Communications
What You Need For Chapter 4,5, and 8.
*Course Textbook: The Natural Speaker, 8th Ed. Randy Fujishin
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Ch. 4 Reading/Discussion Questions
1. Do you agree with Madeline Bridges’ quote on pg. 57? Why or why not?
2. According to the text, what is the most important requirement during brainstorming sessions? How is this important in general?
3. What makes a speech topic interesting to you? Boring to you? Why?
4. Why is audience analysis vital to successful speaking?
Please use complete sentences. Your answers for each question should be between 4-6 sentences. Spell check your answers before you submit.
Ch. 5 Reading/Discussion Questions
1. How do you feel about the in-text quote by Dionysius (p.71), “Let your speech be better than silence, or be silent.”
2. What are a few of the things to look for when researching your speech topic? Give examples of each.
3. Name a few tips for using Visual Aids. Why are these important?
4. Using the book, find a sentence from chapter 1-5 and apply the Evidence Three-Step Method (p.87) to record your information.
Please use complete sentences. Your answers for each question should be between 4-6 sentences. Spell check your answers before you submit.
Ch. 8 Reading Questions
1. Do you agree with W.S. Gilbert’s quote (p.121)? Why or why not?
2. What are some ways a speaker can stimulate audience interest in a topic?
3. How can a speaker increase audience understanding?
4. How can a speaker assist audience retention?