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… “Maybe I should drop the course?” “This guy sounds like a royal pain!”
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… Don’t pay attention during class. Miss class.
10. If You… Miss class. Don’t pay attention during class. Don’t follow instructions.
11. If You… à Then you will struggle in this course. Miss class. Don’t pay attention during class. Don’t follow instructions.
12. On the Other Hand…
13. On the Other Hand… My standard is straightforward.
14. If You…
15. If You… Show up.
16. If You… Pay attention. Show up.
17. If You… Pay attention. Show up. Follow instructions.
18. If You… Follow instructions. à Then this course will be relatively easy. Pay attention. Show up.
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.