BUS 1105 Business Communications Discussion Forum

Discussion Forum Question

Review the different purposes of a speech outlined in Chapter 10 (Speech to inform, demonstrate, persuade, entertain, or ceremonial speech). Define one of these purposes in your own words and describe a situation in which you performed a speech from one of these categories. Did you achieve the desired outcome of your speech? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?

Introduction

In this unit, you will become more knowledgeable about the process of creating a speech and gain confidence in your organizational abilities.  Preparation and organization are two main areas that, when well-developed prior to a presentation, significantly contribute to reducing your level of speech anxiety.  From choosing a topic to finding and evaluating resources as well as avoiding such communication obstacles as cultural perceptions and ethnocentrism, you will become more secure in the decision-making processes that lead to effective oral presentations for a variety of audience types.

Reading Assignment

McLean, S. (2010). Business Communication for Success. The Saylor Foundation. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- Non-Commercial-Share Alike 3.0 License without attribution as requested by the work’s original creator or licensee.

Read Chapter 10

Supplemental Readings (these readings are not required but are beneficial for an expanded knowledge base within this unit)

1)    The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress offers a wide variety of resources for understanding copyright law and how to avoid plagiarism.

http://www.copyright.gov

Video Resources

Meyer, E. (2014, December 30). The Culture Map: The future of management[Video]. YouTube.