PSA621S - PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ARGUMENTATION - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2023


PSA621S - PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ARGUMENTATION - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2023



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OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCEAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BACO
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: PSA 6215
COURSE NAME: PUBLIC SPEAKING AND
ARGUMENTATION
SESSION: JANUARY /FEBRUARY 2023
DURATION: TWO HOURS
PAPER: (PAPER 1)
MARKS: 50
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Dr C PEEL,MR C MATENGU
MODERATOR: Dr. M. MHENE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer TWO questions only.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering them.
3. Indicate whether you are a FT, PT, or DE student.
THIS EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _3_ PAGES (Including this front page)

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QUESTION 1
PSA
25 MARKS
(a) Using explanations of both transactional and extended transactional models of
communication as well as the four barriers to listening, create a list of "dos and
don'ts" to minimise interference ("noise") in your own speech, and to ensure that
you keep your listeners focused.
(10 marks)
(b) Identify four possible sources of "noise" which might interfere with audience
reception of the speech, and explain how you would plan to deal with each
possibility.
(10 marks)
(c) Create an outline for your speech. Include a topic, themes, audience profile,
venue assessment, and the communication tools which you will use.
(5 marks)
QUESTION 2
25 MARKS
Clarify what sort of content you would expect to include in the following types of
speeches, and generate audience profiles for each:
(a) An informative speech.
(6 marks)
(b) A persuasive speech.
(6 marks)
(c) Speech by the Groomsman/Best man at a wedding. (6 marks)
(d) Acceptance of award speech
(6 marks)
Good grammar and spelling
(1 mark.)
QUESTION 3
25 MARKS
The process of note-making in researching for a speech is crucial to the credibility of
the speech and speaker. What note-taking techniques would you recommend to
ensure that the most relevant information from the best sources becomes the "raw
material" for your speech?
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QUESTION 4
25 MARKS
You are invited as the guest speaker at an event where, according to your
investigations, 93% of the audience will be of a different race, income group, and
gender to you. Give an account of how you would design and deliver the speech in a
manner that avoids stereotyping and scapegoating.
Content
20 marks
Good introduction
3 marks
Grammar and spelling
2 marks
QUESTION 5
25 MARKS
As you were navigating through this course, you have had a public speaker whom
you have admired as your role model. Explain 10 attributes that made you admire
him/her, and indicate two areas in which you think he/she needs to improve upon.
2 marks x 10 attributes
(20 marks)
2.5 marks x 2 areas of improvement
( 5 marks)
End of examination question paper
Total: 50 marks
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