CMUN1A
Spring 2009
CMUN 1A-Introduction to Public Speaking
TENTATIVE Course Calendar for Spring 2009
Instructor: Adrian Andrade
Mon-Wed
800-930m
Briggs Bldg.
Week 1 Wed Jan 28
Week 2 Mon Feb2
Week 2 Wed Feb4
Week 3 Mon Feb9
Week 3 Wed Feb11
MONDAY Feb 16th
Week 4 Wed Feb18
Week 5 Mon Feb23
Week 5 Wed Feb 25
Week 6 Mon Mar2
Week 6 Wed Mar4
Week 7
Week 7
Mon Mar9
Wed Mar11
Week 8 Mon Mar16
Week 8 Wed Mar18
Week 9 Mon Mar23
Week 9 Wed Mar25
Andrade
CLASS ACTIVITIES
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Section # 40659
***Course Calendar subject to change based on pace of
course
Welcome/Intro Course Syllabus -- Peer INTRODUCTIONs -- In-class exercises
Outlining I-WORD
Assignments: Read Chapters 1-2 / Autobiographical Speech
Becoming a Public Speaker Managing Speech Anxiety – What is PSA? Curing
PSA.
In-class prep Family Crest Speech - Outlining II –WORD-PPT
Assignment: READ Chapters 3-4 Audience Analysis Assignment – Complete
Listening Habits Inventory
Verbal versus Non-Verbal Communication / Listening Skills
Four Speaking Methods/ Basic Communication
Outlining III-PowerpointAssignments: Read Chapters 5-6
President’s Day Instructional Break
In-class prepared GRAB BAG Impromptu Speeches –
Review for Mid-Term
Assignment: Self-Evaluation
/ Audience Analysis Paper
Read Chapters 7- 8
Introduction to the Narrative/Process Speech (Story Telling / Oral History)-Review
Audience Analysis Assignment – Public Speaking Resources on the Internet
Assignment: Narrative/ Process Speech – 7 minute Time Allotment
Assignment Read Chapters 9-10
Narrative Speech Presentations to include one CG visual
Brainstorming ideas for Speech Topics
Assignment: Read Chapters -11 -12 / Create rough Draft of PPT Outline
Introduction to Informative Speech --Library Research – Bibliography Formats
Visit: Campus Library – Research Topics for Informative Speech
Assignment: Research Informative
Speech Topic – Annotated Bibliography
- Revise and edit Powerpoint outline –
Read Chapter 15
Present Informative Speech Outline to Class using Big Screen
Incorporation of Sources into Speech / The powerful impact of good visuals / Pick
Random topics
Assignment: Draw for Speaking Positions / Locate and Retrieve Visuals for
Topic / Read Chapters 13 & 14
Present Informative Speeches / Presentation Skills – Use of Visuals
Importance of PRACTICE (rehearsal) and Speech apprehension
Importance of TIME.
Assignment: Practice speeches for time. 12 minute Time Allotment
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CMUN1A
Week 10 Mon Mar30
Week 10 Wed Apr1
Spring 2009
Mandatory MID-TERM - Allow for 2 hours / Student reviews
by appointment (first come first served)
Assignment: Read Chapters 16-17 / Read Impromptu Speech Assignment
Introduction to Persuasive Speech
Discuss Brainstorm for Persuasive Speech
Assignment Read Chapters 16-17
SPRING BREAK - DAYTONA BEACH
April 13-17
Week 12 Mon Apr 20 Defining the Persuasive Speech
Week 12 Wed Apr 22 What makes a source creditable? Locate, retrieve and evaluate sources
Campus Library: Research Topics for Persuasive Speech
Assignment: Read Chapters 16 & 17/ Locate and Retrieve Visuals / Rough Draft
Outlines for Persuasive Speech
Week 13 Mon Apr27
Reasoning/Critical Thinking / Fallacies in Thinking
Week 13 Wed Apr29 Cultural Gender Issues in Speech writing. Critical Thinking Exercises
Assignment: Complete Persuasive Speech –Drawing for Speaking Positions
Week 14 Mon May4
Persuasive Speech Presentations – Mandatory 3 different types of visuals-(Mandatory
Week 14 Wed May 6 15-20 minute time allotment)
Assignment: Continue Persuasive Speech Presentations
Assignment: Review for FINAL
Week 11 Mon Apr6
Week 11 Wed Apr8
Persuasive Speech Presentations – Mandatory 3 different types of visuals-(Mandatory
15-20 minute time allotment)
Assignment: Continue Persuasive Speech Presentations
Assignment: Read Chapters 18 & 19- Review for FINAL
Week 14 -15 FINALS Finish Persuasive Speeches
May 18-20th
Assignment: Review and prepare for FINALS
Week 15 Mon May11
Week 15 Wed May
13
Mandatory FINALS – Allow for 2 hours
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