Responses must be thoughtful and detailed.  If sources are used in support of opinions, then you must cite and include a reference list in APA format. 

1. Most people never address large audiences and live in fear of public speaking. Why then should you hone your presentation skills? Do you fear speaking in public? Why or why not?

2. Communication expert Dianna Booher claims that enthusiasm is infectious and “boredom is contagious.” What does this mean for you as a presenter? How can you avoid being a boring speaker?

3. How has job searching for candidates and job placement for hiring managers changed in the digital age? In your opinion, have the changes had a positive or a negative effect? Why?

4. Some employment authors claim that the paper résumé is dead or dying. What’s behind this assertion, and how should current job candidates respond? Do you agree with this?