Public Speaking

Safwan Alhawsawi

COM 304

Dr. Phyllis Seawright

4/28/2021

Chapters 11-21

Chapter 11:

1. What difference might it make if we thought of our audience members as "strangers" in the biblical sense (e.g., see Matt. 25:35 about welcoming the stranger)?

2. Explain and critique this claim: "How we listen and speak to others is part of our witness.”

Chapter 12:

3. Why do you suppose many speakers do not express themselves passionately?

4. Are verbal fillers ever appropriate in a public speech or other presentation? If so, when, and why?

Chapter 13:

5. Why are so many lectures boring? What could a typical lecturer do to make a lecture more engaging and interesting?

6. How might we address the inherent drama in an informative speech about the creation of the universe to religious skeptics?

Chapter 14:

7. Discuss the validity of this claim: "Good humor is always humble.

8. Identify a story (such as a TV series or movie) you want to see or hear repeatedly What about that story attracts you so strongly?

Chapter 15:

9. Which of the common speech fallacies do you think Christian speakers are most apt to use? Why?

10. How would you try to persuade a group of agnostics that the Chris tian faith is "logical "? What evidence would you use? Why?

Chapter 16:

11. Are human minds really corrupted, making us less than fully rational persons? Can you think of a common belief or action that is not rational?

12. Can you think of a time when you felt you were being emotionally manipulated by a speaker? Describe it. Then explain your feelings at the time.

Chapter 17:

13. Should Christians really be among the most celebratory people? Is not celebratory rhetoric naturally prideful?

14. Why do we enjoy hearing about others' endearing quirks at celebratory events? Is it healthy?

Chapter 18:

15. Micah 6:8 says, "And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." How can we relate this verse to our servant speaking?

16. How can we as Christians participate in public discourse in ways that do not alienate nonreligious citizens and truly do invite democratic discourse?

Chapter 19:

17. "One group member needs to oversee the creation of the multimedia elements." Explain why you agree or disagree.

18. What makes for an effective leader of group presentations? How would you describe the best leader you have worked with?

Chapter 20:

19. When is screen technology a distraction rather than a communication aid?

20. What difference does it make technologically to think of our speech as part of a staged performance rather than just a speech?

Chapter 21:

21. What does it mean to suggest that video is part of the "opening of God's creation?

22. What does it mean to say that personal video is an intimate medium? Is it really?