I teach a blended communication course at a technical school where we have a diversified group of students. Some students work full-time, others part-time and many commute long distances to our college. The academic programs are compressed time-wise allowing students to earn a bachelor's degree in 36 months. Due to the diversity, student time constraints, commuting, and work schedules, I always feel I must earn every minute of attention from each student. Otherwise, students will devote more time to their favorite technical courses without realizing that communication and public speaking are equally important to achieve success in their careers and… >>>