It can be important here to emphasize that nervousness is a perfectly normal feeling in public speaking, and while we cannot completely eliminate nerves, we can manage them through different strategies such as breathing techniques. speech delivery practice, and more.

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What about vocalics? Vocalics is a crucial part of speech delivery and maintaining audience engagement especially in a professional setting. Vocal projection, expression, articulation/enunciation, and pausing placement matters. Only very briefly mentioned under Engage with Audience section. I know it's mentioned briefly earlier in this chapter but I think it would do well here.

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What about other delivery styles involved in public speaking such as impromptu? An impromptu speech style can be beneficial in the professional setting in the interviewing processing, or answering questions on a panel or at a conference.

Maybe include an example of a completed official preparation and/or speech outline?

Consider noting how one's strategies for practicing may differ in certain aspects dependent on if one is presenting in the in-person vs online environment. As we are noticing a rise in online business interactions.

Some comedians can be great examples of individuals who have done well with establishing a formal and conversational tone simultaneously to maintain audience engagement specifically during interviews.

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[Description]() I show this to my students when discussing the outcome of setting clear audience expectations.

What does this video demonstrate?​

Shows what you can do when you set expectations for your audience​

You have to know your audience in order to set expectations​

In this case, Bobby uses the pentatonic scale and sets standards for each position on the stage​

Bobby gives his audience all of the elements they need and helps them connect those elements​

You have to anticipate what your audiences reactions might be​

Consider the expectations you have to set for your audience when trying to persuade them.​

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Love the consistency in the layout of Wrap Up Questions, it essentially allows students to reflect on three key takeaways each time. This will be great for in-person discussions and for note-taking.

Consider incorporating a section where the different types of communication are directly defined (Mass Communication, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Public)

What about tips for Evaluating Misinformation/Disinformation in the online environment such researching the author, fact-checking, watching for deepfakes, etc.

The concept of Gatekeepers, the role of mass media, and the Uses and Gratification Theory are all ideas that I believe are missing from this chapter.

It may be valuable to expand more on how active or even excessive social media engagement can have an influence on communication strategies and methods .Also, acknowledge the benefits of social media in interpersonal relationships, professional networking, etc. Was unable to attach the PDF. However, the following is a reading I have engaged in with my students. The below link should hopefully work in accessing the article. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381800701_The_Impact_of_Social_Media_on_Society_A_Systematic_Literature_Review

The Ted Talk "The Art of Effective Communication" by Dr. Marcus Alexander Velazquez is a great watch and often a student favorite. I think it pairs well with chapter 1. https://youtu.be/2Yw6dFQBklA?si=Y0OcsVAaLNBkmXpe

There was quite an interesting article titled Zoom and Fatigue Scale published a few years back. It touches more on online fatigue in terms of the covid pandemic being a main indicator. The reason I bring up this article however, is that I believe its important to acknowledge with our students the long lasting influence of the pandemic on online and in-person communication to date.

A social profile analysis exercise/assignment can be beneficial with this concept. Have students dissect the online profile of a person, business, and/or organization social media page and have them consider questions such as: Are there any communication strategies present on the individuals/business page that can be deemed ineffective. Is the individual interactive in their comment section? Or does the business respond to reviews? If so, do they communicate effective strategies for resolving the issue or do they contribute to the conflict. Who is the intended audience? Is the profile/website well organized and easily accessible? (Questions along these lines). Do not restrict them to just Instagram or Facebook however, as TikTok is a growing tool for specifically small businesses and there is a great opportunity here to introduce students to LinkedIn. Students can communicate what they believe are the profiles areas of strengths and weaknesses through a critical lens. More importantly develop recommendations for communication elements that can be improved and detail how the individual and/or organization can approach doing so. It also provides ideas for how they may wish to carry out their digital footprint as they prepare and/or enter into the job market.

A practice exercise for implementing different conflict styles may be of benefit for students. Based on various scenarios on a academic, professional, and personal level.

Consider including an example here that does not stem from an indifference in the professional environment

Consider emphasizing the differences between empathy and sympathy in interpersonal connections. Empathy and sympathy should be included in the glossary.

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Love the use of diverse names throughout the textbook.

If seeking an example in pop culture that encompasses these ideas, America Ferrera's monologue in the film Barbie could potentially be a good video clip/script to reference for students.

Exercise to Consider: Set a timer for 1 minute. Then, write down any words that come to mind, that you believe describes yourself.. Once the timer ends, review the list of words, and then respond to the following reflective questions: 1. How many of the words you listed are subjective vs. objective? 2. How many of the words listed are things that you have said about yourself vs what others have said about you? 3. How many of the words listed are what you want to be vs. who you are? 4. Are there any words that you intentionally did not write down? If so, why? 5. How does the way you responded to the above questions reveal about your self-concept?

Consider using a different font color that stands out more for the wrap up questions at the end of each section. Currently, it makes me wonder if students will assume the chapter is over and they can move on to the next when the Wrap Up Questions appear throughout the chapter since chapter review questions all typically appear at the very end of a chapter in most textbooks. I do enjoy the layout of it but just curious if this aspect was considered.

Some of the imaging in the chapters are almost too large. Can the listening process image and the image under the subheading strategies in the Informational Listening section be reduced slightly by chance?

Can the image under Haptics be reduced slightly?

Dr. Amy Cuddy informative is also a great option and I believe does well in summarizing most of the concepts explored in this chapter. Description