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Pay tribute and heighten the audience's admiration for a famous person

Write a 3-5 page paper which provides a thorough analysis of major speeches in history.

A small group persuades network executives to accept a TV proposal for a new show.

Elevator pitch for Comm. 100

Students are asked to pick a media artifact (movie, TV show, advertisement, etc.) and then apply one of the rhetorical models we have covered to provide insight and analysis through that lens.

Rubric for online discussion board forums

The purpose of this paper is for you to examine the use of persuasion in a person’s career/job and use your knowledge of persuasion theory in that examination. For this assignment you will interview someone who frequently utilizes persuasion on the job and analyze his/her use of persuasive strategies.

To analyze and evaluate case studies related to organizational communication and apply course concepts to them.

Conduct an in-depth study on a local organization and as a group present this information to the class.

Mini-ethnography paper for Professional Communication

Professional communication application paper

Research and facilitate at least one class discussion on a current social or political issue. Your research and preparation will include the identification of major arguments made in relation to this issue and an analysis of these arguments of effective grounds and warrants. Use this information to guide the class in an effective analysis of the issue including the identification of logical fallacies in any of the arguments.

Write a 4-6 page paper which provides a thorough analysis of an academic debate.

Write a 4-6 page paper which discusses at least four different theories related to argumentation. Make sure that your paper discusses theories which we have not discussed in class. There are theorists who provide additional information to the area of argumentation such as Habermas, Rogers, Brockreide, etc...

Gain a better understanding of compliance gaining strategies by applying them to specific contexts. Identify strategies, tactics, and forms of influence that are used in this context.

Small group communication research paper

Research the approved topic. Submit one 4-6 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following APA and MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 5 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, good use of application, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.

Research the approved topic. Submit one 7-10 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following APA guidelines. Include a "Works Cited" citing at least 5 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.