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How many individual speeches do you complete in this course? 3
How many unexcused absences are you permitted before I deduct points from your participation grade? 2
True or False: If you are more than 10 minutes late you are marked absent. TRUE
What is a recap? (Based on our class and syllabus; not a general definition) Mix between quiz and test. 25 questions, multiple choice .
How many scantrons are required? 3

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Error listed for week 3. Assigned readings should be chapters 2 AND 3 (previously, only chapter 3 listed)
Office hours added:
◦ M: 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (here in Henry County)
◦ TR: 1:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. (at Gordon)
◦ W: Noon to 2 p.m.; 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (at Gordon)
Pushing speech 3 back a week
◦ April 1 st – Online Class Period (due to conference presentation)

Chapters 1 Lecture

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A valuable skill
“means of civic engagement” (p. 5)
An ethical responsibility
A common fear (ranked higher than death by many)

Similarities
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Organize ideas
Tailor message
Tell story for max. impact
Adapt to listener
Differences
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Structure
Formal vs. informal
Method of delivery

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Short Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQU8pp0Mn oU
◦ How did she handle her nervousness? Positives?
Negatives?
How to deal?
◦ Experience
◦ Prepare
◦ Think positively
◦ Visualize Success
◦ Remember, they can’t tell most nervousness
◦ Don’t aim for perfection; doesn’t exist
◦ Sleep, breath, and focus!

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Public Speaking and Critical Thinking
◦ How do the two relate?
Evaluation of self as speaker
◦ What are my strengths/weaknesses?
◦ Learn from practice and presentations
◦ Effective vs. Ineffective speakers? Strengths?
Weaknesses? (pg. 27; #2 & #3)

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Speaker
Message (verbal and nonverbal)
Channel
Listener (frame of reference)
Feedback (verbal and nonverbal)
Interference (external vs. internal)
Situation (time and place)

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What type of feedback would be helpful?
Any potential interference?
How does our class “situation” help? Hurt?

Chapter 4 Lecture/Recap

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Wednesday, January 26 th
2-4 Minutes
Visual Aid - Object
Introduction Speech
◦ Interesting facts? Event? Most important things? General overview?
Worth 50 points
Speech materials: Topic/Audience handout (will discuss next week) and notecards
Start thinking of topic ideas; bring list on Wednesday
Not expecting perfection!
Speech sign ups: Wednesday, January 21 st
Must print critique sheets from faculty webpage

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Speech Workshop 1
◦ Speeches in pairs
◦ Topic: Public Speaking
◦ What’s the Catch: Must use popular slogans
◦ Will have class time to prepare, present, and have peer critique sessions
◦ During critique sessions—will address “key areas” to work on; will set goals for first speech