Listen • Speak • Engage
San José State University
Department of Communication Studies
COMM 20: Public Speaking, Section 35, Fall 2008
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Daniela Stevens Tanner
HGH 250
408- 924-5360
daniela.tanner@sjsu.edu best form of contact
M 5:00-6:00 p.m., TuTh 10:15-12:00 p.m,. & by appointment
TuTh 9:000-10:15 a.m.
HGH 120
Admission to SJSU or Open University.
Area A1
Catalog Description
Principles of rhetoric applied to oral communication; selecting, analyzing, adapting, organizing and delivering ideas
effectively.
Succeeding in this Class
At SJSU, students are expected to spend two hours outside of class for every one hour of class time. Because this is a
three unit class, you can expect to spend a minimum of six hours per week in addition to time spent in class and on
scheduled tutorials or activities. Special projects or assignments may require additional work for the course. Careful time
management will help you keep up with readings and assignments and enable you to be successful in all of your courses.
Blackboard class website
Copies of the course syllabus and major assignment sheets may be found on the class Blackboard site [URL TBA]. You
are responsible for regularly checking messages sent via Blackboard. The announcement page will be used for updates
and other important alerts about the class. You may use Blackboard email to contact me or use the email address and
phone number listed above.
Course Goals
This course will cultivate an understanding of the social, psychological, political, and practical significance of
communication, with special emphasis on the roles of public communication in a free society. You will give oral
presentations and be encouraged to develop your sense of voice, which means speaking with confidence in public forums
in ways that reflect your unique perspective and identity. You will learn and appreciate a range of public speaking styles
and forms of eloquence, while respecting the freedom of expression of all members of the community.
Course Learning Objectives
After successfully completing this course, you will meet the following learning and content objectives:
LO 1: Students will be able to identify and assess socially significant and intellectual topics, then compose and deliver
extemporaneous oral presentations on these topics.
LO 2: Students will be able to engage in critical and analytical listening.
LO 3: Students will be able to analyze audiences, adapt oral presentations to audiences and use that information to
accomplish the purpose of the speech.
LO 4: Students will be able to assume the ethical responsibilities of the public speaker, including basic understanding of
the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the access and use of the information.
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CO 1: Each class shall require students to present at least three major speech assignments that meet a set of well-defined
requirements specified in the GE Guidelines.
CO 2: Each course shall include additional oral assignments and exercises designed to enable students to master the skills
required for the major assignments and/or to develop skills in additional forms of public speaking.
CO 3: Each student will have at least one opportunity to revise and improve a speech following formative feedback from
the instructor and peers.
CO 4: Each student will have some collaborative experience in the social construction of oral messages. This may take the
form of working with a peer support group, preparing a group presentation, engaging in debate, or participating in a
structured individual conference with the instructor.
CO 5: Each of the three major speech assignments shall require full sentence outlines or argumentative briefs containing
sufficient detail to show the relationships among the points and subpoints of the presentation and the evidence used to
support these points.
Required Texts and Readings
Textbooks
Sprague, J. & Stuart, D. (2008). The Cengage Advantage Books: The speaker's compact handbook (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth Publishing. [ISBN: 9780495565499]. Available at Spartan Bookstore, Roberts, and Beat the
Bookstore.
Other Readings
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A course reader will be made available.
Other Equipment Requirements
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One package of 4 X 6 inch index cards, to use for preparing speaking notes (several students can share one
package)
Library Liaison
Susan Klingberg is the library liaison for Communication Studies. Contact her at Susan.Klingberg@sjsu.edu
with questions you may have as you research the topics for your presentations.
Dropping and Adding
You are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, and similar topics
found at http://sa.sjsu.edu/student_conduct.
Assignments and Grading Policy
More specific instructions for assignments are in the course reader.
Participation
Learning is a collaborative process between you and other the members of the class, so your consistent and active
participation is crucial. By actively engaging in group learning, you will be practicing the skills of critical listening and
thinking, questioning, and connecting and applying what you learn. Thus, being on time, prepared, focused, and having
an engaging presence will make you a better learner and community member in this class while developing interpersonal
communication skills you will need for a successful career. However, should your absence be necessary, please do
everything in your power to contact me (email or a phone call) prior to missing class so we might try to make alternate
arrangements. My goal is to help you support each other to create a positive learning environment throughout the course.
