COM110 CALENDAR for SPRING SEMESTER 2012
This calendar is not written in stone. It may change at the instructor’s discretion, according to the needs of
the class. You will be informed in class or by lionmail of any changes. Please get in the habit of checking
your lionmail several times daily so you are always in the loop.
WEEK 1 INTRODUCTIONS
Monday, Jan. 23
-- Student intros
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 1: Intro to Public Speaking
Wednesday, Jan. 25
-- Syllabus, wordpress, turnitin.com
Next Assignment:
-- Read syllabus on wheato.wordpress.com
-- Set up blog and turnitin.com
Friday, Jan. 27
-- Groups/info exchange
-- Discuss Chapter 1
-- Interview a group mate
Next Assignment:
– Interview one group mate
– Prepare 1-2 minute introduction speech
– File your speech script on your blog AND on turnitin.com (due by 8 a.m. Mon., Jan. 30)
NOTE: Your speech won't be graded. But your blog will. It's worth 25
points. Please file it by 8 a.m. or your blog score is zero.
-- Read Chapter 2: Nervousness
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WEEK 2 INTRODUCTIONS (Continued)
Monday, Jan. 30
-- Discuss Chapter 2: Nervousness
-- Student introduction speech
Wednesday, Feb. 1
-- Student introduction speech
-- Discuss Chapter 2
-- Show and Tell: Why We Take Speech vid
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 3: Listening
-- Read Chapter 14: Delivering the Speech
Friday, Feb. 3:
-- Discuss Chapters 3 (Listening) and 14 (Delivering the Speech)
-- Verbal and Non-Verbal
-- Show and Tell: Smothers Brothers Show vid
Next Assignment:
-- Show and tell: Analyze a YouTube video (verbal and non-verbal)
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WEEK 3 VERBAL and NON-VERBAL
Monday, Feb. 6
-- Student presentations
Wednesday, Feb. 8
-- Student presentations
Friday, Feb. 10
-- Student presentations
Next Assignment:
-- Prepare for Quiz on Chapters 1, 2, 3, 14
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WEEK 4: GROUP PROJECT WORKSHOP
Monday, Feb. 13
-- Finish music video presentations
Assignment:
-- Study for Quiz on Chapters 1, 2, 3, 14
Wednesday, Feb. 15
-- Quiz: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 14
-- Class compiles its Enemies List
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 5: Selecting a Topic
-- Suggest a class project and six sub-topics (one for each group)
-- Submit your list to turnitin.com by 8 a.m. Fri., Feb. 17
Friday, Feb. 17:
-- Workshop: Class chooses its group project
-- Each group chooses a topic
-- Groups brainstorm possible sub-topics for each member
Next Assignments:
-- File your group's topic and each member's sub-topic to turnitin.com by 8 a.m. Monday (Feb. 20)
-- Read Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform (Make Info Interesting)
-- Read Chapter 19: Speaking in Groups
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WEEK 5 CATCHING OUR BREATH
Monday, Feb. 20
-- Discuss group assignments
-- Discuss Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform (Make Info Interesting)
-- Discuss Chapter 19: Speaking in Groups
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 18: Special Speeches (Acceptance Speeches)
-- Prepare for QUIZ (15 questions) on Chapters 5 (Selecting a Topic) 15 (Speaking to Inform) and 19
(Speaking in Groups)
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*** Wednesday (Feb. 22) NO CLASS: SIBLEY DAY ***
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Friday, Feb. 24
-- Quiz on Chapters 5, 15 and 19
-- Discuss Chapter 18: Special Speeches (Acceptance speeches)
-- Discuss specs of next speech (Oscar acceptance)
Next Assignment:
-- Watch at least 30 minutes of the Oscar telecast on Sunday night (Feb. 26)
-- Prepare to discuss at least one award presentation (good, bad or ugly)
-- Prepare a two-minute speech on your own Oscar victory
Submit your speech or notes to your blog and turnitin by 8 a.m. Monday, Feb.27
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WEEK 6: THE OSCARS
Monday, Feb. 27
-- Oscars recap
-- Students begin Oscar speeches
Next Assignment:
-- Continue researching group project
Wednesday, Feb. 29
-- Students continue Oscar speeches
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 3: Listening
-- Continue researching group project
Friday, Mar. 2
-- Students finish Oscar speeches
-- Discuss Chapter 3: Listening
-- Review and discuss class progress
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 11: Introductions & Conclusions
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WEEK 7 CRAFTING THE TEXT
Monday, Mar.5
-- Discuss Chapter 11: Introductions & Conclusions
-- Troubleshooting as needed
