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Question goes with Informative Brief outline Attachment 1.

1. Most of us sit through briefings on a regular basis. As explored in the Week 4 discussion, briefings are how information gets communicated in professional environments. For example, if the company you work for develops a new product before you can sell it you have to understand it. So, a manager might share information about the new product in a briefing. Or, sometimes there are policy updates, like when the military adopts new security procedures, etc.

For this assignment, you will prepare a speech called an Informative Briefing (3 to 4 minutes) on a topic that you are currently working on or are familiar with. Remember to keep it informative: Just tell us the who, what, where, when, why and how of your topic. Do not try to convince us to do anything about your topic. If you do not have a topic that is appropriate to share, you can pick any current events topic for your briefing. This topic will also be the basis for your Persuasive Speech in Week 8, so you are encouraged to pick a topic that you are interested in and about which you have an opinion.

You will need to incorporate 2 outside sources that support your speech and incorporate those as oral footnotes (sources stated during the speech that support what you are saying). You actually hear these on news broadcasts all the time ("As reported by ABC123 News..." or "As Dr. XYZ from NIH explained...") - by incorporating them into your briefing you give yourself added credibility for the

Question 2 is the persuasive speech doc. Attachment 2

2. Your final speech will be an extension of your informative briefing: Now that we have some background information about your topic, you need to take a position on it. Create a 6-8 minute speech explaining why we should (or should not) adopt your policy or perspective; buy your product, etc. You can also respond to the briefing you gave - take the position of being "the boss" who can make the decision about whatever your proposed policy/update/agenda is.

For this speech, you will need to incorporate 4 outside sources that you incorporate during the speech as oral footnotes.

For this speech, you will also need an in-person audience of at least two adults. They should be present in the room with you (no Skype or FaceTime audience) and should introduce themselves on camera before you begin your speech. At the conclusion of your speech, your audience can ask you questions if they have any.

3. Think about the most effective speaker you know. It might be the person you referenced in the Week 1(Nelson Mandela) introduction discussion, and it might be someone else. Think about how they communicate with their audience—large or small—and what helps them to be effective. Think of at least three things they do that show they are attentive to the needs of their audience. How can you incorporate these behaviors in your own presentations?