The Newman text readings for this week include Chapter 3 Interpersonal Communication Skills and Chapter 4 The Writing Process. Both chapters discuss the need for some type of audience analysis.

While the entire response must be in at least 200 words, there is no particular word count for each numbered item though be thorough in your explanations.

1. Choose a communication situation (can be personal or professional; past, present, or future; one person or many). Provide a brief background to set up the scenario. 2. Identify at least one challenge you find or have found regarding audience analysis in this situation. 3. Use one concept from Chapter 3 to discuss how you could have or can (now and/or in the future) improve the effectiveness of your communication with this audience. Name the specific concept indicating in which part of Chapter 3 it is located.

4. Use one concept from Chapter 4 to further analyze how you could have or can (now and/or in the future) improve the effectiveness of your communication with this audience even if it does not involve writing. Name the specific concept indicating in which part of Chapter 4 it is located.

5. Summarize briefly what you have learned overall analyzing the situation you chose for this discussion.