• daily calendar with assignments (click on any assignment to get more information)
• course policies
• grading
• frequently asked questions

NOTE: the calendar and assignments will be updated frequently and I will not note every change below--only things that you might otherwise overlook. I will assume that you will check the web calendar frequently. Please do not rely only on printouts--especially if you printed out the information earlier in the semester--because things might change.

What's New:

• 30 Jan: calendar updated
• 28 Jan: put order of speakers for introductory speech and instructions on who you will introduce on that assignment's page
• 28 Jan: put name of presenter under each reading assignment
• 25 Jan: added new FAQ, "How do I cite a web page?"

Required Texts and Materials:

Lucas, The Art of Public Speaking (APS)
Ferris, Speech Composition Resources (SCR)
Marius & Wiener, The Mcgraw-Hill College Handbook (MH)

These are bundled together at the University Book Store. Make sure you get the bundle for CA100. You may not be able to return the bundle if you buy one for a different class.

One blank VHS tape for videotaping your speeches. Do not use this tape for anything else. You need to keep all of your speeches on one tape. As soon as you buy your tape, LABEL it so you do not accidentally record over it.

Class Objectives:
You are in this class to improve your speaking skills. You will also improve your writing, researching, and thinking skills in this class. Specific objectives for the class are in the SCR on pages 1-2.