You can complete this assignment without your textbook.  Please review the resources below and complete this assignment. http://thecommunicationprocess.com/models-of-communication/ http://www.slideshare.net/forckren/3-models-of-communication Objectives: • To recognize the many benefits of public speaking for professional and personal development. • To become more active citizens by engaging in the public conversation about worthwhile and relevant issues. • To recognize the enduring nature of the study of public speaking. • To recognize the similarities between public speaking and other forms of communication. • To recognize the differences between public speaking and other forms of communication. • To consider the speech context and rhetorical situation. • To set clearly defined goals for speeches. • To assess the outcome of speaking. • To help speakers draw on the familiar skills of conversation and writing. • To recognize the need to foster a sense of inclusion in all public speaking situations. Assignment 1 Model of Communication (Chapter 1) There are various representations of models of communication. Using the textbook's model as a basis, create a picture or an analogy of the communication process. For example, in drawing a computer model of communication one might compare the source to the computer, compare encoding to the keyboard and mouse, decoding to information on the screen or a print-out, and so on. Be creative! You can compare communication to a sport, the human body, certain aspects of nature, and a variety of other things. Objectives: • To prepare and deliver a brief first speech to gain confidence as a speaker. • To practice using a brief speech overview to help construct and deliver the first speech. Assignment 2 First Impressions Because audiences quickly form impressions of speakers, it's a good idea to plan ahead for the kind of impression you would like to make on your audience. Provide a written response to each of the following statements and questions. 1. What is your self-image? 2. What image of yourself would you like to make? 3. Exactly what impression would you like to make? 4. Identify nonverbal strategies that you can use to stimulate the images listed above. What nonverbal behaviors, clothing, or artifacts would you use to accomplish those first impressions with your audience? 5. Identify verbal strategies that you can use to initiate a positive first impression. List them below. .

1. You can complete this assignment without your textbook.
Please review the resources below and complete this
assignment.
http://thecommunicationprocess.com/models-of-communication/
http://www.slideshare.net/forckren/3-models-of-communication
Objectives:
• To recognize the many benefits of public speaking for
professional and personal
development.
• To become more active citizens by engaging in the public
conversation about
worthwhile and relevant issues.
• To recognize the enduring nature of the study of public
speaking.
• To recognize the similarities between public speaking and
other forms of
communication.
• To recognize the differences between public speaking and
other forms of
communication.
• To consider the speech context and rhetorical situation.
• To set clearly defined goals for speeches.
• To assess the outcome of speaking.
• To help speakers draw on the familiar skills of conversation
and writing.
• To recognize the need to foster a sense of inclusion in all
public speaking
situations.
Assignment 1 Model of Communication (Chapter 1) There are
various representations of models of communication. Using the
textbook's model as a basis, create a picture or an analogy of
the communication process. For example, in drawing a computer
model of communication one might compare the source to the

2. computer, compare encoding to the keyboard and mouse,
decoding to information on the screen or a print-out, and so on.
Be creative! You can compare communication to a sport, the
human body, certain aspects of nature, and a variety of other
things.
Objectives:
• To prepare and deliver a brief first speech to gain confidence
as a speaker.
• To practice using a brief speech overview to help construct
and deliver the
first speech.
Assignment 2 First Impressions
Because audiences quickly form impressions of speakers, it's a
good idea to plan ahead for the kind of impression you would
like to make on your audience. Provide a written response to
each of the following statements and questions. 1. What is your
self-image? 2. What image of yourself would you like to make?
3. Exactly what impression would you like to make? 4. Identify
nonverbal strategies that you can use to stimulate the images
listed above. What nonverbal behaviors, clothing, or artifacts
would you use to accomplish those first impressions with your
audience? 5. Identify verbal strategies that you can use to
initiate a positive first impression. List them below.