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 10: Body of the Speech
Wednesday, Mar. 7
-- Discuss Chapter 10: Body of the Speech
-- Troubleshooting as needed
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 13: Wording the Speech
-- Troubleshooting as needed
Friday, Mar. 9
-- Discuss Chapter 13: Wording
-- Troubleshooting as needed
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 9: Visual Aids
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WEEK 8: GROUP PROJECT WORKSHOPS
Monday, Mar. 12 (Midterm grades due)
-- Discuss Chapter 9
-- Group workshops
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 12: Outlining
Wednesday, Mar. 14
-- Discuss Chapter 12: Outlining
-- Group workshops
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 7: Avoiding Plagiarism
Friday, Mar. 16
-- Discuss Chapter 7: Avoiding Plagiarism
-- Group workshops
Next Assignment:
-- GROUP PROJECT SPEECHES
(Submit powerpoint OR outline to turnitin.com AND blog by 8 a.m. of the day your group presents)
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*** WEEK 9: GROUP PROJECT SPEECHES ***
Monday, Mar. 19
-- First and second groups present
(Submit powerpoint OR outline to turnitin.com AND blog by 8 a.m. Monday, Mar. 19)
-- Class evaluations
Wednesday, Mar. 21
-- Third and fourth groups present
(Submit powerpoint OR outline to turnitin.com AND blog by 8 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 21)
-- Class evaluations
Friday, Mar. 23
-- Fifth and sixth groups present
(Submit powerpoint OR outline to turnitin.com AND blog by 8 a.m. Friday, Mar. 23)
-- Class evaluations
Next Assignment:
-- Choose Demonstration Speech topic (submit to turnitin.com by 8 a.m. Monday, Apr.2)
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*** WEEK 10 (March 24-April 1) NO CLASSES: SPRING BREAK ***
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WEEK 11: CATCHING UP
Monday, Apr. 2
– Discuss Group presentations
– Group activities
Next Assignment:
– Compile five possible class topics for final presentation
– Submit to turnitin.com by 8 a.m. Wed., Apr. 4
Wednesday, Apr. 4
– Discuss and choose class topic
– Discuss group subtopics
– Finalize group assignments
Next Assignment:
– Submit your group’s subtopic to turnitin.com by 8 a.m. Fri., Apr. 6
– Submit your demonstration topic to turnitin.com by 8 a.m. Fri., Apr. 6
– Reread Chapter 15: Speaking to Inform (Make Info Interesting)
– Prepare 3 to 5 minute Demonstration Speech
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*** FRIDAY (Apr. 6) GOOD FRIDAY: NO CLASS ***
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WEEK 12: DEMONSTRATION SPEECHES
Monday, Apr. 9
– Students present Demonstration Speech
Wednesday, Apr. 11
– Students present Demonstration Speech
Friday, Apr. 13
– Students present Demonstration Speech
Next Assignment:
– Read Chapter 16: Speaking to Persuade
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WEEK 13: Wrapping up
Monday, Apr. 16
– Finish demo speeches
Next Assignment:
-- Read Chapter 17: Persuasive Strategies
Wednesday, Apr. 20
-- Read Chapter 17: Persuasive Strategies
Wednesday, Apr. 18
– Discuss Chapters 16 (Speaking to Persuade) and 17 (Persuasive Strategies)
Next Assignment:
– Continue working on final group project
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WEEK 14: SEMESTER REVIEW/GROUP WORKSHOPS
Monday, Apr. 23
– Group workshop
Assignment:
-- File your final group speech topic to turnitin.com AND on your blog
-- Include your topic, your group's topic and what your group members are doing.
-- DUE: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Apr. 25
Wednesday, Apr. 25
– Group workshop
Friday, Apr. 27
– Semester review
– Group workshop
Next Assignment:
– FINISH GROUP PROJECT SPEECH
(Submit powerpoint OR outline to turnitin.com AND your blog by 8 a.m. of the day your group presents)
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WEEK 15 FINAL GROUP PROJECT SPEECHES
Monday, April 30
– First and second groups present
(Submit powerpoint OR outline to turnitin.com AND blog by 8 a.m. Monday, May2)
– Class evaluations
Wednesday, May 2
– Third and fourth groups present
(Submit powerpoint OR outline to turnitin.com AND blog by 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 2)
– Class evaluations
Friday, May 4
– Fifth and sixth groups present
(Submit powerpoint OR outline to turnitin.com AND blog by 8 a.m. Friday, May 4)
– Class evaluations
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WEEK 16
FINAL EXAM PERIOD
– Monday, May 7 (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
– Make-up presentations
– Class recap
NOTE: Lindenwood U. policy requires every student to attend the final exam period.