For this assignment you will write a brief analysis paper (about 3-4 double-spaced pages) in which you assess the accuracy of a finding (or something that turns out to be completely false) that is being advanced in the news (Breitbart has some, as do other news outlets [Fox news comes to mind but choose whichever you wish]). You may look at recent “findings” about COVID, infrastructure, healthcare, etc., news stories that reference research or you may do a search for “New study finds….,” which always turns stuff up. The goal is to find something that may have already turned out to be inaccurate or that seems not quite true. Your job is to find out using empirical methods analysis. For example, an obesity myth is advanced by the Center for Consumer Freedom (consumerfreedom.com). The CCF is an organization sponsored and funded by the food and beverage industries with the purpose of dispelling what they purport are unfair criticisms (myths) of those industries. One look at their home page will tell you that they are not unbiased in their defense of food and beverage companies. In our training as students of the empirical social sciences, it is worth our time to dig deeper into any claims and see how their interpretation of science might lead to biased conclusions. Continuing with this example, start by looking up scientific myths. Look at the sources that accompany these claims and then compare their claims to what you find in your search of the empirical literature by going to ZSR.wfu.edu, clicking search databases. You must provide at least 3 criticisms (or arguments) against what they are claiming is true. Be sure to acknowledge if what they are saying is partially true (in other words, have a fair tone to your arguments). You will find the section in chapter one on misleading samples, misleading measures, etc. to be useful. This is a brief paper that should be focused on your critical thinking and analysis skills, so organize your paper as follows: Short introduction: let me know what finding/myth you are addressing and what their main argument in support of that myth is. Your three main counterarguments or criticisms or issues with what they are arguing. These should include APA citations and should state CLEARLY why the “finding” is possibly inaccurate or at least not as it was portrayed. Full credit is given when you use terms from the text: sample, bias, control group, etc. The more specific you are, the better.
use the example papers for course topics a paper on a topic of personal interest. You will select a specific social problem from “real life” and analyze it through the lens of course concepts and readings. There are two important elements to the final project: It must clearly connect several different topics from the class. It must clearly show how this class and its topics are meaningful by using them to analyze public information about a social issue through the lens of an expert in discourse studies (a) select a social issue you care about that affects people beyond yourself. This does not have to be a national or international issue, it can be focused on a smaller community if desired. In the paper, briefly provide context to the reader about the social issue and the messages about it that you are studying. This will probably require additional resources to provide an overview that is as objective as possible. (b) Locate public discourse about this issue from TWO different (credible) sources that convey DIFFERENT STANCES about the issue. News articles are probably the easiest find. Other options include press releases, letters to the editor, a website from a group associated with the group (in which case you will select one page of the website). Discourse written about the issue can be written either by outsiders (such as the news), or from members involved in the issue (such as press releases, websites, letters to the editor, etc) You will include the messages themselves (they can be uploaded as additional files when you turn in the paper, or added as appendices within the file of the paper) Paper sections: Introduction to the essay (1 paragraph) Introduction to the social issue (1-3 paragraphs) Description + Context of the messages (1 para/message) Compare/Contrast the discourse of the messages Analyze the effectiveness of the messages + Conclude the Paper References Page Text of both messages included as addendums or additional files Details for each section: Introduction to the essay 1 paragraph You need a paper introduction conveying the purpose, interesting findings, and organization of the paper. Write this paragraph LAST. Introduction to the social issue 1-2 paragraphs Briefly provide context to the reader about the social issue. This will require additional resources to provide an overview that is as objective as possible. Aim for only one paragraph of pertinent context, this is not an in-depth history. Description + Context of the messages 1 para/message include a brief overview of each message, why you selected it, and the message source include the intended audience of the message and whether it was created in response to a particular event, moment, or opposing discourse. find the "intended audience" by looking into the audience demographics of the message's source/publisher. Compare/Contrast the discourse of the messages Describe the stances and two other specific discourse practices occurring in the messages Compare AND contrast (Links to an external site.) the messages and the discursive practices used within them, including specific examples of each. Make sure each of these tasks (Compare, Contrast) are clearly done. Apply the information learned from an article presented in class and an additional academic source (other than the textbook). Ideally, this concept can be applied to both messages to help compare and contrast how they get their message across. Alternately, use of these sources can instead appear in the analysis section if that makes more sense for your topic. This is likely to be the longest section of the paper, but doesn't necessarily have to be Analyze the effectiveness of the messages + Conclude Paper Anlayze the perceived effectiveness of both messages (consider the audience of each) Based on what you’ve learned in this and other communication classes, assess which of the messages you believe is more effective in achieving its goal with its intended audience based on the discursive practices used within it. Make an argument based on the discourse in the messages, not based on personal opinion on the topic. Use specific examples from each example to back up your claims about effectiveness. Concludes the paper, highlighting important take-aways, such as why this topic or these messages or stances *about* the topic matter. Consider how analyzing and assessing discourse is a useful skill in the world, not just class.
Directions: This is a 2 part assignment. You are basically taking the information from the outline (attached below ) and making it into a PowerPoint presentation with 7-8 slides AND ALSO have created a speech (1 full page) for the presentation slides. Instructions: Create an informative speech & PowerPoint presentation about working as a security officer for NCPG (North Carolina protection group) FOR THE SPEECH: Speech needs to be very detailed and include all aspects of the outline. Speech needs to be a full page or longer. 4-5 paragraphs. Must be double spaced! With the presentation slides: EACH slide must be labeled. (Thesis, main points, etc) there needs to be at LEAST 8 slides. Look at the outline for guidance You may also look up more information on security officers to add to the informative speech and presentation slides.
Complete the final paper according to the proposal and use the same exact references! These are the assignment guidelines, I have already chosen everything, read the proposal first. DO NOT USE CHATGPT OR AI, IT WILL BE DETECTED! Objective: This research paper provides an opportunity for you to explore and apply the concepts of health communication covered in our class this semester. Your task is to investigate a health communication topic of your choice and integrate information from external sources, including scholarly articles and newspaper articles, to extend your understanding beyond what we've learned in class. Assignment Task: Select a Health Communication Topic: Choose a health communication topic that has been discussed in this semester's course. Your topic should address a specific aspect, issue, or challenge related to health communication. If you’re unsure what topic you want to write about, I provided four suggestions below: Choice #1: Examining vaccine hesitancy regarding Covid-19, focusing on one specific group (e.g., younger adults, African Americans, politically conservative individuals). Choice #2: Analyzing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on patient-provider communication and assessing the long-term effects. Choice #3: Exploring ways for healthcare providers to improve culturally relevant patient care and the role of health communication in this process. Choice #4: Analyzing and improving a campaign. Choice #5: A topic of your choosing. Introduction: Write an introduction that provides background information on your chosen topic and why it's important. Introduce any questions or issues you'd like to address in your paper. Class Concepts: Begin by summarizing the key concepts and theories related to your chosen topic as covered in our class readings. Clearly explain these concepts and their relevance to your chosen topic. External Sources: Locate and include information from at least two scholarly articles. These scholarly articles should provide additional insights and perspectives related to your chosen topic. Additionally, incorporate 1-2 newspaper articles that offer real-world examples or applications of health communication in your chosen area. Analysis and Synthesis: Analyze and synthesize the information from your external sources, demonstrating how they complement or challenge the concepts learned in class. Discuss the real-world examples provided in the newspaper articles and how they relate to the concepts from class. Discussion and Implications: Engage in a discussion about the implications of your findings. What do the external sources reveal about the practical aspects of health communication in addressing your chosen topic? How can the knowledge gained be applied to enhance health communication strategies? Conclusion: Summarize the main takeaways from your research and present a well-structured conclusion.
The article that I chose for the Assignment was What banning Tik Tok in the U.S. would look like? Considering the course materials for this week, respond to the following: Describe the crisis faced by the organization and post a link to the article. TikTok has one year to force sales or face being banned by the U.S. ABOUT THIS SERIESLinks to an external site. https://www.wsj.com/video/series/on-the-news/what-banning-tiktok-in-the-us-would-look-like/46E19E21-4D4A-4B3F-AAA8-1F30177EE7FC?mod=WSJvidctr__postLinks to an external site. What communication tactics did the organization use to address the crisis? President Biden signed a bill that could lead to a permanent TIk Tok ban. or the company Tik Tok would be required to sale the company within one year to a private entity. Refer to both Jack's and Warren's guidance for dealing with crises. The importance of communication and being yourself, remaining authentic, and showing the natural true version of yourself in the way you communicate makes all the difference in the outcome you will receive. I often say this it cost nothing to be yourself. To what extent was the organization's crisis communication plan effective? If you were a senior leader in the organization, would you have responded differently? Explain.
