CLASS CALENDAR: see web page and click on any assignment for more information

Wed, Jan 23
Topic: class introduction
Assigned: email assignment, student questionnaire

Fri, Jan 25
Topic: basic principles
Read by today: APS chapter 1, SCR pp. 1-9
Due: email assignment, student questionnaire
Assigned: CLUE, introductory speech

Mon, Jan 28
Topic: elements of public speaking
Read by today: APS pp. A2-A11 (at the back of the book), SCR pp. 15-19
Due: CLUE quiz one
Assigned: intro speech introductions/contact info exchange, reading review sheets

Wed, Jan 30
Topic: ethics and public speaking
Read by today: APS chapter 2
Presenting: Sec. 14 Mike Marietta, Sec. 20 Adam Chrudimsky
Due: CLUE quiz two

Fri, Feb 1
Topic: writing workshop
Due: three drafts of introductory speech (one to turn in to me), CLUE quiz three

Mon, Feb 4
INTRODUCTORY SPEECH DAY
Due: revised speech manuscript, copy of speech notes
Remember to bring videotape to class! Label your tape with your name, my name, and the course number.

Wed, Feb 6
Topic: speaking to inform
Read by today: APS chapter 14, SCR 51-52
Presenting: Sec. 14 Nicole Wodalski, Sec. 20 Heather Fagan

Fri, Feb 8
Topic: choosing topics and purposes
Read by today: APS chapter 4
Presenting: Sec. 14 Danielle Jerdee, Sec. 20 Adam Sosnoski
Assigned: informative speech, gathering materials assignment, 5 specific purpose statements
Due: visit me in office hours by today (counts as a homework assignment)

Mon, Feb 11
Topic: gathering materials
Read by today: APS chapter 6, SCR 60-62, 110
Presenting: Sec. 14 Leigh Kamrath, Sec. 20 Bhavana Jain
Assigned: introductory speech revision
Due: gathering materials book, 5 specific purpose statements

Wed, Feb 13
Library Day
Classes meet in College Library room 1193D
Do not be late! Come early enough to find the room!

Fri, Feb 15
Topic: organizing the body of the speech
Read by today: APS chapter 8
Presenting: Sec. 14 Kaitlin Frye, Sec. 20 Jason Skelton
Assigned: sign up for informative speech order
Due: revision of introductory speech

Mon, Feb 18
Topic: outlining the speech
Read by today: APS chapter 10, SCR 54-59, 64-67
Presenting: Sec. 14 Holly Mucci, Sec. 20 Brian Shanley

Wed, Feb 20
Topic: introductions and conclusions
Read by today: APS chapter 9
Presenting: Sec. 14 Olivia Ennes, Sec. 20 Sammi Orbach

Fri, Feb 22
Topic: delivering the speech
Read by today: APS chapter 12
Presenting: Sec. 14 Lade Oduala, Sec. 20 Mike Palumbo
Due: group 1 informative speech preparation outlines

Mon, Feb 25
Topic: using visual aids
Read by today: APS chapter 13
Presenting: Sec. 14 Shaina Kilcoye, Sec. 20 Andy Kultgen
Due: group 2 informative speech preparation outlines

Wed, Feb 27
Topic: listening
Read by today: APS chapter 3, SCR 84-87
Presenting: Sec. 14 Adenonke Adeoshun, Sec. 20 Kang Vang
Assigned: informative speech self-assessment and peer assessment
Due: group 3 informative speech preparation outlines

Fri, Mar 1
Topic: informative speeches
Group 1 speaks, group 3 critiques

Mon, Mar 4
Topic: informative speeches
Group 2 speaks, group 1 critiques

Wed, Mar 6
Topic: informative speeches
Group 3 speaks, group 2 critiques

Fri, Mar 8
FIRST MIDTERM EXAM--in class

Mon, Mar 11
Topic: introduction to persuasion
Read by today: APS chapter 15 pp. 368-382, SCR 103-104
Presenting: Sec. 14 Rachel Peters, Sec. 20 Dan Wolbert
Due: informative speech self-assessment and peer assessment