If you do not sense an overall positive learning environment, it is your responsibility to let me know I am not meeting my
goal for you.
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Effective participation in this course consists of reading the assigned readings prior to class and demonstrating
interactivity with the class and its activities by offering analysis, critiques, thoughtful opinions, observations, questions,
etc. This means it is up to you to find ways during each class to participate meaningfully. Accordingly, active class
participation is expected, and passivity will be a sign to me you are not attempting to interact with the course material.
Quizzes
The purpose of the quizzes is to give you an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding and application of the course
objectives as gleaned from the readings. To demonstrate mastery of course concepts, you are also required to engage in
100 minutes of written examinations. The quizzes are comprised of multiple choice, true/false, matching, and/or short
answer questions. You will be allowed notes and your text on the quizzes. You should expect a quiz on every day you
are not giving a major speech. Quizzes are given promptly at the start of class and are collected after 10 minutes. No
make-up tests or quizzes will be given.
Engagements
You will present minor speeches, or engagements, designed to enable you to master the skills required for the major
assignments and/or to develop skills in additional forms of public speaking (CO 2). These engagements will give you an
opportunity to take small risks while learning and practicing the skills of a competent public speaker.
Tutorials
In order to assume the ethical responsibilities of the public speaker, including basic understanding of the economic, legal,
and social issues surrounding the access and use of the information, you will be completing the Plagiarism, 5Ways, and
InfoPower library tutorials (LO 4). Start by going to http://www.sjlibrary.org. Click on “SJSU Students & Faculty” on
the lower, left-hand side. Then click on “Online Tutorials,” and click on the tutorial you want to work on in the “Essential
Research Skills for SJSU Students” line. For each tutorial, click on “SJSU Students - FirstTime.” Enter your student
information. Go through the modules, take the quizzes, and print out your scores to turn in by the deadline. If you have
done the tutorials for another course, you can choose “SJSU Students – Returning,” and then go to “SJSU Students: My
Tutorial Scores” to turn in your scores on the day they are due. If your scores are 85% or higher, you will receive full
credit.
Conference and Self-assessment
After you give your first two major speeches, we will have a conference to discuss your development as a speaker. You
will use this opportunity to clarify your knowledge of the course content and to enhance your learning and by chatting
with me one-on-one. The purpose of the mid-semester conference and assessment is for you and me to discuss your
strengths so far and what you can work on for the rest of the class. We will also discuss your Persuasive Speech ideas to
ensure you are on the right track (CO 4).
Audience Survey
You will be analyzing your audience with an audience survey so you can adapt your oral presentation to your audience
and use that information to accomplish the purpose of your speech (LO 3). In class I will be giving you certain
parameters to cover as well as examples of how to put together a survey and analyze your results.
Proposals
You will be able to identify and assess socially significant and intellectual topics (LO 1) by creating speech proposals and
assessing your peers’ speech proposals. Each proposal will include a simple topic, organizational pattern, simple purpose,
primary audience outcome, thesis, and three possible main points. As such, each topic will have to be approved before it
can be presented as a speech.
Basic Outlines
You will have some collaborative experience in the social construction of oral messages. This will take the form of
working with a family, or peer support group, throughout the session but especially on days when we work on practicing
extemporaneous delivery (LO 1) and improving upon your speech outline (CO 4, CO 5).
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Major Speech Assignments
Each student will present at least three major speech assignments that meet the following requirements (CO 1). These
presentations, delivered before a full classroom audience, shall be graded and, taken together, should account for at least
50% of your course grade. You will be required to address intellectually challenging topics of broad social relevance and
to develop original presentations of sufficient length to demonstrate the major skills of the course (LO 1). The
assignments will require you to undertake substantial research from a variety of sources and to synthesize the evidence to
support or explicate the points of your presentation (LO 4). These speeches will be presented extemporaneously, allowing
for adaptation to audience response (LO 1, LO 3). You will have the opportunity to develop further and clarify your ideas
through a question and answer exchange with audience members. You will receive extensive feedback on these
assignments addressing a full range of rhetorical criteria such as content, organization, language, and delivery. Each of
the three major speech assignments require full sentence outlines containing sufficient detail to show the relationships
among points and subpoints of the presentation and the evidence used to support these points (CO 5).
