This document outlines the course materials and assignments for COMM 110, including weekly topics on public speaking basics, informative presentations, demonstration presentations, persuasive presentations, effective listening, and group communication. The course covers fundamental presentation skills as well as analyzing audiences and adapting presentations for different topics and groups. Students complete individual and group presentations, provide peer critiques, and reflect on developing their communication abilities through the learning process.

1. COMM 110 Entire Course
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COMM 110 Audience Analysis Worksheet
COMM 110 Forms of Supporting Material Matrix
COMM 110 Learning Team Global Warming Paper
COMM 110 Learning Team Global Warming Presentation
COMM 110 Learning Team Recession on Economy Paper
COMM 110 Learning Team Recession on Economy Powerpoint
COMM 110 Public Speech Critique- Obama Inauguration
COMM 110 Public Speech Paper -Steve Jobs
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COMM 110 Week 1 Public Speaking
Basics
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COMM 110 Week 1 Public Speaking Basics
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Public Speaking Basics
INSTRUCTIONS

2. Answer each of the following questions in complete sentences using
at least 50 words.
QUESTIONs
1. What is the value in learning about public speaking and effective
communication? In what ways might you use public speaking in your
personal life and career?
2. What are the basic elements of the speech communication process?
Why are these elements important for presenting?
3. What are the guidelines for ethical speaking and presenting? Why
is important to consider ethics when presenting?
4. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 equaling love it and 10 equaling hate
it, rate your feelings about speaking in front of groups. Explain your
reasons for this rating, including any previous experiences you have
had with public speaking.
5. Why is it normal and even desirable to be nervous at the start of a
speech?
6. From your experience, how have you been able to identify when a
speaker is nervous? What are the signs of speech anxiety?
7. What methods can you use to control speech anxiety?
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COMM 110 Week 2 Informative
Presentation (9/11 attack and Osama Bin
Laden)

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COMM 110 Week 2 Informative Presentation
The most effective presentations are customized to the intended
audience. Consider how audience can influence the messaging for a
presentation topic.
Select one topic and one audience from the following lists of potential
topics and potential audiences.
Audience
 A group of elementary or school-aged children
 A group of recent high school graduates
 A group of elderly adults
 A group of your workplace superiors
 A group of visiting scholars from a foreign country
 Another group as approved by your instructor
Topics
 A recent event in the news or from your community
 A significant event in history
 A summary of a national law
 Another topic as approved by your instructor
Create an outline in preparation for your
presentation. The Informative Presentation Worksheet can be used as
a guide, and refer to Ch. 6 and 11 of Public Speaking for more
information.
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Refer to the YouSeeU™ Individual Presentation Training.
Deliver an 8- to 10-minute informative video presentation directed
toward your selected audience about your selected topic.
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COMM 110 Week 2 Speech Preparation
Reflection

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COMM 110 Week 2 Speech Preparation Reflection
To best prepare for a presentation, one must consider the best method,
the type of presentation, and the audience for a given topic.
Write a 700- to 1,050 word reflection on speech preparation related to
the following topics (you may use the questions provided to guide
your response):
 Presentation methods
 What are the differences between the four methods for delivering
oral presentations?
 When would it be appropriate to use each presentation method?
 Informative presentations
 What is an informative presentation?
 What are the differences between speeches of description,
explanation, and demonstration? How does each differ in organization
and content?
 Audience analysis
 Why is it important to consider your audience when creating a
presentation?
 How does knowing your audience determine the way you deliver a
presentation on a selected topic?
 Speech preparation
 What is the value in preparing for your speech or presentation by
considering how you will present, the type of presentation, and your
audience?
Format your reflection consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer each of the following questions in complete sentences using
at least 50 words.

5. QUESTIONs
1. What is the value in learning about public speaking and effective
communication? In what ways might you use public speaking in your
personal life and career?
2. What are the basic elements of the speech communication process?
Why are these elements important for presenting?
3. What are the guidelines for ethical speaking and presenting? Why
is important to consider ethics when presenting?
4. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 equaling love it and 10 equaling hate
it, rate your feelings about speaking in front of groups. Explain your
reasons for this rating, including any previous experiences you have
had with public speaking.
5. Why is it normal and even desirable to be nervous at the start of a
speech?
6. From your experience, how have you been able to identify when a
speaker is nervous? What are the signs of speech anxiety?
7. What methods can you use to control speech anxiety?
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COMM 110 Week 3 Demonstration
Presentation (How Photosynthesis Works)
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COMM 110 Week 3 Demonstration Presentation

6. To allow you to explore the use of visual aids and nonverbal and
verbal communication, you will demonstrate a task or explain an
event or phenomenon. If you found it helpful last week, you may wish
to create an outline to help you prepare for your presentation.
Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with
an accompanying video in which you demonstrate a task or explain a
phenomenon or event. You may select from the following list or seek
instructor approval for another option.
 Demonstration
 Prepare a recipe.
 Build or assemble an item, such as a piece of furniture or model
plane.
 Create a do-it-yourself project or craft.
 Explanation
 A weather event, such a tornado or precipitation
 The life cycle of a plant, insect, or animal
 A legal process, such as how to create a law in the United States or
checks and balances in the U.S. legal system
Include the following in your presentation
 A video of yourself explaining the event or demonstrating how to
do it with accompanying directions or information and visuals in a
slide presentation; it is important to be mindful of your verbal and
nonverbal cues throughout your presentation and demonstration.
 Appropriate and effective visual aids in your slide presentation and
accompanying video
Submit your presentation, accompanying video, and self-assessment
in YouSeeU. Once everything is submitted in YouSeeU, paste URL
for the video into an MS Word document and submit document to the
Assignment section of this exercise.
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COMM 110 Week 3 Demonstration
Presentation (Life cycle of An average
Star)

