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Chapter 35: Workplace Context
Key Concepts
35-1 Use informative speech strategies in workplace settings.
35-2 Develop persuasive project proposals.
35-3 Follow guidelines for project status reports.
35-4 Observe guidelines for team presentations.
Suggested Activities and Exercises
PSR Workshop
Have each student select a PSR subject from those listed in Table 6-1 of the Compact Handbook
and develop a 90-second PSR. In a later class, divide the class in dyads. For each dyad, have one
Sample PSR
Have students present a sample PSR to the class. It could be based off of a real job that they have
Mock Interview
Have the students find a partner and prepare a mock interview for a job they might want in the
Are You Talking to ME?
Prior to class, pair up volunteers to demonstrate the difficulties of a telephone interview.
Tests
Correct answers are marked with an asterisk. The places in the Compact Handbook where the
information was presented are shown in brackets.
True/False Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
5. The first step of a project proposal presentation is _____.
6. A PSR statement ideally should be no longer than
7. In a team presentation, one good way to project the impression of unity is to have all the
speakers
Essay and Short Answer Questions
8. What is a PSR statement and what is its purpose? [35a.4]
