{"id":1275,"date":"2020-09-25T03:33:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T03:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/assignments\/"},"modified":"2022-04-28T20:23:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T20:23:14","slug":"assignments","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/assignments\/","title":{"raw":"Assignments","rendered":"Assignments"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-240\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01221452\/assignment.png\" alt=\"decorative image\" width=\"200\" height=\"220\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe assignments and discussions in this course are openly licensed, and are available as-is, or can be modified to suit your students' needs. You can view them below or throughout the course.\r\n<h3>Assignments by Module<\/h3>\r\nIf you import this course into your learning management system (Blackboard, Canvas, etc.), the assignments will automatically be loaded into the assignment tool.\u00a0The capstone project is a multipart speech project designed to scaffold the various tasks involved in putting together a speech.\r\n<div align=\"left\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\"><strong>Module <\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><strong>Assignment <\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><strong>Capstone Assignment <\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 1: Introduction to Public Speaking<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-1-assignment-assessing-and-deflecting-communication-apprehension\/\">Assessing and Deflecting Communication Apprehension<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/capstone-topic-purpose-and-central-idea\/\">Capstone: Topic, Purpose, and Central Idea<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 2: Ethical Speech<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-2-assignment-ethical-dilemmas\/\">Ethical Dilemmas<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/capstone-researching-your-speech\/\">Capstone: Researching Your Speech<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 3: Listening and Responding<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-3-assignment-listening-and-obstacles-to-listening\/\">Listening and Obstacles to Listening<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/capstone-organizing-and-outlining-your-ideas\/\">Capstone: Organizing and Outlining Your Ideas<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 4: Considering the Audience<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-4-assignment-audience-analysis-and-application\/\">Audience Analysis and Application<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/capstone-rehearsing-your-speech\/\">Capstone: Rehearsing Your Speech<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 5: Choosing and Researching a Topic<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-5-assignment-gathering-quality-material-to-build-a-speech\/\">Gathering Quality Material to Build a Speech<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/capstone-delivering-your-speech\/\">Capstone: Delivering Your Speech<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 6: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-6-assignment-outlining-a-speech\/\">Outlining a Speech<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 7: Refining your Speech<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-7-assignment-oral-versus-written-style\/\">Oral versus Written Style<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 8:\u00a0Delivering your Speech<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-8-assignment-practice-speech\/\">Practice Speech<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 9: Speaking to Inform<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-9-assignment-informative-speech-purpose-and-structure\/\">Informative Speech Purpose and Structure<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 10: Persuasive Speaking<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-10-assignment-ethos-pathos-logos\/\">Ethos, Pathos, Logos<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 11: Speaking to Entertain and for Special Occasion<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-11-assignment-practice-special-occasion-speaking\/\">Practice Special Occasion Speaking<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 12: Public Speaking Online<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-12-assignment-engaging-the-audience-online\/\">Engaging the Audience Online<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 13: Public Speaking on the Job<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-13-assignment-creating-an-agenda\/\">Creating an Agenda<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 14: Small Group Communication<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-14-assignment-working-in-groups\/\">Working in Groups<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 15: Creating and Using Presentation Aids<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-15-assignment-practice-slide-deck-creation\/\">Practice Slide Deck Creation<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3>Discussions<\/h3>\r\nThe following discussion assignments will also be preloaded (into the discussion-board tool) in your learning management system if you import the course. They can be used as is, modified, or removed. You can view them below or throughout the course.\r\n<table style=\"width: 1298px; height: 224px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\"><strong>Module <\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><b>Discussions\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 1: Introduction to Public Speaking<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-1-discussion-speaking-for-advocacy\/\">Speaking for Advocacy<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 2: Ethical Speech<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-2-discussion-ethical-dilemmas-in-public-speaking\/\">Ethical Dilemmas in Public Speaking<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 3: Listening and Responding<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-3-discussion-listening\/\">Listening<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 4: Considering the Audience<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-4-discussion-understanding-your-audience\/\">Understanding Your Audience<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 5: Choosing and Researching a Topic<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-5-discussion-selecting-a-speech-topic\/\">Selecting a Speech Topic<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 6: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-6-discussion-organizational-patterns\/\">Organizational Patterns<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 7: Refining your Speech<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-7-discussion-attention-getters\/\">Attention-Getters<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 8:\u00a0Delivering your Speech<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a style=\"font-size: 1rem; orphans: 1;\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-8-discussion-delivery\/\">Delivery<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 9: Speaking to Inform<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-9-discussion-pre-existing-knowledge\/\">Pre-Existing Knowledge<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 10: Persuasive Speaking<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-10-discussion-identifying-possible-appeals-for-persuasive-speaking\/\">Identifying Possible Appeals for Persuasive Speaking<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 11: Speaking to Entertain and for Special