SYLLABUS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING-MS. SNELL
EMAIL: Heather.Snell@ChristianKyschools.US
PHONE: PLEASE CALL BETWEEN 10:10 and 10:50 WHEN I DO NOT HAVE
STUDENTS. FOR MS. SNELL CALL 887-1200 AND ASK FOR EXTENSION 75207.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CLASS:
Three-ring Binder for Notes
Notebook Paper
Two Pencils
Dear Parent or Guardian:
I am very excited about the current school year and the opportunity to introduce your student to Public Speaking. While I am certain that all of my students may not share my enthusiasm, my hope is that both they and you will feel that the activities in Public
Speaking have added to their growth as scholars at the end of this school year. This course is a study of verbal and non verbal communication strategies and the preparation and delivery of several types of speeches: introduction, impromptu, informative, persuasive, and commemorative. Additionally, the skills used in Public Speaking will help your student learn verbal/nonverbal principals of communication, learn voice tones and inflection techniques, develop library/internet research techniques, and acquire critical thinking skills.
As part of Hopkinsville High School’s effort to graduate good citizens, students will be given procedures to follow for classroom activities; the activities are attached to this syllabus. In addition to procedures for Public Speaking class, all students must follow the policies of the Christian County Board of Education.
Please feel free to call or email if you have questions that are not answered in this syllabus; my phone number and email address have been listed for your convenience.
Please sign the attached signature sheet and fill in your phone number and email address if available. Again, I are looking forward to a successful year for everyone.
Sincerely,
Heather Snell

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Course Introduction
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Partner Introduction
Speech
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Chapter 1: Speaking in Public
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Chapter 5: listening
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Create Speech Rules
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Chapter 2: The Audience-
Centered Speechmaking
Process
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Chapter 4: Improving Your
Confidence
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Chapter 20: Selecting
Presentation Aids
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Chapter 22: Using
Presentation Aids
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Explain Introduction Speech
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Chapter 16: Methods of
Delivery
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Chapter 17: Nonverbal
Communication
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Chapter 18: Verbal
Communication
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Chapter 19: Delivering Your
Speech
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Introduction Speeches
(5 minutes/outline not required)
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Chapter 8: Developing Your
Speech
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Chapter 24: Informative
Speaking
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Group Speech Research
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Impromptu Speeches (2 minutes/outline not required)
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Chapter 11: Organizing Your
Speech
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Chapter 12: Developing an
Introduction
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Chapter 13: Developing a
Conclusion
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Chapter 14: Outlining and
Editing Your Speech
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Chapter 15: Using Words
Well
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Group Holiday Speeches
(5 minutes/outline required)
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Chapter 6: Analyzing Your
Audience
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Chapter 7: Adapting to Your
Audience
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Process/cooking speeches
(5-7 minutes/outline required)
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Chapter 9: Gathering
Supporting Material
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Chapter 10: Supporting Your
Speech
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Chapter 25: Understanding
Principles of Persuasive
Speaking
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Chapter 26: Using Persuasive
Strategies
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Informative Speech
(5-7 minutes/research and outline required)
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Persuasive Speeches
(10 minutes/research and outline required)
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Chapter 27: Speaking on
Special Occasions
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Chapter 28: Speaking in
Small Groups
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Commemorative Speeches
(5 minutes/research and outline required)
Typed, detailed outlines will be required for the last three speeches.
Specific guidelines will be required for these outlines, and they will be included as part of the speech grade.
Students must give instructor a typed copy of the outline before the speech is given. Failure to give instructor typed outline before speech will result in 10 point deduction.