1 In your opinion, is spoken language significantly different from written language? How can language contribute to or detract from the effectiveness of your speech?

2 Why must language fit the needs of the speaker, audience, occasion, and message? What do you need to consider when choosing proper language in a speech?

3 What are some of the language pitfalls that you have witnessed while watching a speech? What effect did these have on the overall message for you?

4 How does humor affect the speaker-audience relationship? What impact might it have on speaker ethos? Generally, do you believe humor is correlated with higher intelligence? If so, when might this generalization not hold true?dangerous?