Daily Course Schedule

Readings and assignments may be additionally assigned. The schedule is subject to change.

W1.     Introduction

•         M Jan. 29  Course overview and introductions
•         W Jan. 31    Introduction to Speech Communication
  • Chapter 1. Speaking in Public / Chapter 2. Ethics and Public Speaking
  • Activity: Introducing Yourself

W2.     Personal Speech Preparation

•         M Feb. 5 Giving Your First Speech (Chapter 4)
  • Personal Speech Examples (TED Talks and beyond)
  • Personal Speech Schedule Sign-up

•         W Feb. 7   Chapter 3. Listening & Personal Speech Preparation Workshop
  • Activity: Impromptu speech practice

W3.    Personal Speech

•         M Feb. 12 NO CLASS (Lincoln’s Birthday)
•         W Feb. 14  Personal Speech 1

W4.     Personal Speech

•         M Feb. 19  NO CLASS (President’s Day)
•         Tue Feb. 20 Classes to follow a Monday schedule (NO CLASS)
  
•         W Feb. 21 Personal Speech 2

W5.     Speech Organization

•         M Feb. 26 Personal Speech Review & Topic and Outline (Chapters 5 & 11)
  • Brainstorm informative/persuasive speech topics

•         W Feb. 28 Organizing the Body, Introduction, Conclusion (Chapters 9 & 10)

W6.     Informative Speech vs. Persuasive Speech

•         M Mar.5   Introduction to Informative Speech (Chapter 15) and Persuasive Speech (Chapter 16)
•         W Mar.7   Using Visual Aids (Chapter 14) & Supporting Ideas (Chapter 8)
  • Informative Speech Examples (TED Talks and beyond)
  • Informative Speech Topic Approval

W7.     Informative Speech

•         M Mar. 12  Informative Speech 1
•         W Mar. 14  Informative Speech 2

W8.      Informative Speech

•         M Mar. 19  Informative Speech 3
•         W Mar. 21  CLASS CANCELLED – SNOW DAY

W9.     Persuasive Speech Preparation 

•         M Mar. 26  Informative Speech 4 

•         W Mar. 28  Informative Speech Review & Intro to Persuasive Speech (Chapter 16) [PEER OBSERVATION]

W10.   NO CLASS (Spring Recess: March 30 ~ April 8)

W11.   Persuasive Speech Preparation

•         M Apr. 9  Methods of Persuasion (Chapter 17) & Examples of Persuasive Speech (TED Talks)
  
•         W Apr. 11  NO CLASS (Classes to follow a Friday schedule)

W12.   Persuasive Speech

•         M Apr. 16  Language (Chapter 12) & Delivery (Chapter 13) —- [Group Project]
  • Persuasive Speech Topic Approval

•         W Apr. 18  Persuasive Speech 1

W13.   Persuasive Speech

•         M Apr. 23  Persuasive Speech 2
•         W Apr. 25  Persuasive Speech 3

W14.   Commemorative Speech

•         M Apr. 30  Persuasive Speech 4
•         W May 2.  Persuasive Speech Review & Chapter 18. Speaking on Special Occasions
  • Commemorative Speech Examples (TED Talks and beyond)

W15.   Commemorative Speech

•         M May 7   Commemorative Speech 1
•         W May 9   Commemorative Speech 2

W16. Last Class

•         May 14  Final Reflection (5% of your final grade)
•         May 16  Last Day of Class: Make-up lecture/speech

W17. May 17 ~ May 24: Final Examinations Week (NO EXAM & NO CLASS)

 

You can find the updated/revised versions of the syllabus by following the link.

Link to Daily Course Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CFpblX7jm2SbsBR2hkJxbdMBX-6g_3RjOuItkS0nXg0/edit?usp=sharing

Link to Syllabus (General Explanations & Course Policy): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dwb1fEcxY43PqVdqcIa2R0r4FF3fDZF2maLHa5qyFRA/edit?usp=sharing