COMG 251, Fall 2015, Syllabus
Instructor: Jennifer Matayoshi
COMMUNICOLOGY 251: PRINCIPLES OF EFECTIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING
M Mass Lecture | WF or TR Laboratory Sections
Fall 2015
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Jennifer Matayoshi
George Hall 317
M 2:15-3:15pm
WF 9:30-10:20am and by appt.
E-mail:
Phone:
surj@hawaii.edu
956-3324
Lab Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Maria DelGreco
George Hall 315
M 11:00am-12:00pm
WF 10:30-11:30am and by appt.
E-mail:
delgreco@hawaii.edu
Lab Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Daniel Gala
George Hall 322
W 10:30am-12:20pm
F 11:00am-12:20pm and by appt.
E-mail:
dgala@hawaii.edu
Lab Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Emi Hashi
George Hall 318
M 11:00am-12:00pm
WF 12:20-1:20pm and by appt.
E-mail:
emihashi@hawaii.edu
Lab Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Justice Quick
George Hall 323
M 11:00am-12:00pm
WF 9:30-10:20am and by appt.
E-mail:
justiceq@hawaii.edu
Lab Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Megan Wharton
George Hall 319
M 11:00am-12:00pm
TR 1:00-2:00pm and by appt.
E-mail:
meganckw@hawaii.edu
TEXT AND MATERIALS
1.
Lucas, S. E. (2014). The art of public speaking (14th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. [$64.55 used | $84.90 new from
UH Bookstore]
2.
I>clicker response pad (i>clicker 1 and i>clicker 2 are acceptable). [$55.25 new from UH Bookstore]
3.
You will also be required to download and print course materials from Laulima. The address for accessing Laulima
is: http://laulima.hawaii.edu. Log in using your UH username and password.
4.
You may sign-up for reminder text messages from the course director. You can download the app called Remind
(for iOS and Android) or text @comg251 to the number 81010. The app is FREE, but standard text messaging rates
apply if you sign up for the text message option. YOU are responsible for any charges incurred by signing up for
this service. The course director, GTAs, Department of Communicology, and University of Hawaii at Manoa are not
responsible for any charges you incur. DO NOT sign up for the text messaging service if you do not have unlimited
text messages or are unwilling to pay the appropriate charges.
OBJECTIVES
This course will enhance your delivery, critical thinking and analytical skills; focusing on how to organize a presentation,
solve problems, build arguments, and use your creativity. As a result of satisfactory completion of this course, you should
become a more confident presenter as well as a more proficient presentation writer.
After completing this course, students will have a better understanding of:
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The relevant concepts, theories, and principles of effective public communication.
The ethical implications of speaking and being an attentive audience member.
How to select appropriate and effective speech topics.
How to research and gather supporting material for various types of public speeches.
How to effectively organize and outline the speech.
How to analyze and adapt to audiences.
How to develop and support a persuasive argument.
How to develop visual aids that augment rather than debilitate a presentation.
How to deliver the speech with maximum impact.
How to listen critically and provide constructive feedback to other public speakers
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity: The mission of a university can only be accomplished in an environment where academic integrity
is valued. The Student Code of Conduct states that academic dishonesty includes both cheating and plagiarism.
Plagiarism is, but is not limited to, “the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of
another person without full and clear acknowledgement. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by
another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.” Word-for-word copying of
another’s work without the use of quotation marks and the citation of the source, paraphrasing another person's ideas
without proper citation of the source, lack of reference to the sources (i.e., reference pages) from which the information
was obtained, and misleading citations are all considered plagiarism. A paper given to an instructor with the student’s
name on it is assumed to be in the student's own words and to represent his or her original ideas, unless certain words and
ideas are specifically credited to another source. A paper bearing a student's name that does not do this is plagiarized and
will be considered academically dishonest.
According to the Student Code of Conduct, “the term ‘cheating’ includes, but is not limited to: (1) use of any
unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (2) use of sources beyond those authorized by the
instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; (3) the acquisition,
without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the UH faculty, staff or student; (4)
engaging in any behavior specifically prohibited by a faculty member in the course syllabus or class discussion.”
