Tentative Schedule
SPCH 1023
Public Speaking
11:10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., TR, Wells Hall Room 108
COMM-STOP e-MEDIA SYLLABUS SCHEDULE
Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9
Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13
Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Final
Date Topic Readings/Major Due Dates
Aug. 27 Course Introductions  
Sept. 1-3 The Communication Process
Developing Listening Skills

WebCT homepage
Registration ends (T)
Sept. 8-10 Preparing your first speech
Sample speeches of introduction.
CP: Unethical Advertisements		 Labor Day, Sept. 7 — No Class
 First speech sign-up (R)
Quiz 1
Sept. 15-17 Effective nonverbal communication: Using a wordless language.
Adapting to your audience
Telling us why we should care.
Preparing speeches of introduction.
Delivering speeches extemporaneously.
Maintaining effective eye contact.
Sample speeches of introduction. 		 
Sept. 22-24 Speeches of introduction  
Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Selecting and narrowing a subject.
Differences between an informative and a persuasive general purpose.
Clarifying your specific purpose.

Quiz 2, Quiz 3
Oct. 6-8 Using Supporting Materials

Quiz 4
Oct. 13-15 Sample informative speeches.
Structuring Your Speech

Quiz 5, Quiz 6, Quiz 7
Oct. 20-22 Effective Language use
Using visual aids effectively.

Homecoming (SA)
Oct. 27-29 Effective Presentations

 
Nov. 3-5 Informative speeches  
Nov. 10-12 Begin research for first persuasive speech
Preparing persuasive speeches
Sample persuasive speeches		 Quiz 8, Quiz 9
Spring Pre-registration begins (M)
Last day to drop with "W" (W)
Nov. 17-19 Appealing to our emotions.
Using evidence logically and responsibly.
Motivating listeners to act.

Last Week for Extra Credit

Nov. 24 First Persuasive Speech Thanksgiving Break begins Nov. 25
Dec. 1-3

Language
Review/Prepare Second Persuasive Speech

Begin research for second persuasive speech
Quiz 11 - Current Events
Dec. 8-10 Second persuasive speech / Review for Final Last day to withdraw from University (T)
Quiz 12 - Current Events
Friday, Dec. 18 FINAL: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Receive Grades via WebCT
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COMM-STOP e-MEDIA SYLLABUS SCHEDULE
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