Formative Speech The purpose of this speech is to provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate what you have learned about speech preparation and delivery. Your instructor will assign topics during week 4. Once you know your topic, you can start working on your speech.   Delivery: Instructor to assign   Visual Aids: Instructor to […]

Self-Introduction Speech Self-Introduction Based on a Personal Object: In the academic environment, you are often required to introduce yourself to a body of people. The purpose for an introduction may vary; you might be required to introduce yourself to network with other students, or share your experience about a particular subject/topic. Introduction speeches can be […]

Brainstorming Your Way to a Great Topic It is time to brainstorm! Using the techniques you have learned for brainstorming, choose four different current event topics that you might want to cover in your presentation, the informative speech delivered in week 6. For each topic, list the general purpose statement, a specific purpose statement, the […]

Critique a Speech You See on Television or the Internet For this assignment, watch any speech on television or the Internet for about 3 to 5 minutes. As you view the speech, discuss what you see: Does the speaker make good eye contact, appear prepared, read from notes, connect to the audience, and generally look […]

DQ1 Think about the kinds of speaking experiences you have had in your classes, jobs, religious organizations, extracurricular activities, etc. Share an example of a speech you gave and think about the key elements of communication discussed this week: the situation, the speaker, the channel, adapting to interference, the message, and feedback.   How did […]

Listen to  downloador read the following letter to the editor: I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending someone or their culture. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. However, there are a few things […]

DQ1 Think about the kinds of speaking experiences you have had in your classes, jobs, religious organizations, extracurricular activities, etc. Share an example of a speech you gave and think about the key elements of communication discussed this week: the situation, the speaker, the channel, adapting to interference, the message, and feedback.   How did […]

Critique a Speech You See on Television or the Internet For this assignment, watch any speech on television or the Internet for about 3 to 5 minutes. As you view the speech, discuss what you see: Does the speaker make good eye contact, appear prepared, read from notes, connect to the audience, and generally look […]

Persuasive Speech Given the importance of being competent when making public presentations, you are required to make a persuasive speech as your signature assignment for this class. Your goal is to persuade the audience for or against a question of policy, fact, or value. The persuasive speech may deal with almost any subject of interest […]

Analyzing Grammar For your initial post this week, you will be completing Step 1 for an activity based on the required Hulst reading, “Grammar, Rhetoric, and Style.”  downloadIn the essay, Hulst analyzes examples from several types of texts: a manual from the video game Fallout 3, an academic essay, an academic article from the sciences, […]