Chapter . Advance the Conversation Video Activity: Elevator Speeches

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Advance the Conversation Video Activity
Elevator Speeches

The following scenario will enhance your ability to communicate competently in impromptu speech scenarios. As you watch the first video, recall what you’ve learned about keeping listeners engaged. Then complete the Your Turn prompts. Finally, watch the Take Two! video to explore how this scenario could have gone differently.

1. The Problem

Lily is a graduate student research assistant working with Bobbie, a marine biology professor. Lily is studying how small fish transport carbon dioxide from the air and ocean surface into the deep sea. One day, Lily and Bobbie unexpectedly run into Dr. Mike Snyder, the college president, in the hallway of their department building.

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2. Your Turn

Observations. Reflect on how Lily and Dr. Snyder communicated in this scenario by answering the following questions:

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Discussion. In class or with a partner, share your thoughts about the interaction between Lily and Dr. Snyder and work to answer the following questions:

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3. Take Two!

What if things had gone differently? Watch the Take Two! video to see one possible example of how the conversation might have gone if Lily and/or Dr. Snyder had communicated differently. As you watch the video, consider where the dialog reflects communication competence. After watching the video, answer the questions below:

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