The document outlines various assignments and topics related to a COMM 110 course focusing on public speaking and communication skills. It includes instructions for informative, demonstration, and persuasive presentations, along with reflections on speech preparation and group communication. The emphasis is on understanding audience analysis, effective presentation methods, and developing listening skills.

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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2. COMM 110 Week 1 Public Speaking Basics
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Public Speaking Basics
INSTRUCTIONS
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

3. 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.

4. 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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5. 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.
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COMM 110 Week 3 Demonstration Presentation (How
Photosynthesis Works)

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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

7. 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

8.  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

9. 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

10. 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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COMM 110 Week 5 Effective Listening Presentation
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11. 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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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:
your Learning Team helpful? Explain.
How can it complicate things?
for your final presentation helpful? Why or why not?
solving and presenting?
have with working in groups to improve your presentation skills in the
future?
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