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Combining Original and FHP Core Content

In the below example of a custom book, we have rearranged, deleted, and added original Student Survey Form
content to one of our national titles. Speak Up, Solano! The following questions are designed to help the department evaluate the overall program and the courses
offered to the students.
If you have completed this survey in another class for this department, please DO NOT complete a second
survey. This information will remain confidential.
Textbook and Workbook
• Book is re-titled and designed to reflect campus-specific course Communications Studies 001 1. At which campus are you currently enrolled in a COMM 001 class?
a) Vallejo
b) Fairfield
c) Vacaville
• Unique, course-specific instruction, assignments, and activities may be added FOURTH EDITION 2. What is your reason(s) for taking this class? (Circle all that apply.)
a) GE requirement
b) Required for major
c) Transfer
d) Professional development
e) Prerequisite
• FHP content deemed unnecessary to your course may be removed for conciseness f) General interest
g) Other: ____________________________________________________________________________
3. Are you a Communication Studies major?
a) Yes
and clarity 4. How many courses (prior to this course) have you taken in the Communication Studies department at Solano
b) No (state major/undecided) _________________________________________
College?
a) None
• PDF of book will be sent to editor to for marking revisions using free Acrobat Reader c) Two
b) One
d) Three or more
5. How would you rate your level of anxiety with public speaking?
a) High anxiety
b) Moderate anxiety
c) Low anxiety
d) Zero anxiety
›› DOWNLOAD FREE ADOBE ACROBAT READER 6. How comfortable are you with basic outlining and paper composition?
Second Edition a) Very comfortable
b) Comfortable
c) Neutral
d) Uncomfortable
THE Speaker’s Primer CHAPTER 1 v
Understanding Public Janene Whitesell Solano Book Fall 17.indb 5 Student form (tear-out) 10/3/17 4:56 PM
Edited by:
Communication
Evangeline East
Greg Poff
Douglas Mungin
Ana Petero
Understand how communication works
John Perez
OBJECTIVES 1 Understanding Ice Breaker Exercise Chapter 1: Understanding Public Communication
Angela Beasley
¿ Differentiate between conversation and formal presentations Public Nicholas Turney 1. Collect signatures based on the list below.
¿ Dispel myths about public speaking Includes Entrance 2. You must address an individual by his or her name before asking for a signature.
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¿ he ability to use symbols, create meaning, and “Speech Night” Communication 3. You must specify the exact item you want a person to sign by asking, “Can you honestly sign your name by
communicate ideas defines what it means to be human. To
this statement?”
T be sure, many different species communicate in their own Chapter Objectives The ability to use symbols, create meaning, and 4. 5. 6. 7. I use mouthwash on a regular basis. ___________________________________________________________________
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If a person cannot sign the specified statement, you must get a signature from another person on any item
way—dogs bark, snakes hiss, and some species of insects dance—
before asking the previous person to sign off on an item again.
but human beings are unique in our complex use of symbols to
define ourselves and the world in which we live. Even more so, we
A person can only sign your sheet once.
communicate ideas defines what it means to be human. To
influence people and move them to action through the creative
be sure, many different species communicate in their own
You cannot sign your own sheet.
and effective presentation of our ideas. Think about the different
way—dogs bark, snakes hiss, and some species of insects
contexts in which we do this—contexts specific to the human world.
dance—but human beings are unique in our complex use of
The first person to get signatures by all the statements will be declared the winner and receive 5 extra credit
symbols to define ourselves and the world in which we live.
points.
Even more so, we influence people and move them to action
When we think of public speaking, the first context that comes to
through the creative and effective presentation of our ideas.
mind is politics. Public speaking is certainly an integral part of any
Think about the different contexts in which we do this—
democracy, and it remains one of the more commonly understood
venues in which people deliver remarks to audiences. Debates,
contexts specific to the human world.
I lie about my age. ___________________________________________________________________________________
When we think of public speaking, the first context that
campaign events, presidential addresses, and a myriad of other situ-
comes to mind is politics. Public speaking is certainly an
ations provide politicians with opportunities to speak to audiences.
I presently have a hole in my sock. _____________________________________________________________________
integral part of any democracy, and it remains one of
However, the political realm is not the only one in which public
the more commonly understood venues in which people
I read the comics. ____________________________________________________________________________________
deliver remarks to audiences. Debates, campaign events,
presidential addresses, and a myriad of other situations
I was born over 1,000 miles from here. _________________________________________________________________
In the private sector, where companies seek to convince consumers
provide politicians with opportunities to speak to audiences.
speaking skills are a necessity.
However, the political realm is not the only one in which
I cry at movies. ______________________________________________________________________________________
Understand how communication
upon to deliver presentations designed to facilitate sales. Corporate
executives also address their employees and investors periodically
In the private sector, where companies seek to convince
to inform them about the state of the company’s finances and what
Differentiate between conversation
consumers to purchase their goods or services,
I often have lint in my belly button. _____________________________________________________________________
the goals are for the coming quarter or year. In business, these
and formal presentations
modes of interaction involving speech have been influenced greatly
presentations designed to facilitate sales. Corporate
I love classical music. ________________________________________________________________________________
often
executives also address their employees and investors
in recent years by the development of electronic media, such as
are
representatives
periodically to inform them about the state of the company’s
Skype, Prezi, and even something as simple as conference calling.
I have a warm relationship with both of my parents ______________________________________________________
finances and what the goals are for the coming quarter
But the importance and utility of speech do not stop with politics
I like to play chess. __________________________________________________________________________________
or year. In business, these modes of interaction involving
speech have been influenced greatly in recent years by the
and business—it even extends to our personal lives.
I have never changed a diaper. ________________________________________________________________________
At some point in all our lives, we will attend a wedding and a
development of electronic media such as Skype, Prezi, and
even something as simple as conference calling. But the
funeral. We may also go to an anniversary celebration, awards
I can recite the books of the Bible______________________________________________________________________
importance and utility of speech do not stop with politics
ceremony, or some other function where we hear, and perhaps
and business—it even extends to our personal lives.
I have used an outhouse. _____________________________________________________________________________
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At some point in all our lives, we will attend a wedding and
a funeral. We may also go to an anniversary celebration,
I can wiggle my ears. _________________________________________________________________________________
awards ceremony, or some other function where we
I eat oysters. ________________________________________________________________________________________
hear, and perhaps even deliver, speeches. Each of these
Original book content
I can play a musical instrument. _______________________________________________________________________
Joseph M. Valenzano III • Stephen W. Braden to purchase their goods or services, representatives are often called 5/23/18 1:41 PM ƒ ƒ ƒ works Dispel myths about public speaking public speaking skills are a necessity. called upon to deliver 1 I squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle. ____________________________________________________________
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