Outlines
The format for the outlines will be discussed in class. Typed outlines should include a bibliography of your sources in
APA format. The outline will be the organizational backbone of your speech and is due at the beginning of the class on
the day you are scheduled to deliver your speech (CO 5).
Revisions
You will have opportunities to revise and improve your speeches following formative feedback from your peers and me
(CO 3). After picking one of the major speeches you would like to revise, you will either have the opportunity to revise in
front of the entire class for a re-graded speech or you can participate in SJSU’s Intramural Tournament on Friday,
December 5, 2008 where you can present either your Informative or Persuasive Speech for a full grade more of credit.
Peer Responses & Evaluations
While we have the opportunity to give speeches in this class, more often we are consumers of public speeches out in the
“real world.” Learning to become a better critic of public messages that you receive makes you a better consumer of
communication messages. You will participate in reviewing the speeches of others in the class, and in the process, learn
about and apply critical analysis that will ultimately help you in your own speeches (LO 2). Also, the minimum writing
requirement is 1500 words in a language and style appropriate to the discipline to include papers, bibliographies,
exercises, written speech analyses, and/or written peer critiques. Your peer responses and evaluations will involve both
survey and written responses to help meet this requirement.
Self-Evaluations
The class following each speech, you will turn in a written evaluation of your speech (form or format will be provided).
This assignment allows you an opportunity to reflect on your speaking performance. You will include assessment of your
strengths and your weaknesses, as well as your plan to implement improvements for upcoming speeches.
Formatting Assignments
Unless we decide differently, all of your assignments for this course should be formatted as follows: Typed or wordprocessed (using a dark ink), double-spaced, 12 point easy-to-read font (e.g., Times New Roman), one inch margins on all
sides. Please also remember to include your name and your title for the assignment, and use an appropriate citation style
for sources (e.g., APA or MLA). Your writing will be assessed for grammar, clarity, conciseness, and coherence. You
are always welcome to submit your reflections (i.e., what you think you did well, what frustrated you) on writing a given
assignment or delivering a particular presentation, on a separate sheet of paper attached to the assignment
Emailed written work will only be accepted once during the course; please do not consider your instructor to be your print
shop. Computer problems are not an acceptable excuse for turning work in late.
Late & Missed Assignments
Late assignments will not be accepted for full credit. Late assignments receive a 10% deduction for each day they are late.
Assignments are late when they are not given to me in hard copy by the start of class. Assignments that are more than 4
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days late will not be accepted unless we have negotiated and mutually agreed upon an alternative submission date in
advance. Assignments submitted after the last day of class will not be accepted. You may turn in assignments prior to
class (or have someone turn in your assignment early for you) if you must miss a class.
Assignments missed in class cannot be made up.
I make no room in our schedule for make-up speeches, so plan accordingly. In the real world, there are rarely second
chances for a missed presentation. Therefore, if you miss your speech in this class, do not automatically assume that you
can make it up. If you do miss a speech, it is your responsibility to come talk to me.
Tardiness & Absences
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and obtain any necessary handouts. You are
strongly advised to call a classmate and obtain any class notes and missed information. Please do not ask to be excused
from class to take care of personal, student body, or social business.
Excessive tardiness is disrespectful to the class and our learning environment and can also hurt your grade. Being late or
absent negatively limits your exposure to all the learning opportunities this class has to offer.
Extra Credit
Extra credit is available on exams and with other small assignments.
Accessing Grades
You can access your grades online at any time throughout the session. By visiting
http://www.autoethnographer.com/students with your username (your first and last name. “Jane Doe,” for example) and
password (the last four numbers of your student ID), you will be able to verify the points you have earned on all
assignments. If you have trouble or questions viewing your grades, please come chat with me.
Questions about Your Grade
Discussions about a graded assignment can occur 24 hours after you receive the grade, but I ask that you do not wait
longer than seven days after the assignment has been handed back to see me about it. Regular or specially arranged office
hours can be used for this purpose. I do not discuss grades via email.
Passing Grades
You must earn a C (not a C-) in order to receive GE credit for the class.
Grade Scale
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
97-100%
96-93%
92-90%
89-87%
86-83%
82-80%
79-77%
76-73%
72-70%
69-67%
66-63%
62-60%
Below 59
Keys To Success in this Class
Commitment: The course in public speaking requires you to work, and to produce, from the moment you start the class.
