COM 201

COM 201 Week 6 Discussion

Your supervisor recently announced that you and a colleague, Bruce, will have an opportunity to meet with the company’s CEO in 2 hours and deliver a presentation on your team’s current project. Due to the short notice, Bruce believes your presentation should be an impromptu speech (delivered without notes or plan); however, you disagree with him. Under these circumstances, which type of speech do you believe you and Bruce should deliver? Choose one of the options below and share the justification you would use to persuade Bruce.

· Option A: Extemporaneous speech (carefully prepared and rehearsed)

· Option B: Manuscript speech (written out word for word and read to audience)

COM 201 Week 7 Discussion

You recently read an article that highlights the benefits of a 4-day work week. You intend to persuade your company’s CEO that this is a viable option for the company. Which of the following appeals would you focus on in order to convince your CEO that a 4-day work week is beneficial? Choose one of the following and provide an explanation for your choice.