Group Discussion
By Dr. Cynthia Ellenbecker
In this learning object you'll review various types of groups as well as the concepts of rules and norms in groups.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: People-Related Obstacles
By Therese Nemec
The learner will identify barriers to critical thinking related to internal and external factors after viewing scenarios.
Male or Female? Gender and Communication Tendencies
By Kathy Henning
In this learning activity you'll explore communication tendencies from a list and identifies them as typically “male” and “female”.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Post hoc, Ergo Propter hoc
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Post hoc, Ergo Propter hoc fallacy.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Red Herring
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Red Herring fallacy.
Thinking About the Topic: Brainstorming
By Deborah Seline
In this learning activity you'll explore how to brainstorm a list of ideas related to a topic.
Determining the Specific Purpose of Your Speech
By Dr. Rose Marie Mastricola
In this learning activity you'll review the general principles speakers use to create a specific purpose statement.
Identifying Effective Nonverbal Behavior
By Mary Brignall
In this learning activity you'll complete a skill-building exercise identifying effective nonverbal behavior.
Communicating with Respect and Acceptance
By Kedron Wiersgalla
In this learning activity you'll use critical thinking, personal opinions, and experiences to develop responses regarding communicating respectfully.
Personal Behavior and Communication
By Gretchen Grimm
In this learning activity you'll reflect on possible behavior choices and their impact on communication.
Tricky Communication Situations: Analyzing the Situation
By Marilyn Carien
In this learning activity you'll examine strategies to help you deal with tricky personal and business communication situations.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Ad Absurdum
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Ad Absurdum fallacy.
Logical Reasoning in Speeches - Ad Verecundiam
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the Ad Verecundia fallacy.
Determining the General Purpose of Your Speech
In this learning activity you'll explore the different types of purposes for giving speeches.
Mini-Lecture: Technical Argument
By Terri Langan
In this learning activity you'll summarize review key concepts related to arguments and persuasion.
Using Imperatives (Commands)
By Sandy Eyler
In this learning object you'll convert descriptive phrases into imperative sentences.
Thinking About the Topic: Considering Your Purpose for Writing
In this learning activity you'll review the four main purposes for writing documents: expressive, literary, persuasive, and reality.
Following Instructions
By Andrea Krabbe
The learner will understand the importance of following instructions.
Barriers to Effective Listening
Learners examine the seven most common barriers to effective listening and consider suggestions for how to overcome these barriers. This interactive object contains audio.
What's the Context?
By Rosie Bunnow
In this learning activity you'll differentiate between the five contexts affecting communication.
Audience Characteristics Chart
In this learning object you'll review information for layman, executive, expert, technician and operator audiences for writing technical publications.
Understanding Your Audience
By Bev Paulick
You'll identify the main characteristics of various audiences when writing a technical document.
The Art of Good Listening
By Suzi Hunsader
In this learning activity you'll review the four techniques of good listening.
Transactional Communication Model (Graphic)
In this learning activity you'll view a graphical layout of the transactional communication model.
Concluding Your Speech
In this learning activity you'll review a conclusion and decide how effectively it summarized a speech. You'll also gain some tips for writing your own speech conclusion.