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COMM 110 Week 3 Demonstration Presentation
To allow you to explore the use of visual aids and nonverbal and
verbal communication, you will demonstrate a task or explain an
event or phenomenon. If you found it helpful last week, you may wish
to create an outline to help you prepare for your presentation.
Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with
an accompanying video in which you demonstrate a task or explain a
phenomenon or event. You may select from the following list or seek
instructor approval for another option.
 Demonstration
 Prepare a recipe.
 Build or assemble an item, such as a piece of furniture or model
plane.
 Create a do-it-yourself project or craft.
 Explanation
 A weather event, such a tornado or precipitation
 The life cycle of a plant, insect, or animal
 A legal process, such as how to create a law in the United States or
checks and balances in the U.S. legal system
Include the following in your presentation
 A video of yourself explaining the event or demonstrating how to
do it with accompanying directions or information and visuals in a
slide presentation; it is important to be mindful of your verbal and
nonverbal cues throughout your presentation and demonstration.
 Appropriate and effective visual aids in your slide presentation and
accompanying video
Submit your presentation, accompanying video, and self-assessment
in YouSeeU. Once everything is submitted in YouSeeU, paste URL
for the video into an MS Word document and submit document to the
Assignment section of this exercise.

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COMM 110 Week 3 Speech and
Presentation Critiques
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COMM 110 Week 3 Speech and Presentation Critiques
Critique at least 3 members of your TEAM MEMBERS on the
presentations from Week 2. To complete a review, open YouSeeU,
view the team member’s video presentation, and enter your critique in
the COMMENTS section of the next to the student’s video. Others
will do the same for you.
Review the critique feedback you received from your peers on last
week’s presentation.
Write a 350- to 700-word reflection on the following questions:
 What role does peer review and critique play in effective
presentations?
 What are some constructive presentation and speech critique
methods?
 How do you plan to implement your teammate’s suggestions in
future presentations?
 How do you plan to implement what you have seen be successful in
your classmates’ presentations?
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COMM 110 Week 4 Persuasive
Presentation (Gun Control)

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COMM 110 Week 4 Persuasive Presentation
Often, one must persuade an audience to act. This requires the
presenter to speak to the history of the topic for presentation, as well
as how to best persuade their audience to take the action suggested. If
you find it helpful, you may wish to create an outline to help you
prepare for your presentation.
Select a topic from the following list:
 An issue in your community or on a national scale that requires a
resolution, such as a local policy or law you feel should be created or
changed
 An event or action plan for your local community or workplace,
such as hosting an art fair, introducing a recycling program, or
cleaning up a local park
 Another topic as approved by your instructor
Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with
accompanying video that does the following:
 Summarizes the topic and the effect of the issue on the community
 Proposes a solution to the issue or a plan of action, including a
balanced summary of potential audience responses in order to best
persuade everyone to action
 Includes visual aids and outside resources
 Uses effective language to persuade your audience
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines, citing any
research you use in your presentation.
Submit your presentation in YouSeeU. Once submitted, paste URL
for the video into an MS Word document and submit document to the
Assignment section of this exercise.
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10. COMM 110 Week 5 Effective Listening
Presentation
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COMM 110 Week 5 Effective Listening Presentation
Reflect on the University of Phoenix Material: Listening Evaluation.
If you find it helpful, you may wish to create an outline using the
worksheet to help you prepare for your presentation.
Create a video about effecive listening accompanied by an 8- to 10-
slide Microsoft®PowerPoint® presentation with which includes the
following:
 A description of what makes an effective listener
 An explanation of why listening skills are important for effective
presentations
 A description of common symptoms of poor listening skills
 A description of at least two methods for improving one’s listening
skills
Submit your presentation to YouSeeU. Once lsubmitted, paste URL
for the video into an MS Word document and submit document to the
Assignment section of this exercise.
In addition to your main video presentation, choose at least one piece
of media, such as a short video or animation clip, in which you
demonstrate effective listening. This can be a video that you create
yourself or you can use outside sources, such as YouTube, to find
video clips or short animations that would add clarity to one of the
main points in your presentation. Submit this video clip as a
classroom assignment with this exercise.
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11. COMM 110 Week 5 Group Communication
Reflection
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COMM 110 Week 5 Group Communication Reflection
Consider the experiences you had throughout this course (and any
other courses or experiences) with peer feedback on presentations,
discussions, and your collaboration as preparation for your Effective
Listening presentations.
Review Ch. 14 of Public Speaking and consider the information
presented about working with groups and teams.
Write a 350- to 700-word reflection on group communication in
which you answer the following questions:
 Was your experience collaborating with and receiving feedback
from your Learning Team helpful? Explain.
 How can working with others help improve your presentation
skills? How can it complicate things?
 Did you find collaborating with your Learning Team in preparation
for your final presentation helpful? Why or why not?
 What are some guidelines to help groups work together when
problem solving and presenting?
 How can you use the information you learned and the experience
you have with working in groups to improve your presentation skills
in the future?
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