discussion post 2

INSTRUCTIONS

• Credibility
• Guidelines for informative speaking
• Speaking with confidence
• Thinking ahead to your informative speech

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Please copy and paste the entire question you are answering for your discussion post then write your answer beneath it. You only need to pick ONE question to answer.

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Credibility

What are some ways that you can establish credibility with your audience? Why is that important in your speech?

Remember that your discussion response must include the following:

1. A reflection on the concept we are discussing. Give us a summary of things you learned about this concept from your assigned chapter readings.
2. A thorough example/discussion to support your reflection.
3. A final statement that tells us what you take away from this week's lesson.
4. Properly formatted in-text citations and references.
5. Strong grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
6. In total your discussion should be at least 250 words

Guidelines for Informative Speaking

Examine the guidelines for informative speaking and discuss the potential ethical or legal implications for inaccurate or misinformative speaking. Support your ideas with specific details from at least one real-world example.

Remember that your discussion response must include the following:

1. A reflection on the concept we are discussing. Give us a summary of things you learned about this concept from your assigned chapter readings.
2. A thorough example/discussion to support your reflection.
3. A final statement that tells us what you take away from this week's lesson.
4. Properly formatted in-text citations and references.
5. Strong grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
6. In total your discussion should be at least 250 words.

Speaking with Confidence

Discuss speaking with confidence. First, generate a list of the factors or situations that account for your own nervousness or confidence in public speaking situations. Next, think about the confidence factors you have read about in your course materials. Finally, describe yourself as a confident or nervous speaker and discuss how you might enhance your own confidence based on these factors.

Remember that your discussion response must include the following:

1. A reflection on the concept we are discussing. Give us a summary of things you learned about this concept from your assigned chapter readings.
2. A thorough example/discussion to support your reflection.
3. A final statement that tells us what you take away from this week's lesson.
4. Properly formatted in-text citations and references.
5. Strong grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
6. In total your discussion should be at least 250 words

Thinking Ahead to Your Informative Speech

1. What is a topic you have in mind for your upcoming Informative Speech?

2. Based on what you read in the textbook, please discuss why you selected this topic.

3. List three (3) potential main points that would explain your topic.

**Your book reference or scholarly article reference (for your topic) is required