Avoiding Design Mistakes When Creating Visuals
By Dr. Rose Marie Mastricola
In this learning activity you'll review design errors and learn how to avoid them.
Brainstorming for a Speech
In this learning activity you'll brainstorm and compose a list of speech topics.
Concluding Your Speech
In this learning activity you'll review a conclusion and decide how effectively it summarized a speech. You'll also gain some tips for writing your own speech conclusion.
Creating and Using Presentation Note Cards
In this learning activity you'll create presentation note cards to use during your speech.
Determining the General Purpose of Your Speech
In this learning activity you'll explore the different types of purposes for giving speeches.
Determining the Specific Purpose of Your Speech
In this learning activity you'll review the general principles speakers use to create a specific purpose statement.
Developing the Central Idea
In this learning activity you'll apply techniques for identifying a central idea to a practice exercise.
Introducing Your Speech
In this learning activity you'll analyze an introduction and determine whether or not it was effective. You'll also gain an understanding of what makes an effective introduction.
The Question and Answer Period
In this learning activity you'll explore the guidelines for an effective question and answer period after giving a speech.
Writing a Sentence Outline
In this learning activity you'll practice filling out an outline and writing your own outline for a speech.
Writing a Sentence Outline (Screencast)
In this screencast, you'll examine writing a sentence outline using complete sentences for headings, subheadings, main points, and subpoints.
Writing a Topic Outline
In this learning activity you'll generate your own speech outline from the information provided.
Writing a Topic Outline (Screencast)
In this screencast you'll generate your own speech outline from the information provided.