Ashford University Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Paper

Activity Overview and Purpose

This week, you will remake the 60-second video of yourself proposing your lobbying plan. This will help you to:

Evaluate the changes and improvements you have made in your lobbying plan.

Continue to practice presenting in a confident, professional manner that will help to “hook” your audience and draw them in as you speak on your issue.

There are two parts to this learning activity assignment:

Part 1: Create a Video

Create a video using a platform called Screencast-o-matic (Links to an external site.). You may want to watch the tutorials (Links to an external site.) before you get started. As needed, consult the Getting Started Tutorial (Links to an external site.) and Saving your Recording Tutorial (Links to an external site.). Submit the video to the assignment. Since you will need a webcam for recording video, and you may modify how you capture your presentation by recording audio only. This modification requires prior Instructor approval.

It is recommended that you prepare a script and practice your pitch prior to recording for a seamless presentation.

Part 2: Write a Reflection

For this reflection, view your own video and critique your communication with your stakeholders.

Reflect upon your verbal and nonverbal communication skills:

What differences do you see from the Week 3 video? What improved?

What effect will these differences or possible improvements have on the way your stakeholders perceive you and the issue you cover?

Additionally, pertaining to your lobbying plan issue, what new follow-up questions or comments do you think your audience would have following your elevator pitch? How would you respond? To strengthen your responses, refer to resources and reputable online sources, when possible, that you have come across either through your weekly readings in the course or in your work on the annotated bibliography in Week 2. Cite your sources and list references in APA format.

Part 3: Preparing to Submit

Upload your Reflection in a Word document that includes a link to the Screencast-o-matic video recording. Your instructor will watch the video, review your reflection, and provide feedback following the criteria in the grading rubric.