HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY MARCH 1ST

1. Study outlines for chapters 4, 5 & 6 and class lecture notes for quiz


2. Write responses for the following:

Statement of Thesis (p. 83, The Essential Elements of Public Speaking, 3rd Edition, by Joseph A. Devito)

George and Miranda want to give their speeches on opposite sides of Megan's Law - the law requiring that community residents be notified if a convicted sex offender is living in the neighborhood. George is against the law and Miranda is for it. If George and Miranda were giving their speeches to your class, what would you advise each of them to do concerning his or her thesis statement?

Audience Attitudes (p. 112, The Essential Elements of Public Speaking, 3rd Edition, by Joseph A. Devito)

Johnny is planning to give a persuasive speech to your class urging listeners to support the National Rifle Association in its efforts to fight gun control. He wonders, first, what attitudes the members of the class have on this topic, and second, how he can adjust his speech on the basis of these (predicted) attitudes? How would you advise Johnny?


3. The following exercise will require a magazine of your choice. Select a print advertisement from a magazine and analyze the visuals. Consider the text of the ad as the spoken speech and the visuals in the ad as the presentation aids for the speech. Answer the questions below. Bring your answers and the advertisement with you to class and be prepared to give a short presentation.

Analyzing Presentation Aids (p. 140, The Essential Elements of Public Speaking, 3rd Edition, by Joseph A. Devito)

1) What types of presentation aids were used?
2) What functions did the presentation aids serve?
3) Were the aids clear?
4) Were they relevant?
5) Were the aids appealing?
6) Were the aids culturally sensitive?

Again, please type your responses/answers in Times Roman 12 Font, double-spaced and bring printed copies for me to class.