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PSA621S - PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ARGUMENTATION - 2ND OPP - DECEMBER 2025 |
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n Am I BI A u n IVER s I TV
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES
QUALIFICATIONS: BACHELOR OF
COMMUNICATION/ BACHELOR OF ENGLISH
QUALIFICATION CODES:
LEVEL: 6
06BCMM/06BAEN
COURSE CODE: PSA 6215
SESSION: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER, 2025
DURATION: THREE HOURS
COURSE: PUBLIC SPEAKING AND
ARGUMENTATION
PAPER: (THEORY)
MARKS: 100
SUPPLEMENTARY/SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER
DR C PEEL, Ms SALOME
MODERATOR PROF. MAX MHENE
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Answer THREE questions, and kindly note that QUESTION 1 is compulsory.
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
(Compulsory}
50 marks
The process of speech writing consists of three main stages: Pre-writing (which includes
research), drafting, and revision. Account for the preparations required in each of these
stages.
(a) The Pre-writing stage (including research) ..........................................................20 marks
(b) The drafting stage ...................................................................................................20 marks
(c) The revision stage .................................................................................................. 10 marks
Question 2
25 marks
With the use of real-life examples, account for how the following variables can either
make or break the reputation of a public speaker.
a. Honesty............ .................................................................................................4 marks
b. Respect and culture .........................................................................................4 marks
c. Stereotyping and scapegoating......................................................................5 marks
d. Plagiarism ...........................................................................................................4 marks
e. Enrich listeners' lives .......................................................................................4 marks
f. Every speech counts........................................................................................4 marks
Question 3
25 marks
The value of a speech is how it addresses knowledge gaps in the audience . How are
these knowledge gaps determined?
Question 4
25 marks
(a) A speaker needs to make the following pre-speech analyses to ensure that the
audience benefits optimally from the presentation of the speaker's content:
Demographic analysis, psychographic analysis, situational information, and
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environmental analysis. Discuss the necessity of undertaking these pre-speech checks and
explain what they each involve ......... ......... ............................. ...................... .. ... (4x5 = 20 marks)
(b) Suggest three possible circumstances where your pre-speech analyses may prompt
you to make changes to the speech .. ............................................. ... ............ ............. (5 marks)
Question 5
25 marks
Distinguish between the proofreading and copy-editing functions that are necessary
before the delivery of a speech
End of Examination Question Paper
Total: 100 marks
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