Weekly Schedule*
Aug. 20 Course orientation
Homework: speech critiques; set up ePortfolio; Initial Speaking Self-Assessment
Read Ch. 1-3
Aug. 25 The communication process; Initial speaking self-assessment due
Homework: read Read Ch. 4-6 & watch "5 Ways to Listen Better"
complete Listening Self-Assessment
Aug. 27 Verbal & nonverbal communication; Listening self-assessment due
Homework: Read Ch. 16
Sept. 3 Impromptu Speeches
Informative Speech topic due
Homework: Read: Ch. 11-12
Sept. 8 Planning a speech
Homework: Read Ch. 14-15; locate assigned attention grabber for practice speech on forms of communication
Sept. 10 Planning a speech cont'd
Homework: complete rough draft of Informative Speech
Sept. 15 Informative speech peer feedback
Sept. 17 Informative speeches
Sept. 22 Informative speeches
Homework: Read Ch. 13 & 17; watch Monroe's Motivated Sequence &
Life after Death by PowerPoint
Sept. 24 Persuasive speaking; Presentation aids
Homework: complete rough draft of Call for Action speech
Sept. 29 Call for Action speech peer feedback
Oct. 1 Call for Action speeches
Informative Speech self-assessment due by 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 6 Call for Action speeches
Homework: complete rough draft of Skills Demonstration
Oct. 8 Skills Demonstration peer feedback
Oct. 13 Skills Demonstrations
Call for Action self-assessment due by 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 15 Skills Demonstrations
Homework: Read pg. 452-460 & 468-469
Oct. 20 Make-up speeches & Team Project Interviews
Homework: Read Ch. 9-10
Oct. 22 Group communication
Skills Demonstration self-assessment due by 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 27 PSA workshop
Team Project Interview self-assessments due by 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 29 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 3 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 5 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 10 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 12 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 17 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 19 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Dec. 1 Wrap-up public service campaign work (no class)
Dec. 3 Public service campaign presentations
Team Assessments due
Dec. 12 Final Self-Assessment & completed ePortfolio due by 1:45 p.m.
*This schedule is subject to change to meet the needs of the class and extenuating circumstances.
Aug. 20 Course orientation
Homework: speech critiques; set up ePortfolio; Initial Speaking Self-Assessment
Read Ch. 1-3
Aug. 25 The communication process; Initial speaking self-assessment due
Homework: read Read Ch. 4-6 & watch "5 Ways to Listen Better"
complete Listening Self-Assessment
Aug. 27 Verbal & nonverbal communication; Listening self-assessment due
Homework: Read Ch. 16
Sept. 3 Impromptu Speeches
Informative Speech topic due
Homework: Read: Ch. 11-12
Sept. 8 Planning a speech
Homework: Read Ch. 14-15; locate assigned attention grabber for practice speech on forms of communication
Sept. 10 Planning a speech cont'd
Homework: complete rough draft of Informative Speech
Sept. 15 Informative speech peer feedback
Sept. 17 Informative speeches
Sept. 22 Informative speeches
Homework: Read Ch. 13 & 17; watch Monroe's Motivated Sequence &
Life after Death by PowerPoint
Sept. 24 Persuasive speaking; Presentation aids
Homework: complete rough draft of Call for Action speech
Sept. 29 Call for Action speech peer feedback
Oct. 1 Call for Action speeches
Informative Speech self-assessment due by 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 6 Call for Action speeches
Homework: complete rough draft of Skills Demonstration
Oct. 8 Skills Demonstration peer feedback
Oct. 13 Skills Demonstrations
Call for Action self-assessment due by 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 15 Skills Demonstrations
Homework: Read pg. 452-460 & 468-469
Oct. 20 Make-up speeches & Team Project Interviews
Homework: Read Ch. 9-10
Oct. 22 Group communication
Skills Demonstration self-assessment due by 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 27 PSA workshop
Team Project Interview self-assessments due by 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 29 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 3 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 5 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 10 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 12 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 17 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Nov. 19 Public service campaign workshop (class meets on 7th floor of library)
Dec. 1 Wrap-up public service campaign work (no class)
Dec. 3 Public service campaign presentations
Team Assessments due
Dec. 12 Final Self-Assessment & completed ePortfolio due by 1:45 p.m.
*This schedule is subject to change to meet the needs of the class and extenuating circumstances.
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