| Week 1: | |
| 11/16 | Class Overview / Introductions 10 points |
| 11/18 | Chapter 1 [Studying Public Speaking in Higher Education] and Chapter 2 [Getting Started] |
| Things to know related to Chapter 1 - Importance of public speaking, especially the right to speak up, The need for speech training, Ways to learn more about Public Speaking, My model of communication (including types of feedback and types of noise - 3 Ps), Ethical Responsibilities for Speakers, Ethos, Moral bases and Frames | |
| Things to know related to Chapter 2 - Selecting and Narrowing your topic, General purpose (To inform, to persuade, to entertain), Specific purpose, Central idea, Audience orientation, Importance of practicing aloud (and on your feet) | |
| Week 2: | |
| 11/21 | Finish Chapter 2 and Impromptu Speeches 20 points |
| 11/23 | Chapter 8 [Beginning and Ending Your Speech] and Chapter 7 [Organizing and Outlining Your Speech] |
| Things to know related to Chapter 8 - Factors of attention, Beginning Your Speech, Ending Your Speech | |
| Things to know related to Chapter 7 - Developing your speech plan, Speech-centered patterns of organizaton, Audience-centered patterns, Outlining requirements: Rough outlines, Full content outlines, Speaking outlines | |
| 11/25 | NO CLASS - Thanksgiving Break |
| Week 3: | |
| 11/28 | Chapter 11 [Using Visual Aids] and more on outlining |
| Things to know related to Chapter 11 - Types of visual aids, Types of graphs, Integrate Verbal and Visual Materials Effectively | |
| 11/30 | Speech #1 - "Any Bag Will Do" Speech (2 minutes) 50 points Group One |
| Chapter 3 [Listening] | |
| Things to know related to Chapter 3 - Hearing vs. listening, Barriers to good listening, Types of Listening | |
| 12/2 | Speech #1 - "Any Bag Will Do" Speech (2 minutes) 50 points Group Two |
| Chapter 12 [Speeches to Inform] | |
| Things to know related to Chapter 12 - Types of informative speeches, Essential qualities of informative speeches | |
| Week 4: | |
| 12/5 | Exam #1 - Chapters 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11 and 12 - 100 points |
| 12/7 | Chapter 6 [Finding and Using Supporting Materials] |
| Things to know related to Chapter 6 - Electronic world, Print world, Broadcasting world, Informational Interviews, Using Source Material Responsibly - avoiding plagiarism, Forms of Supporting Materials, Tips on Using Statistics | |
| 12/9 | Speech #2- Informative, Demonstration (4-6 minutes) 100 points |
| [1 documented sources (include a copy of title page), 1 visual aid and phrase outline (as complete as possible)] | |
| Group A | |
| Week 5: | |
| 12/12 | Group B |
| 12/14 | Group C |
| 12/16 | Chapter 9 [Wording Your Speech] and Chapter 10 [Delivering Your Speech] |
| Things to know related to Chapter 9 - Written vs. Oral Style, Making Effective Word Choices, Creating an Atmosphere, Avoiding Sexist Language, Types of Definitions, Types of Imagery, Metaphor | |
| Things to know related to Chapter 10 - Methods of Presentation, Verbal Delivery, Non-verbal Delivery, Adapting nonverbal behavior to your presentations | |
| *Citing Sources exercise due | |
| Week 6: | |
| 12/19 | Speech #3 - Informative, Not a demonstration (4-6 minutes) 100 points |
| [2 documented sources (include copies of title page), 1 visual aid and full sentence, full content outline] | |
| Group B | |
| 12/21 | Group C |
| 12/23 | Group A |
| HOLIDAY BREAK - December 24th-January 2nd | |
| Week 7: | |
| 1/4 | Chapter 5 [Understanding Your Audience] and Chapter 13 [Speeches to Persuade] |
| Things to know related to Chapter 5 - Demographic analysis, Beliefs, Fixed and variable beliefs, Attitudes, Values | |
| Things to know related to Chapter 13 - Monroe's Motivated Sequence | |
| 1/6 | Speech #4 - Persuasive (4-6 minutes) 100 points |
| [3 documented sources (include copies of title page), 1 visual aid and full sentence, full content outline that uses Monroe's Motivated Sequence and indicates parts on outline ] | |
| Group C | |
| Week 8: | |
| 1/9 | Group A |
| 1/11 | Group B |
| 1/13 | Exam #2 - Chapters 5, 6, 9, 10 and 13 - 100 points |
| Week 9: | |
| 1/16 | NO CLASS - MLK Day |
| 1/18 | Delivery Workshop Day |
| 1/20 | Speech #5 - Persuasive or Informative (5-7 minutes) 150 points |
| [4 documented sources (include copies of title pages or actual source), 2 visual aids, full sentence, full content outline and must wear professional attire] | |
| Group A - *NO unexcused makeups on this speech | |
| Week 10: | |
| 1/23 | Group B - *NO unexcused makeups on this speech |
| 1/25 | Group C - *NO unexcused makeups on this speech |
| 1/27 | Final Self Evaluations Due 50 points |
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