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PSA621S - PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ARGUMENTATION - 1ST OPP - NOVEMBER 2022 |
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nAm I 8 I A Un IVE RSITV
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND 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: NOVEMBER 2022
DURATION: TWO HOURS
PAPER: (PAPER 1)
MARKS: 50
FIRST 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
Four practical benefits of knowing how to publicly express yourself can change your
character, your confidence and your career.
(a)
List the four benefits
(4 marks)
(b)
Speech situations may require any one or more of the following
speech categories: informative, persuasive, or special occasion
presentations. Articulate in detail, and with examples, what each
type of speech would involve.
(15 marks)
(c)
Reflecting on any speech you have given, describe the occasion
and the type of speech you gave.
(6 marks)
QUESTION 2
25 MARKS
Public speakers are often given attention, respect, and blind trust that they know
what they are talking about, and that the content of the speeches are valid and
consistent with the facts. Explain, with examples, at least five obligations which
ethical speech givers should observe to honour the trust vested in them.
QUESTION 3
25 MARKS
Write an introduction speech which you will present ahead of the Vice-Chancellor's
presentation of awards to outstanding students. Marks will be awarded for the
following:
(a) Appropriate salutation protocols ...............................................................3. marks
(b) Attention grabbers used (anecdotes, humour etc) ...................................5 marks
(c) Coherence and cohesion ................................................................................5. marks
(d) Lexical resource (use of vocabulary) ............................................................5. marks
(e) Grammatical range and accuracy ..................................................................5 marks
(f) Appropriate length .........................................................................................2.. marks
QUESTION 4
25 MARKS
Discuss the different factors one needs to consider when analysing an audience
before the delivery of a speech.
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QUESTION 5
25 MARKS
Public speaking anxiety is one of the leading causes of ineffective speech delivery.
Nearly everyone suffers from some form of performance anxiety. Discuss how you can
overcome this and build your confidence to ensure a successful speech delivery.
End of examination question paper
Total: 50 marks
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