Public Speaking

The following discussion question assesses the course outcome and module learning objectives below:

Course Outcome:

• Students will be able to locate and evaluate credible sources to support their thesis and main ideas and properly cite those sources in their presentations.

Module Learning Objectives: 

• Locate and evaluate credible sources to support their thesis and main ideas and properly cite those sources in their presentations. 
• Locate and evaluate credible sources of information.
• Properly cite sources

Your [first] post is due on [day of week] by [time] CST. Your responses to other students are due on [day of week] by [time] CST. [Adjust for number of posts. To be updated by instructor.]

Yours responses including responses to other students' posts should be at least a paragraph or 150 words long. Respond to 2 peers posts with a substantial and meaningful response. A simple “I agree” or “Yes” or “LOL” will not count. Please think about the questions and your peers' responses and reply thoughtfully and courteously, according to netiquette rules. Use good English grammar, correct punctuation, and complete sentences.

Discussion Question:

You will be presenting speeches to your audience, either your classmates or your choice of audience members.  What are some important aspects of your audience demographics that will help you to choose topics and information to present?  How might the demographics of your audience affect your presentation of information?

Be specific and explain how your audience analysis will shape your speech creation and presentation.