PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
4th Nine Weeks
Prof Communication March 25, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles.
Assignment: Make Up Day
The Cube Activity
Kokology Activity
Begin True Colors
Warm-Up: Do you think personality plays a part in getting to know people? Why or Why not?
Prof Communication March 27, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles.
Assignment:
The Cube Activity
Kokology Activity
Begin True Colors
Warm-Up: What would you bring with you out of a burning building if your could only grab three things?
Prof Communication March 31, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Test Review
Warm-Up: How can True Colors help you in your future
job?
Prof Communication April 2, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment:
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Test Review
Warm-Up: How can True Colors help you in your future
job?
Prof Communication April 4, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment:
Gender Differences Notes and Article Questions
Unit 2 Test – Open NOTES
Warm-Up: Is a male or female’s brain bigger?
Prof Communication April 8, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment:
Group Vocabulary
Group Notes
Warm-Up: How many “daily word bank” words do
males have? females?
Prof Communication April 10, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment:
Finish Group Notes
Lost on Moon Activity
Warm-Up: What is the size of a small group?
Prof Communication April 14, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment:
Make Up Test / Test Corrections
Liver Transplant Activity
Warm-Up: Why does bad weather make people
cranky?
Prof Communication April 16, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment: Stage Fright Notes
Format of a Speech Notes
SPAM Speech Information
Warm-Up: What is stage fright?
Prof Communication April 21, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment: SPAM Speech Information
SPAM Speech – write speech today
Write/Practice Speech on Wednesday
Give Speech on Friday, April 25th
Warm-Up: How can you overcome stage fright?
Prof Communication April 23, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment: SPAM Speech Information
SPAM Speech – finish writing speech today
Practice Speech with partner today
Give Speech on Friday, April 25th
Warm-Up: Name three signs of stage fright.
Prof Communication April 25, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment: SPAM Speech Information
SPAM Speech – Give Speech's
Warm-Up: What was your topic for the speech?
Prof Communication April 29, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment: SPAM Speech Information
SPAM Speech – Finish Speech's
Ethos, Logos, Pathos Notes
Warm-Up: How do you persuade people to do things
you want?
Prof Communication May 1, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment: Cartoon Eulogy Information
Eulogy Speech – Write Speech
Monday – practice speech
Wednesday – speeches due
Warm-Up: Define Pathos.
Prof Communication May 5, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment: Cartoon Eulogy Information
Eulogy Speech – Write Speech
Monday – practice speech
Wednesday – speeches due
Warm-Up: Define Ethos.
Prof Communication May 7, 2014
Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and
use effective communication strategies in leadership
roles.
Assignment: Cartoon Eulogy Speech
Wednesday – speeches due
Warm-Up: Define Eulogy.
Prof Communication May 9, 2014
Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and
terminology to write a document. Present informal and
formal presentations.
Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech
Today – persuasive information / notes
•Topic Due by End of Class – sign up sheet with sub
Tuesday 5/13 – Eulogy speeches due
•Dress appropriately and have a picture of your
cartoon character
Thursday 5/15– Finish writing Informative/Persuasive
Speech
Monday 5/19- Practice Speech / Peer Evaluation of Speech
Wednesday 5/21 – Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due
Warm-Up: Who was your Eulogy written for?
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
Convincing your audience to do what
you want them to do…
Concerns a statement that can be seen as either true or false
“Recycling can save the school money”
Question of Value
Deals with what is right or wrong, moral or immoral
“Abortion is wrong”
Question of Policy
Focuses on a particular action – you try to convince the
audience to act on or change a policy
“School uniforms should be required at PHS”
TYPES OF PERSUASION
Question of Fact
Your topic should be something that others may
have different views on
Your topic should be something that is relevant,
current and unresolved
CHOOSING A TOPIC
Your topic should be something you feel strongly
about
AUDIENC
E
ANALYSIS
How does the audience feel about your topic?
