Category: Communications and Media

In this assignment, you are writing an offer letter of professional employment to a prospective employee. Interviews have been completed, and the company has decided to extend an offer to the prospective employee, who may or may not be required to sign an employment contract. However, this assignment is to write the offer letter, and not the contract.
Based on the principles of contract and employment law you’ve learned in class, this letter must include, at a minimum, the following:
The terms, scope, and benefits of employment; must pass legal muster of an OFFER
Covenant not to compete; must pass legal muster
Description of “at-will” work written into the letter; or alternatively, a description of how termination and contract renewal would work if you offer a contract
Otherwise, you are free to get creative
Assume you are the employer. You have wide discretion to use any industry or corporation of your choosing, however, you should strongly consider what types of businesses and employments might utilize a employment offer like the one you are asked to draft.
Write a properly formatted, one page, properly spaced and formatted employment offer of maximum two pages. This MUST be formatted as a business letter. THINK TO YOURSELF AS YOU PREPARE THIS: if you were being offered a job of professional employment, what would you want to see in the letter?
Turn in your letter assignment on Sunday, May 19th by 11:59pm via the Blackboard turnitin link on and email me a copy in WORD as a back up.
Academic Integrity will be strictly required. Do not copy more than five words in a row from any source without attribution. This includes online, my slides, text, other slides, another person, etc.

Description:
Prepare a detailed FULL SENTENCE outline for Speech 3 using the template below. This does not mean writing your entire speech but only writing the topic sentence for the three to five supporting points that prove your thesis. In the outline, show where you will use your visual aid and tell me what it is. That is all you must do to insert the aid in the outline.
Include a thesis statement that contains the claim or prediction you will prove or illustrate (which is usually spoken); a purpose statement, indicating if you are persuading or informing the audience and the response from the audience you wish to achieve (which is not usually spoken); an introduction; a body, including supporting evidence; transitions; and a conclusion. When you use outside sources in creating your speech, include them in the speech with a short spoken citation and provide a bibliography in APA format on the outline.
OUTLINE TOPIC
Your Speech 3 Outline is over Speech 3, a 5 to 7-minute (closer to 7 minutes than to 5) speech in which you seek to persuade the audience to take action or change some behavior or way of thinking.  You MUST practice your speech before you present it to us. You must time yourself and make needed changes, if any, to meet the time frame.
This argument is based on research, not opinions, values, or beliefs. The essence of this speech is meant to cause the audience to respond in some way. While you may attempt to elicit an emotional response from the audience, the bulk of your argument must be based on current factual research. Describe to the audience the significance of this research evidence and explain how an analysis of it leads to the proof of your thesis. Remember to cite your resources as you have been told in the outline directions. See all comments on all past work to help you make this your best speech!
This speech requires a visual aid! Part of your outline grade is the visual aid!
This speech requires the use of research and outside sources in creating your speech; include them in a bibliography as well as cite them in the outline and subsequent speech. Using at least two sources is required. Please use APA format for the citations in your outline.
Here is a list of possible persuasive topics (you are not required to choose from this list):
https://www.myspeechclass.com/persuasivetopics2.html
Please view the Sample Outline and Outline Template below.
Category Points
Purpose statement 5
Thesis sentence 5
Written introduction, transitions, conclusion 20
Developed body: complete sentences and evidence 40
Sources used (bibliography)
Visual Aid
10
20

Write a short essay about the Associated Press, its history, and its role in news. The rubric is:
– 100-150 words
– Quality of the content (what you say — information, facts, history, etc.).  
Write in AP style

Instructions attached. I only need the powerpoint presentation done and speaker notes.
Topic not chosen yet

The piece of pop Culture will be  Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics and  the chosen reading “Caitlyn E. Lawson’s “Skin Deep: Callout Strategies, Influencers, and Racism in the Online Beauty Community”
*Please not include intro title page ex: name, date, etc*

If you do a paper, it should be in proper MLA format, double-spaced, 12pt font, minimum of 5 (five) pages, with an introduction and conclusion
Pick an interpersonal communication situation from some media to analyze (ONE scene with TWO people)
this can be from TV, movies, books, comics, podcasts, music videos, plays, etc
be sure to explain the context of the exchange and what happens
Pick 3 (three) concept, theories, or models from course materials to apply to the communication situation
be aware that the chapter titles (i.e. “nonverbal communication”) are NOT individual theories are concepts, but subfields of study 
be sure to demonstrate that you understand the theory or concept (offer definitions!)
what, why, and how does this theory or concept help you understand what is happening in the communication situation
If you are struggling with organization or page length, this is what I suggest: spend one page introducing your paper and describing the situation you are going to analyze, then spend one page on each of the three concepts or theories, then one page to summarize and state what you might have learned from engaging in this analysis.
** Copy of the textbook attached
To get an A on this assignment:
– turn in at least 5 full pages of writing in proper formatting with well-organized ideas and an introduction and conclusion 
– describe enough of the media you have chosen to give context to the paper, limiting the scope of what you are choosing to analyze to one scene or relatively short passage (standard-length music videos are fine in whole)
– describe enough of the media to give context to the analysis, including any relevant background information
– include EXACTLY 3 course concepts, theories, or ideas (no more, no less) for which you demonstrate accurate understanding by quoting the source material and/or describing it in your own words
– skillfully apply these concepts, theories, or ideas to the media, focusing on what, why, and how this concept helps you understand the situation being presented
– outside sources are used if they are needed and are properly cited
– a link or citation is included for the outside media so that it can be accessed by the professor