To do well, you should understand that this course requires a commitment of time and focus.
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Preparation: To perform adequately in this course, you must have a solid understanding of the text, class discussions,
and any homework materials assigned. It is important that you read the assigned chapters before you come to class.
Tests and/or quizzes will be based on the textbook. Complete the homework (which will help prepare you for the
tests/quizzes) not just for the points earned, but for understanding the underlying concepts and principles conveyed.
Speeches and related assignments: The speech assignments will require planning, time management, research, and
application of course concepts. The speeches will require an ever increasing amount of quality work that synthesizes
concepts developed throughout the course. You must commit yourself to meeting course deadlines regarding each of the
elements of speech preparation as we progress through the course in order to be successful.
Assignments & Points
Below is a list of assignments, how many points they are worth, and a place where you can keep track of your points as
you receive assignments back. Please keep a file of all your work throughout the course so you can track your progress
and check your grade against your scores, and can discuss any discrepancies with me.
Participation
_____ out of 50 points
Quizzes
_____ out of 50 points (5 points each)
#1 + #2 + #3 + #4 + #5 + #6 + #7 + #8 + #9 + #10
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Introductory Engagement
Speech
_____ out of 5 points
Self-Evaluation (due next day)
_____ out of 2 points
Tutorials
Quizzes
_____ out of 5 points
Self-Evaluation (due next day)
_____ out of 2 points
Topic Engagement
Speech
_____ out of 5 points
Self-Evaluation (due next day)
_____ out of 2 points
Conference & Self-assessment
Meeting
_____ out of 5 points
Self-assessment
_____ out of 5 points
Audience Survey
Exercise
_____ out of 5 points
Analysis (due next day)
_____ out of 2 points
Sell It Engagement
Speech
_____ out of 5 points
Self-Evaluation (due next day)
_____ out of 2 points
Tribute Engagement
Speech
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Demonstration Speech (10% of your total grade)
Proposal
_____ out of 5 points
Speech
_____ out of 10 points
Outline (typed)
_____ out of 5 points
Self-Evaluation
_____ out of 5 points
Peer Review
_____out of 5 points
Informative Speech (15% of your total grade)
Proposal
_____ out of 5 points
Basic Informative Outline
_____ out of 5 points
Speech
_____ out of 15 points
Outline (typed)
_____ out of 10 points
Self Evaluation
_____ out of 5 points
Peer Review
_____ out of 5 points
Persuasive Speech (25% of your total grade)
Proposal
_____ out of 5 points
Basic Persuasive Outline
_____ out of 5 points
Speech
_____ out of 50 points
Outline (typed)
_____ out of 10 points
Peer Review
_____out of 5 points
Total
_____ out of 300 points possible
University Policies
Academic integrity
You must be familiar with the University’s Academic Integrity Policy available at http://sa.sjsu.edu/student_conduct.
“Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University and the University’s
integrity policy, require you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all
infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical development.”
I will not tolerate instances of academic dishonesty. Cheating on quizzes or plagiarism (presenting the work of another as
your own, or the use of another person’s ideas without giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by
the University. For this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise specified. “If
you would like to include in your assignment any material you have submitted, or plan to submit for another class, please
note that SJSU’s Academic Policy F06-1 requires approval of instructors.”
Campus Policy in Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in
case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office
hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with
the DRC (Disability Resource Center) to establish a record of their disability.
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Student Technology Resources
Computer labs for student use are available in the new Academic Success Center located on the 1st floor of Clark Hall and
on the 2nd floor of the Student Union. In addition, computers are available in the Martin Luther King Library. The COMM
Lab, located in Clark Hall 240, also has a few computers available for student use.
A wide variety of audio-visual equipment is available for student checkout from Media Services located in IRC 112.
These items include digital and VHS camcorders, VHS and Beta video players, 16 mm, slide, overhead, DVD, CD, and
audiotape players, sound systems, wireless microphones, screens and monitors.
COMM Lab
The COMM Lab is located in Clark Hall 240. Tutors for the lab are recruited from well-qualified communication studies
graduate and upper division students. The Lab provides resources for enrichment and assistance for those enrolled in all
Communication Studies classes. Lab hours vary by semester and are posted on the COMM Lab wiki. available at
commlab.pbwiki.com. Support for the Lab is provided by enrollments in COMM 80.