Students who disrupt teaching and research are also violating the Student Code of Conduct.
Finally, “engaging in, or attempting to engage in any of these behaviors subjects a student to the disciplinary process and
sanctions.” The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe, and I will do all I can to see that violators are punished. If
anyone is determined to have cheated, plagiarized, or misrepresented work in this class or if the student has
disrupted class or research, the best he or she can hope for is a notation on the student’s permanent record of the
violation and failure on the relevant assignment in the course. The instructor may additionally recommend to the
Department Head or hearing committees that the student be suspended or expelled from the University. Papers
submitted for credit in other classes may NOT be submitted for credit in this course. Students are expected to have full
knowledge of the University's Student Conduct Code. A copy of the code may be obtained from
http://studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu/policies/conduct_code/.
I>clickers: You must register your i>clicker before Monday, August 31. The address for registering your i>clicker is:
https://laulima.hawaii.edu/iclicker. Log in using your UH username and password. You MUST register your i>clicker
through the Laulima website. You must register your i>clicker remote ID number. This number can be found underneath
the barcode on the back of your clicker.
Bring your i>clicker response pad to lecture every Monday. In addition, bring extra batteries for your i>clicker. You are
expected to use your i>clicker response pad to key in your own responses. You will have 50 points deducted from your
total grade if you are caught with more than one i>clicker response pad in your possession. Additionally, you and the
other student will have 100 points deducted from your total grades if you use the i>clicker response pad to enter in a
response for another student.
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I>clicker Checks: Although you will use your i>clicker every Monday, there will be four random i>clicker participation
check days. I will take attendance on each i>clicker participation day. You will earn ZERO points if you are absent on
that day. In addition, you must participate in at least 75% of the i>clicker activities for that day to receive credit for
i>clicker participation days. You will NOT earn i>clicker participation points IF (1) you forget your i>clicker, (2)
you run out of batteries for your i>clicker, or (3) your i>clicker is not registered through Laulima.
Alternate Locations: In the event of disturbances that interfere with holding class at the scheduled location (e.g., bomb
threats), meet the instructor at the _____________. You will be given further instructions at that point.
Appointments and Office Hours: Our doors are always open should you need to make an appointment. Please come
ready with your materials and questions in order for us to help you get the most out of our meeting. Also, please let us
know if you cannot make the appointment and we can reschedule appropriately.
Written Requirements: In general, all work turned in for credit must be typed, use left-justification, use double-spacing
throughout, use a standard font type and size, and contain one inch margins on the left, right, top, and bottom of each
page. Please avoid language that is sexist, racist, and ageist in your writing and speaking.
Written Assignments: All written assignments must be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx are
acceptable) document via Laulima. You will have 20 points deducted from your assignment if you submit your document
in any other format.
I. Title and save your document with your LAST NAME (e.g., Matayoshi.docx).
II. Log on to the COMG 251 Laulima website and click on the “Assignments” link in the left toolbar.
III. Click on the appropriate assignment.
IV. Select the correct file and attach your document (i.e., click the Choose File button).
V. Submit the assignment (i.e., click the Submit button).
VI. Assignments are due via Laulima BEFORE the beginning of the class period in which they are due.
Assignments not submitted at this time will receive a ZERO. Hard copies of your assignments will NOT be
accepted.
*Note: Double-check to ensure you attach and submit the CORRECT document. You should receive an e-mail from
Laulima confirming your assignment submission. Check your assignment submission if you do not receive a
confirmation. We will NOT accept assignments past the deadline for submission errors.
Late Assignments: Late assignments may be accepted and makeup exams allowed, IF AND ONLY IF: (a) you make
every effort possible to contact your lab instructor PRIOR TO the due date and time (you must e-mail your lab instructor),
(b) you provide official documentation, on your first day back to class, to verify your explanation as to why you could
not turn in your assignment, and (c) documentation is official (i.e., written on official stationary or letterhead, and signed
by the appropriate authority). Informal notes from your mother/father/friend/roommate do not qualify as appropriate
documentation. You will receive a ZERO for your assignment if you do not meet the above criteria. You are still
responsible for turning in the work prior to the due date if you are going to miss class.
