I would like to ditto Bruce's encapsulated advice below (and the longer
explanatory prelude prior):
>Thus, I urge anyone seeking to improve their teaching to: a) seek a good text,
>or course in business communication (this is usually directly oriented to our
>style of presentation in the classroom moreso than a more general communication
>course/text); b) to view their time in front of the class as a "form" of
>performance presentation, and to control the energy level in the class: raising
>it when necessary, lowering it when the kids get too excited. Finally, c) I
>recommend a very focused effort on understanding the thinking of the "average"
>student.
>
>I hope there is something in the above that proves useful to your friend.
>
>Bruce T. Teague
>The Wharton School
>Department of Management
>2055 Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall
>University of Pennsylvania
>Philadelphia, PA 19104-6374
>(215)898-1224
>
Don Austin, Ph.D.
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Department of Organizational Behavior
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH 44106 (216) 932-8421
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Researching processes with which small
groups create valued organization.
Creating Appreciative Dialogue.