both formal and informal settings. There is an extensive use of role-playing and peer evaluation. No PowerPoint will be allowed.
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