Learning Assistance Resource Center
The Learning Assistance Resource Center is designed to assist students in the development of their full academic potential
and to motivate them to become self-directed learners. The center provides support services, such as skills assessment,
individual or group tutorials, subject advising, learning assistance, summer academic preparation and basic skills
development. The Learning Assistance Resource Center is located in Room 600 in the Student Services Center.
SJSU Writing Center
The SJSU Writing Center in Clark Hall 126 is staffed by professional instructors and upper-division or graduate-level
writing specialists from each of the seven SJSU colleges. The writing specialists have met a rigorous GPA requirement,
and they are well trained to assist all students at all levels within all disciplines to become better writers. More information
available at http://www.sjsu.edu/writingcenter.
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COMM 20: Public Speaking, Fall 2008 Class Schedule
Subject to change with fair notice. I will announce any changes in class and I will notify you of any changes email.
Week
Date
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8/26
Please prepare…
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Course overview/Syllabus
Why take a course like this?
Hear Me Out!
ASSIGN: Partner Introduction Engagement
Purchase book & materials
DUE: Partner Introduction Engagement for
delivery in class (bring speaking notes)
DUE: Email to instructor with “best contact”
information
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Quiz #0 (just for practice)
Partner Introduction Engagement
Debrief 1st speaking experience in the class
ASSIGN: Partner Introduction: Self-evaluation
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Sprague & Stuart 1-4
Sprague & Stuart p. 174 chart (know the basics)
Prepare for Quiz #1 on reading above
DUE: Partner Introduction: Self-evaluation
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Sprague & Stuart 28 & 29 (pp. 149-158)
Sprague & Stuart 33 – 35 (pp. 175-193)
Prep for Quiz #2 on reading above
DUE: Demonstration Speech Proposal
9/9
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DUE: Demonstration Speech for delivery in
class (bring outline, speaking notes, visual aids,
grading rubric, peer review form)
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Quiz #1 on assigned reading for today
COLLECT: Partner Introduction: Self-Evaluation
Communication Model
Speaker anxiety
The ethical speaker/the ethical listener
An overview of the speech-making process
ASSIGN: Demonstration Speech and
Demonstration Speech Proposal
Quiz #2 on assigned reading for today
COLLECT: Demonstration Speech Proposal
Modes of delivery
Effective language
Effective vocal delivery
Effective Physical delivery / nonverbal
Outlining
Practicing your speech
Demonstration Speeches
COLLECT: Peer Reviews
ASSIGN: Demonstration Speech: Self-evaluation
9/11
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DUE: Demonstration Speech for delivery in
class (bring outline, speaking notes, visual aids,
grading rubric, peer review form)
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DUE: Demonstration Speech: Self-evaluation
from last class
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Sprague & Stuart 10-11
Sprague & Stuart 17-20
Prep for Quiz #3 on reading above
DUE: Demonstration Speech: Self-evaluation
from last class
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Sprague & Stuart 13-16
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Prepare for Quiz #4 on reading above
DUE: Tutorials
8/28
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9/2
9/4
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4
Because our class focus will be…
9/16
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Demonstration Speeches
COLLECT: Peer Reviews
COLLECT: Demonstration Speech: Selfevaluation from last class
ASSIGN: Demonstration Speech: Self-evaluation
ASSIGN: Informative Speech
Quiz #3 on assigned reading
COLLECT: Demonstration Speech: Selfevaluation from last class
Time Management & Topic Selection
Framing your Topic
Generating & Arranging Ideas
Outlining
ASSIGN: Tutorials
Quiz #4 on assigned reading
COLLECT: Tutorial scores
Research Strategies
Internet Database Sources
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COLLECT: Topic Engagement Self-evaluation
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Informative Strategies
Attention and Interest
Check Basic Outlines
Informative Speeches
COLLECT: Peer Evaluations
COLLECT: Informative Speech: Self-evaluation
from last class
Informative Speeches
COLLECT: Peer Evaluations
COLLECT: Informative Speech: Self-evaluation
from last class
9/30
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DUE: Informative Speech for delivery in class
(bring final outline and grading rubric, speaking
notes, peer evaluation, and visual aids)
10/2
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DUE: Informative Speech for delivery in class
(bring final outline and grading rubric, speaking
