Public Speaking Assignment 1.1 Before we go any further, let’s examine our own assumptions (those things we accept as true without proof) about the character of a speaker before he or she even opens their mouths. Find a video of a speech online made by a foreign world leader that you are unfamiliar with who speaks another language. (You could simply look up “presidential speech Yemen,” for example.) Stop the video before the speech begins and think carefully about what you already feel about this person, judging from their appearance. Be honest and write it down. Then listen to the speech and think carefully about how you feel about them based on the tone of their voice and their body language or nonverbal communication through gestures or movements. Alternatively, find any speech or talk online and watch it with the sound turned off. Ask yourself what you feel about the speaker based on their appearance and body language alone? Do you feel inclined to believe what they say or reject it? Question why this is and write it all down in around 100-200 words.

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc. select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

1. select a book or movie that has at least one sequel. write a persuasive paragraph discussing which version you believe is better the original book or movie or the sequel. if there is more than one sequel to the original book or movie, select only one of the sequels on which to foous be sure to clearly introduce your argument use at least one ype of thetoric to persuade your reader, incilude specific details from the book or movie and address at least one counterclaim.

Which sentence is written correctly? oa. according to the weather forecast, it will be sunny all week. ob. do you know weather she will attend the show? oc. we should expect cloudy whether during the weekend. od. i like to stay at home and read a good book during rainy whether.