Is This the Right Course for You?

How to weigh the pros and cons.

Transcript

1. Is This the Right Course for You? How to weigh the pros and cons of business writing with Professor Rick
2. Some of What I Say Tonight May Prompt You to Think…
3. Some of What I Say Tonight May Prompt You to Think… “This guy sounds like a royal pain!”
4. Some of What I Say Tonight May Prompt You to Think… “This guy sounds like a royal pain!” “Maybe I should drop the course?”
5. Here’s the Truth
6. Here’s the Truth I’m not for everyone.
7. If You…
8. If You… Miss class.
9. If You… Miss class. Don’t pay attention during class.
10. If You… Miss class. Don’t follow instructions. Don’t pay attention during class.
11. If You… Miss class. Don’t follow instructions. → Then you will struggle in this course. Don’t pay attention during class.
12. On the Other Hand…
13. On the Other Hand… My standards are straightforward.
14. If You…
15. If You… Come to every class.
16. If You… Come to every class. Read the material.
17. If You… Come to every class. Follow instructions. Read the material.
18. If You… Come to every class. Follow instructions. → Then this course will be relatively easy. Read the material.
19. How Easy?
20. How Easy? Class usually ends early.
21. How Easy? Class usually ends early. No textbooks, and most readings are short.
22. How Easy? Class usually ends early. No textbooks, and most readings are short. No busy work; only three major assignments.
23. How Easy? Class usually ends early. No textbooks, and most readings are short. No busy work; only three major assignments. You can revise every assignment.
24. How Easy? Class usually ends early. No textbooks, and most readings are short. No busy work; only three major assignments. You can revise every assignment. I provide blueprints (“templates”) for each one.
25. How Easy? Class usually ends early. No textbooks, and most readings are short. No busy work; only three major assignments. You can revise every assignment. I provide blueprints (“templates”) for each one. If you need an extension, I can be flexible.