Author: chris

Peer Critiques on your “Memorable Speech”

Peer evaluations have proven to be one of the most beneficial and impactful methods of improving one’s public speaking. It is also one of the hardest things to do, as a peer evaluation walks a thin line between constructive criticism and harsh opinion. Nevertheless, it’s a mainstay for a Public Speaking course, and you might be surprised at how helpful the advice of your classmates can be.

For this assignment, you are to evaluate the Week 2 Memorable Speeches of two different classmates, but also provide a critical analysis of your own memorable speech presentation.

A few parameters:

As mentioned, you are tasked with evaluating two of your classmates’ memorable speeches and your own video presentation.
This evaluation shall be delivered via webcam. NOTE: I recommend you have prepared notes in front of you while delivering your evaluations. Perhaps a list of strengths and weaknesses and what you liked or disliked. Each evaluation (including your own self-analysis) should be one (1) minute each.
You only need one to create one video containing all three critiques; you do not need to create three separate videos.
I want everyone to be able to find their own critiques, so please include your name and your classmate’s name in the title of your evaluation. Example: “George Jetson Evaluation of Homer Simpson and Fred Flintstone.”
Evaluations should be constructive and include things that were done well, and areas that can be improved. Be honest but respectful. Instead of saying, “Your speech was boring,” say, “Your speech would have been more animated had you… ”
Remember, constructive criticism is meant to be helpful advice. If you learn from each other, you might be surprised at how much and how quickly you improve.

Each student will submit an individual report. The report should, as a minimum, include the following:

Title Page (Name, Partner’s name)
Description of your project (including the specifications you selected)
Conceptual Design: Explain the block diagram and what each block does (its functionality) and how it works. Also, be sure to explain when one might use an operational-amplifier wheatstone bridge and its advantages.
Design methodology (show calculations and provide rationale for design choices; remember that your choices must take into consideration commonly available parts).
Final schematic in Multisim
Components/Parts list
Simulation results for your design
Testing process and results for characterization and validation of your teammate’s design – screenshots alone will not suffice. Description of process is required along with discussion of results.
Troubleshooting Manual for one potential problem
Project Challenges: Note any difficulties you faced during the completion of your design and how you overcame them
Team Interaction Reflection: Describe how you used Blackboard to facilitate interaction, how you worked with one another in the design phase, challenges you encountered, methods you employed to overcome any challenges.
Teammate Assessment: Use the Project Participation Rubric below and give your teammate a ranking of Needs Improvement, Competent, or Excellent for the first two items in the rubric: Interacts professionally and Plans and organizes team effort. Be sure to justify your ranking.
Conclusion
References
Data sheet for thermistor

“Application Maintenance” Please respond to the following:

Explain the importance of application maintenance in organizations and assess the need for robust patch and update management programs and procedures.
From the e-Activity, compare and contrast the update styles of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Google Chrome and determine which style you believe to be more effective for organizations. Justify your response.

The U.S. Department of State publishes a list of foreign terrorist organizations. Because of this label, many Americans lack the understanding of what these groups are trying to accomplish. You will hear broad, media-fed statements like, “They want us to live in the Stone Age,” or “They are opposed to our (Western) way of life.” Although these statements may contain some truth, they very often do not fully define what these groups are trying to accomplish. Without this information, how can the government effectively combat these groups’ actions? The reality is that they cannot. The misconceptions are not limited to the general public; many in government are also guided in some cases by them.

In this assignment you will select one of the individuals from each of the following lists – one pre-WWII terrorist or mass killer and one modern day terrorist or mass killer – and you will compare and contrast these two individuals in terms of profile, background, education, and techniques used.

Pre-WWII Terrorists/Mass Killers

Maximilien Robespierre
John Brown (abolitionist)
Gavrilo Princip

Modern Day Terrorists/Mass Killers

Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold
Timothy McVeigh
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
Ted Kaczynski
Anwar al-Awlaki

Assignment Guidelines

In 8–10 pages, address the following for the 2 individuals that you have selected:
A biography of the selected individuals.
Background
Education
Goals (defined between political and ideological)
Motivations
Terrorist organization association
Area(s) of operation
Methods of engagement
Legitimate functions (political, social, etc.)
Psychological and cultural makeup
For this assignment, you must utilize 4–6 scholarly sources.
Compile your responses into your final paper, and submit the file to your instructor.
All sources must be referenced using APA style.

“Government and the Arts; Abstract Expressionism and Music” Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

Examine the U.S. Government’s support during the Great Depression for programs, such as the Federal Arts Project, the Federal Writers’ Project, and other such efforts. Determine whether or not such projects were good government investments during those hard times, and provide two (2) examples that support your viewpoint. Determine in what ways the U.S. government currently tries to support the arts.

State whether you agree or disagree with the perception of Abstract Expressionism as exemplifying individualism and freedom. Explain the reasons for your views. Compare and contrast one (1) example of Abstract Expressionist visual art to John Cage’s musical compositions. After reviewing the pages and Websites below, explain how an abstract expressionist artist might respond to the assertion “my kid could paint that”. Explain your position on that assertion.

Explore:

Government and the Arts

Chapter 37 (pp. 1228-1232), Federal support for the arts
Government helping the arts in hard times at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/1934-Picturing-Hard-Times.html and http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/powerprose/wpa/

Why did the Soviet Union collapse? How did this occur? What were the ramifications for Europe? The world?

Support your arguments with this week’s reading and other sources. Your paper should meet the following requirements:

3 pages in length
2 sources (Include Reference Page)

Read Case Study 1, “Bernie Madoff: How “One Big Lie” Can Destroy Thousands of Lives,” on pages 258-264. Summarize the overall viewpoint of the author, and discuss the major issues presented in the case. Review the “Questions for Thought.” Answer the four “Questions for Thought” using the business ethics principles from the textbook. Your summary of the author’s viewpoint and your discussion of the major issues presented in the case must be in paragraph form. However, your responses to the four “Questions for Thought” can be answered either in paragraph form or as a numbered list. Ensure to include your summary of the author’s viewpoint, your discussion of the ethical issues facing Bernie Madoff, and your responses to the questions. Deliverable length is a minimum of 500 words, double spaced, 12pt New Times Roman font. Title page, abstract, and running head are not required; however, if you paraphrase or quote words or ideas from your course textbook or other resources, you must cite your sources following the APA style citation guidelines.

In 500 words, respond to the following scenario. Please be sure to utilize at least two references to support your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. A woman delivers a healthy baby just prior to starting a new job at a small manufacturing plant. Within a few months after she starts work at her new job, her infant appears sickly and is hospitalized. The woman discusses her newborn’s condition with her co-workers and finds an unsettling similarity to events that led up to the illness of another female coworker’s child. First, how might you determine if there is a connection between the mother’s new job and her child’s illness? Speculate what factors you might have to address and how would you test to prove that there was a connection. Would the woman have a case if it were taken to court? Why, or why not?

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

You have been asked by a physician to educate patients about the function of the nervous system. Answer the following questions, with at least 1 scholarly reference and citation included:

What are the various structures of the nervous system?
What is the difference between the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
What are the general functions of the nervous system?
How does information travel from the brain to the lower extremities? Explain.
How does multiple sclerosis (MS) affect the nervous system?
What are some difficulties that can occur as a result of MS?

D. How you D. V. of achievement.