COM 120

COM 120 WEEK 8 DISCUSSION We can listen at a rate at least three times faster than the rate that we can speak. What impact does this have on communication?

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COM 120 WEEK 8 QUIZ All speaking occasions create a. decorum. b. constraints. c. formality. d. identification. e. anxiety. 1 2. When a speech is well-suited to the expectations of a particular occasion, it has the quality of: a. decorum. b. positive ethos. c. identification. d. resonance. e. empathy. 1 3. "Epideictic" is another word __________ speaking. a. deliberative b. forensic c. ceremonial d.

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COM 120 WEEK 7 DISCUSSION Hi Class Let’s start out the week discussing the differences between informative and persuasive speaking. What are the goals of an informative speech? What are the goals of a persuasive speech?

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COM 120 WEEK 7 QUIZ 1 When asked to deliver a speech for which you are allowed to decide the purpose, you should assess how the a. audience and occasion create opportunities or constraints. b. specific purpose creates opportunities or constraints. c. topic creates opportunities or constraints. d. thesis and main ideas create opportunities or constraints. e. speaker and speech create opportunities or constraints. 1 2. The proces

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COM 120 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION Class The words we choose when we communicate with others can have a profound impact whether or not our communication is successful. Often, we fail to consider the importance of our word choice until it is too late and our communication has failed. Think of a time when the words you selected contributed to your miscommunication with another person. How did your word choice impact the miscommunication? What could you ha

3 Other / Other strayer university / COM 120 11 Sep 2015

COM 120 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION Everyone I'm sure we ve all seen good and bad PowerPoint presentations and while it is incredibly user friendly to create a presentation, the program won't tell you when something isn't effective in practice. This week, we're going to talk about what makes a good presentation and what are some of the don'ts of PowerPoint. To begin, what is the purpose of using visuals aids?

3 Other / Other strayer university / COM 120 11 Sep 2015