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Oral Communication

100 level class communication class

Answer the following short essay questions

Minimum 4 sentences per answer.

1.)  Briefly define and explain the terms (a) ethos, (b) pathos, and (c) logos.  Based on normal and personal perspective, discuss how knowledge of these classic ideas might impact and/or influence one’s public address.

2.)  Discuss the challenge in precisely defining the process of persuasion.  Discuss ho this challenge might impact the way one approaches general discussion, informal argumentation, and persuasive public address.

3.)  Compare and Contrast inductive reasoning with deductive reasoning. Relative to these terms, explain the difference between “validity” and “truth” Discuss ways to “neutralize” both styles of argument.

4.)  Compare and Contrast the interpersonal definitions of “discussion” and “argument” Discuss how knowledge of the two definitions might affect one’s interpersonal communication style.

5.)  List and explain the four “functions” of nonverbal communication cues relative to nearly simultaneous verbal cues. Give Examples.

6.)  Discuss the importance of references in public address. Why are peer-reviewed journals the most credible? List other important references, and rank them to their perceived credibility.

7.)  Define the following terms (a) communication; (b) nonverbal Communication; (c) Interpersonal Communication; and (d) persuasion

8.)  Discuss the role of nonverbal cues in argumentative/persuasive public address and in interpersonal communication.  Discuss how knowledge of these might affect one’s personal communication style.

Please include references in at least 4 of the questions, with at least one being a peer-reviewed journal.  Thanks.

Assignment 2: Hacking the AIS

In today’s technology environment, hackers present a substantial risk to a firm’s accounting or business system. As the result of these attacks, firms suffer huge losses, ranging from financial losses to losses in confidence by consumers, creditors, and suppliers. Firms may have made a significant investment in financial and non-financial resources to secure these systems.

For this assignment, research the Internet or Strayer databases for information related to business systems that have been hacked.

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:

1. Based on the information you researched, evaluate the level of responsibility of the company in terms of the effectiveness of the response to the security breach. Provide support for your rationale.
2. Imagine that the company that you researched uses a third-party accounting system. Assess the level of responsibility of the software provider to both the business and its clients. Provide support for your rationale.
3. Create an argument for additional regulation as a preventative measure against businesses being hacked. Provide support for your argument.
4. Provide at least three (3) recommendations for businesses to secure their systems and assets from hackers. Provide support for your recommendation.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Examine control and security concepts related to accounting information systems to ensure data integrity and safety.

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in accounting information systems.

• Write clearly and concisely about accounting information systems using proper writing mechanics.

1.Research: Research at least six (6) information sources on forecasting methods; take notes and record and interpret significant facts, meaningful graphics, accurate sounds and evaluated alternative points of view.

2.Preparation: Produce as storyboard with thumbnails of at least ten (10) slides. Include the following elements:
◦Title of slide, text, background color, placement & size of graphic, fonts – color, size, type for text and headings
◦Hyperlinks (list URLs of any site linked from the slide), narration text, and audio files (if any)
◦Number on slides clear
◦Logical sequence to the presentation

3.Content: Provide written content with the following elements:
◦introduction that presents the overall topic (clear sense of the project’s main idea) and draws the audience into the presentation with compelling questions or by relating to the audience’s interests or goals.
◦accurate, current
◦clear, concise, and shows logical progression of ideas and supporting information
◦motivating questions and advanced organizers
◦drawn mainly from primary sources

4.Text Elements: Slides should have the following characteristics:
◦fonts are easy-to-read; point size that varies appropriately for headings and text
◦italics, bold, and indentations enhance readability
◦background and colors enhance the readability of text
◦appropriate in length for the target audience; to the point

5.Layout: The layout should have the following characteristics:
◦visually pleasing
◦contributes to the overall message
◦appropriate use of headings, subheadings and white space

6.Media: The graphics, sound, and/or animation should
◦assist in presenting an overall theme and enhance understanding of concept, ideas and relationships
◦have original images that are created using proper size and resolution; enhance the content
◦have a consistent visual theme.

7.Citations: The sources of information should:
◦properly cited so that the audience can determine the credibility and authority of the information presented
◦be properly formatted according to APA style

What types of conversations should occur between parties before they enter into marriage? If these do not occur, who is liable to whom for any misunderstandings? Can a person be “made” to produce a child in a marriage? When are annulments appropriate? Grandparents’ rights are an emerging area of the law. Here, you will look at those rights. You will be addressing some of the aforementioned facets here.

Jim and Mary are married. Mary makes it clear to Jim that she wants to have children. Jim has never said that he does or does not want children. After two years of marriage, Mary wants to have a child, but Jim tells her that he does not want any children. Does Mary have grounds to file for an annulment? Why or why not?

Jim and Mary stay together and have a child, Janet. She is now five years old. Jim and Mary decide to end their marriage. Jim agrees to give the custody of Janet to Mary, and it is decided that he will have visitation rights. Jim’s mother Dianne wants to have visitation with Janet. Does she have any visitation rights?

Justify your ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from Westlaw (including primary sources such as cases, statutes, rules, regulations, etc.), government websites, peer-reviewed legal periodicals (not lawyer blogs), which can be supplemented by law dictionaries or the textbook. This means you need to use more than just your text and legal dictionaries.