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Research Project

Overview

For this research project, you will choose a topic related to professional communication, and, using information from five (5) approved sources and your analysis of the topic, you will create an original, professional-looking PowerPoint presentation. To help you systematically complete this project, it is divided into three parts, each due in a separate Week: Module. For Part I, you will choose your topic and find information from three (3) specific approved sources to support your topic. Using the Research Project Template document provided, you will fill out the title page and begin filling out your reference page. For Part II, using the Research Project Template started in Part I, you will include at least three main points that support your topic, finish your research, and include all five (5) approved sources on your reference page. For Part III, using the information and research obtained in Parts I and II, you will create your PowerPoint presentation on your topic of professional communication. Carefully follow the instructions below.

Part I: Topic Selection and Research

For Part I of the research project, you will choose your topic and find information from three approved sources to support your topic. Using the Research Project Template document provided, you will fill out the title page and begin filling out your reference page with your three approved sources. See below for specific requirements.

1. Pick a topic related to professional communication. The course textbook will be a great resource when looking for a topic. Some example topics include but are not limited to:

· How to be an Effective Verbal and Nonverbal Communicator

· Effective Communication Within Teams

· Overcoming Communication Barriers

2. As stated at the top of this instructions document, you are required to use five (5) total approved sources to support your topic for this Research Project; however, for this first Part, find information from the following three *approved sources:

· Our course e-book (as listed on the course syllabus).

· The Bible (online versions are acceptable).

· One full-text, peer-reviewed/scholarly article found in Liberty’s online library journal database and published within the last five (5) years.

* You may only use approved sources for this project.

3. Using the Research Project Template document provided:

· Complete the title page. The below items must be properly formatted on page one of this document:

· Title of your presentation

· School/Department, Institution

· Course ####; Name of course

· Professor’s Name

· Due Date

· Place your three approved sources (as specified above) on the reference page. These sources must be properly formatted according to current APA formatting guidelines. In addition, you must include the working DOI # and or URL for any online source. For help with APA, use the following resources:

· Writing Style Guides: https://www.liberty.edu/online/casas/writing-center/writing-style-guides/ 

· Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: https://apastyle.apa.org/products/publication-manual-7th-edition

Note: Page two of the Research Project Template should remain blank for Part I; you will fill out page two during Part II of the research project.

SUBMITTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT

Submit this assignment in Canvas by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the assigned Module: Week.