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Assignment:

Answer the following questions:

QUESTION 1. In the context of "knowing your audience"; why is age an important factor to consider? Provide two specific examples and explain.

QUESTION 2. In establishing Ethos (credibility), trustworthiness is an important factor to being a successful persuasive speaker. What are two elements that make a speaker trustworthy?

QUESTION 3. If you were to be asked to give a speech at a rally to advocate something you believe in what two "guidelines" would you follow?

QUESTION 4. Why is it so important to outline a speech before practicing and possibly revise the outline before you deliver the speech?

QUESTION 5. Identify some ways that you might use new media in each of the following contexts: academic, professional, personal, and civic.

QUESTION 6. What is vocal variety and why is it so important to delivering a successful public speech?

QUESTION 7. In your professional work, how would you use the demonstration method of Informative Speaking?

QUESTION 8. Fear of public speaking is one thing, but some suffer from fear of microphones. What can you do to overcome this fear of microphones?

QUESTION 9. Why do you think print and broadcast media are struggling to survive in the digital world? What do you think they could change that would help them improve without changing the nature of their communication?

QUESTION 10. Which function of mass media (information, interpretation, instructive, bonding, or diversion) do you think is most important for you and why? Which is most important for society and why?

QUESTION 11. Do you think cable and satellite companies have a future in providing television programming? Why or why not?

QUESTION 12. A briefing is a short speech that is meant to update a small group on a particular subject. How would you outline your briefing?

QUESTION 13. How do you personalize the media that you use? How does digital media make it easier for you to personalize your media experiences than analogue media?

QUESTION 14. Aside from using social media to maintain interpersonal connections, how have you used social media to collaborate or share information?

QUESTION 15. As more media products become digital, issues of ownership and copyright get more attention. Identify some pros and cons of limits on sharing digital media and stricter copyright laws.

QUESTION 16. What are three things that an introduction MUST do?

QUESTION 17. Physical appearance is an important factor when speaking. Does that mean only "good looking" people should speak in public? Why or why not?

QUESTION 18. In Communication-Orientation Modification (COM) therapy, the goal is to make public speaking more like a conversation than a performance. What are two ways that you can change a performance into a conversation and still delivery a powerful speech?

QUESTION 19. Discuss the ways in which new media have democratized access to information and allowed people to participate in more of a dialogue with media outlets, government officials, political candidates, and/or individuals.

QUESTION 20. In the claim--evidence--warrant chain; evidence must be well sourced. What are two factors that make a source trustworthy?