A Comprehensive Guide to Business Communication Instructional Resources
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Empowering instructors with tools, strategies, and insights to elevate teaching and drive student success. Every resource is a Bovée & Thill original—created exclusively for instructors who adopt their texts. Each tool aligns directly with textbook content, ensuring consistency, clarity, and maximum instructional impact.
- AI-Ready Audit Templates (Instructor Notes and Student Version)
Prepare instructors and guide students through AI-integrated communication analysis and readiness checks. - Ethics in Action (Instructor Guide and Student Version)
Teach ethics dynamically with real-world scenarios, guided reflection, and classroom-tested teaching notes. - Data Visualization Best Practices (Instructor Guide and Online Student Guide)
Help students master data storytelling while instructors gain structured guidance for teaching visual communication. - “Ace the Job Interview” Practice Modules
Step-by-step activities that prepare students for real-world interviews while providing instructors with assessment support. - Real-World Business Communication in Action: A Virtual Company Tour Experience (Instructor Version and Student Version)
An immersive exploration of real business communication in action, guiding instructors and students through virtual company environments to connect theory with authentic workplace practice. - Viral Video Guide
Brings AI in business communication to life through curated videos, discussions, and activities that engage, excite, and energize students. - Feedback Frameworks: Building Communication Competence through Peer Review
A dual-purpose resource that helps instructors structure effective peer review sessions and students build constructive feedback skills. - Guest Speaker Coordination Kit: Turning Guest Visits into High-Impact Learning Experiences
Tools for instructors to plan, integrate, and evaluate guest presentations—and for students to connect these experiences to course outcomes. - Student Participation & Engagement Tracker (Instructor Notes and Student Version)
A transparent system for tracking, assessing, and improving participation and engagement in class discussions and projects. - Business Communication Instructor Reflection Journal
A reflective tool for continuous improvement, helping instructors refine strategies, document insights, and elevate student outcomes. - Applies Learning Activities: Extending the Impact of Business Communication Today, 16th Edition
Optional activities designed to deepen understanding, foster critical thinking, and reinforce textbook concepts through real-world application.
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AI UNLEASHED: 18 BRAND-NEW VIDEOS TO KEEP YOU AHEAD
Big Picture: The Future of Business Communication and AI
Focus on precision, trends, and mindset shifts.
- Preparing Students for the AI-Driven Workplace
- The Future of Business Communication Learning Is Here
- AI + Human: The Future of Business Communication
- The Human-AI Partnership: An Instructor's Blueprint for Business Communication Mastery
- How AI Is Transforming Business Communication–and How to Prepare Your Students for What's Next
- What If Everything You Knew About Business Communication Was About to Change?
- The Quiet Revolution Already in Your Classroom
Mastering AI Fundamentals
Building the foundation for teaching and integrating AI.
- The New Fundamentals: Business Communication Meets AI
- Beyond the Myth: How AI Supercharges Business Communication Fundamentals
- Turn AI Anxiety into Your Superpower: A Must Watch for Business Communication Educators
AI in Core Business Communication Skills
Practical applications of AI in traditional communication areas.
- Writing Brief Messages in the AI Era: Routine, Negative, and Persuasive Communication
- AI in Digital Business Communication: More Than Just a Trend
- The New Social Media Reality with AI
- Visual Communication Reimagined: How AI Is Transforming Business Communication
- Modern Business Presentations: Mastering Message and Media with AI
AI and Career Preparation
Helping students leverage AI for professional success.
- The AI Advantage: A New Era in Resume Writing and Career Building
- AI Revolution in Job Search: Navigating Interviews with AI
The Textbook Evolution
Highlighting the resources available to support instructors.
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- The New World of Business Communication
- Using Generative AI (GenAI) on the Job
- Reducing the Stress of Writing
- Handling Difficult Conversations
- Resolving Workplace Conflict
- Preparing for Job Interviews
BRING AI INTO YOUR CLASSROOM — WITHOUT FEELING OVERWHELMED
- AI Tool Matrix for Teaching with Business Communication Today
- Syllabus for a Course on the Semester System with Business Communication Today
- Syllabus for a Course on the Quarter System with Business Communication Today
- AI Prompt Pack for Business Communication Instructors
INSTRUCTIONSL READINESS ASSESSMENT
A quick, research-based assessment that reveals how effectively your course builds career-ready communication skills for today’s professional workplace.
The Five-Minute Test That Separates Career-Ready Business Communication Courses from Outdated Ones
TEACHING AI: THE SKILL GAP YOU MUST CLOSE TO SECURE YOUR STUDENTS' FUTURES
The Wake-Up Call
- Teaching Business Communication in the AI Era
- Chart: The AI Skills Demand Surge—The Job Market Isn’t Waiting
- The Most Dangerous Interview Question Your Students Can't Answer
Instructor Reflection
- Instructor Self-Test: Is Your Course AI-Ready?