Research topic: How do government policies impact the career advancement of women in the Melbourne music scene? 
* talk a bit about discrimination against women in the music industry
Instructions:
This individual assessment asks you to consider a component of music cities at greater length. This can take the following forms:
(i) An expansion of your Group research topic, expanding its scope to answer at greater length key research questions, debates (and using a wider range of research materials);
(ii) Examining another component/aspect of Melbourne’s music ecosystem that is different to your Group project;
(iii) Exploring a central debate about the ‘music city’ concept, incorporating research material/debates from other academic and media literature (and other city debates outside Melbourne). 

here is the introduction I have wrote: 
In the late 1990s, a digital phenomenon was born that would revolutionise the way people communicate: the emoji. These small, colourful icons were initially conceived as simple pictographs designed to convey emotions and ideas quickly and concisely, providing an effective means of enhancing text-based communication. Since their “debut,” emojis have undergone a remarkable evolution, expanding in both complexity and variety. Today, aside from still working as a communication enhancement tool, they also work as an essential tool for self-expression and creativity in the digital age, transcending humble beginnings to become a complex and nuanced language that can convey a wide range of emotions, contexts, and subtleties. It can be understood that this transformation has not only enriched online conversations but also provided users with a vibrant means to add depth and personality to their interactions. In fact, emojis began featuring various skin tones in 2015 in an effort to foster a feeling of connection and representation. (Robertson, 2023). In a sense, it allows people to express themselves in ways that words alone often cannot, bridging the gap between written language and the emotional nuance of face-to-face communication. Among the diverse ways emojis are utilised, a particularly interesting application is found in the world of Vtubers-virtual YouTubers. These online personalities, who use animated avatars to engage with their audience, have harnessed the expressive power of emojis to reflect and enhance their online identities. The use of emojis not only allows Vtubers to represent their online identities within the community, but fans can also use emojis on social media and other online platforms to express their support and belonging to their favourite Vtubers. This essay aims to explore VTubers from the company “Nijisanji,” examining how they select emojis to reflect their unique online personas through the lens of identity theory. Additionally, it delves into the parasocial relationships between VTubers and their fans to show the significant role of emojis in building and maintaining online communities.

We have discussed numerous Intercultural Communication Concepts in class including ethnographical research. Your task is to write a narrative about your experience and plan a presentation about your ethnography. Additional research is required to complete the task.
The steps you must take are listed below:
1. Select an accessible location you can observe a culture or subculture. Students must spend a minimum of three fifty-minute sessions at the location(s).
Example: The gym, gaming group, an LGBTQ event(s), a dog park, a coffee shop, virtual groups, message boards, etc.
Procedure: Students will observe the culture or subculture.
Product: You must write ½-1 page rationale explaining why you chose that culture.
2. Write comprehensive field notes. Students will submit their field notes in a folder with their narratives. What did you hear, see, smell, touch, or taste? How did the interactants communicate verbally and nonverbally? What were some of their rituals? Were there cultural taboos?
Procedure: Collect your field notes.
Product: A folder of compiled field notes
Prepare a 3-5 page narrative. Students must compile their field notes into a narrative. What is the story you want to tell us about the culture or subculture you observed? These are possible topic, but you may discuss your own concepts.
A.Verbal Communication
B. Nonverbal Communication
C. Relational Dynamics
D. Elements of Culture
Procedure: Type a narrative that explains the culture you observed.
Product: A typed 3-5 page typed, double-spaced document
Outline Format (Title)
I. Introduction
A. Where did you complete your observation?
B. Why did you choose the culture or subculture?
C. What challenges did you experience?
II. Body (You may discuss any topics, but I provided an example.)
A. Verbal Communication
B. Nonverbal Communication
C. Relational Dynamics
D. Elements of Culture
E. Interesting Experiences
III. Conclusion
A. What did you learn from your experience?
B. If you could do it over again, what would you have done differently?

The advertisement I would like to  use  is the billboards that chick-fil-a  uses nationwide, that  say eat more chicken. Persuading people to eat more chicken while its being written  by a cow.