Based upon the input from Units 1 and 2, you have just received your next assignment that will contribute to your next decision. For the outdoor sporting goods client, based upon your prior decision as to either expand to the next market or retain your current position, justify your decision further utilizing the Chi-Square Distribution tool. One key criterion point: You do not have adequate data to formulate a full Chi-Square for the outdoor sporting goods client. However, you do have sufficient data to initiate this process. You are charged to demonstrate the initial steps of a nonparametric test that are qualitative. Utilizing the null and alternative hypothesis, further present your justifications for your selection and what it means beyond the mere formulas. What is this going to tell the Board of Directors and contribute to the decision-making process?

The following information may be helpful in understanding Chi-Square and hypothesis testing:

Chi-Square and Hypothesis Testing

Please review this helpful video.

The presenter uses the “flip of the coin” and the “role of the die.” These are examples and analogies used.

The following are assumptions you might make in this assignment that might make the assignment more helpful and make the responses more uniform:

• Continue to utilize the Big D scenario. Work under the assumption that the sample is based upon two different proposed product lines.
• Additionally, work under the assumption that the same demographics are utilized for each product.

Reference

Bozeman Science. (2011, November 13). Chi-squared test [Video file]. Retrieved from

1.In addition to benefiting your personal life and society, being a skilled public speaker can also benefit your?

2.Briefly describe how you could benefit society by being a skilled public speaker.?

3.Which of the following skills are especially important for public speakers?

Organize ideas logically

Encode or express ideas clearly

Analyze and adapt to receivers readily

All of the above

4. Public speaking anxiety (PSA) affects what percentage of all speakers?

10-20%

30-40%

40-80%

80-100%

5. The ___________________ of a speech are the major ideas that you will relay to receivers through your speech

6. One factor that influences your credibility is the quality and relevance of your supporting materials.

True

False

7. Which of the following should be the very first component of your speech?

Thesis statement

Attention getter

Credibility enhancer

Preview of main points

8. ______________________ can help enhance your speech and may include physical objects, drawings, charts, graphs, photographs, or sound recordings

9. Briefly explain why practicing your speech is important.

10. When do audience members generally begin to form their impressions of both the speaker and the speech?

After the first piece of evidence

At the end of the introduction

During the first few moments of the presentation

At the middle of the speech

11. What does an effective introduction help you do?

12. Audience members quickly form impressions of you.

True

False

13. When audience members believe your topic directly affects them, they will pay closer attention.True False

14. You will likely perceive a speaker as trustworthy and believable when they have:

Convinced you that he or she is qualified

Convinced you that he or she sincere

Convinced you that he or she is qualified someone with whom you can identify

Convinced you that his or her ideas are popular

15. The conclusion doesn’t necessarily need to provide audience members with a sense of completion.True False

16The conclusion should be used to:

Restate ideas you have already introduced.

Introduce new points.

Add additional research to support your main points.

Reinforce the main points you want audience members to remember

17. Explain why ending too abruptly in your conclusion is a pitfall.

18. The ending of the speech isn’t as important as the rest of the speech.

True False

19. The audience should be able to identify when you are making your concluding points.

True False

20. Today’s audiences are even more attuned to messages that have ______________ appeal than to ones appealing solely to their ears.

Visual

Physical

Humorous

Logical

21. Visual aids can lend an air of professionalism to your speech.

True

False

22. Visual aids can increase the retention (memory) of your speech for the audience.

True

False

23. Audio and video clips can help make a speech more dynamic, involving, and exciting.

True

False

24. A ________________ is an actual object that has the power to compel listeners to focus their attention on your message, and better understand your subject.

Details:

Review the feedback provided by your CLC group member. Make any revisions to your paper based on their feedback.

This first paper will analyze what you find out about the culture 1) from depictions of the cultural group in U.S. media and 2) from academic journals or scholarly references explaining the communication/values of the cultural group.

Write 1,000-1,250 words in response to the following:

1. Compare and contrast the concepts of stereotyping and ethnocentrism.
2. Find two concrete examples that show how the cultural group you are studying is stereotypically represented by local and/or national media in the U.S. (This could include Comic Strips, Newspaper Articles, Advertisements, TV Shows, etc.).
3. Compare and contrast the media stereotypes with research about the culture communication value orientations (pick two value dimensions from the list provided below, describe the value dimension, explain what research findings say about your culture in relation to these values, and give illustrations of how this is expressed in their communication).
4. Using academic sources, explain how mass-mediated stereotypes may affect communication between you and a member of this cultural group.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.