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COMM1002 Public Speaking Unit 2 Challenge 1 Sophia
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The week before the holiday party, Adam calls John into his office. “I need you to give a speech to your co-workers during the party,” Adam says. John is terrified of speaking in public, so Adam agrees to help him choose a topic.
After discussing possible topics for an hour, John notices some common themes in Adam’s suggestions. For the first time, he feels better about his upcoming speech.
Match each example to the corresponding strategy for choosing a speech topic.
distilling
freewriting
clustering
• A.
John visually maps out how his ideas for topics are connected.
• B.
John writes down as many topic ideas as he can think of in a limited amount of time.
• C.
John refines his ideas by noticing common themes and patterns.
• D.
John sits at his computer and investigates other speeches that have been given at holiday parties.
After his brainstorming session with Adam, John starts to think about the demographics of his audience. He realizes that most of his co-workers are young males who earn a lower salary than he does. He also knows that much of their work involves hard, physical labor.
John does not want to seem condescending to his co-workers by making lazy generalizations about their backgrounds. Rather, he wants his speech to emphasize the connections that they all share.
Select the example of an appropriate topic for John's speech.
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The dangers of drinking while on the job
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How working at their office is a lot like parenting
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Importance of teamwork in the workplace
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The best places to eat out while traveling for work
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Humorous changes in the workplace over the last twenty years
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The importance of a college degree
John is ready to settle on the thesis for his speech. He wants to convince party attendees that they are working towards a common goal.
Just to be safe, John calls Adam and describes his proposed thesis. “Sounds good to me,” Adam informs him.
Which of the following statements serves as an example of a well-developed thesis for John’s speech?
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The company's overall revenue is the only thing truly worth caring about.
•
Working overtime should not be viewed as a burden but as an opportunity.
•
Everyone should keep a close eye on how productive their coworkers are during the day.
•
Individual productivity not only benefits the individual but also the team as a whole.
•
The holidays are lonely and coworkers can make a difficult time easier.
•
Workers should improve their productivity rate every month for a full year.
The more John thinks about his speech, the more he realizes that community is a good theme to emphasize. By showing how each individual’s performance improves the company’s revenue, John can illustrate how everyone is working towards a greater good.
After hours of research, John thinks that he has gathered enough evidence to support his claim.
Which of the following is an example of John finding credible evidence?
•
John looks up corporate revenue on a search engine and selects an unsourced study on revenue.
•
John calls up a friend who works as a mechanical engineer and asks him to confirm that his ideas about revenue are correct.
•
John looks up recent peer-reviewed trade journals that contain models substantiating his proposed claim.
•
John reasons out the relationship between worker productivity and corporate revenue in his head and determines it makes perfect sense.
•
John finds strong supporting arguments in a blog written by someone with no background in economics.
•
John cites a 30-year-old study on the manufacturing industry in order to strengthen his argument.
John is still uncertain of the most effective way to communicate his argument. Thankfully, Adam has provided some transcripts of older speeches from a public speaking forum. One speech by the CEO of an investment firm catches John’s eye.
John studies the transcript of the CEO’s speech to pinpoint the elements that make it effective. The CEO’s message, which promises the stability of his company in the face of change, is always clear. By analyzing the transcript, John realizes how his own speech should be constructed.
Match the excerpt from the transcript to the speech element it represents.
Transition
Conclusion
Introduction
• A.
"Today we discussed our company's history of corporate training, the emotional benefits of teamwork, and the financial gains a company can see through a commitment to collaboration."
• B.
"My name is John Higgens and today I would like to talk about the benefits of collaboration in the workplace."
• C.
"Finally, it is important to understand how a focus on employee collaboration can increase a company's bottom line."
• D.
"Studies have shown that employee productivity increases 30% after participating in teamwork training."
With one day to go before the party, John is still extremely nervous about delivering his speech in front of a large crowd. He calls Adam, who has delivered plenty of speeches before.
"Hey, got any last minute advice?" asks John.
"Yeah, you should try preparing beforehand. No use in wasting a day feeling nervous when you can get comfortable with your material," Adam replies.
John is skeptical. "Is that really going to help me now?"
Adam laughs. "It certainly can’t hurt!"
Select the two behaviors that do NOT represent examples of John effectively preparing for his speech.
