Assign 1
1. Test your speaking anxiety using McCroskey’s “Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety” (PRPSA).
You can access the scale here: http://www.jamescmccroskey.com/measures/prpsa.htm Links to an external site..
2, Follow the directions to determine your score.
3. Do you agree with the result? (this is not a yes or no question, you need to elaborate)
4. Why or why not? (this is where you detail why you did nor did not agree; be specific)
Assign 2
1. Find a direct quotation within a magazine article.
2. Paraphrase that direct quotation.
3. Then attempt to paraphrase the entire article as well.
4. How would you cite each of these orally within the body of your speech?