There will also be no incompletes given, except in the case of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events preventing
completion of a small but important part of a semester’s work before the term's end.
Research participation: The University of Hawaii at Manoa is a research-intensive institution. As such, much research is
conducted within the Communicology Department. The things we learn from these studies make their way into the very
textbooks you are now reading. Thus, you have an exciting role to play in the generation of knowledge for future college
students. You are required to complete one credit (one hour) of research participation. There are many research
opportunities available throughout the semester.
The Communicology Department uses the Sona system to manage opportunities to participate in research conducted
within the Communicology Department. In order to participate, you will need to create an account at http://hawaiicommunicology.sona-systems.com. You will be able to sign up for a variety of research projects once an account is
established and the system will keep track of your participation. Instructions for using Sona are available on Laulima.
Please register under your specific lab instructor. Do not wait until the end of the semester to complete your Sona
credit.
Grade Appeals: We encourage you to talk to us about your grades or progress in the class at any point in the semester.
However, you may formally appeal a grade on an assignment or exam for a LEGITIMATE reason. You must do the
following to appeal a grade: (1) e-mail the lab instructor and the course director explaining why you feel the grade is in
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error, and (2) schedule an appointment and meet with both your lab instructor and the course director. This must be done
within one week of receiving the grade.
Mass Lecture Attendance: You are expected to be in class, be on time, and be ready to contribute to the class. You will
not do well in this course without attending lecture regularly. It is your responsibility to obtain any notes or schedule
changes covered by the instructor from a fellow student if you miss a lecture. You will NOT be allowed to makeup a
missed exam if you are absent on the day of an exam and you do not have a valid excuse and documentation.
Section Seating in Mass Lecture: Each lab instructor’s sections will have a designated seating area. You will
sit in your designated seating area for each mass lecture. This allows for easier communication with your lab
instructor and fellow classmates.
Lab Attendance: Attendance in your lab is mandatory. You will be allowed three absences for the fall term. Starting
with the fourth absence, 10 points will be deducted for each additional absence. There is no distinction between excused
and unexcused absences. It is your responsibility to obtain any notes or schedule changes covered by the instructor from a
fellow student if you miss a lab. You will NOT be allowed to makeup a missed assignment if you are absent on the day of
a speech or an in class activity and do not provide a valid excuse and the correct documentation.
In general, tardiness will NOT be tolerated. You will be marked absent if you are not in lab within the first 10 minutes
of our scheduled start time. It is YOUR responsibility to check in with lab instructor after class if you come late within
the first 10 minutes. You will be marked absent if you do not check in with your lab instructor.
Lab Attendance on Speech Days: Attendance on speech days is mandatory. You will NOT be allowed to present if you
miss your speaking time. Exceptions might be made for extenuating circumstances. These extenuating circumstances
must be legitimate. Oversleeping, traffic jams, and forgetting your speaking times are NOT extenuating circumstances.
You are responsible for contacting your lab instructor or the course director BEFORE the start of class if there is an
extenuating circumstance preventing you from coming to class on time.
Technology Policy: Please use technology responsibly. Although you have freedom to use laptops and tablets during
class, we expect that you are using them for our class. It is very distracting for other students if you use them for
irrelevant browsing and entertainment purposes.
Laptop Computers and Other Electronic Devices: You will only be allowed to use a laptop computer or a
related electronic device (e.g., iPad) if you are using it to take notes for our class. *Note: You will be asked to
leave class if you are discovered browsing irrelevant websites (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, Twitter,
Tumblr, Pinterest, etc.), playing games, watching videos, etc.
Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices: Turn off all cell phones and other portable electronic devices that
can ring and generally disrupt the class. *Note: You will be asked to leave class if you are caught texting, emailing, chatting, tweeting, perusing social media sites, or taking photos and posting them online during
instructional time. Using or looking at your phone during an exam will be considered cheating and appropriate
action will be taken. Resist the urge to engage in these activities by putting away your iPhone, BlackBerry,
Android, or other smartphone device.
