COMM 277 Week 5 Discussion; Grabbing and Maintaining Attention

Week 5 Discussion: Grabbing and Maintaining Attention Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: review Chapter 3, 6, 7 Lesson Minimum of 1 video Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, address the following: Why is knowing your audience an important part of capturing and maintaining their attention? What cultural considerations do you need to take into account for your particular audience/topic? How are you going to keep the audience's attention throughout the speech? Find at least one example on YouTube, TEDx, or other video repositories of good attention-getting examples. Post the URL and explain how the video is a good model for capturing the audience's attention. The video can be on any topic but must be appropriate for sharing. Make sure to include a scholarly source to support your points. In place of the textbook citation, you will need to integrate and cite the video you selected as well as a scholarly source. Follow-Up Post Instructions Respond to at least one peer or the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Writing Requirements Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up) Minimum of 2 sources cited (video a