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English
115 H1: Oral Communications
Spring
Semester 2007
The first purpose of education is to enable a
person to speak clearly and confidently.
- Norman Cousins
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Instructor:
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Felisa L. Williams
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Office:
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Bldg.1, Rm
141
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Phone:
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910.879.5545
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Office Hours
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MW 11:30-12;1-2
TTH 11-12
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E-mail
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fwilliams@bladencc.edu
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This course
introduces the basic principles of oral communication in both small group and
public settings. Emphasis is placed on the components of the communication process,
group decision-making, and public address.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the principles
of effective oral communication in small group and public settings. You will be required to give four speeches. * Students with special needs related to a diagnosed
disability should contact Tommy Rains (910.879.5570; trains@bladencc.edu) in
student services for assistance.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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Demonstrate clarity and confidence during the
speeches given in college classes, career settings, and communities
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Analyze listeners and be sensitive to their
needs and interests; and how to talk to
and with them, not at them
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Analyze the audience, select a topic and
specific purpose, devise a central idea, find verbal and visual support
material, organize the material into a coherent outline and practice
effectively
TEXT:
Public Speaking For College and Career, 8th edition, by Hamilton Gregory (McGraw-Hill)
Student CD: SpeechMate CD-ROM 4.0
Online Learning Center: www.mhhe.com/gregory8
TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
The web address for BCC's help
page for online assistance, including live chat service, is http://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/
default.asp?deptID=4288 (You may copy and paste this address into your
browser.)
The toll free phone number for
call-in assistance is 866-833-2954.
ATTENDANCE:
Regular attendance is expected.
See Drop Rules below.
DROP RULES:
If you miss more than three hours of face-to-face classes, you will be dropped from the course.
EXAM EXEMPTIONS:
You will not be required to take the final exam if you have an A
average and not more than three hours of absences OR if you have a B average
and no absences.
TESTS:
Tests will cover information from the textbook (including Tips
for Your Career and other highlighted features).
EVALUATION:
All assignments will be given a point
value; grades will be recorded as having achieved an amount of the total
points possible. Grades are figured by adding a students scores and dividing by
the total points possible.
Assignments
10%
Tests 20%
Open Class
Discussions 10%
Peer Group
Activities
10%
Speeches 40%
Final Exam
10%
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100
90 = A
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89
80 = B
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79
70 = C
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69
60 = D
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59
- below = F
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SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS:
Speech 1
(Self-Introduction)
100pts
An outline must be submitted in advance. The minimum time is 4 minutes; the maximum
time is 8 minutes.
Speech 2
(Demonstration/process)
100pts
Visual aids are needed (about 6 minutes). An outline must be
submitted in advance. The
minimum time is 4 minutes; the maximum time is 8 minutes.
Speech 3 (Informative)
..100pts
About 5
minutes, visuals are optional. An
outline must be submitted in advance. The minimum time is 3 minutes; the maximum
time is 7 minutes.
Speech 4 (Persuasive)
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.100pts
About 6 minutes, visuals are needed. An outline must be submitted in advance. See Speech Evaluation Sheet for an explanation of the
possible penalties. Minimum time: 4 minutes; maximum
time: 8 minutes
Ground
Rules:
1.
Class attendance on speech days is mandatory, even if you are
not scheduled to speak. Part
of the course is learning to listen intelligently and to evaluate
speeches. When you skip your fellow
students speeches, you are being rude to them, saying, in effect, Your
speech is not worth my time.
2.
Your outline should be legible either typed or written neatly.
3.
You may not read any
part of your speech (except for a brief quotation). You should rely only on brief notes
contained on either a single piece of paper or on
index cards. (You will
not be required to turn in your notes.)
4. You must provide a question-and-answer
period at the end of your speech. (If
no one asks a question, do not feel bad; it does not necessarily mean that
you gave a poor speech. Perhaps you
covered all the points, and theres nothing left to
ask about.)
5.
You must give all assigned
speeches in order to get a passing grade for this course.