Outcomes of Disregarding Policy: Students who use technology inappropriately will receive one e-mail
reminder about the technology policy. Students will have points deducted from their final participation grades
for subsequent policy infractions.
E-mails: The University of Hawaii e-mail has been declared an official means for communication with students.
Executive Policy E2.213 reads: “Students are responsible for checking their e-mail account frequently and consistently to
remain current with University communications. They are expected to monitor and manage their e-mail storage quota to
make sure that their mailboxes are not saturated and are able to receive new messages.” When sending an e-mail message
pertaining to this course, the subject line of the e-mail should include (1) the class name, and (2) a title in the subject line
that is descriptive of the content of the e-mail message. When responding to an e-mail message, you should include
appropriate parts of the original message in the e-mail.
Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the KOKUA Program for information
and services. Services are confidential and free for students. Contact KOKUA at 956-7511, kokua@hawaii.edu, or
Student Services Center, Room 13.
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Student Counseling: The Counseling and Student Development Center offers free and confidential counseling services.
They can be reached at (808) 956-7927 and are located at 2440 Campus Road, QLCSS 312, University of Hawaii,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822.
COURSE ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Exams: There will be two exams in this course. Both will be closed book, consisting of primarily objective (multiple
choice, true false) questions, matching questions, and fill-in-the-blank questions. Each exam is designed to evaluate your
ability to apply the concepts introduced and to synthesize the information presented in your text and in class. Specific
information about the content of the exams will be announced in class.
Speeches: There will be five major speeches in this course. All speeches will be individual speeches. Specific guidelines
(e.g., what you need to turn in, how points will be assigned, etc.) for each presentation will be posted on Laulima and
discussed in class. You are required to dress appropriately on the day of your presentations. I will provide further details
regarding what clothing is/is not considered appropriate. Please use mature judgment when choosing topics for your
speeches. Topics using live animals, weapons of any type, alcohol, drugs, fire, or topics that encourage your audience to
break laws are strictly prohibited.
Introduction Speech. This assignment allows you to share information about yourself in a non-threatening
environment. Specific information about the criteria for this assignment will be posted on Laulima and discussed
in class.
Informative Speech. This assignment focuses on constructing strong explanations of a specific person, place,
object, process, or concept. After selecting a topic, you will use one of the organizational patterns outlined in
your text and in lecture to create a detailed, clear presentation of the material. Specific information about the
criteria for this assignment will be posted on Laulima and discussed in class.
Persuasive Speech. This assignment challenges you to design and deliver a presentation in which you move
your audience to take some kind of action. For this speech, you will use persuasive theories and strategies to
tailor your speech for your audience. WARNING: This seems to be the most difficult speech of the semester. It
is highly structured and requires critical thinking. You will not do well on this speech if you put in little to no
effort. Specific information about the criteria for this assignment will be posted on Laulima and discussed in
class.
Commemorative Speech. This assignment offers a fun and creative way to incorporate the skills you will
have acquired during the first few weeks of the course. This includes adapting your remarks to the audience
and most importantly – the occasion. You will be required to develop and deliver a speech that pays tribute to
a person, a group of people, an institution, or an idea. Specific information about the criteria for this
assignment will be posted on Laulima and discussed in class.
Presentation and Acceptance Speech. This assignment requires you to work with a classmate. As a team,
you will decide who will introduce and present the award and who will receive and accept the award. First,
Partner A will design a speech introducing his/her classmate to the class and presenting him/her with an award
(introduction/presentation speech). Second, Partner B will design a speech giving thanks for the award
(acceptance speech). Specific information about the criteria for this assignment will be posted on Laulima and
discussed in class.
Self-Evaluation: This assignment allows you to reflect on your work in this class. You will analyze your speeches
and write a 2-3 page evaluation of those speeches. Specific information about the criteria for this assignment will be
posted on Laulima and discussed in class.
