Module 5 Discussion
The following discussion question assesses the course outcome and module learning objectives below:
Course Outcome:
- Students will utilize appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication suitable for oral presentations.
Module Learning Objectives:
- Utilize appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication suitable for oral presentations.
- Use appropriate body language as part of an oral presentation.
- Improve posture, voice, and other mechanisms of speech.
- Employ effective vocal techniques.
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.]
Your 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:
An introduction is the first thing an audience hears from the speaker. There were a variety of attention getters discussed in the book, choose one method of getting our attention in an introduction and provide an example. It can be an example you witnessed in a speech, or you can create your own example of how you might use that attention getter. Explain your choice of attention getters and why you feel that would be effective.