Audience Types
Mostly Favorable
Majority of listeners agree with your thesis
Goal – sustain and build on favorable attitude
Mostly Neutral
Majority of listeners have not reached a decision
Goal – give them enough information to take a stand
Mostly Apathetic
Majority of listeners have no interest in your thesis
Goal – make a personal connection, show listeners how the topic affects
them personally
Mostly Hostile
Majority of listeners oppose your thesis
Goal – open the minds of listeners to at least give your ideas a chance
YOUR THESIS STATEMENT
Should state either…
The fact you want to establish
The belief you want to change or establish
The policy you want your audience to support or act
upon
Should be…
Clear
Concise
ORGANIZ
ATIONAL
PATTERN
S
Deductive
Statement of Reasons
Direct support, here are the reasons
Problem-Solution
Identifies the problem, promotes a solution
Comparative Advantage
My plan, way, idea is better than the best alternative
Inductive
Criteria-Satisfaction
Establishes criteria for good plan, idea, etc., then proves that your
idea, plan, etc. meets those criteria
Negative Method
All the other ideas are bad, so choose mine
Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
Attention, Need, Satisfaction, Visualization, Action
Testimonials
Statistics
Facts
Expert Opinions
Develop Emotional Appeal (PATHOS)
Specific examples (personalize it)
Vivid language (metaphors, parallelism, etc.)
Establish Your Credibility (ETHOS)
Competence – your argument is well qualified
Sincerity – you are genuine
Dynamism – you are energetic and enthusiastic
PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES (AGAIN!)
Apply Logical Reasoning (LOGOS)
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Pick up a Informative Speech Assignment
Sheet & a Outline Worksheet. – READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CONTINUING
Note: Speech must be ready the first day
or its 15 points off, 30 points the second
day – 0 after this. We are too short on
time to give any extra time after that!
By the end of class you must sign up for
your topic. You will need to say if you are
doing the Principal or the Hero Speech.
Begin working on your outline.
Work quietly. There should be NO
TALKING!
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT SPEECH
1.
Prof Communication May 13, 2014
Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to
write a document. Present informal and formal presentations.
Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech
Today -Eulogy speeches due
•Dress appropriately and have a picture of your cartoon
character
Thursday 5/15– Begin writing Informative/Persuasive Speech
Monday – 5/19 – Finish writing information/Persuasive Speech
Wednesday 5/21- Practice Speech / Peer Evaluation of Speech
Friday 5/23 – Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due
Warm-Up: Which of the two topics did you choose or did you not
follow directions?
Prof Communication May 15, 2014
Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and
terminology to write a document. Present informal and
formal presentations.
Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech
Today -Begin writing Informative/Persuasive Speech
Monday – 5/19 – Finish writing information/Persuasive
Speech Typed Outline Due
Wednesday 5/21- Practice Speech / Peer Evaluation of
Speech Notecards Due
Friday 5/23 – Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due
Warm-Up: What is the difference between a informative
speech and a persuasive speech?
Prof Communication May 19, 2014
Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and
terminology to write a document. Present informal and
formal presentations.
Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech
Today - Finish writing information/Persuasive Speech Typed
Outline Due by end of class
Wednesday 5/21- Practice Speech / Peer Evaluation of
Speech Notecards Due
Friday 5/23 – Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due
Self Evaluation Due
Warm-Up: If you could meet anyone, past, present or future
– who would it be and why?
Prof Communication May 21, 2014
Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and
terminology to write a document. Present informal and
formal presentations.
Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech
Today – Written and Typed Outline is 1 Day Late
Practice Speech / Peer Evaluation of Speech Notecards
Due by end of class
Friday 5/23 – Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due
Self Evaluation Due
Warm-Up: If you could go anywhere on vacation with
your family where would you go and why?
Prof Communication May 23, 2014
Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and
terminology to write a document. Present informal and
formal presentations.
Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech
Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due
Self Evaluation Due
Warm-Up: What is the most important thing you have
learned in this class?
Prof Communication May 28, 2014
Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and
terminology to write a document. Present informal and
formal presentations.
Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech
Finish Informative/Persuasive Speeches
Self Evaluation Due
Warm-Up: What did you do over Memorial Day
weekend?
Prof Communication May 30, 2014
Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and
terminology to write a document. Present informal and
formal presentations.
Assignment: Senior Finals
Make Up Day
Warm Ups DUE!!!
Warm-Up: What did you plan to do this summer?