Occasion<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-11-discussion-special-occasions\/\">Special Occasions<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 12: Public Speaking Online<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a style=\"font-size: 1rem; orphans: 1;\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-12-discussion-challenges-of-online-communication\/\">Challenges of Online Communication<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 13: Public Speaking on the Job<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-13-discussion-pitching-an-idea\/\">Pitching an Idea<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 14: Small Group Communication<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-14-discussion-group-roles\/\">Group Roles<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 15: Creating and Using Presentation Aids<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-15-discussion-visual-aids\/\">Visual Aids<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-240\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2025\/2017\/07\/01221452\/assignment.png\" alt=\"decorative image\" width=\"200\" height=\"220\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The assignments and discussions in this course are openly licensed, and are available as-is, or can be modified to suit your students&#8217; needs. You can view them below or throughout the course.<\/p>\n<h3>Assignments by Module<\/h3>\n<p>If you import this course into your learning management system (Blackboard, Canvas, etc.), the assignments will automatically be loaded into the assignment tool.\u00a0The capstone project is a multipart speech project designed to scaffold the various tasks involved in putting together a speech.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\"><strong>Module <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><strong>Assignment <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><strong>Capstone Assignment <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 1: Introduction to Public Speaking<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-1-assignment-assessing-and-deflecting-communication-apprehension\/\">Assessing and Deflecting Communication Apprehension<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/capstone-topic-purpose-and-central-idea\/\">Capstone: Topic, Purpose, and Central Idea<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 2: Ethical Speech<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-2-assignment-ethical-dilemmas\/\">Ethical Dilemmas<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/capstone-researching-your-speech\/\">Capstone: Researching Your Speech<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 3: Listening and Responding<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-3-assignment-listening-and-obstacles-to-listening\/\">Listening and Obstacles to Listening<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/capstone-organizing-and-outlining-your-ideas\/\">Capstone: Organizing and Outlining Your Ideas<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 4: Considering the Audience<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-4-assignment-audience-analysis-and-application\/\">Audience Analysis and Application<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/capstone-rehearsing-your-speech\/\">Capstone: Rehearsing Your Speech<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 5: Choosing and Researching a Topic<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-5-assignment-gathering-quality-material-to-build-a-speech\/\">Gathering Quality Material to Build a Speech<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/capstone-delivering-your-speech\/\">Capstone: Delivering Your Speech<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 6: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-6-assignment-outlining-a-speech\/\">Outlining a Speech<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 7: Refining your Speech<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-7-assignment-oral-versus-written-style\/\">Oral versus Written Style<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 8:\u00a0Delivering your Speech<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-8-assignment-practice-speech\/\">Practice Speech<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 9: Speaking to Inform<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-9-assignment-informative-speech-purpose-and-structure\/\">Informative Speech Purpose and Structure<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 10: Persuasive Speaking<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-10-assignment-ethos-pathos-logos\/\">Ethos, Pathos, Logos<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 11: Speaking to Entertain and for Special Occasion<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-11-assignment-practice-special-occasion-speaking\/\">Practice Special Occasion Speaking<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 12: Public Speaking Online<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-12-assignment-engaging-the-audience-online\/\">Engaging the Audience Online<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 13: Public Speaking on the Job<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-13-assignment-creating-an-agenda\/\">Creating an Agenda<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 14: Small Group Communication<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-14-assignment-working-in-groups\/\">Working in Groups<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 466px;\">Module 15: Creating and Using Presentation Aids<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 592px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-15-assignment-practice-slide-deck-creation\/\">Practice Slide Deck Creation<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 220px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Discussions<\/h3>\n<p>The following discussion assignments will also be preloaded (into the discussion-board tool) in your learning management system if you import the course. They can be used as is, modified, or removed. You can view them below or throughout the course.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 1298px; height: 224px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\"><strong>Module <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><b>Discussions\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 1: Introduction to Public Speaking<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-1-discussion-speaking-for-advocacy\/\">Speaking for Advocacy<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 2: Ethical Speech<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-2-discussion-ethical-dilemmas-in-public-speaking\/\">Ethical Dilemmas in Public Speaking<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; 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height: 14px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 9: Speaking to Inform<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-9-discussion-pre-existing-knowledge\/\">Pre-Existing Knowledge<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 10: Persuasive Speaking<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; height: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-10-discussion-identifying-possible-appeals-for-persuasive-speaking\/\">Identifying Possible Appeals for Persuasive Speaking<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.67188px; height: 14px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 14px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 452.938px; height: 14px;\">Module 11: Speaking to Entertain and for Special Occasion<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 796.891px; 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