Unit 2 Discussion 1: Turn To Pages 78–79 At The End

Unit 2 Discussion 1directions: turn To Page 78 79 At The End Of Chapte

Unit 2: Discussion 1 Directions: Turn to page 78-79 at the end of Chapter 2. Problems 3.3-3.7 offer you a series of sentences that can be revised to improve goodwill. Choose two sentences from each set (you will revise 10 sentences total - 2 from each problem set) and revise the sentences to improve goodwill. Please type out the original sentence, followed by the revised sentence, along with the problem set and number. For example: Problem 3.3 1.

You will lose the account if you make a mistake and the customer is dissatisfied. Revision: You will keep the account and satisfy customers if you do things correctly.

Unit 2: Discussion 2 Directions: Review the scenario in problem 9.5 on Pg. 276 of your textbook. Choose 1 of the 3 messages to evaluate in a 250-word post.

Use the checklist for positive messages on pg. 273 to help you evaluate the message. What do you think the writer has done well? What could be improved and how? Make sure to refer to and/or cite specific language from the message you are evaluating to help support the points you make about it.

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The instructions for Unit 2 include two main discussion activities centered around communication skills and goodwill enhancement. The first activity involves revising sentences from specified problems in Chapter 2 of the textbook to improve their tone, clarity, and positive intent. The second activity requires analyzing a sample message from a textbook scenario to evaluate its effectiveness and areas for improvement using a provided checklist.

In the first activity, students are directed to focus on problems 3.3 to 3.7, selecting two sentences from each set and rewriting them to foster goodwill. This task emphasizes the importance of language choices in professional communication, encouraging students to transform potentially negative or neutral statements into positive, customer-centric messages. For example, transforming a sentence like “You will lose the account if you make a mistake” into “You will keep the account and satisfy customers if you do things correctly” demonstrates a shift toward constructive and encouraging language.

This exercise enhances students' ability to craft messages that build relationships and maintain professionalism, which are crucial in business contexts. By revising the sentences, students learn how specific word choices and sentence structures can influence the recipient’s perception and respond to the message positively.

The second activity offers a more analytical approach, asking students to evaluate an existing message from a textbook scenario related to business communication (problem 9.5, page 276). Students are instructed to select one of three messages, critique it based on a checklist for positive messages found on page 273, and write a 250-word post. The goal here is to develop critical thinking about message tone, clarity, and effectiveness. Students analyze what the original writer did well, identify areas for improvement, and support their critique with specific language references.

Together, these activities foster essential communication competencies such as constructive editing, evaluative skills, and understanding how language influences perceptions. Such skills are vital for developing goodwill in professional interactions, ensuring messages are respectful, encouraging, and aligned with organizational goals. Both exercises support the overarching theme of enhancing interpersonal communication through deliberate and thoughtful language use, which is fundamental to successful business relationships.

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