DESCRIBE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS You will be provided with an outline example and you may choose to use that example format or create your own for this Professional Experience.Instructions:Step One: Access, download, and review the “Presentation Outline Sample” document that is provided to you as an example.Step Two: Save the Outline Template to your desktop using the following file name format:Your_Name_Presentation_OutlineExample file name: Ed_Buchanan_Presentation_OutlineStep Three: Review the Outline Guidelines that you will use to create an outline for your Week 8 presentation based on Week 6’s PowerPoint presentation. Note: A video preview is available under the Week 7 tab in Blackboard. Make sure you leave the comments column blank so your instructor can provide feedback.Outline Guidelines:Use Microsoft Word or Excel only to complete your outline.Use short bullet points, rather than long paragraphs.Focus only on the key points in your Week 6 presentation; avoid discussing less important details.Refer to the example outline (provided in the Student Center).Base your submission on the outline format in the example or create your own for this Professional Experience.Note: You may use the provided Presentation Outline Sample or develop a different outline of your own using Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel. Be sure that you save the file name using the naming convention outlined in Step Two if you choose not to use the outline example that you downloaded and saved previously.Step Four: Save all changes you made to your document and submit your completed outline for your instructor’s review using the Professional Experience #4 assignment link in BlackboardNote: This is a pass/fail assignment. All elements must be completed simulating the workplace environment where incomplete work is not accepted.The professional experience assignments are designed to help prepare you for that environment. To earn credit, make sure you complete all elements and follow the instructions exactly as written. This is a pass/fail assignment, so no partial credit is possible. Assignments that follow directions as written will receive full credit, 22 points. Assignments that are incomplete or do not follow directions will be scored at a zero.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Plan, create, and evaluate professional documents.Write clearly, coherently, and persuasively using proper grammar, mechanics, and formatting appropriate to the situation.Deliver professional information to various audiences using appropriate tone, style, and format.Learn communication fundamentals and execute various professional tasks in a collaborative manner.Analyze professional communication examples to assist in revision.Develop presentation skills for use in the professional environment.

Explain the rationale for buying stocks when stock prices are not predictable, noting what kind of strategies would be useful for investing $100,000.

Stock prices are very difficult to predict; although, there are some theories for the determination of stock prices such as the fundamental analysis, the Gordon growth model (or dividend-discount model), and the efficient market analysis. Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Hubbard and O’Brien’s (2017) Chapter 6 and Garth Friesen’s (2017) article, When Good News Is Bad for Stocks (Links to an external site.), and respond to the following components.Analyze reasons why good news for the economy (long term) isn’t always good news for stock and other financial markets (short term).Evaluate the assumption that stock price movements are purely random (the random walk theory), describing what a random walk is.Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the efficient markets hypothesis.Explain the rationale for buying stocks when stock prices are not predictable, noting what kind of strategies would be useful for investing $100,000.The Determination of Stock Prices

Write a brief explanation of some beliefs and traditions of the culture.

In this project, you will create an informative website featuring the traditional music of a specific non-Western culture that is not covered in Chapter 8 of the course text. (Note that the term “world music” in the context of this assignment refers to music that is not based in the Western tradition of music.The website should include the following:1. A summary of the chosen culture including a short history.2. A brief explanation of some beliefs and traditions of the culture.3. Description of the instruments used in that culture’s music.4. Explanation of the key attributes of the culture’s music, including melody, harmony, timbre, texture, rhythm and form.5. Specific introduction to one piece of music from the culture. Include at least one example of the music, such as through linking to YouTube performances. Be sure to include a description of the musical example.I do not need this written like a traditional essay because I will we pulling parts out of it to design a website for the final project. It does not need to flow together like a paper would, I just need the 5 bullets covered so I can throw the website together. I have chosen the bagobo tribe in the Philippines. Thank you

Writing Counterargument and Rebuttal Paragraphs.

