In a 3 to 6 minute speech, select a communication topic, and find a journal article (Using library databases) within that area. This can include things from Small Groups (Group Formation, Purpose, Handling Group Conflict, Group Think, Etc), Interpersonal (Relationships, Relationship Development, Relational Conflict, Deception, etc), Intercultural (Dimensions of Culture, Cultural Norms, Adopting Culture, ideology, time, traditions, etc), Workplace (Workplace communication situations, interview tips and tricks, the process of interviewing, types of interviews, types of organizations, needed communication skills, etc), or Intercultural/Interpersonal topics (identity, leadership, technology, border crossing between cultures, subcultures/co-cultures, celebrity culture, sports culture, etc)

Touch on the following areas,

1. Introduce the article by identifying the author, title, publication date, and tile of the journal in which it appeared.
2. Describe the authors research methods.
3. Describe the findings or conclusions as well as address the implications of the conclusions.
4. Evaluate the article on the basis of its strengths and weaknesses.
5. Evaluate the credibility of the author on the basis of the work completed, sources consulted, and validity of the study.
6. Describe the practical utility of the article.
7. Provide suggestions for future research.