NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:                                JLS 826

COURSE TITLE:                               SPEECH WRITING

UNIT:                                                 3

INSTRUCTION:                                ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS                                   

TIME:                                                3 HOURS

QUESTION 1

 (a)  A model is a symbolic representation designed to help us visualise the relationships among various elements of a structure for the purpose of analysis and discussion. Mention two models and explain.

(b) Explain the following types of communication

1.   Inter-personal communication

2.  Intra-personal communication

3.  Group communication

QUESTION 2

In the history of man various factors have strengthened speech as a form of communication. Briefly highlight these factors.

QUESTION 3

Written speech gives the writer the opportunity to think properly before committing anything into writing. What are the guarding principles of speech writing?

QUESTION 4

A good speech requires proper and effective use of punctuation marks. List and explain at least six punctuation marks and their correct usage.

QUESTION 5

The speech below was made by the former U S President Bill Clinton.  Put  in the correct punctuation marks and spellings  in the right order  and positions.

Thank you very much ladies and gentle men Welcome to The White House! And do have a wonderful stay and to this day to which ‘hilary and the Vice president and I look forward to somuch every year This is always an important day for our country for the reasons that the vice president said it is an unsual and I think unusually important day tody I may not be quite sure as easy with my words today.as I have been in years pastand I was up rather late last night thinking about and praying about what I ought to say today and Rather unsual for me I actually tried to write it down so if u will for give me I will do my best to say wat it is I want to say

QUESTION 6

Discuss the main objectives of an expository speech and how you write an expository speech.