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NO CLASS TODAY 28 March, Sunday Work with your group on the BAD NEWS Meeting – “Don’t Be Shi Coffee House” Also . . . Read and Study all on this page.	Review grabber opening on pages 393-94.	Read these, because they are a lot of fun!  How to make a Good First Impression Impression Presentation (only after reading the article, 1^st) Presentation Survival Tips	Evaluation Sheet for Bad News Case – “Don’t be Shi Coffee House”  Staple your written communication (letter to employees) to this evaluation sheet.  Submit in class on TUESDAY, March 30 BAD NEWS WORK – Question: “What are the important facts of the case?” Check your grabber openings. DEMONSTRATION: Grabber Opening & Transition OPSS 1 & 2 combined. Here is what will happen on Sunday 11 April : 1. Your name will be called. 2. Come to front of room. Use proper Proxemics, close to audience. 3. Introduce yourself by name, then grabber opening, then say your transition words – and “click” . 4. Say your topic & purpose, so we can check if your grabber is appropriate. 5. Wait for feedback. 6. Return to your seat.	Finish answering the written OPSS questions. Today, in class: 1. Choose OPSS topic. 2. Answer these OPSS questions. 3. Write your Grabber Opening word for word. And, write the transition for the OPSS.	REMEMBER: BAD NEWS MEETING TUESDAY, March 30 , in class · Do the Bad News Meeting in class, according to the instructions. · I will control which groups meet, and I will control the length of time for questions. · Be ready, no excuses accepted.  · This is a required group work assignment.  OPSS 1 & 2 -- On Sunday, 11 April Remember, that it is more professional on OPSS 2 to: -- Keep eye contact near audience, say transition -- Keep eye contact as you move back.