INSTRUCTIONS For Part 1, create and deliver a verbal communication (recording your presentation for submission to your instructor) that aligns with your Strategic Communication Plan.

For Part 2, reflect on your presentation, and document your preparation and how you used feedback to refine your verbal communication.

PART 1 – VERBAL COMMUNICATION (VIDEO) 1. Develop and Deliver Your Verbal Communication

a) Use an impactful opening statement to engage, set context, and/or create relevant meaning for the audience

b) Use compelling stories/statistics/facts to support your key message

c) Where appropriate, make your request of the audience clear and actionable

d) Use visual aids (where necessary) that support and complement your verbal communication, but which do not drive the conversation

e) Limit recordings to no more than 5 minutes

2. Demonstrate Professional Presence

a) Be authentic and genuine in your delivery

b) Use the appropriate tone and vocabulary for your audience

c) Use body language and eye contact effectively

d) Speak concisely with clarity and confidence

e) Build rapport and connect with your audience to grow the relationship

f) Dress appropriately and employ an appropriate camera frame (with a neutral background that is free of distractions)

g) Employ only professionally presented and appropriately prepared visual aids, if used

PART 2 – REFLECTION AND FEEDBACK (WRITTEN)

3. Reflect on Your Presentation Preparation

a) Describe the approach you took to plan for your presentation

b) Explain how you rehearsed for the presentation

c)Offer suggestions for how you might better prepare in the future

4.Use Feedback to Refine Your Communication

a) Describe or list the feedback you received on your verbal communication from the week 8 Discussion Board

4. Use Feedback to Refine Your Communication

a) Describe or list the feedback you received on your verbal communication from the week 8 Discussion Board

b) Explain how you used the feedback to revise and improve your message and/or delivery

This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.

This is some feedback:

With these strategies for the Submarines that are used by the navy to provide security. This includes protection from sea attacks. submarines are the only ones the government depends on to protect the sea routes from attacks. Thus, the need to keep them away from the eyes of enemies. A call of action is for the audience to do a critical analysis of the ideas elaborated and develop new strategies to accomplish the objectives. These strategies should include working in teams to come up with the most influential decisions.

I rated myself a novice as well before starting this class because I too would speak fast and not realize it. I would always wonder why my presentations would seem so short compared to other peoples. My confidence has definitely changed since this class and i make a conscious effort to make sure I convey my message clearly.

I suffer with the same issue of speaking so fast or not loud enough. Since taking this class I do speak more clearly and slower because it make the conversation flow quicker so I do not have to start winging it. Hopefully the more you have these personal interaction it tends to come natural so that you can become proficient and be able to present to others, if needed.

Our second half focuses a lot on verbal communication and presentation skills which I hope you will find very useful. Going into your future classes and careers, presentations and verbal communication is a huge part of the job.

Great job on your practice video for the verbal communication for Assignment 3. You posted a response that addressed the criterion. Continue to practice. Your strengths and lesser strengths will continue to sharpen