Lynn Donahue, Ed.D.
Comm 250: Speech Communication
ITDY 120: Leadership through Self Development (Learning Community)
Group Project Assignment
Using secondary and primary research, your group will research a topic and propose a
solution to a problem or issue of social significance. There are three goals.
1. First, you will learn how to problem-solve by creating effective arguments and
solutions regarding a topic of social significance.
2. Second, you will learn how to work effectively as a team by applying
interpersonal and group-work skills within your assigned group.
3. Last, you will learn how to argue the merits of your findings to an audience, using
effective speech organization and delivery, through a final presentation.
Problem-Solving Process
Define and
Analyze the
Problem
Generate
Arguments
Develop
Support
for your
Claims
Identify and
Evaluate
Solutions
Interpersonal, Group-Work, and Public Speaking Skills examples
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Phases of Group Development (i.e. Norming)
Active Listening (i.e. Paraphrasing)
Non-listening (i.e. Selective Listening)
Perceptions of Others (i.e. First Impressions)
Speech Delivery (i.e. Audience Engagement)