Student Resource
Gamble, The Public Speaking Playbook, 2nd Edition
SAGE Publishing, 2018
Discussion Questions
Chapter 25: Speaking in College Courses
1. What are the challenges that you face when preparing for in-class presentation?
2. Identify the characteristics of the “classroom” audience that make it different from
audiences outside of the classroom environment?
3. Consider a controversial topic. Assume that you were required to participate in a debate
on that topic. What evidence would you use to support your position?
4. How can student speakers transform their classroom performances into a more
“authentic” speaking experience?
5. What strategies can a student employ when speaking to a diverse audience that includes
students in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities?