Sophia Public Speaking Unit 2 Challenge 1,100% CORRECT

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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 a... grees 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. word association - freewriting. presearch 2. 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. 3. 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? 4. 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? 5. 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. Body - Conclusion Introduction - 6. 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. 7. 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. “You want to bring handouts to your speech, but you have a slideshow. Handouts are redundant.” “You looked rigid and uncomfortable during the speech. Maybe you should move a bit while speaking?” “Dress casually. The workers don’t dress formally. They'll relate to you if you ditch the tie. 8. 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. 9. 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 10. 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. Participating in a guided meditation exercise Jogging in place to release nervous energy Breathing deeply and then slowly exhaling [Show More]

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