Engaging An Audience
The race for a Governor in New Jersey is on! It is a perfect time to observe the communication skills that we have addressed over the summer session. We are the only university that will host all three candidates currently running for Governor of New Jersey. This Tuesday, Sept 15, the first candidate to visit the Rider University campus will be Mr. Chris Daggett. The goal of this blog is to observe and apply the effectiveness of his communication. What ways does Mr. Daggett engage his audience successfully? Please comment in the ways that Mr. Chris Daggett engages his audience in his presentation. Did Mr. Daggett give his audience a reason to listen? What ways did he engage the audience in the introduction? Here are just a few things to think about as listening to his presentation. Did he meet the objectives of an introduction? If so, to what effect? Did he tell his audience what the presentation was about? How did he gear the information to a college audience? How did he adapt to the listener’s experiences, knowledge and interests? Did he bring audience involvement by personalizing and connecting to the audience? How did he help his listeners through his presentations? Did you hear previews, internal summaries and transitions? How did he create a presentation that was geared for the ear and not the eye? What kinds of verbal devices and language were utilized? Did he design an effective conclusion? Summarize your thoughts to this presentation. Gear your comments to specific, detailed examples and application to engaging your audience for effective communication. What are your overall thoughts about his platform? Comments are due by Friday, September 18th at the start of class.
Chris Daggett's Website