Tentative Outline for the
Semester
Assignments
Note:
Reading assignments should be completed as early in the week as possible. Be prompt when completing assignments due on specific
days within a week, especially when the work involves interacting with your
peers. Please do not post assignments to the
Discussion Forum before the due dates. Sunday is day
1; Saturday is day 7.
Week 1 January 7 thru January 13
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Reading
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Read
Chapters 1-3; prepare answers to the Review Questions at the end of each
chapter. Review supplemental materials on the SpeechMate CD-ROM (speech videos, key-term
flashcards, key-term crossword puzzles, and glossary) and the Online Learning Center website ("Learning
Objectives" and "Overview") as needed to help you understand
the text material. Note that icons in the text
margins of every chapter direct you to relevant resources on the CD and
website. Also, the CD-ROM Guidebook which comes with the CD (a two-disk set)
describes the resources on the CD and the books website. It explains how they can help you to
better understand and review what you read in the text and develop
confidence in preparing and delivering speeches.
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Discussion
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By
day 2(Monday, January 8), introduce yourself to the class; by day 4,(Wednesday,
January 10) respond to at least three of your peers' introductions. Use the items listed under "Background Information"
and "Unique Features" on p.18 of the text to help you generate
introductory information about yourself. Tell us
something about your past and current schooling, jobs, family, hobbies,
aspirations, career plans, and so on. Is there
anything unique about you that we should know?
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View/Complete
Assignment
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NA
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Testing
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NA
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Speeches
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NA
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Week 2 January 14 thru January 20
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Reading
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NA
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Discussion
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By
day 3, (Tuesday, January 16) post your answers to the following
"Building Critical-Thinking Skills" questions for Chapters 1-3:
1, p. 24; 2, p. 45; and 2, p. 63 By
day 5,(Wednesday, January 18) respond to at least three of your peers'
answers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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By
day 2, (Monday, January 15)submit answers to Review Questions for Chapters
1-3.
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Testing
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By
day 7, (Saturday, January 20) use the SpeechMate
CD-ROM or the Online Learning Center to complete the practice-tests
for Chapters 1-3.
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Speeches
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By
day 6, (Friday, January 19)use the "Outline Tutor" on the SpeechMate CD-ROM or the "Outline
Template" on the Online Learning Center to prepare an outline
for your self-introduction speech. Optional: For extra practice with
outlines, do one or more of the Outline Exercises found on the SpeechMate
CD. If you wish, you may use the "PowerPoint Tutor" found on the SpeechMate CD to help you prepare a PowerPoint
presentation to accompany your speech. Use the criteria listed under
"Preparation," pp. 20-22 (for example, Audience, Topic,
Organization, Conclusion) to help you develop your outline. For sample
speeches, see the "Sample Speeches," pp. 18-20, and the
self-introduction speech in the Appendix on p.456. You can also view a
speech of self-introduction on Disk 1 of SpeechMate (Speech 11, Scars
and Bruises). Please prepare a 3-5 minute speech.
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Week 3 January 21 thru January 27
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Reading
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Read
Chapters 4 and 5; prepare answers to the Review Questions at the end of
each chapter. Review supplemental materials on the SpeechMate
CD-ROM (speech videos, key-term flashcards, key-term crossword puzzles, and
glossary) and the Online Learning Center ("Learning
Objectives" and "Overview") as needed to help you understand
the text.
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Discussion
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By
day 2,(Monday, January 22) post the outline for your self-introduction
speech. By day 4,(Wednesday, January 24) respond to at least three of your
peers' outlines. Use the criteria listed under "Preparation," pp.
20-22 (for example, Audience, Topic, Organization, Conclusion) to provide
feedback for your peers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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NA
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Testing
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By
day 5,(Thursday, January 25) take the test for Chapters 1-3. Be sure to
follow all test-taking directions.
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Speeches
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On
Saturday, January 27, come to campus to give your self-introduction speech.
Please arrive promptly at 8:00 a.m.
and plan to stay until 12:00 a.m.
