Cathy's demo

Cathy, I enjoyed your demo very much. I think the first activity is a great ice-breaker and way into the topic. It is low stakes and fun. I also think working as a group on the last assignment helps it to be low stakes also. The real-life example was illuminating.

I have taught writing and rhetoric int he professions before, and I think this assignment would be a great addition. I would additionally discuss how rhetorical choices are fundamental to any work communication. I might also expand this to a discussion of e-mail etiquette and the rhetorical choices available through email. Often these kinds of communication are now electronic and students have not thought through the rhetorical messages they send in their hasty emails.

Lydia