Speaking

 Assignment 7.2: Using an Outline Template This assignment supports the following lesson objective: 4.6 Prepare detailed and well-planned outlines Assignment Overview This writing assignment provides you with practice creating an outline based on a template. The template helps guide you in creating an effective outline that adheres to proven guidelines. Deliverables A document (12-point font) […]

Speech Analysis Essay Guidelines EXL Designation: This assignment provides a hands-on learning experience for students. You get to apply what you have learned about speech development, organization, and delivery in your critique.  Attend a public (live) speech/presentation of 15 minutes or longer and write a speech analysis essay of 3-5 pages (Ariel, 12-point font, double-spaced, full-sentence, and paragraph format). This can be a special lecture, guest speaker, conference presentation, or any live speaking event.  If you attend an event before we cover certain material listed below, you should read ahead so that you can adequately use the criteria in your analysis.  PART I: List the speaker, date, location, & topic, and describe the audience.  Describe each of these elements and analyze the effect that each of these elements had on the speaker and/or speech (1/2 to 1 page). PART II: Describe and analyze the effectiveness of each part of the speaker’s introduction (attention getter, revelation of topic, statement of credibility, statement of central idea, preview of main points) (1/2 to 1 page).   PART III: Summarize each of the speaker’s main points. What pattern of organization did the speaker utilize? Was this effective? Why or why not (1/2 to 1 page). PART IV: Describe and analyze the effectiveness of the evidence/supporting material that the speaker used (1/2 to 1 page).   PART V: Describe and analyze the effectiveness of the speaker’s language (1/2 to 1 page).   PART VI: Describe and analyze the effectiveness of the speaker’s delivery (1/2 to 1 page).   PART VII: Describe and analyze the effectiveness of each part of the speaker’s conclusion (1/2 to 1 page).

Week 1 Discussion Identify your biggest fear about public speaking. Develop a plan to gain confidence and overcome your fear, then explain how you’ll implement your plan. What is your definition of “ethical public speaking”? Find an example online of a speech (or a speech excerpt) that violates ethical public speaking according to your definition. […]

  In order to improve your public speaking skills, it is vital to reflect on your public speaking experience.  How often do you speak in public? Where? How do you feel about it?  Do you experience communication apprehension? What type? (trait, situational, audience, and/or context) Imagine that you have to give a speech next week. What would you do? Do […]

As we have learned from our course readings, persuasive presentations have some very distinct elements that make them different from informative presentations. After reading about the persuasive process in Chapter 14, think of a speech topic (different than the topic of your Week Five Final Presentation) and describe how, when preparing a persuasive speech, you […]

Reflect on the public speaking strengths and weaknesses with which you began this course. Share where you think you have gown/changed the most and what you have learned about yourself as a developing speaker.

Has to be at least 400-500 words,  should focus on the assigned theme. The discussion Drop Boxes will close at 11:59 PM on the due date and will not be reopened for late submissions. The grading scale for the posts is below: 0-33 pts.= You simply regurgitate the information in the material. 0-67 pts.= You […]

 Assignment 1.3: Selecting a Speech Topic This assignment supports the following lesson objectives: 1.3 Prepare a basic speech Assignment Overview This assignment explores the process used to prepare a basic speech. You will explore a potential speech topic and questions about topic selection. Deliverables A one-page paper (12-point font) written in a word processor, such […]

I’m trying to learn for my Communications class and I’m stuck. Can you help? Watch the Ted Talk and then complete and submit the following writing prompts for the Ted Talk: 1) How has your experience been in the past with your own public speaking? 2) What one point in the Ted Talk resonated most with you and why? Explain 3) Which speech did you find the most powerful? How do you think the speaker created that impression? 4) When listening to others’ presentations, what makes you lose interest? 5) Can you remember a speech you personally witnessed that left a lasting impression? When, who, why, how, etc? 6) Have you ever given a public speech you were/are proud of? Explain 

As we have learned from our course readings, persuasive presentations have some very distinct elements that make them different from informative presentations. After reading about the persuasive process in Chapter 14, think of a speech topic (different than the topic of your Week Five Final Presentation) and describe how, when preparing a persuasive speech, you […]