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1. Explain how to distinguish between style and substance in a speaker's presentation.
   
   2. Evaluate the speech below and provide a summary of whether or not you believe the speech delivery is effective and ethical based upon basic principles you have learned this week. What did the speaker do (or not do) to make the delivery of his speech effective?
   
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxY_eJLBflk

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The real-world aspect of this project is that you will write a one to two page analysis of one of the media pieces about one of the company's changes written (or provided via oral media) by the company. For this section of the project, please analyze any media, news, or other communications that explained the change going on in the organization. Explain in your paper how the company handled communicating the change to its stakeholders."



*Do not use official  blog media

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Nonverbal Communication
Describe a scenario in which a person's nonverbal language says something quite different from the same person's verbal language. In doing so, be sure to address how non-verbal communication differs from verbal communication. Describe how the speaker's message differs depending on the following elements of delivery: voice, volume, pitch, rate, pauses, variety, pronunciation, articulation, and dialect.


NOTE: You may conduct research to complete any of these discussions (if you are still waiting on the book), using the Internet or other resources. Be certain to properly cite your sources and provide a bibliography in appropriate format. This information is also addressed in this week's audio lessons.

Remember that your discussion response must include the following:

A reflection on the concept we are discussing. Give us a summary of things you learned about this concept from your assigned chapter readings.
A thorough example/discussion to support your reflection.
A final statement that tells us what you take away from this week's lesson.
Properly formatted in-text citations and references.
Strong grammar, spelling, and mechanics.
In total your discussion should be at least 250 words.

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Assignment Content

Imagine the leadership team at your organization has asked you to examine company communication.



Note: If you are unemployed or do not want to use your current organization, you can choose another with which you are familiar.



Write a 700- to 1,050-word email to the leadership team in which you:

Identify which organizational model best describes your organization (use the organizational structures in your textbook as examples).
Why does this matter when considering communication?
Explain how your organization communicates or involves employees in formulating solutions to problems.


Include the following in your email:

The communication techniques that have been most effective for sharing information and ideas
The communication techniques that proved to be ineffective
How technology might also affect the communication process


Cite three references to support your claims. One reference MUST be your course textbook.



Follow APA for all assignments. Use the sample APA paper in the CWE to use as a guide.



Submit your assignment.

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Fiction Media Analysis
Choose any discrete chunk of fiction media you are interested in analyzing. You could choose a movie, a
season of a TV show, a single episode of a TV show, a novel, a comic book, or some other fiction narrative. You
may also choose to analyze sexuality in audible media, such as music lyrics on a single music album. You can
choose media aimed at kids, teens or adults. The only media that is off-limits are documentaries, other non-fiction
sources, and porn, because in this assignment you will be analyzing the ways that mainstream media give us all
subtle (not overt) messages about sexuality.
Using 500 words or more, analyze the subtle messages about sexuality you find in the chunk of media you chose. Here are some questions you could answer to help you get started with your analysis:
What sexual orientation are characters assumed to have? How are the sex drives of different characters portrayed? Do asexual, 4 bisexual, homosexual, or pansexual characters appear in the media you chose? Are characters’ sexualities portrayed as matching up with stereotypes about people of different genders, ages, races, or classes? Does the media you chose parrot myths about sexuality which you have learned are incorrect based on class material? Is
sexuality portrayed as intersecting with other social institutions, such as family, politics, healthcare systems, employment, religion, education, or some other institution? What does this media subtly teach viewers (or readers or listeners) about their own sexuality and the sexuality of other people? What does the media you viewed teach viewers about the sexual norms of their culture? How do you think the media you viewed would be different if it had been presented in a different time or place globally? Does the media you chose present certain bodies as sexy, others as unsexy, and others as neither? How do the clothing, lighting, and camera angles used for different actors change the viewers’ perception of sexiness? (If analyzing non-visual media, focus on how the creator’s descriptions emphasize sexiness.) How do you think the sexiness of different actors would be portrayed differently if this media was created in a different time or place?

You do not have to answer all of these questions. In Fact, if you simply answer all these questions in order, your paper will probably be disjointed and difficult to read. This list of questions is only to help give you ideas about how to analyze fiction media through the lens of sociology of sexuality

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Choose a media corporation that 1) has a global audience, and 2) is NOT a module topic in our class, and write an analysis of the media corporation. You can use the Sony article (by Gershon & Kanayama) in our course readings as a sample for the analysis. Your analysis should cover the following components: History: the origin, development, and current status of the corporation. Organizational culture of the corporation

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State and explain any 4 goals of communication

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Create a written strategic communications plan for the professional communication challenge or opportunity of your choice. Your plan should include the following components and may be written in a professional report format. See the formatting requirements for additional information. 

1. Description 
a) What is your challenge or opportunity? 
b) Why is this professionally important to you? 

2. Goal 
a) What goal or outcome do you want to achieve with this communication?
i. Is it clear, concise, and actionable?