Before Thursday, be sure to practice your speech, following the criteria
listed under "Delivery," p. 23.
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Week 4 January 28 thru February 3
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Reading
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Read
Chapters 6-9; prepare answers to the Review Questions at the end of each
chapter. Review supplemental materials on the SpeechMate
CD-ROM (speech videos, key-term flashcards, key-term crossword puzzles, and
glossary) and the Online Learning Center ("Learning
Objectives" and "Overview") as needed to help you understand
the text.
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Discussion
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By
day 3, (Tuesday, January 30)post your answers to the following
"Building Critical-Thinking Skills" questions for Chapter 4: 1
and 2, p. 89. By day 5, respond to at least three of your peers' answers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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By
day 2, (Monday, January 29) submit answers to Review Questions for Chapters
4 and 5.
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Testing
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By
day 7, (Saturday, February 3 use the SpeechMate
CD-ROM or the Online Learning Center to complete the practice-tests
for Chapters 4 and 5.
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Speeches
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NA
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Week 5 February 4 thru February 10
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Reading
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Read
"Process Speech," pp. 351-355.
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Discussion
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By
day 3,(Tuesday, February 6) post your answers to the following
"Building Critical-Thinking Skills" questions for Chapters 6-9:
1, p. 142; 1, p. 187; and 2, p. 226. By day 5, (Thursday, February 8)respond
to at least three of your peers' answers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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By
day 2, (Monday, February 5) submit answers to Review Questions for Chapters
6-9.
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Testing
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By
day 5, (Thursday, February 8) take the tests for Chapters 4 and 5. Be sure
to follow all test-taking directions.
By
day 7,(Saturday, February 10) use the SpeechMate
CD-ROM or the Online Learning Center to complete practice-tests for
Chapters 6-9.
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Speeches
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By
day 6, (Friday, February 9) use the "Outline Tutor" on the SpeechMate CD-ROM or the "Outline
Template" on the Online Learning Center to prepare an outline
for your speech of demonstration/process. Please prepare a 4-6 minute
speech. If you need some help coming up with a topic for your speech, check
out Topic Helper on the SpeechMate CD. If you wish, you may use the
"PowerPoint Tutor" on SpeechMate to prepare a PowerPoint presentation to
accompany your speech. You may also wish to review A Brief Guide to Using
PowerPoint in Chapter 9, pp. 205-212. Use the criteria listed under
"Preparation," pp. 20-22 (for example, Audience, Topic,
Organization, Conclusion) to help you develop your outline.
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Week 6 February 11 thru February 17
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Reading
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NA
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Discussion
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By
day 2, post the outline for your speech of demonstration/process. By day 4,
respond to at least three of your peers' outlines. Use the criteria listed
under "Preparation," pp. 20-22 (for example, Audience, Topic,
Organization, Conclusion, and so on) to provide feedback for your peers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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NA
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Testing
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By
day 5, take the tests for Chapters 6-9. Be sure to follow all test-taking
directions.
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Speeches
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By
day 6, prepare an essay rough draft of your speech of
demonstration/process. For sample speeches, see the "Sample Process
Speech," pp. 353-355. You may also want to view Speech 5, a
demonstration speech titled How to Hide Valuables, on SpeechMate, Disk 1.
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Week 7 - February 18 thru February 24
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Reading
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Read
Chapters 10 and 11; prepare answers to the Review Questions at the end of
each chapter. Review supplemental materials on the SpeechMate
CD-ROM (speech videos, key-term flashcards, key-term crossword puzzles, and
glossary) and the Online Learning Center ("Learning
Objectives" and "Overview") as needed to help you understand
the text.
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Discussion
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By
day 1, review the lists of peer groups posted in the Discussion Forum.
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Group Discussion Forum
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By
day 2, send the essay rough draft of your speech of demonstration/process
to your peer group members. Be sure to acknowledge receipt of your peers'
rough drafts. By day 5, send your peers comments and suggestions about
their rough draft speeches. Use the criteria listed under
"Preparation," pp. 20-22 (for example, Audience, Topic,
Organization, Conclusion) to provide feedback for your peers.
