COM 105 Course Schedule

Class Date Subject Matter

1

09/12/2013

Course Introduction – Review Syllabus/Assignments
Speaking in Public

2

09/19/2013

Three Truths and a Lie
Giving Your First Speech
Speaking on Special Occasions

3

09/26/2013

Know Your Audience
Extra Look: President Obama’s Remarks, Jan. 12, 2011
Video: Mario Cuomo on Speech Writing
Topic and Purpose
Discussion: Eulogy Assignment/Form Two-Person Speech Groups

4

10/03/2013

Sample Speech Outline (MS Word Template)
Gathering Materials
Visual Aids
Workshop: Presenting a Eulogy
Eulogy Groups

5

10/10/2013

Class Cancelled

6

10/17/2013

Speech #1: Students Present Eulogies
Funeral Video
Outlining Your Speech
Organize Your Speech (From COM 101)
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter- revised

7

10/24/2013

Discussion: Presenting an Informative Speech (About a Person)
Creating an Informative Speech Outline
Creating an Informative Speech Outline (PDF Version)
Informative Speech Grading Rubric
Beginning and Ending
Using Language

8

10/31/2013

Discussion: Students present their Informative Speech Proposal (Topic, Purpose Statement, and Thesis Statement)
Managing Speech Anxiety
Listening
The Speech that Made Obama President
Informative Speech Grading Rubric

9

11/07/2013

Speech #2: Students Present Informative Speeches
Informative Speech Grading Rubric

10

11/14/2013

Test #1: Mid-Term Exam
Speaking to Persuade
Methods of Persuasion
Discussion: Form Persuasive Speech Groups

11

11/21/2013

Mid-Term Review
COM 105 Mid Term Grade Results
Group Communication
Workshop: Persuasive Speech/Groups Define Their Topic

12

12/05/2013

Delivery
Workshop: Persuasive Speech

13

12/12/2013

Speech #3: Students Present Persuasive Speeches

14

12/19/2013

Test #2: Final Exam