End of the Semester Reflection Blog- Due May 19th

End of the Semester Reflection Blog

Respond to this prompt fully in complete sentences explaining yourself fully.

1. From the Bag Speech to the Persuasive Speech, what skills do you think you most improved on in the public speaking process? How?

2. What skills do you think you could've improved on even more? Why? How could've helped you more improve in this area?

3. Of the units we did, what was the most interesting/useful to you? Why?

4. Of the units we did, what one did you find the least useful or interesting? Why? How could it be improved?

5. Are there concepts/skills related to communication that you wish we would've covered? If so, which ones and why? Should the class put even more emphasis on giving speeches and away from the notes/tests or is it the right balance?

6. In regards to activities done in class, which ones helped you to learn the best? Which ones didn't work to help you learn the best? Why?

7. Are there ways you can think of to incorporate technology more into the class?


8. If you have any other comments or suggestions, feel free to share them!!! Thanks

Ad Analysis Blog- Due at the End of April 15th

Pick an advertisement from a magazine.

1. What is the name of the magazine and the date of publication?

2. What is the product being sold? What is the company?

3. Who do you think the target audience is? Why?

4. Which of Maslow's needs is this advertisement trying to appeal to?

5. Of Aristotle's four rhetorical proofs, which does this advertisement try to incorporate? How?


6. What other persuasive techniques that we discussed does this advertisement incorporate?


7. Overall, do you think this advertisement is effective in getting their target audience to buy their product?


8. If you were an advertiser, what kind of advertisement would you design to persuade people to buy the product? Explain in detail.

Small Group Review

Know the following concepts for the test:

1. The Three Parts of Systems Theory and What Goes Into Each.

2. The four types of Leadership

3. The Six Steps of the Dewey Model

4. The five types of conflict management in relation to Assertive and Cooperativeness

5. The three types of tensions groups face

6. Characteristics of a Group

7. Group Roles(Handout)

8. Benefits and Drawbacks

Demonstration Blog- Due December 22nd

Watch yourself on video, then answer these questions fully and in complete sentences:

1. What was the easiest part of this speech for you? Why?

2. What was the most difficult part of this speech for you?

3. Do you think you did an effectively physically and verbally demonstration the skill to your audience? Why or Why?

4. After watching the video, what is one area you excelled at? What's one area you can improve?

5. What's an example in the real world where you might have to demonstrate a skill for your job or as a member of your community?

6. Write a paragraph describing what we've done in class thus far. Summarize what you've learned.

Intercultural Article- February 10th

Intercultural Article

Read the article by clicking here.

1. What was the main intercultural conflict happening here? What misunderstanding are happening among the different ethnic groups working at the plant?


2. Did it surprise that this type of conflict is occurring in Central Nebraska? Why or why not?


3. What should JBS Swift do as a company in this situation? What steps have they taken already according to the article? Should they compromise with the workers or fire them? Why or why not?

4. What can the workers do to help create a more cooperative environment at the plant?


5. As our country becomes more and more diverse, do you think there needs to be more cultural sensitivity or intercultural communication for employees and employers? Why or why not?

Partner Biography Speech Self-Evaluation- Due February 9th

Partner Biography Speech Self-Evaluation

Write in complete sentences; Capitalize "I" when referring to yourself; Capitalize the beginning of sentences. Don't you slang such as "cuz", "w/" "w/o".


1. What part of this speech assignment did you find the easiest or like the most? Why?

2. What part of this speech assignment did you find the hardest or like the least? Why?

3. How would've your speech changed if I just had you JUST state facts, or just stories, or just quotations from your partner? Why?

4. What are the overall strengths of this speech?

5. What are you goals for next time?

Bag Speech Self Reflection- Due January 18th

Bag Speech Self Reflection

Answer the following questions as a comment:

1. After watching yourself, what would you say were the overall strengths of your speech as far as organization, ideas, and delivery?

2. After watching yourself, what would you say were areas that you could've done better?

3. What are two goals you have for yourself for the next speech?