Assignment Task 1: According to the textbook, there are several principles of ethical communication that all public speakers should follow. Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of ethical communication?
Group of answer choices
- Advocate truthfulness, accuracy, and honesty.
- Endorse freedom of expression.
- Limit perspectives; be careful not to discuss new or alternative ideas.
- Accept responsibility for the short and long-term consequences of what we say.
Assignment Task 2: As you go through the semester, you will work on your speeches in stages. You will begin by brainstorming a speech topic, then you will work on an outline, and finally, you will practice your speech. Our textbook encourages you to ask yourself questions such as "How can I make this better?" When you sit down to consider how you can improve your speech, you are engaging which process?
Group of answer choices
- Memorization
- Plan, Prepare, Plan Again
- Intellectual Interrogation
- Critical Thinking
Assignment Task 3: Imagine that Jonah is a student in your public speaking class. On his day to present his speech, he stood up and said "I don't really know much about my speech topic, so I hope this isn't boring for you." How might the audience perceive Jonah after making this statement?
Group of answer choices
- The audience would perceive Jonah as a credible and knowledgeable speaker.
- The audience would perceive Jonah as well prepared and organized.
- The audience would perceive Jonah as over-worked. They would hope the teacher would given Jonah an extension to finish his speech.
- The audience would perceive Jonah as poorly prepared and dismissive toward his own speech.
Assignment Task 4: Gloria didn't know what topic to choose for her speech. At first she thought she would wait to prepare for her speech, hoping that a brilliant idea would find her. But then she remembered, to be a good speaker, you have to make an effort to think about and write your speech. So, Gloria sat down and began brainstorming ideas. She also decided to search the internet for interesting topics.
This example is a good reminder to all of us that speechmaking is about:
Group of answer choices
- Patience
- Procrastination
- Faith
- Choice
Assignment Task 5: Reggie recently learned about a lecture about gender identity happening on her campus. Reggie had heard lots of different conversations about gender, she had seen the memes about gender-fluid athletes, and read op-ed pieces calling for the fair treatment of trans individuals, but she never really understood the debate. She decided to attend the lecture with the goal of analyzing the argument for herself. She wanted to determine if the statements she was reading or hearing were good or bad, useful or not useful, or if they were relevant at all. In what style of listening is Reggie engaging?
Group of answer choices
- For Information
- To Solve Problems
- To Evaluate
- Critically
Assignment task 6: There are many factors that inhibit our listening skills. The following scenario is an example of what kind of barrier?
Listening to a lecture. You are trying to pick up the main ideas of the lecture, but there is so much material that the speaker is disorganized in their messages, and you aren't sure of what is really important for you to focus on as you listen. There is just too much information to comprehend.
Group of answer choices
- Selectiveness
- Message Overload
- Preoccupation
- Fear of Appearing Ignorant