Public Speaking Reaction Paper

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You should evaluate the speaker’s message, how it was presented, and what the purpose of the message was.  Report on what techniques the speaker used to persuade or inform the audience such as humor, questions, statistics, quotes, emotional appeals, testimonials, etc… You will be analyzing the speaker’s message and the speaker’s delivery style.

Things to include in your paper:

§  Speaker’s name, date and place of event

§  What was the speaker’s primary message?

§  How did he/she relay that message?

§  How did the speaker prove his/her credibility?

§  What techniques did the speaker use? (examples, stats, quotes, humor, etc…)

§  Was the information organized and easy to follow?

§  Did you know what the main points of the speech were?

§  Did the speaker have a good delivery style?

o  Discuss the speaker’s verbal delivery (volume, rate, pitch, etc..)

o Discuss nonverbal characteristics (movement, gesture, eye contact, etc…)

§  How did the speaker relate the info to the audience?

§  What did the speaker do well?

§  How could the speaker have done better?

Feel free to add any comments or other communication ideas that we have discussed in class. This paper should be 2 FULL pages.

Using that equation, how much would it cost to go from your home to your job or other important location?

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Rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft often charge a flat fee, in addition to per mile rates and other fees. Other cab companies may include per minute rates in addition to the per mile and pickup charge.

Using your own experience or some Internet research (ride.guru or taxifarefinder.com are great resources):

  • Write an equation that represents the rideshare or cab company’s rate for your area. Is this a function? Why or why not?
  • Using that equation, how much would it cost to go from your home to your job or other important location?
  • Which of the parent equations covered this week does your equation match? What transformations were done to it to get your equation?

Explain why those two outcomes are the most important in becoming a global citizen compared to the others.

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  • Describe and explain a clear distinction between “globalism” and “globalization” after viewing the video and reading the article.
  • Describe how being a global citizen in the world of advanced technology can be beneficial to your success in meeting your personal, academic, and professional goals.
  • Explain why there has been disagreement between theorists about the definition of global citizenship and develop your own definition of global citizenship after reading the article by Reysen and Katzarska-Miller.
  • Choose two of the six outcomes of global citizenship from the article (i.e., intergroup empathy, valuing diversity, social justice, environmental sustainability, intergroup helping, and the level of responsibility to act for the betterment of this world).
    • Explain why those two outcomes are the most important in becoming a global citizen compared to the others.
  • Describe at least two personal examples or events in your life that illustrate the development of global citizenship based on the two outcomes you chose.
  • Identify two specific general education courses.
    • Explain how each course influenced you to become a global citizen.

The Importance of Becoming a Global Citizen

  • Must be 750 to 1,000 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must utilize academic voice.
  • Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • Must use at least one credible source in addition to the two required sources (video and article) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types.
  • Must document in APA style any information used from sources
  • Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report. References list will be excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style.

DISCUSSION ESSAY POST: Examine the attached two shots from Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO (1960) carefully.

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DISCUSSION ESSAY POST: Examine the attached two shots from Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO (1960) carefully. Study their elements of design (a) setting, décor, and properties; b) lighting; c) costume, makeup, and hairstyle)  and framing (a) implied proximity to the camera; b) depth; c) camera angle and height; d) scale; e) framing and point of view). Using the very precise technical definitions and language you’ve learned from the textbook and videos, analyze how those elements work together to create implicit and explicit meanings in the sequence in which the two shots appear  and the film as a whole. (You may have to go back to this sequence and rewatch it.) Your post should be *at least* 750  words — and often longer — to address this topic thoroughly.

Remember that you should write formally, using complete sentences and distinct paragraphs.  Include a thesis at the beginning of your essay, define terms very specifically, referring to the textbook and course videos before you start applying them to the film, and support your observations with specific examples from the film and the textbook. Give page numbers if you cite or quote the textbook.

COMMENT POSTS: In another message, comment on what a classmate has posted, referring to the student by name. (Each comment should be at least 75 words.) Reply to a different student than those you responded to in Discussions 1 – 2. Your comment will be assessed according to the quality of its interaction with others; thoughtfulness; being informed; respectful—while still being rigorous and analytical.