notes, peer evaluation, and visual aids)
DUE: Informative Speech: Self-evaluation for
speakers from last class
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DUE: Informative Speech for delivery in class
(bring final outline and grading rubric, speaking
notes, peer evaluation, and visual aids)
DUE: Informative Speech: Self-evaluation for
speakers from last class
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Informative Speeches
COLLECT: Peer Evaluations
COLLECT: Informative Speech: Self-evaluation
from last class
DUE: Informative Speech for delivery in class
(bring final outline and grading rubric, speaking
notes, peer evaluation, and visual aids)
DUE: Informative Speech: Self-evaluation for
speakers from last class
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Informative Speeches
COLLECT: Peer Evaluations
COLLECT: Informative Speech: Self-evaluation
from last class
ASSIGN: Conference Self-assessment
ASSIGN: Persuasive Speech
10/7
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Sprague & Stuart 22 & 30
Prepare for Quiz #6 on reading above
DUE: Basic Informative Outline
DUE: Topic Engagement Self-evaluation
10/9
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Quiz #6 on assigned reading
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Sprague & Stuart 20, 31, 32
Prepare for Quiz #5 on reading above
DUE: Informative Speech Proposal
DUE: Topic Engagement
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Evaluating Quality of Research
APA Source Citation
ASSIGN: Informative Speech Proposal
ASSIGN: Topic Engagement
Quiz #5 on assigned reading
COLLECT: Informative Speech Proposal
Topic Engagement
Outlining
Introductions & Conclusions
Transitions
ASSIGN: Basic Informative Outline
ASSIGN: Topic Engagement Self-evaluation
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9/25
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DUE: Conference self-assessment
CONFERENCES in HGH 250
10/16
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DUE: Conference self-assessment
CONFERENCES in HGH 250
10/21
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DUE: Conference self-assessment
CONFERENCES in HGH 250
10/23
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DUE: Conference self-assessment
CONFERENCES in HGH 250
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Sprague & Stuart 12 & 3 (revisit)
Prep for Quiz #7 on reading above
DUE: Informative Speech: Self-evaluation for
speakers from last class
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Quiz #7 on assigned reading
COLLECT: Informative Speech: Self-evaluations
from last class’ speakers
Persuasive Speech Strategies (audience analysis,
appeasl to needs & values)
ASSIGN: Persuasive Speech Proposal
ASSIGN: Audience Analysis Survey
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Sprague & Stuart 7
Prepare for Quiz #10 on reading above
DUE: Basic Persuasive Outline
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Quiz #8 will be Persuasive Proposal form
Persuasive Speech Organization
Sell It! Engagement (no outside preparation
required)
Fill out Audience Survey & return
ASSIGN: Audience Survey Analysis
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Quiz #9 on assigned reading
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COLLECT: Audience Survey Analysis
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Persuasive Strategies
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Motivational Appeals
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Quiz #10 on assigned reading
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Answering Questions
Check Basic Outlines
VETERANS’ DAY
* DUE: Persuasive Speech (outline, speaking notes,
visual aids)
11/18
11/20
14
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11/11
11/13
13
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Sprague & Stuart Monroe’s Motivated
Sequence, pp. 121 – 123
Prepare for Quiz #8 on reading above
DUE: Persuasive Speech Proposal
DUE: Audience Surveys (bring copies for
everyone in class)
Sprague & Stuart 23 & 25
Prep for Quiz #9
DUE: Audience Survey Analysis
11/25
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11/27
15
THANKSGIVING
12/2
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Speech Revisions
12/4
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Speech Revisions
12/5
16
12/9
INTRAMURAL TOURNAMENT
* DUE: Tribute Engagement (PowerPoint slides
with speaker notes)
* Tribute Engagement
* ASSIGN: Final self-evaluations & course evaluation
12/11
FINAL
Persuasive Speeches
COLLECT: Peer Reviews
No self-evaluation required
Persuasive Speeches
COLLECT: Peer Reviews
No self-evaluation required
Persuasive Speeches
COLLECT: Peer Reviews
No self-evaluation required
Persuasive Speeches
COLLECT: Peer Reviews
No self-evaluation required
ASSIGN: Tribute Engagement
DEAD DAY
* DUE: Self-evaluation and course evaluation
COMM 20: Public Speaking
Fall 2008
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COLLECT: Course evaluation and self-evaluation
COLLECT: Words of wisdom for the next class
Final Exam
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