How to succeed in this class \u2013 7 secrets to success<\/p>\n
1. Come to class and participate.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re expected to attend every class and participate in class discussions and activities. This includes volunteering for activities and acting as a leader to other students. Part of BUSM 1500 is being the audience for your classmates\u2019 presentations. In addition to helping your classmates improve their confidence and public speaking abilities, you\u2019ll learn from watching other people\u2019s presentations.<\/p>\n
2. Be supportive and respectful. Public speaking makes most people anxious.<\/p>\n
Actively pay attention to presentations, and use body language to encourage the speaker. Don\u2019t distract yourself or disrespect the speaker.<\/p>\n
3. Check Brightspace regularly.<\/p>\n
You are responsible for:<\/p>\n
4. Check your email daily, or forward it to an account you check daily.<\/p>\n
You are responsible for all email sent to your Langara account<\/p>\n
If you need technical support, contact IT<\/p>\n
5. Practice your presentations: This will make a huge difference in your grade and your confidence.<\/p>\n
Practice each presentation at least 10 times<\/p>\n
Practice alone, in front of people and record yourself
\n6. Be timely.<\/p>\n
Present on the date assigned.<\/p>\n
Submit before the deadlines. Some instructors deduct marks or don\u2019t accept late submissions. If you need help or an extension, contact your instructor before the due date. Don\u2019t leave it to last minute.<\/p>\n
The best way to contact your instructor is by email. Your instructor\u2019s email address is on the course outline.
\nAlways write clear, professional emails:<\/p>\n
Instructors are contractually obligated to report all plagiarism. All work containing plagiarised content will be penalized and reported to the Office of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity. No exceptions. Please do not place an instructor in a conflict of interest situation by asking them to ignore plagiarism.<\/p>\n
Learning to present effectively has many benefits that will positively affect your career, education and personal life. These benefits include:<\/p>\n
Long ago there was no writing. Information, culture and history were passed down orally. In other words, people told stories. If you wanted power or influence you had to be a great presenter.<\/p>\n
An example of this is Canada\u2019s Indigenous peoples<\/a>, including Vancouver\u2019s Musqueam<\/a>, Squamish<\/a>, and Tsleil-Waututh<\/a> communities. They had no written language, so they used stories, such as the ones symbolized in these totem poles in Stanley Park, to pass down wisdom.<\/p>\n Then came a major shift \u2013 the rise of written communication. The printing press was introduced to Europe in the mid-1400\u2019s, which meant that books could be mass produced. The western world became more and more literate over the following centuries, and the influence of written communication grew. Instead of just stories and presentations, reading and writing became a major way of wielding power. If you wanted to influence people, you\u2019d write books or own a newspaper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"