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John decides to improvise several important sections of his argument.
•
John records himself making the speech and listens to it in order to judge the speech's effectiveness.
•
John prepares an outline of his speech on a few note cards that contain key points about productivity and revenue.
•
John reads his speech in front of several of his other friends so that they can give him feedback.
•
John edits his speech by rewriting several sections that have awkwardly worded phrases.
•
John gets some other work done to distract him from his nervousness about giving the speech.
As a part of John’s preparations, he practices giving his speech in front of Tyrone and Rob — two of his close friends in the office — so they can provide him feedback. Although Tyrone and Rob generally have complimentary things to say about John’s speech, they suggest a handful of tactics to help him improve.
Determine if John should Ignore or Accept the following pieces of advice.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Ignore Accept
“When you walked up you looked so nervous. Throw those shoulders back and show us your confidence!”
“You looked down at your notes a lot. You should look up more and make eye contact.”
“Technology has gotten so good, no need to worry about having a backup for your PowerPoint.”
The night before the party, John looks at the note cards he created while outlining his speech. Each card features a sentence that represents part of John’s argument.
John organizes the note cards chronologically from the beginning of his speech to the end. Seeing the cards in sequence helps John pinpoint where he strays off topic.
Arrange the outline notes of John’s speech in the correct chronological order.
1. b. "Today I would like to discuss the personal and professional benefits of collaboration in the workplace."
2. a. “Next, I would like to discuss the importance of listening to and supporting your colleagues.”
3. c. "In a recent study by Harvard's Business School, researchers found that workers who felt supported by their colleagues showed a 20% increase in productivity."
• a. “Next, I would like to discuss the importance of listening to and supporting your colleagues.”
• b. "Today I would like to discuss the personal and professional benefits of collaboration in the workplace."
• c. "In a recent study by Harvard's Business School, researchers found that workers who felt supported by their colleagues showed a 20% increase in productivity."
On the day of the holiday party, John is still nervous about the presentation. He runs into Adam after arriving at work and asks him to take a look at his finished speech.
"You didn't tell me you were a natural at this," Adam says after reading John’s remarks.
John feels relieved. He listens as Adam describes how well John has supported his ideas. "You think this will get a good reaction?" John asks.
"They'll want you to replace me after it's over," Adam jokes.
Match the method of supporting claims with the description from John's speech.
Exposition
Anecdote
Appeal to Commonalities
• A.
John goes on a tangent about how the changing economy will affect manufacturing plants.
• B.
John lays out information about the company's revenue stream and explains how it is affected by worker productivity.
• C.
John tells a story about a day he observed two workers make a game of competing to see who could be more productive.
• D.
John talks about how he puts in long hours at the plant because he does not want to let his coworkers down.
During the holiday party, Adam introduces John to the audience. John is still nervous, but he suddenly remembers reading about the ways he can handle anxiety before giving a speech.
Determine whether each statement describes a tool for managing Trait Anxiety or Situational Anxiety.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Trait Anxiety Situational Anxiety
Practice early and often so you feel more prepared
Massage your face to loosen up your cheeks and jaw
Tell yourself that the outcome is out of your control and accept what comes
The week before the holiday party, Adam calls John into his office. “I need you to give a speech to your co-workers during the party,” Adam says. John is terrified of speaking in public, so Adam agrees to help him choose a topic.
After discussing possible topics for an hour, John notices some common themes in Adam’s suggestions. For the first time, he feels better about his upcoming speech.
Match each example to the corresponding strategy for choosing a speech topic.
distilling
presearch
clustering
Adam listens as John talks about his ideas. After a few minutes he grabs a white board marker and draws lines connecting different ideas.
John asks Adam to tell him more about what the VP has said in his past speeches.
John sets his watch for five minutes and writes down as many topic ideas as he can think of.
John looks at all of the ideas he has come up with and narrows them down to one topic that they both think will interest the rest of the office.
After his brainstorming session with Adam, John starts to think about the demographics of his audience. He realizes that most of his co-workers are young males who earn a lower salary than he does. He also knows that much of their work involves hard, physical labor.
John does not want to seem condescending to his co-workers by making lazy generalizations about their backgrounds. Rather, he wants his speech to emphasize the connections that they all share.
Select the example of an appropriate topic for John's speech.
