Course Overview
In conjunction with INTD 8500 Capstone Project, and following on from the work produced in COMM 7520 Proposal Writing for Interior Design, in this course students prepare their formal Capstone Project presentation and polish their communication skills for their entry into the workforce as design professionals. The role of nonverbal communication in leadership, client presentations, and during collaboration is explored. Students learn best practices for meetings, including planning, conducting, and recording meeting results. Students also prepare a professional résumé, job application letter, and professional online profile, as well as consider ways of managing and marketing their online personas. They will also focus on effective workplace writing and communication strategies, including short project progress reports, informational interview skills, and formal business emails. Students experiment with current trends in formal presentation methods and software applicable to the design field and discover the best ways to organize and illustrate their Capstone Project presentation, including consulting with media experts. They deliver two presentations: one showcasing their design concept progress and the other showcasing their final Capstone Project to faculty and/or advisor(s) (both graded in conjunction with INTD 8500 instructors). Students will have the opportunity to practice handling questions and objections, and use recordings for feedback and improvement.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Assess the effects of and practice nonverbal communication in leadership, meetings, presentations, and collaborations.
- Apply best practices in meeting skills, including planning, conducting, and recording meeting results.
- Prepare a résumé, letter of application and LinkedIn Profile for a professional position.
- Practice job interview skills, informational interview skills, and relevant workplace communication strategies.
- Write effective business correspondence and progress reports, and build upon the relationship(s) developed with industry advisor(s).
- Incorporate various kinds of current presentation software and methods to determine the best way to illustrate final design presentation.
- Deliver and critique a timed Pecha Kucha presentation.
- Incorporate feedback from recordings and reflections to fine-tune presentation skills.
- Prepare and present a final design presentation, including relevant visuals, to peers, faculty, and advisor(s).
- Communicate and defend design ideas and solutions, orally and in written communication.
- Apply techniques for handling questions and objections during final design presentations.
- Critically evaluate information to determine if it is accurate, relevant, and complete, and to use critical thinking to develop strong arguments.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2016
Related Programs
Professional Communication Skills for Interior Design (COMM 8520) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Interior Design
Bachelor of Interior Design Full-time
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