Practice Quizzes: There will be five random practice quizzes in your laboratory sections. These quizzes will be worth five
points each and are designed to prepare you for the two exams and to assess your learning. You will earn the five points if
you complete the quiz, regardless of how many questions you get right and wrong. You will not be allowed to make-up these
quizzes and you will receive a ZERO if you are absent or tardy on the day of a quiz. The ONLY exception for a make-up
quiz is if you are coming from another class that is located far from your COMG 251 class. You MUST notify your lab
instructor of this situation within the first two weeks of the semester.
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Grading: Your grade will be based on the total number of points you earn as outlined directly below. Please use the chart below to
keep track of your points throughout the semester. Your final grade will be a letter grade and will be awarded as follows:
970 - 1000 = A+
930 - 969 = A
900 - 929 = A-
870 - 899 = B+
830 - 869 = B
800 - 829 = B-
770 - 799 = C+
730 - 769 = C
700 - 729 = C-
670 - 699 = D+
630 - 669 = D
600 - 629 = D-
0 - 599 = F
Summary of Course Assignments
Course Assignments
Points
Possible
INTRODUCTION SPEECH [Pass/Fail]
50
INFORMATIVE SPEECH
125
PERSUASIVE SPEECH
175
COMMEMORATIVE SPEECH
150
PRESENTATION & ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
50
EXAMINATIONS
Exam 1
150
Exam 2
150
SELF-EVALUATION
25
MASS LECTURE I>CLICKER PARTICIPATION | 4 Checks
40
POP PRACTICE QUIZZES | 5 Quizzes
25
ATTENDANCE & CLASS PARTICIPATION
50
RESEARCH PARTICIPATION
10
Total Points:
1000
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Points
Earned
What does my grade actually mean?
Overall Criteria Used for Evaluating Speeches
The average speech (grade C) should meet the following criteria:
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Conform to the kind of speech assigned—informative, persuasive, etc.
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Be ready for presentation on the assigned date
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Conform to the time limit
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Fulfill any special requirements of the assignment—preparing an outline, using visual aids, conducting an interview, etc.
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Have a clear specific purpose and central idea
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Have an identifiable introduction, body, and conclusion
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Show reasonable directness and competence in delivery
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Be free of serious errors in grammar, pronunciation, and word usage
The above average speech (grade B) should meet the preceding criteria and also:
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Deal with a challenging topic
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Fulfill all major functions of a speech introduction and conclusion
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Display clear organization of main points and supporting materials
4.
Support main points with evidence that meets the tests of accuracy, relevance, objectivity, and sufficiency
5.
Exhibit proficient use of connectives—transitions, internal previews, internal summaries, and signposts
6.
Be delivered skillfully enough so as not to distract attention from the speaker’s message
The superior speech (grade A) should meet all the preceding criteria and also:
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Constitute a genuine contribution by the speaker to the knowledge or beliefs of the audience
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Sustain positive interest, feeling, and/or commitment among the audience
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Contain elements of vividness and special interest in the use of language
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Be delivered in a fluent, polished manner that strengthens the impact of the speaker’s message
The below average speech (grade D or F) is seriously deficient in the criteria required for the C speech.
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Tentative Schedule for COMG 251 (WF)
Please note that sometimes it is necessary to make changes in the schedule in terms of material to be covered. Changes
will be announced in class.
