Assignment and presentation of the Communication Plan. Book name: Barrett, Deborah J. (2014). Leadership Communication 4th ed. ISBN 9780073403205

Summary: Prepare your Communication Development Plan Your Communication Development Plan provides evidence of your learning over the entire course. This assignment allows you to accomplish the following objectives: · Identify targeted improvement areas in oral or written communication · Establish specific approaches to achieving goals in each · Document a specific improvement approach · Demonstrate commitment to spending time on specific communication skill needs. As directed during our Week 6 class discussion, you should prepare a minimum 10-page paper (not including title page, references and appendices) that addresses the following areas. You should use the Sample Communication Development Plan, Purdue OWL, and your APA Manual as guidance to prepare your plan. The plan must include the following sections: 1. Introduction 2. Current assessment 3. Communication improvement goals – at least 3 SMART goals 4. Actions to achieve goals, with sources cited and referenced 5. Plan to measure whether you’ve achieved the goals 6. Conclusion 7. References 8. Appendices (optional) – assessment data Presentation: From the Final Paper, Communication Development Plan, you should prepare a 5 minute Presentation 7-10 slides. You may use PowerPoint, Prezi, or Ignite Presentation, it is your choice. Students MUST include the following: · Your assessment findings · Your communication development goals and why they are important to you · Your planned strategies to achieve your goals · How you will measure whether you’ve achieved your goals · How this plan will help you become a better leader. Keep in mind the criteria on which your presentation will be assessed: · The content of the presentation (the five items above) · Graphics and visual aids · Presentation style · Ignite style