3. Audience
a) Who is your target audience? 
i. What are the professional positions of the audience members?
ii. What demographic characteristics will the audience comprise?
iii. What is your relationship to the audience?
iv. What background knowledge and expertise does the audience have? 
v. What does the audience know, feel about, and expect concerning this communication? vi. What preconceptions or biases do you possess that might prevent you from building rapport with your audience? 
b) What information is available about your audience?
i. What research/sources will you use to obtain information about the audience?
ii. What conclusions have you been able to draw about the audience?
c) What tone will you use to convey your message?
i. Is the setting casual or formal? 
ii. Is the communication personal or impersonal? 

4. Key Message
a) What is the primary message you must convey to your audience?
i. Is the message compelling and memorable?
ii. Is the message clear and concise?
iii. Is the message aligned with your audience’s goals and needs? 



5. Supporting Points 
a) What three to four points, reasons, or justifications support your message? 
i. What research/sources will you use to obtain facts/data about your message? 

6. Channel Selection 
a) What communication style will you employ (Tell/Sell or Consult/Join), and why? 
b) What channel(s) will you use to deliver your message, and why will they be the most effective? 
c) What purpose is served by each channel you have selected?

7. Action Request 
a) Is your call to action you are making to your audience clear, concise, and easily actionable?

Note: You may create and establish all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment. The scenario is yours to explain.

Grading:
Description:  Fully describes challenge or opportunity and provides information on why this topic is professionally important/relevant. 
Goal:  The communication goal is exceptionally well-defined. It is clear, concise, and actionable. 
Audience:  Audience analysis is thorough. The author thoughtfully considers the characteristics, motivations, and expertise of the audience, drawing highly relevant conclusions. Identifies both elements of the tone to be used to convey message.
Key message:  The key message is completely clear, concise, and logical. It is exceptionally compelling and memorable. It is well-aligned with the goals/needs of the audience.
Supporting Points:  The communication provides three or four points, reasons, or justifications that clearly support the key message in a compelling manner, and lists entirely relevant sources to be used to support the message. 
Channel Selection:  The communication style and communication channel(s) are thoughtfully chosen. Rationale for the style and channel selection(s) explains the chosen method of delivery in a compelling and thorough manner.
Action Request:  The request made of the audience is thoroughly clear and easily actionable.
Writing:  Writing is excellent. Tone is professional and sophisticated. Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting. Contains no spelling, mechanical, or grammatical errors, and formatting and citations meet standards.

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The purpose of a demonstration speech is to help people understand how to do something and reach audience members who are watchers and doers (Verderber, Sellnow & Verderber, 2018).  YouTube is full of “how to” videos that may deem helpful in your understanding how to show a process.  Also, TV shows such as HGTV and Food Network are based on folks showing us how, not just telling us (informative).  Below are links to videos of examples of people demonstrating how to open a jar and how to plant flowers.

“How To Open A Jar” by Rachel Ray (2:07 minutes in length)
"How to Plant Flowers" by Howcast.com (3:01 minutes in length)
During this session, you will be creating a demonstration speech on a topic of your choice. Below is an overview of the required components of this Demonstration Speech assignment. More details on each component along with the submission links are included in this folder.

Topic Selection

First, you will need to select the topic of your demonstration speech. The topic should be something that interests both you and your audience, personally or professionally.

Outline

Next you will create an outline of your speech.

The outline should be comprehensive in all areas to include APA format in-text citation of sources where applied and a complete references list at the bottom. 

Presentation

You will deliver an eight to ten (8 - 10) minute demonstration speech. You will use unique visual(s) throughout your speech.  For example, if you are demonstrating how to make a seven-layer dip, you will actually use the supplies and ingredients while you are speaking to show your audience how to make seven-layer dip.

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M5A2: Lab: Cyberstalking or Cyberbullying and Laws to Protect Individuals
Introduction

Cyberstalking and cyberbullying are not just terms for today’s youth. They are real and increasing threats online. This is particularly true with social media, social communications, and social networking being done online. Protecting your identity, your privacy, and your data is a requirement for interacting and socializing online.

Instructions

In this lab, you will define cyberstalking and cyberbullying and describe their legal implications, you will identify case studies for cyberstalking and cyberbullying, and you will define the requirements for a law to protect individuals from both of these threats.

Even though cyberstalking might be new, the activity is well understood. Due to how technology changes so quickly, laws specifically tackling cyberstalking are new. In some areas, the laws might not even yet exist. However, the crime is already understood and dealt with by the law enforcement agencies ready to levy new charges.

Police appreciate the similar activity and analogous meaning between cyberstalking and stalking. The principal behaviors involved are harassment, intimidation, and incitement of hatred, etc. No one needs to reinvent a new crime definition, only new laws encompassing those behaviors online, as they sometimes include additional charges such as unauthorized use of a computer, mischief in relation to data, and, in school-age cases, child pornography. Of course, exact nomenclature of charges might vary by state or country, but the described activities are essentially the same.

