MCM301 - Communication skills

Re: MCM301 GDB 1 Solution and Discussion

Total Marks 5 Starting Date Monday, August 19, 2019 Closing Date Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Status Open Question Title EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Question Description Semester “Spring 2019” MCM301 – Communication Skills This is to inform you that Graded Discussion Board (GDB) has been opened according to the following schedule Discussion Topic “Effective Communication” Schedule Opening Date and Time August 19, 2019 At 12:01 A.M. (Mid-Night) Closing Date and Time August 20, 2019 At 11:59 P.M. (Mid-Night) Note: No extra or bonus/grace period is available for attempting GBD. Discussion Question Effective Communication skills play a vital role in establishing one’s personality. Consider the personality of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan and Ex-Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, discuss who possess the best communication skills? Support your answer with logical arguments. Note: Focus your discussion on the Verbal & Non-Verbal Skills of communication. Instructions: Read the following instructions before giving your comments on GDB: Use the font style “Times New Roman” and font size “12”. Your answer should be relevant to the topic i.e. clear and concise. Do not copy or exchange your answer with other students. Two identical / copied comments will be marked Zero (0) and may damage your grade in the course. Books, websites and other reading material may be consulted before posting your comments but copying or reproducing the text from books, websites and other reading materials is strictly prohibited. Such comments will be marked as Zero (0). Obnoxious or ignoble answer should be strictly avoided.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS MCM301 Department of Mass Communication Virtual University of Pakistan FALL 2019 TOPIC “Chronological order” MARKS 15 ASSIGNMENT NO.1 Chronological order is the method of arranging your subject’s main points in a time sequence. Some information, such as a message about a historical movement or process, lends itself to chronological ordering. Q.1. Considering the chronological pattern of writing body of a speech, write three paragraphs on the topic “Naya Pakistan”. (Marks: 10) Q.2. Considering the topic “Offshore tax heaven”, collect a one paragraph material from each of the following sources and give proper citation. (Marks: 05) Sources of Gathering Material:  Newspaper.  Journal.  Magazine. Opening Date and Time Due Date and Time Schedule November 21th, 2019 At 12:01 A.M. (Mid- Night) November 27th, 2019 At 11:59 P.M. (Mid- Night) MCM301 COMMUNICATION SKILLS VU Note: Only in the case of Assignment, 24 Hrs extra / grace period after the above mentioned due date is usually available to overcome uploading difficulties which may be faced by the students on last date. This extra time should only be used to meet the emergencies and above mentioned due dates should always be treated as final to avoid any inconvenience. Important Instructions: Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting the assignment solution. Deadline:  Make sure that you upload the solution file before the due date. No assignment will be accepted through e-mail once the solution has been uploaded by the instructor. Formatting guidelines:  Use the font style “Times New Roman” and font size “12”.  It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word 2003.    Use black and blue font colors only. Solution guidelines:   Use APA style for referencing and citation. For guidance search “APA reference style” in Google and read various website containing information for better understanding or visit http://linguistics.byu.edu/faculty/henrichsenl/apa/APA01.html  Every student will work individually and has to write in the form of an analytical assignment.  Give the answer according to question, there will be negative marking for irrelevant material.  For acquiring the relevant knowledge don’t rely only on handouts but watch the video lectures and use other reference books also. Rules for Marking: Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0) if:  It has been submitted after due date  The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt    MCM301 COMMUNICATION SKILLS VU