start your own thread. Forum Objective: Learn how to write a counterargument/rebuttal paragraph for the week 7 analysis paper. Learn to analyze both sides of an issue.In week 7, you will be submitting a problem analysis paper. Your in-depth analysis may involve your looking at your position on an issue, but also at the opposing position, the view that is the opposite of yours. This week you will practice looking at the opposing view, recognizing its strengths, and pointing out its weaknesses. One result of this process is that you will most likely feel more confident about your stance, as you have thought about and prepared responses to objections that you might face.Step 1: Start by reading “On the Other Hand: The Role of Antithetical Writing in First Year Composition Courses,” which is linked here.Step 2: Determine which thread you should post in (see thread descriptions below) and make your initial post in that thread.•Thread 1 – Student Last Name Beginning with A through F. If your last name begins with one of these letters, make your initial post as a response to my post here, addressing the items spelled out above. Do not start your own thread.•Thread 2 – Student Last Name Beginning with G through K. If your last name begins with one of these letters, make your initial post as a response to my post here, addressing the items spelled out above. Do not start your own thread.•Thread 3 – Student Last Name Beginning with L through Q. If your last name begins with one of these letters, make your initial post as a response to my post here, addressing the items spelled out above. Do not start your own thread.•Thread 4 – Student Last Name Beginning with R through Z. If your last name begins with one of these letters, make your initial post as a response to my post here, addressing the items spelled out above. Do not start your own thread.Step 3: Considering the principles explored in this article, as well as lesson materials previously covered, write two (2) paragraphs for the paper you just finished (the week 5 position paper). First post your thesis statement (a single sentence that is not a question) in bold; then post your counterargument paragraph and rebuttal paragraph for your persuasion paper that you just finished. 1.One paragraph will be the antithetical paragraph, offering a view that opposes yours. This is your counterargument paragraph.Ease your reader into the paragraph. Maintain your identity as the writer who supports your stance.You might start your counterargument something like this, “There are some who feel this view on ________ is flawed.They say that _________ …”2.The second paragraph will be the reinforcement of your thesis, addressing the objections identified in the counterargument paragraph. This is your rebuttal. Make the transition from counterargument to rebuttal a smooth one. You can use wording like this to get into your rebuttal: “While some objections have been made regarding _________, the case for _________ is still a strong one.” As you move into the week 7 paper, remember these principles of examining a viewpoint that is the opposite of your own. Your problem analysis paper in week 7 may be stronger by recognizing solutions other than the one you are suggesting. Looking at those solutions and then explaining why yours is preferred is one way to give you more credibility. Sample Initial Student PostThesis: Food from McDonalds is good for one’s health because McDonalds serves fish sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and nutritious salads.Counterargument paragraph (state what the other side thinks)McDonalds serves unhealthy food because McDonalds’ main sales are high calorie drinks, fatty hamburgers, and oily French fries. Only a small minority of total McDonalds’ sales are healthy, such as salads and fish sandwiches. In addition, McDonalds hamburgers are 1,000 calories per serving….Rebuttal paragraph (refute the counterargument)It may be true that McDonalds sells unhealthy hamburgers; however, McDonalds’ salads contain lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, and other healthy ingredients. Leafy green vegetables have antioxidants that help fight inflammation, heart disease and cancer. Eating McDonalds’ salads is good for one’s health….…Responses to Other StudentsProvide feedback to your fellow students about their paragraphs, using these questions as guides:•Is the thesis a single sentence that presents a solid idea?•Do the counterargument and rebuttal paragraphs make sense?•Is the writer able to rebut his/her argument point by point?•What strengths are especially striking? •What areas could be improved?

Did the book offer a balanced account, or was it seemingly biased (either in favor or against)?

Book: The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American PeopleBy: Alan BrinkleyTOPIC: Abagail AdamsFor this assignment, you are to write a 5-7 page review and analysis of the book. These are the kinds of aspects you should address: A brief overview of the book’s biographical figure and their major contribution/impact on early American history. Did the book offer a balanced account, or was it seemingly biased (either in favor or against)? Did the book use the kind of sources that demonstrate strong academic quality and reliability? Who is this book primarily aimed at, the professional historian or a more general reading audience? Did the book offer adequate general context for the biographical figure in question? What unexpected, unique, or otherwise interesting things did you learn from this book?