This assignment has two parts. The first is to answer questions from the lecture and the second is to answer questions from the reading.
I. First watch the Oral Communication LectureLinks to an external site. and answer the journal questions from it.
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Oral Communication Journal 1
Oral Communication Journal 2a
Oral Communication Journal 2b.
II. Answer the following questions from chapter 10, “Presenting Technical Information Orally. ”
1. The book defines and gives tips about workplace speaking opportunities (casual, impromptu, short talks; speaking to small group meetings; informal, prepared presentations; and formal presentations).
a. Which of these types of presentations are you most frequently doing at your work?
b. Which two tips stood out to you the most from the tips given for these different types of speaking opportunities? Why?
2. The book suggests making supplementary, more detailed information material from your presentation available to the audience through other means (e.g., emailing a file to interested people). What is one reason for this suggestion?
3. What challenges does the book mention for speaking to larger audiences?
4. The book mentions several questions you might ask before giving a presentation to a large audience (such as–how many people are expected to attend?). Consider one of the questions the authors suggest asking and discuss how the answer to that question might impact your preparation for a speech.
5. Why might it be important to know if your audience is a decision-making group?
6. Why might the book suggest limiting the amount of words on a PowerPoint slide?