Date
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Topic
Assignment Due Date
Aug. 24
LECTURE: Speaking in Public
Public Speaking Anxiety
Aug. 26
Introduction to the Course
Course Policies
Activity 1: i>clicker, SONA, Remind app/texts
Activity 2: 2-4 Introductions
Aug. 28
Activity 2: 2-4 Introductions (Continued)
Assignment Criteria: Introduction Speech
✓Bring criteria to class on
Aug. 28
Aug. 31
LECTURE: Selecting a Topic and Purpose
Analyzing the Audience
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Sept. 2
Lab Lecture: Ethics and Public Speaking
Activity: Recognizing Plagiarism
Chapter 2
Sept. 4
Activity: Listening
Introduction Speech Check
Chapter 3
Sept. 7
NO CLASS: Labor Day
Sept. 9
INTRODUCTION SPEECHES
Sept. 11
INTRODUCTION SPEECHES
✓ Introduction Materials
DUE Sept. 9
Week 4
Sept. 14
Even
Numbered
Sections
Sept. 16
Odd
Numbered
Sections
Sept. 16
Assignment Criteria: Informative Speech
Activity: Brainstorming Topics
✓Bring criteria to class on
Sept. 16
Even
Numbered
Sections
Sept. 18
Assignment Criteria: Informative Speech
Activity: Brainstorming Topics
✓Bring criteria to class on
Sept. 18
Odd
Numbered
Sections
Sept. 18
Week 5
Sept. 21
LECTURE: Organizing Your Speech
Outlining Your Speech
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
Sept. 23
Activity: Audience Analysis
✓Bring AAQ
Sept. 25
Review: Audience Analysis Results
Activity: Outlining and Organizing
Sept. 28
LECTURE: Beginning and Ending the Speech
Verbal Messages & Language Choice
Sept. 30
Activity 1: Attention-getters and Capstones
Activity 2: Informative Speech Example
Week 6
Week 7
LECTURE: Supporting Your Ideas
Speaking to Inform
Chapter 1
Library Session: Meet in Hamilton 113
Library Session: Meet in Hamilton 113
Oct. 2
Mini Lab Lecture: APA Style
Informative Speech Check
Oct. 5
LECTURE: Delivery
Oct. 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 15
Chapter 10
Chapter 13
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
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✓ Informative Materials
DUE Oct. 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Oct. 9
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
Oct. 12
MIDTERM EXAM
Oct. 14
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
Oct. 16
Review Midterm Exam
Debrief: Informative Speeches
Assignment Criteria: Persuasive Speech
Oct. 19
LECTURE: Speaking to Persuade - MMSP
Oct. 21
Review Persuasive Speech Criteria
Lab Lecture: Visual Aids
✓ Submit Topic Choices by
9:00pm via e-mail
Chapter 14
Oct. 23
Work Day: Persuasive Speech – In Class
✓ Bring Persuasive
Materials
Oct. 26
LECTURE: Speaking to Persuade
Chapter 16 & 17
Oct. 28
Activity: Audience Analysis
✓ Final Speech Topic
Oct. 30
Activity: “And if you act now . . .”
Nov. 2
LECTURE: Persuasion
Nov. 4
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
Nov. 6
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
Nov. 9
Nov. 11
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
Nov. 13
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
Nov. 16
LECTURE: Speaking to Introduce
Speaking to Present/Accept an Award
Assignment Criteria: Presentation/Acceptance Speech
Nov. 18
Review Commemorative Speech Criteria
Activity: Informal Audience Analysis
Activity: Using Language
Nov. 20
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
LECTURE: Speaking to Commemorate
Assignment Criteria: Commemorative Speech
Nov. 23
✓ Persuasive Materials DUE
Nov. 4
Chapter 18 & 12
✓Bring criteria to class
Chapter 18
✓Bring criteria to class
NO CLASS: Commemorative Work Day
LECTURE: Honors Commemorative Speeches
Nov. 25
COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES
Nov. 27
NO CLASS: Thanksgiving
Nov. 30
✓Bring criteria to class on
Oct. 16
LECTURE: Speaking in Small Groups
✓ Commemorative
Materials DUE
Chapter 19
Dec. 2
COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES
Presentation/Acceptance Speech Partner Assignments
✓ Commemorative
Materials DUE
Dec. 4
COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES
✓ Commemorative
Materials DUE
Dec. 7
LECTURE: Final Exam Review
Dec. 9
PRESENTATION/ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES
Dec. 11
SELF-EVALUATION DUE BY 11:55pm
FINAL EXAM: Monday, December 14 | 12:00-2:00pm
Location: TBA
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Tentative Schedule for COMG 251 (TR)
Please note that sometimes it is necessary to make changes in the schedule in terms of material to be covered. Changes
will be announced in class.