- How Ready Are You to Teach AI?
- What Is Your Business Communication Profile?
- Are You Truly Connecting with Your Business Communication Students?
- Are You Teaching the Old Way or the Business Communication Today Way?
Applied AI Teaching Tools
- An Instructor Quiz on AI’s Role in the Foundations Business Communication: Professionalism, Collaboration, and Navigating a Diverse, Global Marketplace
- An Instructor Quiz on AI’s Role in Digital, Social, and Visual Media
- An Instructor Quiz on the Role of AI in the Three-Step Writing Process: Planning, Composing, and Completing Business Messages
- An Instructor Quiz on AI’s Role in Crafting Routine, Negative, and Persuasive Messages
- An Instructor Quiz on AI’s Role in Crafting and Delivering Professional Business Presentations
- An Instructor Quiz on AI’s Role in Researching, Planning, and Writing Reports and Proposals
- An Instructor Quiz on AI’s Role in Job Hunting and Interviews?
- AI in Business Communication: Instructor Cheat Sheet
The Solution Path
- The 2026 Skills Mandate: Are Your Students Ready
- The 10 Skills Your Students Must Have to Get Hired in 2026
- Business Communication Curriculum Audit : AI Readiness Assessment
- Chart: The AI Skills Gap: What Employers’ Demand vs. What Students Learn
- AI-Ready Business Communication: Will Your Students Be Prepared?
- Business Communication Today, 16th Edition, and MyLab: Empowering Instructors to Confidently Embrace AI in Business Communication Education
- The Alignment of Business Communication Today, 16th Edition, with AACSB Accreditation Standards
REAL-WORLD BUSINESS COMMUNICATION IN ACTION: CLASSROOM CASES
🎬 Lights, Camera, Communicate! What Hollywood Teaches Us about Business Communication
- Hollywood’s Press Releases: Crafting Messages for a Global Audience
- Beyond Words: Nonverbal Communication in Casting and Talent Negotiations
- Brand Partnerships and Product Placement: Understanding Business Messaging in Entertainment
- Audience Feedback Loops: How Studios Use Dataand Social Media to Adjust Strategy
THE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTOR'S TOOLKIT: 42 ESSENTIAL CHECKLISTS FOR MODERN TEACHING
Course Design & Modernization
Modernize courses with fresh strategies and essential updates.
👉 Stay ahead of the curve and keep your curriculum relevant.
- Checklist for a Friction-Free Classroom: Modernizing Business Communication Instruction for Maximum Impact
- Checklist for a Modern Makeover: Refreshing Your Business Communication Course with 20 Powerful Curriculum Upgrades
- Checklist for Enhancing Business Communication Instruction
- Checklist of What Your Business Communication Course May Be Missing; 12 Critical Skills Your Students Urgently Need
- Checklist: 10 Bold Techniques for Breaking the Mold in Business Communication Instruction
- Checklist: What to Stop Teaching—Retiring Ineffective Practices in Business Communication
- Checklist:12 Essentials for Effective Business Communication Instruction
- Checklist: 40 Proven Strategies for Teaching Business Communication Effectively
- Checklist: Uncover and Eliminate Friction Points in Business Communication Instruction
Instructor Excellence and Professional Growth
Elevate teaching with traits, habits, and growth tools.
👉 Unlock your full potential and stand out as a top instructor.
- Checklist: 12 Traits That Define Outstanding Business Communication Instructors
- Checklist: What the Best Business Communication Instructors Do Differently
- Checklist: Thriving as a Business Communication Instructor in an Al-Driven World
- Checklist: Epiphany Triggers–A Tool to Inspire Breakthroughs for Business Communication Instructors
- Checklist: Unveiling the Hidden Dynamics of Business Communication
- The Secret Ingredient of Great Teaching Emotional Intelligence. Use This Checklist to Get Started
- Checklist: 10 Teaching Blind Spots Every Business Communication Instructor Should Address
- Checklist: Teaching Blind Spots That Could Be Holding Your Students Back
Student Engagement and Motivation
Spark curiosity and transform apathy into active learning.
👉 Turn every classroom into a dynamic, energized learning space.
