Unit I: What is communication? 

1. How is the study of communication related to 21st century and career skills?

2. What is considered the discipline of 'communication'?

3. What are different fields of study within the communication discipline?

4. What is the transactional communication model and how does it shape my communication encounters?

Unit II: Who am I as a communicator?

1. How do I currently communicate in a variety of contexts (personal, professional, and academic roles/relationships)?

2. In what ways do I convey leadership among my various school and social communities?

3. What leaders do I consider as models for my own leadership journey?

4. How does my self-concept/self-esteem affect my communication style?

5. How does my personal communication style impact my personal, professional, and academic roles/relationships?

6. Does communication apprehension impact my communication confidence?

7. What is the difference between verbal and nonverbal delivery in communication skills?

Unit III: How do I communicate with others?

1. What is interpersonal communication?

2. How does perception impact my communication with others?

3. How can I use my communication to engage others as I reach my academic, professional, and social goals?

4. What multi-cultural factors should I consider when working with others?

5. How does LinkedIn (or equivalent) differ from other social media platforms?

Unit IV: How do I communicate in groups and teams? 

1. How do successful groups function?

2. What helps turn a successful group into a successful team?

3. What are different ways that leaders influence their teams?

4. What are the different group roles that can enhance as well as distract a team's success?

5. What are soft skills/transferable skills and how can they contribute to professional success?

6. What are the important soft skills/transferable skills that I must consider as I pursue college and career?

7. What factors must I consider when presenting as a group or team?

8. What is the difference between a workshop and a presentation?

9. What strategies do I employ in a workshop format to encourage active listening and participation?

Unit V: How do we communicate in virtual or digital spaces?  

1. How does communication change in virtual environments?

2. How can I leverage tools of technology to enhance my virtual or digital communication?

3. How do I enhance my communication style within an online environment?

4. What tools can I use within a virtual presentation/webinar that may not be as easily available during an in-person presentation?

5. How can I employ tools within a virtual presentation that encourages active listening and engagement by my audience?

Unit VI: What is my ultimate legacy in this course? 

1. What message do I want to leave my classmates before the end of the course?

2. What skills or technologies can I showcase to accentuate my message?