Date
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Assignment Due Date
Aug. 24
LECTURE: Speaking in Public
Public Speaking Anxiety
Aug. 25
Introduction to the Course
Course Policies
Activity 1: i>clicker, SONA, Remind app/texts
Activity 2: 2-4 Introductions
Aug. 27
Activity 2: 2-4 Introductions (Continued)
Assignment Criteria: Introduction Speech
✓Bring criteria to class on
Aug. 27
Aug. 31
LECTURE: Selecting a Topic and Purpose
Analyzing the Audience
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Sept. 1
Lecture: Ethics and Public Speaking
Activity: Recognizing Plagiarism
Chapter 2
Sept. 3
Activity: Listening
Introduction Speech Check
Chapter 3
Sept. 7
NO CLASS: Labor Day
Sept. 8
INTRODUCTION SPEECHES
Sept. 10
INTRODUCTION SPEECHES
Sept. 14
Sept. 15
Week 5
Topic
LECTURE: Supporting Your Ideas
Speaking to Inform
Chapter 1
✓ Introduction Materials
DUE Sept. 8
Chapter 8
Chapter 15
Library Session: Meet in Hamilton 113
Sept. 17
Assignment Criteria: Informative Speech
Activity: Brainstorming Topics
✓Bring criteria to class on
Sept. 17
Sept. 21
LECTURE: Organizing Your Speech
Outlining Your Speech
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
Sept. 22
Activity: Audience Analysis
✓Bring AAQ
Sept. 24
Review: Audience Analysis Results
Activity: Outlining and Organizing
Sept. 28
LECTURE: Beginning and Ending the Speech
Verbal Messages & Language Choice
Sept. 29
Activity 1: Attention-getters and Capstones
Activity 2: Informative Speech Example
Oct. 1
Mini Lecture: APA Style
Informative Speech Check
Oct. 5
LECTURE: Delivery
Chapter 10
Chapter 13
Oct. 6
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
Oct. 8
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
Oct. 12
MIDTERM EXAM
Oct. 13
INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
Oct. 15
Review Midterm Exam
Debrief: Informative Speeches
Assignment Criteria: Persuasive Speech
Oct. 19
LECTURE: Speaking to Persuade - MMSP
10
✓ Informative Materials
DUE Oct. 6
✓Bring criteria to class on
Oct. 15
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Oct. 20
Review Persuasive Speech Criteria
Lecture: Visual Aids
✓ Submit Topic Choices by
9:00pm via e-mail
Chapter 14
Oct. 22
Work Day: Persuasive Speech – In Class
✓ Bring Persuasive
Materials
Oct. 26
LECTURE: Speaking to Persuade
Chapter 16 & 17
Oct. 27
Activity: Audience Analysis
✓ Final Speech Topic
Oct. 29
Activity: “And if you act now . . .”
Nov. 2
LECTURE: Persuasion
Nov. 3
NO CLASS: Election Day
Nov. 5
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
Nov. 9
Nov. 10
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
Nov. 12
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
Nov. 16
Nov. 17
Nov. 19
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
LECTURE: Speaking to Commemorate
Assignment Criteria: Commemorative Speech
Nov. 23
LECTURE: Speaking to Introduce
Speaking to Present/Accept an Award
Assignment Criteria: Presentation/Acceptance Speech
Chapter 18 & 12
✓Bring criteria to class
Chapter 18
✓Bring criteria to class
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
Review Commemorative Speech Criteria
Activity: Informal Audience Analysis
Activity: Using Language
LECTURE: Honors Commemorative Speeches
Nov. 24
IN CLASS: Commemorative Speech Work Day
Nov. 26
NO CLASS: Thanksgiving
Nov. 30
✓ Persuasive Materials DUE
Nov. 5
LECTURE: Speaking in Small Groups
✓ Bring Commemorative
Materials
Chapter 19
Dec. 1
COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES
✓ Commemorative
Materials DUE
Dec. 3
COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES
Presentation/Acceptance Speech Partner Assignments
✓ Commemorative
Materials DUE
Dec. 7
LECTURE: Final Exam Review
Dec. 8
COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES
Dec. 10
PRESENTATION/ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES
Dec. 11
SELF-EVALUATION DUE BY 11:55pm
FINAL EXAM: Monday, December 14 | 12:00-2:00pm
Location: TBA
11
✓ Commemorative
Materials DUE