SPCH 1315 – Speech Communication
Fall 2012
(Subject to Change)
Class Activity
Date
Week 1
August 30
Orientation,
Week 2
9/4-9/6
Speaking Confidence
Your
Responsibility
Chapter 1
# A: Speech to Introduce Yourself”
Week 3
9/10 – 13
Speaking Freely & Ethically
Listening to Speeches
Analyzing you Audience
Chapter 2, 3 & 4
Week 4
9/17 – 20
Developing Your Speech
Chapter 5
#B: Why I Attend College
Week 5
9/24 – 27
Speaking For Special Occasions and Purpose
Chapter 16
Exam # 1 (Test) Chapters 1, 2 & 3
Week 6
10/1 – 4
Gathering and Using Supporting Material
Chapter 6
#C: Presentation of Ceremonial Speech
Performance of Ceremonial Speeches
All paper work due first day of Speeches
Week 7
10/8 – 11
Speaking to Inform
Chapter 13
Exam #2 (Chapters 4, 5 & 16)
Week 8
10/15 -18
Library = To prepare for Informative Speech
(Tuesday)
Chapter 7
(on your own)
Midterm
#D – Performance of Informative Speeches
All paper work due first day of Speeches
Introducing and Concluding Your Speech
Chapter 8
Week 9
10/22- 25
Exam #3 (Chapter 6, 7 & 13)
SPCH 1315 – Speech Communication
Part 2
Subject to Change
Date
Class Activity
Your
Responsibility
Week 10
10/29- 11/1
Outlining and Revising Your Speech
Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style
Chapter 9 & 10
Week 11
11/5 - 8
Delivering Your Speech
Using Presentational Aids
Chapters 11 & 12
# F Impromptu Speaking
Week 12
11/12 – 11/15
Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking
Using Persuasive Strategies
Week 13
Speaking in Small Groups
11/19 – 20
Thanksgiving Exam #4 over material in (chapters 8, 9, 10 & 11)
Week 13
11/26 - 29
#F: Performance of Persuasive Speeches
Group Presentation Assignment
(Lab time for Group Work) (Thursday)
Week 14
12/3 – 6
#G – Performance of Group Presentations
Paper work is due at time of presentation
Finals Week
12/10-13
Check Schedule for time and date.
Test will consist of questions from Chapters 12, 14 and
15 and Appendix A.
Chapters 14, 15
Appendix A
(On your own)