How would you apply a production operations management course as human resource generalist role? Expectations Prepare a “business-like” PowerPoint-7 pages max Bullets, easy to ready but summarizing. The real world doesn't write papers... we use PowerPoint. Do not send in paragraphs! Quality is more important than quantity Summarize The story What you learned
PLS PAY ATTENTIOPMN TO THE INSTRUCTION I BELIEVE THE ASSIGNMENT IS DIVDED INTO TWO. IN ORDER TO AID YOU JOB I HAVE ATTACHED MY LAST ASSIGNMENT WHICH YOUR WORK IS GOING TO BE BASED ON. PLS ALSO READ THIS WORD ATTACHED WITH THIS INSTRUCTION BELOW. (POWERPOINT :ADD NOTES LIKE THE INSTRUCTIONS SAYS. PLS AND WORD DOCUMENT We live in a world with complicated communication issues, challenges, and problems. An understanding of how communication works can help us make sense of today’s pressing problems and devise solutions for them. To develop that communication competence, you must become a more mindful communicator and vigilantly self-monitor. Competent communicators have cognitive knowledge about communication that they have drawn from observations and instruction; understand that individual, social, and cultural contexts that affect competence; and are able to adapt to those various contexts. Objectives: In completing this presentation, you will apply analytical skills to interpreting, using, and delivering information create a professional and appropriate multimedia presentation for a specified purpose and audience demonstrate your understanding of communication processes in a specified setting Skills: This presentation will give you a chance to Practice self-awareness by critically considering the role of your own communication skills and style in your workplace* communication problem; Describe what you learned about the importance of communication competence to avoiding or mitigating workplace* communication problems like yours; Articulate how you aim to resolve your workplace communication problem and improve your communication with others. Background: Please begin this assignment by reading the following information carefully. n.b. These instructions are available in both the Weeks 7 and 8 content areas. For this project you will use a multimedia presentation format of your choice that includes a voiceover component, to create a presentation to your classmates and instructor that explains and reflects on what you learned about a communication theory and how it can be used to understand and potentially resolve your workplace* communication problem. (*Remember, if you are not employed or cannot discuss your workplace, you should be using a communication problem from another organizational setting in which you are involved for your final project, such as school, church, or a community group.) Follow these steps to complete the assignment. Step 1: Write the script for a 5-7 minute multimedia presentation in which you explain and reflect on what you learned about a communication theory and how you could use it to explain and potentially resolve the workplace* communication problem that you explored. Content: Do not simply copy and paste your research paper into your presentation. Address the following in your presentation: Tell your classmates about your workplace* communication problem and the communication theory you explored. How can it be used to resolve other communication problems? Explain what you learned from this investigation about communication in the workplace* that will help you in your career? Explain what you learned about your own communication skills and style from this investigation. What improvements do you think you should make in them? Why is understanding communication in organizations important? Format: You will want to edit, revise and edit your script again. Once you know what you want to say and how to say it, attach your script as a transcript in Word .doc, .docx, or .rtf format only to your presentation or copy it into the “Notes” section at the bottom of each slide. If you use a Word document attached to your presentation, you can simply double-space the text, indent the paragraphs, number the pages, and include a title, your name, and the date centered at the top of the first page. Make sure to use quoted, paraphrased, and summarized material from your research in the script and to source it using APA-style citations and references.
PLAN An effective Introduction, Body, Conclusion, that Develops the Idea. DEVELOPA PowerPoint presentation to Support your speech. GUIDE Use the Speech Evaluation Form as a guide to developing your presentation. B. State the TopicII. Main Idea # 1 A. Sub point B. Sub point (List your Reference/citation for this idea) III. Main Idea #2 A. Sub Point B. Sub Point (List Your Reference/citation for this idea) IV. Main Idea #3 A. Sub Point B. Sub Point (List your Reference/citation for this idea) V. Conclusion A. Summarize Main Ideas B. Final Statement (What do you want the audience to remember). To find other outline examples google sample outlines for informative speeches: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d... Use any outline format that you understand.
Submit a critique of one of the published speeches listed below using the PQP method described in the course's Assignment Expectations page. In addition to the PQP, be sure to answer the following questions in your response: Was the speaker able to make and maintain consistent eye contact with the audience? Did the speaker effectively use transitions to clearly move your attention from section to section? Be specific in providing feedback about what worked and how the information could have been presented differently. Be sure to indicate which speech you are critiquing. When possible, reference ideas from the text in providing your feedback. Respond to two classmates' posts by Sunday. Baking Chocolate Chip Cookies Homelessness Eating Healthy Drunk Driving Exercise Activity 5 This activity involves using a software application designed to monitor, evaluate, record, and report on Ethernet network performance. It provides a network dashboard that displays network performance updated each second. It provides details on bandwidth by IP, top URLs, port activity, and traffic flow, and allows you to capture packets based on type, address, size, TCP/UDP port, or data pattern. After completing this exercise, you will understand the tremendous level of network communication that occurs while using your device on a network. TracePlus is a network monitoring tool that enables you to see how much network capacity you are using. For this assignment, you will download and install the TracePlus network monitoring program and develop deliverables found in Hands-On Activity 7A located on page 215 in your textbook. Warning: The TracePlus program is available in the course Content area, under the General Resources menu. If you plan to download the program from the Internet, follow the textbook instructions carefully, or you can mistakenly download a file that contains malicious code which can damage your computer software. Develop a summary assessment of your observations and experience (300-400 words) and submit your assessment in the discussion area created for this activity. Be sure to cover the following questions: How many packets did your computer send and receive? What is the total data rate on your network? What is your network utilization? Preparation Outline 3 Write an outline for Speech 3, the persuasive belief speech, following the outline guidelines and formatting requirements. See the Assignment Expectations page in the course for details.