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Testing
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NA
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Speeches
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On
Saturday, February 24, come to campus to give your self-introduction
speech. Please arrive promptly at 8:00 a.m.
and plan to stay until 12:00 a.m.
Before Thursday, be sure to practice your speech, following the criteria
listed under "Delivery," p. 23.
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Week 8 February 25 thru March 3
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Reading
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Read
Chapters 12 and 15; prepare answers to the Review Questions at the end of
each chapter. Review supplemental materials on the SpeechMate
CD-ROM (speech videos, key-term flashcards, key-term crossword puzzles, and
glossary) and the Online Learning Center ("Learning
Objectives" and "Overview") as needed to help you understand
the text.
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Discussion
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By
day 3, post your answers to the following "Building Critical-Thinking
Skills" questions for Chapter 11: 1 and 2, p. 272. By day 5, respond
to at least three of your peers' answers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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By
day 2, submit answers to Review Questions for Chapters 10 and 11.
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Testing
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By
day 7, use the SpeechMate CD-ROM or the Online Learning Center to complete practice-tests for Chapters 10 and 11.
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Speeches
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NA
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Week 9 March 11 thru Marcy 17
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Reading
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NA
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Discussion
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By
day 3, post your answers to the following "Building Critical-Thinking
Skills" questions for Chapter 15: 2, p. 370. Also, post your answer to
the "Building Teamwork Skills" exercise: 2, p. 370. By day 5,
respond to at least three of your peers' answers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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By
day 2, submit answers to Review Questions for Chapters 12 and 15.
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Testing
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By
day 5, take the tests for Chapters 10 and 11. Be sure to follow all
test-taking directions.
By
day 7, use the SpeechMate CD-ROM or the Online Learning Center to complete practice-tests for Chapters 12 and 15.
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Speeches
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By
day 6, use the "Outline Tutor" on the SpeechMate
CD-ROM or the "Outline Template" on the Online Learning Center
to prepare an outline for your informative speech. Please prepare a 4-6
minute speech. If you need some help coming up with a topic for your
speech, check out Topic Helper on the SpeechMate CD. You may also
wish to explore Public Speaking PowerWeb, a site
on the books website that offers news, journal articles and public
speeches that may serve as source material for your speech. If you wish,
you may use the "PowerPoint Tutor" on SpeechMate to prepare a
PowerPoint presentation as part of your speech. Use the criteria listed
under "Preparation," pp. 20-22 (for example, Audience, Topic,
Organization, Conclusion) to help you develop your outline.
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Week 10 March 18 thru March 24
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Reading
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NA
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Discussion
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By
day 2, post the outline for your informative speech. By day 4, respond to
at least three of your peers' outlines. Use the criteria listed under
"Preparation," pp. 20-22 (for example, Audience, Topic,
Organization, Conclusion) to provide feedback for your peers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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NA
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Testing
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By
day 5, take the tests for Chapters 12 and 15. Be sure to follow all
test-taking directions.
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Speeches
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By
day 6, prepare an essay rough draft of your informative speech. For sample
speeches, see the "Sample Informative Speech," pp. 360-368, and
the informative speech in the Appendix, p.457. You may wish to view
Speeches 1, 2, 6, and 7 on the SpeechMate CD, all of which are informative speeches.
Note that Speech 1 is a mediocre speech on the topic of animal helpers,
whereas Speech 2 is a much-improved speech on this topic. See if you can
identify the errors the speaker makes in the mediocre speech.
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Week 11 March 25 thru March 31
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Reading
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Read
Chapters 13 and 14; prepare answers to the Review Questions at the end of
each chapter. Review supplemental materials on the SpeechMate
CD-ROM (speech videos, key-term flashcards, key-term crossword puzzles, and
glossary) and the Online Learning Center ("Learning
Objectives" and "Overview") as needed to help you understand
the text.