The dangers of drinking while on the job
Importance of teamwork in the workplace
The importance of a college degree
Humorous changes in the workplace over the last twenty years
How working at their office is a lot like parenting
The best places to eat out while traveling for work
John is ready to settle on the thesis for his speech. He wants to convince party attendees that they are working towards a common goal.
Just to be safe, John calls Adam and describes his proposed thesis. “Sounds good to me,” Adam informs him.
Which of the following statements serves as an example of a well-developed thesis for John’s speech?
The holidays are lonely and coworkers can make a difficult time easier.
Working overtime should not be viewed as a burden but as an opportunity.
Individual productivity not only benefits the individual but also the team as a whole.
Everyone should keep a close eye on how productive their coworkers are during the day.
Workers should improve their productivity rate every month for a full year.
The company's overall revenue is the only thing truly worth caring about.
The more John thinks about his speech, the more he realizes that community is a good theme to emphasize. By showing how each individual’s performance improves the company’s revenue, John can illustrate how everyone is working towards a greater good.
After hours of research, John thinks that he has gathered enough evidence to support his claim.
Which of the following is an example of John finding credible evidence?
John looks up corporate revenue on a search engine and selects an unsourced study on revenue.
John calls up a friend who works as a mechanical engineer and asks him to confirm that his ideas about revenue are correct.
John cites a 30-year-old study on the manufacturing industry in order to strengthen his argument.
John looks up recent peer-reviewed trade journals that contain models substantiating his proposed claim.
John reasons out the relationship between worker productivity and corporate revenue in his head and determines it makes perfect sense.
John finds strong supporting arguments in a blog written by someone with no background in economics.
John is still uncertain of the most effective way to communicate his argument. Thankfully, Adam has provided some transcripts of older speeches from a public speaking forum. One speech by the CEO of an investment firm catches John’s eye.
John studies the transcript of the CEO’s speech to pinpoint the elements that make it effective. The CEO’s message, which promises the stability of his company in the face of change, is always clear. By analyzing the transcript, John realizes how his own speech should be constructed.
Match the excerpt from the transcript to the speech element it represents.
Transition
Conclusion
Introduction
"Today we discussed our company's history of corporate training, the emotional benefits of teamwork, and the financial gains a company can see through a commitment to collaboration.
"My name is John Higgens and today I would like to talk about the benefits of collaboration in the workplace.
"Finally, it is important to understand how a focus on employee collaboration can increase a company's bottom line."
"Studies have shown that employee productivity increases 30% after participating in teamwork training."
John is ready to settle on the thesis for his speech. He wants to convince party attendees that they are working towards a common goal.
Just to be safe, John calls Adam and describes his proposed thesis. “Sounds good to me,” Adam informs him.
Which of the following statements serves as an example of a well-developed thesis for John’s speech?
The holidays are lonely and coworkers can make a difficult time easier.
Working overtime should not be viewed as a burden but as an opportunity.
Individual productivity not only benefits the individual but also the team as a whole.
Everyone should keep a close eye on how productive their coworkers are during the day.
Workers should improve their productivity rate every month for a full year.
The company's overall revenue is the only thing truly worth caring about.
The more John thinks about his speech, the more he realizes that community is a good theme to emphasize. By showing how each individual’s performance improves the company’s revenue, John can illustrate how everyone is working towards a greater good.
After hours of research, John thinks that he has gathered enough evidence to support his claim.
Which of the following is an example of John finding credible evidence?
John looks up corporate revenue on a search engine and selects an unsourced study on revenue.
John calls up a friend who works as a mechanical engineer and asks him to confirm that his ideas about revenue are correct.
John cites a 30-year-old study on the manufacturing industry in order to strengthen his argument.
John looks up recent peer-reviewed trade journals that contain models substantiating his proposed claim.
John reasons out the relationship between worker productivity and corporate revenue in his head and determines it makes perfect sense.
John finds strong supporting arguments in a blog written by someone with no background in economics.
John is still uncertain of the most effective way to communicate his argument. Thankfully, Adam has provided some transcripts of older speeches from a public speaking forum. One speech by the CEO of an investment firm catches John’s eye.
John studies the transcript of the CEO’s speech to pinpoint the elements that make it effective. The CEO’s message, which promises the stability of his company in the face of change, is always clear. By analyzing the transcript, John realizes how his own speech should be constructed.