Wed, Mar 13
Topic: organizing the persuasive speech
Read by today: APS chapter 15 pp. 383-394, SCR 106-111, 120-121, 125-127
Presenting: Sec. 14 Megan Rose
Assigned: 3 possible purpose statements, midterm evaluation

Fri, Mar 15
Topic: audience analysis and adaptation
Read by today: APS chapter 5; appendix B pp. B4-7
Presenting: Sec. 14 Nikki Petzold, Sec. 20 Rebecca Cornelius
Assigned: SCR topic worksheet pp 125-126 (please type your answers on a separate sheet), audience analysis surveys
Due: 3 possible specific purpose statements for persuasive speech, midterm evaluation

Mon, Mar 18
Topic: persuasive speech analysis
Read by today: none
Due: SCR topic worksheet pp 125-126 (please type your answers on a separate sheet)
Due: audience analysis surveys to give to others (assignment details on persuasive speech assignment webpage)

Wed, Mar 20
Topic: using supporting materials
Read by today: APS chapter 7; appendix B pp B18-B20
Presenting: Sec. 14 Leah Hunter, Sec. 20 Max Miller
Due: filled-out audience analysis surveys to return

Fri, Mar 22
No class. I will be available to meet with students during class and office hours by appointment.

Mar 22 - Mar 31: Spring Break

Mon, Apr 1
Topic: methods of persuasion
Read by today: APS chapter 16, SCR 112
Due: speech mini-outline, which will include: specific purpose statement in the form "to persuade my audience that X should Y", your main points (not sub-points), and bibliography (do not attach copies; turn them in with the prep outlines next class)

Wed, Apr 3
Topic: preparation for persuasive speeches
Due: persuasive speech outlines, including audience analysis (answers summarized on survey, essay)

Fri, Apr 5
Topic: delivery workshop
Due: memorize 30 sec. speech introduction to deliver

Mon, Apr 8
Topic: analyzing persuasive speeches

Wed, Apr 10
Topic: writing workshop

Fri, Apr 12
Topic: persuasive speeches
Speaking/Peer Assessing:
Section 14: Leah/Kaitlin, Shaina/Leigh, Leigh/Danielle
Section 20: Heather/Jason, Kang/Sammi, Rebecca/Adam S.

Mon, Apr 15
Topic: persuasive speeches
Speaking/Peer Assessing:
Section 14: Mike/Aderonke, Nikki/Rachel, Megan/Shaina
Section 20: Adam C/Dan, Bhavana/Rebecca, Brian/Kang

Wed, Apr 17
Topic: persuasive speeches
Speaking/Peer Assessing:
Section 14: Lade/Leah, Nicole/Megan, Olivia/Nikki
Section 20: Mike/Heather, Andy/Brian, Max/Bhavana

Fri, Apr 19
Topic: persuasive speeches
Speaking/Peer Assessing:
Section 14: Kaitlin/Mike, Rachel/Olivia, Danielle/Nicole, Aderonke/Lade
Section 20: Dan/Adam C, Adam S/Max, Sammi/Andy, Jason/Mike

Mon, Apr 22
SECOND MIDTERM EXAM

Wed, Apr 24
Topic: introduction to commemorative speaking
Read by today: APS chapter 17 (especially 441-445), SCR 141, 142, 144-147
Due: persuasive speech self-assessment and peer assessment

Fri, Apr 26
Topic: using language effectively
Read by today: APS chapter 11
Due: topic ideas for commemorative speech

Mon, Apr 29
Topic: commemorative speech analysis
Read by today: APS appendix B pp. B12-B15, 
Due: worksheet on SCR p. 161 (please type on separate sheet)

Wed, May 1
Topic: more speech analysis
Read by today: APS appendix B pp. B7-B10

Fri, May 3
Topic: writing workshop
Due: 3 copies of commemorative speech manuscript

Mon, May 6
Topic: commemorative speeches
Group 1 speaks, group 2 critiques
Due: group 2 class evaluations

Wed, May 8
Topic: commemorative speeches
Group 2 speaks, group 1 critiques
Due: group 1 class evaluations

Fri, May 10
Topic: summary and review for final exam
Due: commemorative speech self-assessment

Fri, May 17

FINAL EXAM
7:45 am: room to be announced