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Discussion
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By
day 1, review the lists of peer groups posted in the Discussion Forum.
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Group Discussion Forum
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By
day 2, send the essay rough draft of your informative speech to your peer
group members. Be sure to acknowledge receipt of your peers' rough drafts.
By day 5, send your peers comments and suggestions about their rough draft
speeches. Use the criteria listed under "Preparation," pp. 20-22
(for example, Audience, Topic, Organization, Conclusion) to provide
feedback for your peers.
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Testing
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NA
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Speeches
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On
Saturday, March 31, come to campus to give your self-introduction speech.
Please arrive promptly at 8:00 a.m.
and plan to stay until 12:00 a.m.
Before Thursday, be sure to practice your speech, following the criteria
listed under "Delivery," p. 23.
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Week 12 April 1 thru April 7
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Reading
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Read
Chapters 16 and 17; prepare answers to the Review Questions at the end of
each chapter. Review supplemental materials on the SpeechMate
CD-ROM (speech videos, key-term flashcards, key-term crossword puzzles, and
glossary) and the Online Learning Center ("Learning
Objectives" and "Overview") as needed to help you understand
the text.
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Discussion
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By
day 3, post your answers to the following "Building Critical-Thinking
Skills" question for Chapters 13 and 14: 1, p. 316 and 2, p. 344. By
day 5, respond to at least three of your peers' answers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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By
day 2, submit answers to Review Questions for Chapters 13 and 14.
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Testing
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By
day 7, use the SpeechMate CD-ROM or the Online
Learning Center to complete the practice-tests for Chapters 13 and 14.
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Speeches
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NA
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Week 13 April 8 thru April 14
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Reading
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NA
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Discussion
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By
day 3, post your answers to the following "Building Critical-Thinking
Skills" question for Chapter 17: 1, p. 421. Also, post your answer to
the "Building Teamwork Skills" exercise: 2, p. 421. By day 5,
respond to at least three of your peers' answers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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By
day 2, submit answers to Review Questions for Chapters 16 and 17.
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Testing
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By
day 5, take the tests for Chapters 13 and 14. Be sure to follow all
test-taking directions.
By
day 7, use the SpeechMate CD-ROM or the Online
Learning Center to complete the practice-tests for Chapters 16 and 17.
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Speeches
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By
day 6, use the "Outline Tutor" on the SpeechMate
CD-ROM or the "Outline Template" on the Online Learning Center
to prepare an outline for your persuasive speech. Please prepare a 7 to 10
minute speech. If you need some help coming up with a topic for your speech,
check out Topic Helper on the SpeechMate CD. You may also wish to explore Public
Speaking PowerWeb, a site on the books website
that offers news, journal articles and public speeches that may serve as
source material for your speech. If you wish, you may use the
"PowerPoint Tutor" on SpeechMate to prepare a PowerPoint presentation as part
of your speech. Use the criteria listed under "Preparation," pp.
20-22 (for example, Audience, Topic, Organization, Conclusion) to help you
develop your outline.
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Week 14 April 15 thru April 21
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Reading
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NA
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Discussion
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By
day 2, post the outline for your persuasive speech. By day 4, respond to at
least three of your peers' outlines. Use the criteria listed under
"Preparation," pp. 20-22 (for example, Audience, Topic,
Organization, Conclusion) to provide feedback for your peers.
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View/Complete Assignment
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NA
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Testing
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By
day 5, take the tests for Chapters 16 and 17. Be sure to follow all
test-taking directions.
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Speeches
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By
day 6, prepare an essay rough draft of your persuasive speech. For a sample
persuasive speech, see the Appendix, p. 459. You may also wish to view
Speeches 3, 4, 8, and 9 on the SpeechMate CD.
All of these are persuasive speeches. Note that Speech 3 is a mediocre
speech about bicycle helmets, whereas Speech 4 is a much-improved version.
See if you can spot the errors made by the speaker in the mediocre speech.
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