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Dino was practicing a speech for his communications class, and he decided to work on each aspect of vocal delivery at a time. “MY FRIENDS, I WANT TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT ECZEMA. ECZEMA IS A SKIN DISEASE THAT AFFECTS MANY PEOPLE. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS, SOME PEOPLE AREN’T AWARE THAT—” At that point Dino’s roommate burst into his room. “What are you doing?” he demanded. “I could hear you all the way down the hallway!” Sheepishly, Dino confessed he was working on _________ as a component of his delivery.

Otto has decided to start each point in his outline with a gerund, a verb form connoting action, such as, “Asking the right questions” or “Limiting harmful exposure” or “Offering new solutions.” Each element of Otto’s outline should therefore begin with:

Communication theorists describe the way a person uses their voice and body during a presentation as _________.

The first step in being an effective public speaker is to develop:

Felipe was thinking about an upcoming informational presentation he was required to make as a class project in his college communication course. “I really want to talk about this rock,” Felipe told his sister. “It’s a good rock. I like it. It looks interesting to me. I think I can show the audience my rock and describe it to them, and that should work.” “Well . . .,” his sister began, expressing her hesitancy and greater experience with these matters. How did Felipe’s sister finish her sentence?

Effective speaking is the ability to think critically about:

Which of the following is an example of a public speech?

All vocal sounds in the English language are produced by:

First, choose one of the following “Capacities of Heart” to discuss: Trust or Compassion. Then, using your understanding of Empathy (Capacity of Mind), explain how Empathy serves to enable the Capacity of Heart that you have chosen (Trust or Compassion), and how both of these (Capacity of Mind and Heart) function together to enable Generative Caring behaviors. Ideal essays will do two things: Draw upon specific research findings and/or concepts discussed in class that link one virtue to another, and that link both to Generative outcomes. Illustrate this through a specific example or “case study.” Talk us through how a person who lacks one or both of these virtues could become inhibited from demonstrating Generative Care, and how the presence of one or both of these virtues would enable them to exhibit Generative Care in specific situations. In the best-case (most growth-inducing) scenario, you should try to use your own life as an example. But if this feels too vulnerable, you are welcome to “fictionalize” the case study. Connecting Virtues – Description of Self/Character (15%) 100 % Perfect! You have discussed the “character” (yourself or fictional) and elements of their/your life that are relevant to the virtues you are discussing. You have included insights or summaries of their/your behavior that you will later use in your analysis. 5.0 pts Connecting Virtues – Description of Virtue (Mind) – Weight 25.00% 100 % Perfect! You have thoroughly and articulately explained the “capacity/virtue of mind.” You have included complete descriptions of concepts or terms that may be confusing, and have provided a thorough overview of the most important elements of the theory. 10.0 pts Connecting Virtues – Description of Virtue (Heart) – Weight 10.00% 100 % Perfect! You have thoroughly and articulately explained the “capacity/virtue of heart.” You have included complete descriptions of concepts or terms that may be confusing, and have provided a thorough overview of the most important elements of the theory. 10.0 pts Connecting Virtues – Linking Virtue of Mind to Virtue of Heart – Weight 15.00% 100% Perfect! You have used material from readings and course discussion to accurately and articulately explain the connection between the virtue of mind (mindfulness/empathy) and the virtue/capacity of heart. In doing so, you have articulated the ways in which the virtue of heart “depends upon” the presence of the virtue of mind, and have accurately applied these links to the scenario you described in yourself/character. 15.0 pts Connecting Virtues – Linking Virtue of Heart to Generative Care – Weight 15.00% 100% Perfect! You have used material from readings and course discussion to accurately and articulately explain the connection between the virtue of heart and the capacity to Generatively Care. In doing so, you have articulated the ways in which specific expressions of Generative Care “depend upon” the presence of the virtue of heart, and have accurately applied these links to the scenario you described in yourself/character. 15.0 pts

First, choose one of the following “Capacities of Heart” to discuss: Trust or Compassion. Then, using your understanding of Empathy (Capacity of Mind), explain how Empathy serves to enable the Capacity of Heart that you have chosen (Trust or Compassion), and how both of these (Capacity of Mind and Heart) function together to enable Generative Caring behaviors. Ideal essays will do two things: Draw upon specific research findings and/or concepts discussed in class that link one virtue to another, and that link both to Generative outcomes. Illustrate this through a specific example or “case study.” Talk us through how a person who lacks one or both of these virtues could become inhibited from demonstrating Generative Care, and how the presence of one or both of these virtues would enable them to exhibit Generative Care in specific situations. In the best-case (most growth-inducing) scenario, you should try to use your own life as an example. But if this feels too vulnerable, you are welcome to “fictionalize” the case study. Connecting Virtues – Description of Self/Character (15%) 100 % Perfect! You have discussed the “character” (yourself or fictional) and elements of their/your life that are relevant to the virtues you are discussing. You have included insights or summaries of their/your behavior that you will later use in your analysis. 5.0 pts Connecting Virtues – Description of Virtue (Mind) – Weight 25.00% 100 % Perfect! You have thoroughly and articulately explained the “capacity/virtue of mind.” You have included complete descriptions of concepts or terms that may be confusing, and have provided a thorough overview of the most important elements of the theory. 10.0 pts Connecting Virtues – Description of Virtue (Heart) – Weight 10.00% 100 % Perfect! You have thoroughly and articulately explained the “capacity/virtue of heart.” You have included complete descriptions of concepts or terms that may be confusing, and have provided a thorough overview of the most important elements of the theory. 10.0 pts Connecting Virtues – Linking Virtue of Mind to Virtue of Heart – Weight 15.00% 100% Perfect! You have used material from readings and course discussion to accurately and articulately explain the connection between the virtue of mind (mindfulness/empathy) and the virtue/capacity of heart. In doing so, you have articulated the ways in which the virtue of heart “depends upon” the presence of the virtue of mind, and have accurately applied these links to the scenario you described in yourself/character. 15.0 pts Connecting Virtues – Linking Virtue of Heart to Generative Care – Weight 15.00% 100% Perfect! You have used material from readings and course discussion to accurately and articulately explain the connection between the virtue of heart and the capacity to Generatively Care. In doing so, you have articulated the ways in which specific expressions of Generative Care “depend upon” the presence of the virtue of heart, and have accurately applied these links to the scenario you described in yourself/character. 15.0 pts