Step by Step Instructions:

1. Search the term cyberstalking using your favorite search engine, specifically look for the following information on this topic:

    Definition of cyberstalking
    The legal implications of cyberstalking
    A cyberstalking case

2. Search the term cyberbullying using your favorite search engine, specifically look for the following information on this topic:

    Definition of cyberstalking
    The legal implications of cyberstalking
    A cyberstalking case

Deliverables:

Based on your research, your Lab Report File needs to address each of the following questions:

    Define cyberstalking and describe the legal implications of cyberstalking an individual.
    Define cyberbullying and describe the legal implications of cyberbullying an individual.
    Summarize each case study on cyberstalking and cyberbullying in one paragraph.
    Define the requirements for a law to protect individuals from cyberstalking or cyberbullying.

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There are two parts to this assignment:

1. Post a link to an organic Facebook post by a brand* that you think represents the best practices discussed in Modules 8 and 9. Make sure you are not posting the same thing as anyone else. Post a description of the brand Facebook post, a link to the post, and an explanation of why you think it represents best practices.

Cabela’s – https://www.facebook.com/Cabelas 
Zappos – https://www.facebook.com/zappos 
Starbucks – https://www.facebook.com/Starbucks 
Water.org – https://www.facebook.com/water 
Dunkin’ Donuts – https://www.facebook.com/DunkinDonutsUS 
Tough Mudder – https://www.facebook.com/toughmudder 
Toms – https://www.facebook.com/toms 
Adobe – https://www.facebook.com/Adobe 
Burt’s Bees – https://www.facebook.com/burtsbees 
Lollacup – https://www.facebook.com/lollacup 
Gold’s Gym – https://www.facebook.com/goldsgym 
Tawnie and Brina – https://www.facebook.com/TawnieAndBrina 
NBA – https://www.facebook.com/nba 
Tasty – https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty 
REVOLVE – https://www.facebook.com/REVOLVE 
Nutella - https://www.facebook.com/Nutella 
Threadless - https://www.facebook.com/threadless 
LL Bean - https://www.facebook.com/llbean 
Stella & Dot - https://www.facebook.com/stelladot 
Intrepid Travel - https://www.facebook.com/intrepidtravel 
Adobe - https://www.facebook.com/Adobe/ 
Burts Bees - http://www.facebook.com/burtsbees 
Gary Vaynerchuk - https://www.facebook.com/gary 
Malibu Rum - https://www.facebook.com/malibuUK/ 
Red Bull - https://www.facebook.com/redbull 
Nike - https://www.facebook.com/nike/ 
KFC - https://www.facebook.com/KFC/ 
Jeep - https://www.facebook.com/jeep/ 
Old Spice - https://www.facebook.com/OldSpice/ 
M&Ms - https://www.facebook.com/mms/ 
Nintendo - https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/ 
National Geographic - https://www.facebook.com/natgeo/ 
Game of Thrones - https://www.facebook.com/GameOfThrones/ 
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - https://www.facebook.com/FallonTonight/ 
NASA - https://www.facebook.com/NASA/ 

2. Reply to someone else's post to let them know what you think works in their shared post and, if possible, other insights about the post or opportunities for the brand. 
Reply to those blew:
1.
https://www.facebook.com/Starbucks/photos/a.152298483056/10158338728768057/?type=3&theater 

This post on March 21st by Starbucks was created as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.  It's purpose is to make customers aware of how its business is going to operate throughout.  With that being the company has shut down its US and Canada cafes, but is letting customers know that select grocery and drive through locations remain open.  This post is an example of how the company operates and stands out.  The post is timely and relevant, and the visuals included are simple and easy on the eyes.  The simple visuals indicate that the information provided on the post are more important as they aren't detailed enough to take away the users attention from the text.  Not to mention that text involved in the graphic is "Times are changing, but we're still here for you" this text as well as the how Starbucks is talking about taking care of its employees and customers is done in a way to humanize the company.  Not only that but the post is rather short and only consists of 58 characters, which also helps to keep a users attention from wandering off.  Which is especially important given that this is a post about a serious situation.  All of which I feel add up to create a sold post that does what it sets out to do pretty well, which in turn makes it something that represents best practices on Facebook at the very least decently as well.

2.https://www.facebook.com/jeep/photos/a.220704261514/10160277400151515/?type=3&theater 



Jeep fulfills several components talked about over the course of the past two modules. They work to showcase the clarity of their brand through brand images which creates a clear image in order to attract a consumer with quality content. In addition, with the creation of daily contest, they can gather likes on top of comments which engages users. By gathering this type of information they are doing a great job of not others working to build a relationship with their online users but gathering consumer insights. It has been great to see that the person working to run the Jeep Facebook page responds to the comments which are left by individuals. Their hashtag #4by4day continues to trend and has become a link back to the Jeep brand. Their overall page works to target their consumers, family members and people that enjoy the outdoors. The Jeep brand as a whole is very cohesive on all forms of social media I have come to find.

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Topic: What is Li-fi (light fidelity)? What is Wi-fi (wireless fidelity)? Write a two page essay comparing and contrasting Li-fi and Wi-fi. Make a prediction at the end of the essay on the more useful technology.