COM 201 Week 2 Assignment Help 1

COM 201 Week 2 Assignment Help 1 | Strayer University 

This is the beginning of your journey to becoming an effective speaker! Strong oral communication skills will be valuable to you throughout your academic journey and are in high demand by many employers. In

this course, you’ll have multiple opportunities to practice and improve your speaking skills through a variety of assignments.

 Your first assignment is to prepare and deliver a short, introductory speech. Don’t worry—your first speech doesn’t have to be perfect. Assignment 1 is your first opportunity to complete the process of outlining, delivering, and recording a speech with the Webcam Recorder tool. You will also review and reflect on your speech.

Reference Chapters

·         Chapter 3: Listening.

This chapter covers listening skills that will help you complete your Self Review.

·         Chapter 4: Giving Your First Speech.

This chapter covers the steps you’ll complete to prepare and deliver your speech.

Assignment 1.1 Introductory Speech Outline

1)         Select either Topic A or Topic B for your introductory speech.

o          Topic A: Elevator Pitch | Deliver an elevator pitch that describes your professional background and experience for a potential employer during a job interview.

o          Topic B: Dream Career | Discuss your dream career.

2)         Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word.

o          Download the Microsoft Word template in the “Assignment 1.1” section located in Week 2 of your course.

o          Focus your speech on 2-3 main points so you'll stay within the 2-minute time limit.

3)         Submit the completed Microsoft Word template in Blackboard (this is separate from your speech/self-review).

Assignment 1.2

Introductory Speech and Self-Review

1)         Part 1: Record or upload your speech.

o          Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read your notes word for word.

o          Follow the technical instructions for recording your video in the “Assignment 1.2” section located in Week 3 of your course.

o          Remember to watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want to record another version?

2)         Part 2: Complete the self-review questions.

o          After you have recorded your speech, address the self-review questions in the “Assignment 1.2” section located in Week 3 of your course. This reflection helps you step back and take a second look at your work, with an eye on improvement and highlighting your achievements!

3)         Submit your speech and self-review in Blackboard.