Author: Orange DECA

Ummm…. uh…..

Why do we use speech fillers?   We most commonly use them at the beginning of a thought and in transition to a new one.  We are conditioned to answer questions promptly, so the utterance comes out before your brain has had time to think about what to say. Research shows that English speakers will…

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Create your own logo in Photoshop

You can create your own logo using text, shapes and/or importing images into Photoshop. Mrs G created this one as an example;   Remember, you should not use any trademarked logos (mine was only for fun 🙂 without permission unless you want to end up in a lawsuit! Happy creating!

Daily Assignment – Press Release or Online Article

As we wrap up WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, your final assignment is to choose one of the following options; Write a PRESS RELEASE for a startup company in Columbus (fake or real) Write a PRESS RELEASE for Living Fit Columbus ~ we may be partnering with LuLu Lemon!  Write an online article to submit to Living Fit…

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Logos & Popular Examples

LOGO:  a symbol or other design adopted by an organization to identify its products. Developing a logo for your company, website, blog [etc] is an important step in the branding process. Click HERE to see some popular logos… Intro to Business classes will be developing a logo for their company and Professional Communications classes will…

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Prof Comm Blog Assignments

1.  Complete & turn in Blog Research (30 pts) 2. Blog post #1 3.  Begin adding content to your pages

Professional Communications Blogging 101

Your tasks for day 1 of blog creation include… ~Submit your permission slip ~Comment on our PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS page – post an introduction of yourself (thank you Abbie!) ~Get Blogging!  Setup/create your blog using WordPress.com ~ you’ll need a name for your site (URL) and should refer to the rubric to set up pages ~Your…

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Welcome… we are LIVE!

The first blog post of OOHS’s business blog is now LIVE! This semester Mrs G’s business classes will… Update this blog as a class (ideas from students, business staff and anyone else that wants to contribute) as well as daily lessons and objectives for student blog assignments Create a monthly newsletter called BUSINESS CORNER Participate…

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