Match the excerpt from the transcript to the speech element it represents.
Transition
Conclusion
Introduction
"Today we discussed our company's history of corporate training, the emotional benefits of teamwork, and the financial gains a company can see through a commitment to collaboration."
"My name is John Higgens and today I would like to talk about the benefits of collaboration in the workplace."
"Finally, it is important to understand how a focus on employee collaboration can increase a company's bottom line."
"Studies have shown that employee productivity increases 30% after participating in teamwork training."
With one day to go before the party, John is still extremely nervous about delivering his speech in front of a large crowd. He calls Adam, who has delivered plenty of speeches before.
"Hey, got any last minute advice?" asks John.
"Yeah, you should try preparing beforehand. No use in wasting a day feeling nervous when you can get comfortable with your material," Adam replies.
John is skeptical. "Is that really going to help me now?"
Adam laughs. "It certainly can’t hurt!"
Select the two behaviors that do NOT represent examples of John effectively preparing for his speech.
John reads his speech in front of several of his other friends so that they can give him feedback.
John edits his speech by rewriting several sections that have awkwardly worded phrases.
John prepares an outline of his speech on a few note cards that contain key points about productivity and revenue.
John records himself making the speech and listens to it in order to judge the speech's effectiveness.
John decides to improvise several important sections of his argument.
John gets some other work done to distract him from his nervousness about giving the speech.
As a part of John’s preparations, he practices giving his speech in front of Tyrone and Rob — two of his close friends in the office — so they can provide him feedback. Although Tyrone and Rob generally have complimentary things to say about John’s speech, they suggest a handful of tactics to help him improve.
Determine if John should Ignore or Accept the following pieces of advice.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Ignore Accept
“When you walked up you looked so nervous. Throw those shoulders back and show us your confidence!”
“You looked down at your notes a lot. You should look up more and make eye contact.”
“Technology has gotten so good, no need to worry about having a backup for your PowerPoint.”
The night before the party, John looks at the note cards he created while outlining his speech. Each card features a sentence that represents part of John’s argument.
John organizes the note cards chronologically from the beginning of his speech to the end. Seeing the cards in sequence helps John pinpoint where he strays off topic.
Arrange the outline notes of John’s speech in the correct chronological order.
a. "Tonight, we're going to discuss the importance of collaboration in personal and professional success as well as how a family atmosphere can do wonders for a workplace."
b. "Finally, there is a lot of research to support the benefits of a familial atmosphere in the workplace."
c. "The people standing next to you are not just your colleagues, they are your support system. When each of us does our part, everyone succeeds."
a. "Tonight, we're going to discuss the importance of collaboration in personal and professional success as well as how a family atmosphere can do wonders for a workplace."
b. "Finally, there is a lot of research to support the benefits of a familial atmosphere in the workplace."
c. "The people standing next to you are not just your colleagues, they are your support system. When each of us does our part, everyone succeeds."
On the day of the holiday party, John is still nervous about the presentation. He runs into Adam after arriving at work and asks him to take a look at his finished speech.
"You didn't tell me you were a natural at this," Adam says after reading John’s remarks.
John feels relieved. He listens as Adam describes how well John has supported his ideas. "You think this will get a good reaction?" John asks.
"They'll want you to replace me after it's over," Adam jokes.
Match the method of supporting claims with the description from John's speech.
Anecdote
Appeal to Commonalities
Finding a Consensus
"Think about a time when you felt supported by your co-workers. How did that impact your work in the following hours and days?"
"Let me break this idea down for you.
"I remember the first day I came to work here. I left knowing that I found a place where the people I worked with were more like family."
"I've been where you all are right now. I know it can be hard to give in to the mushy stuff, but acknowledging the emotions we have can help us all enjoy this workplace even more."
During the holiday party, Adam introduces John to the audience. John is still nervous, but he suddenly remembers reading about the ways he can handle anxiety before giving a speech.
Determine whether each statement describes a tool for managing Trait Anxiety or Situational Anxiety.
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
Trait Anxiety Situational Anxiety
Practice early and often so you feel more prepared
Massage your face to loosen up your cheeks and jaw
Tell yourself that the outcome is out of your control and accept what comes