Entertainment Communications II

Entertainment Communications II focuses on the enhancement of communications skills frequently used by the music business administrator in written document form and in effective business oral presentation format. Topics include employment correspondence, the job interview and the follow-up process, summaries, creative writing such writing for the web, and writing broadcast copy. This subject material is critical to the student's preparation for the entertainment administrative environment. Students will also learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint in creating an effective oral presentation. Through lectures, videos, demonstrations and practice, students will learn the basics of preparing, writing and giving presentations. Attention will be given to learning techniques to overcome nervousness, to using PowerPoint, to audience analysis and to speaking effectively.