Allied American University COM 120 MODULE 1

1. Which of the following conditions is necessary for creating the public forum? Some problems affect people collectively. Cooperative action is needed to address the problem. The decision requires subjective judgment. A decision is required. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1D: name characteristics of the public forum. 2. Which of the following is the term for the study of how messages affect people? SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1E: identify important aspects of the rhetorical situation. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1B: identify effective communication skills. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1H: name the different ways of outlining a speech. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1B: identify effective communication skills.

SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1C: describe public speaking. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1B: identify effective communication skills. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1H: name the different ways of outlining a speech. 9. Which type of outline uses complete sentences for the main ideas? SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1H: name the different ways of outlining a speech. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1C: describe public speaking. 11. What are the three basic purposes for public speaking? SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1C: describe public speaking. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1B: identify effective communication skills.

13. What important skill is defined as the ability to “identify one’s goals and determine how best to achieve them”? SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1B: identify effective communication skills. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1C: describe public speaking. 15. Which of the following processes addresses when to speak, what to say, and how to organize one’s message? SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1A: define strategic planning. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1C: describe public speaking. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1C: describe public speaking. 18. When analyzing the four factors of the rhetorical situation, which of the following characteristics is a concern for the speaker? SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1E: identify important aspects of the rhetorical situation. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. LO1C: describe public speaking. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.

LO1F: describe the goals and strategies of a speech. SLO1: Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning. If James Brown is the “godfather of soul” then Aristotle is the “godfather of rhetoric.” Aristotle contributed many things to the field of public speaking. Ethos – The perceived ethics, credibility, and charisma of a speaker. Logos – The organizational structure and logically sound arguments presented by a speaker. Pathos – The passions and emotions aroused in the audience and/or emotional appeals used by a speaker. Reflect on a speech you observed or presented. Explain to us what the topic was and who was involved. Indicate which of these appeal(s) were used in the presentation. Provide a specific example to illustrate. Was the use of these appeals effective? If you could only use one of these appeals (ethos, logos, or pathos) in a presentation which one would you select and why?