PUBLIC SPEAKING SYLLABUS
2015-2016
First Quarter
Week 1
Chapter 1 - Achieving Your Goals – Video
Focus On Great Communicators: Ronald Reagan
Week 2
Chapter 1 – Achieving Your Goals
Introduction of first speech topic - “Self Introduction” Speech
Week 3
Labor Day – No Classes (Monday-Eastside, Tuesday-Mandarin)
Week 4
Chapter 1 – Achieving Your Goals
View examples of Self Introduction Speeches
Discuss Outline of “Self Introduction” Speech
Week 5
Chapter 2 - Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking – Video
Focus On Great Communicators: Winston Churchill
Speech outlines due
Week 6
Chapter 2 – Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking
Teacher feedback on outlines
Student Summaries
Week 7
Chapter 2 – Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking
Student speeches – “Self Introduction”
Review Chapters 1-2
Introduction of second speech topic – “Hero” Speech
Week 8
Test on Chapter 1-2
Topic Due – Hero Speech
View Examples of Hero/Commemorative Speeches
Discuss Outline – “Hero” speech
Second Quarter
Week 1
Chapter 3 – Organize Your Talk for Maximum Impact – Video
Focus On Great Communicators: Abraham Lincoln
Outline due –“Hero” Speech
Week 2
Outline Feedback
Student Summaries
Week 3
Student speeches - “Hero” Speech
Chapter 3 – Organize Your Talk For Maximum Impact
Week 4
Chapter 3 – Organize Your Talk For Maximum Impact
Introduction of third speech topic – “Creating a Need” Speech
Week 5
Chapter 3 – Organize Your Talk For Maximum Impact
Topic Due – “Creating A Need” Speech
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Week 6
Review S.T.E.P.
Supporting Your Ideas
Outline Due for Third Speech
Week 7
Discuss outlines
Test – Chapter 3
Week 8
Student speeches – “Creating a Need” Speech
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Third Quarter
Week 1
Chapter 4 – Reach the Heart of Your Audience - Video
Focus On Great Communicators: Teddy Roosevelt
Introduction of fourth speech topic – “Offering a Solution” Speech
Week 2
Chapter 4 – Reach the Heart of Your Audience
Student Summaries
Persuasive Speeches (Offering a Solution)
Discuss speech project – “Offering a Solution”
Week 3
Chapter 4 – Reach the Heart of Your Audience
Topic & Outline Due for “Offering a Solution” Speech
Review for Test
Week 4
Test on Chapter 4
Week 5
Student speeches – “Offering a Solution”
Week 6
Chapter 5 – Deliver Your Talk with Confidence – video
Focus On Great Communicators: Patrick Henry
Introduction of fifth speech topic - “Delivery Skills” Speech Project
Week 7
Chapter 5 – Deliver Your Talk with Confidence
Week 8
Student speeches – “Delivery Skills” Speech Project
Review for Test on Chapter 5
Fourth Quarter
Week 1
Test on Chapter Five
Announce 6th Speech - “Informative” Speech OR another
“Persuasive Speech” (Creating a Need/Offering a Solution)
SPRING BREAK
Week 2
Chapter Six – Discover the Secrets of an Unforgettable Speech - Video
Focus on Great Communicators: Billy Graham
Topic Due for Persuasive Speech
Week 3
Chapter Six – Discover the Secrets of an Unforgettable Speech
Informative speeches
Outlines due for Persuasive Speeches
Week 4
Chapter Six – Discover the Secrets of an Unforgettable Speech
Week 5
Student Speeches – “Informative” Speech or “Persuasive” Speech
Review for Test on Chapter 6
Week 6
Test on chapter 6
Practice using a microphone
Introduction of seventh speech topic – “Acceptance Speech”
Week 7
Student Speeches – “Acceptance Speech”
Review
Week 8
Student Speeches – “Farewell Speech”