Module 8 Signature Assignment
The Signature Assignment will be an 8-10 page (excluding cover page
and references) and include a minimum of 6-8 sources from the TUW
library.
Writing Guidelines
Essay must be double-spaced with 1-inch margins and typed in
12-point Times New Roman.
Your paper should have a title page and references page (not
included in the 5-8 page total count).
Essays should be proofread for spelling and grammar
mistakes.
You must cite all texts used, including page numbers to avoid
plagiarism.
Make sure your paper has an introduction (with purpose
statement), main points in the body of the paper, and an overall
conclusion section.
Build support in your paper with background material including
library sources that use the terms we discussed throughout the
course/program (Use at least 6-8 sources from the TUW library)
*NOTE: The Signature Assignment contains two parts that should be
submitted as one Microsoft Word Document. Please outline the paper
using the following format:
First Page: Title Page
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PART I
PART II
Final Page: Reference List
PART I: Research Paper
In the first part of the Signature Assignment, you are tasked with
writing a paper that will address the following:
Identify and explain 3 specific areas in your future human
services career where you feel you will be able to use
professional communication knowledge that you gained within
this course.
Indicate 3 ways knowledge of communication might be of value
to you and your work. Use the course materials and your own
research sources within the TUW Library to support your main
ideas.
Examine the role academic and professional writing may have
in your place of employment. How might these forms be
implemented in your current position?
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Are there current trends in communication that can be
implemented in this current positon? How would you
implement them or use these forms of communication to be
most effective?
PART II: Presentation
Develop a presentation based on your PART I Research Paper and
practice delivering the presentation to another person. This can be a
colleague, supervisor, or even a family member. After the presentation
is finished, ask the audience member(s) for feedback. Specifically, ask
them to identify one area that you did exceptionally well and one area
that you could improve. The main purpose of presenting this
information is to practice your professional communication skills and
to share that information with others.
While you are not expected to submit the actual presentation with
your assignment, write a reflection in the same document following
your Part I. The reflection should be your experience presenting the
material, while addressing the following questions:
1. What did you learn about yourself through doing this
presentation?
2. What surprised you the most through doing this presentation?
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3. Do you feel like you were able to utilize some of things that you
learned in this course in the delivery of your presentation? If
so, how did you utilize them? If not, why not?
4. What was the feedback that you received regarding an area that
you did well and an area that needs improvement? How will
you implement this feedback into your future presentations?
Your paper in total (with Parts I and II) should be 8-10 pages in length.
This should not include the title page and reference list.
You paper should follow APA style, which includes being doublespaced with 1-inch margins and 12-point Times New Roman font.