DQ1 Think about the kinds of speaking experiences you have had in your classes, jobs, religious organizations, extracurricular activities, etc. Share an example of a speech you gave and think about the key elements of communication discussed this week: the situation, the speaker, the channel, adapting to interference, the message, and feedback.
 
How did these elements determine the success or failure of your speech?
 
DQ2 Identify a situation in your life in which an issue related to speech ethics was involved. The issue could have affected you either as the speaker or as the listener.
 
Explain the situation and the ethical issue(s) involved.