- Checklist for Cultivating Curiosity in Business Communication Classrooms
- Checklist for Unlocking Student Potential: Helping Students See Why Business Communication Is Vital
- Checklist: From Apathy to Action—Energizing Business Communication Students
- Checklist: From Fear to Fluency-Helping Students Overcome Communication Anxiety
- Turn Student Complaints into Breakthroughs: A Checklist Every Instructor Should See
- Checklist Avoid High Student Failure Rates in Your Business Communication Course
- Checklist: Transforming Business Communication Through Active Learning
- Checklist: Bridging Generational Divides in Business Communication Instruction
Communication Skills and Curriculum Focus
Refine skills and align content with real-world practice.
👉 Ensure students leave prepared for today’s professional demands.
- Checklist for the Personality Polish Method: Transforming Sterile Business Writing into Engaging Professional Communication
- Checklist Back to Basics–Giving Constructive Feedback
- Checklist: Ethical Persuasion vs. Manipulation in Business Communication
- Checklist Bridging the Divide Between Classroom and Workplace Communication
- Checklist: Mastering Visual Messaging—Using Emojis in Business Communication
- An Instructor's Checklist for Teaching Social Media in Business Communication with Impact
Classroom Management and Teaching Challenges
Tackle pitfalls, misconceptions, and disruptive behaviors.
👉 Gain confidence in handling even the toughest classroom moments.
- Checklist: How to Overcome the Top 10 Challenges in Teaching a Business Communication Course
- Checklist: 16 Proven Fixes for the Biggest Communication Challenges in Business Communication Courses
- Checklist: Are These 25 Hidden Mental Traps Sabotaging Your Business Communication Class?
- Checklist: Debunking Common Misconceptions about Business Communication and Its Instructors
- Checklist: 12 of the Most Controversial Issues in Business Communication—and How to Handle Them in the Classroom
- Checklist Teaching Controversial Issues in Business Communication
- Checklist: Classroom Crisis Control–Managing the 10 Most Challenging Student Behaviors
- Classroom Crisis Control – Managing the 10 Most Challenging Student Behaviors
Technology and AI Integration
Leverage digital tools and AI to enhance instruction.
👉 Equip your students with future-ready communication skills.
- Checklist: Enhancing Business Storytelling with Al-Generated Visuals
- Checklist: How to Use Al-Generated Images to Transform Business Communication Instruction
- Checklist: The New Literacy–Teaching Al Prompt Mastery in Modern Business Communication Courses
INFOGRAPHICS: VISUAL, MEMORABLE, AND INSTANTLY APPLICABLE IN THE REAL WORLD
- Top 10 Skills Employers Seek in 2026
- The Six Pillars of Professionalism in Business Communication
- AI and Ethics in Visual Communication
- Social Media Strategy: The 6 W's
- Direct vs. Indirect Approaches for Negative Messages
- Planning Presentations for Diverse Audiences
- From Barriers to Bridges: Intercultural Communication Dynamics
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Neuroscience and Psychology of Business Communication
Exploring the mental processes and biases that shape communication and instruction
- The Neuroscience of Business Communication: A Guide to Unlocking the Brain’s Potential
- The Mystery of the Phantom Agreement: Unmasking the Hidden Meaning Behind “I’ll Think About It”
- The Mystery of Resilient Corporate Apologies: Solving the Hidden Keys to Restoring Brand Trust
- The 25 Cognitive Traps to Avoid in Teaching Business Communication
AI and the Future of Business Communication
Examining how AI is transforming communication, teaching practices, and professional expectations
- Teaching AI Fundamentals: What Students Need to Learn Starting on Day One
- How Is AI Reshaping the Role of Business Communication Instructors?
- Why Business Communication Courses Matter More Than Ever in an AI-Driven World
- How AI Image Generators Are Transforming Business Communication Instruction
- Picture This: How AI-Generated Visuals Enhance Storytelling in Business Communication
- The AI Revolution in Visual Creativity: From Canine Chefs to Industry Innovations
- AI-Generated Images: A Complete Guide to Revolutionizing Visual Learning and Student Engagement in Business Communication
- Unlocking Creativity: How AI Image Generation Is Transforming Business Communication
Foundations and Relevance of Business Communication Education
Reinforcing the enduring value and relevance of teaching business communication in the modern world.
- What Business Communication Instructors Should Tell Students about Why Grammar Still Matters in Today’s Professional World
- From Plagiarism to Prosperity: How Grammarly Revolutionized Digital Writing
- Unlocking Student Potential: Helping Students See Why Business Communication Is Vital
Instructional Innovation and Teaching Excellence
Offering new frameworks, principles, and recognition of the teaching profession
- The Digital Evolution of Business Communication Education: A Roadmap to Professional and Institutional Excellence
- Applying the Pareto Principle to Teaching Business Communication
- Appreciation Day for Business Communication Instructors
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Straight Answers to Instructors’ Top Questions about Business Communication Today