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Class |
Date |
Class Content |
|
1 |
09/09/2013 |
Course Introduction – Review Syllabus/Assignments |
|
2 |
09/13/2013 |
Ice Breaker – Three Truths and a Lie |
|
3 |
09/16/2013 |
Chapter 1 – Communication: A First Look |
|
4 |
09/20/2013 |
Chapter 2 – Communication and Culture Video: Hand Gestures That Will Get You in Trouble |
|
5 |
09/23/2013 |
(Cont.) Chapter 2 – Communication and Culture |
|
6 |
09/27/2013 |
Chapter 3 – Perceiving the Self and Others Cultural Essay due |
|
7 |
09/30/2013 |
Class Cancelled |
|
8 |
10/04/2013 |
Chapter 4 – How We Use Language Video: George Carlin, “Euphemisms and Soft Language” Extra: Barriers to Communication |
|
9 |
10/07/2013 |
Chapter 5 – Communicating Non-Verbally Video: Seinfeld, “94% of Communication is Non-Verbal” Video: Hand Gestures That Will Get You in Trouble |
|
10 |
10/11/2013 |
Class Cancelled |
|
11 |
10/14/2013 |
Chapter 6 – Listening Effectively |
|
12 |
10/18/2013 |
Chapter 7 – Communicating in Social and Professional Relationships |
|
13 |
10/21/2013 |
Appendix – Workplace Communication and Interviewing (Pages 385 – 405) |
|
14 |
10/25/2013 |
Exam #1 (Midterm) covering Chapters 1 though 7 and Appendix |
|
15 |
10/28/2013 |
Review of Midterm Exam Mid-Term Grade Analysis Mid-Term Answers-Review Students Choose an Informative Speech Topic /Schedule Informative Speeches (Note change order of chapters to follow.) |
|
16 |
11/01/2013 |
Chapter 12 – Organizing and Finding Support for Your Speech Sample Transitional Phrases Creating an Informative Speech Outline – COM 101 |
|
17 |
11/04/2013 |
Chapter 14 – Speaking Informatively |
|
18 |
11/08/2013 |
Chapter 13 – Presenting a Speech Confidently and Competently |
|
19 |
11/11/2013 |
Students Present their Informative Speech Proposals |
|
20 |
11/15/2013 |
Chapter 11 – Choosing, Developing, and Researching a Topic Informative Speech Outline Due |
|
21 |
11/18/2013 |
Chapter 8 – Communicating in Intimate Relationships |
|
22 |
11/22/2013 |
Informative Speech Presentations |
|
23 |
11/25/2013 |
Informative Speech Presentations |
|
24 |
11/27/2013 |
NOTE: Friday classes meet this Wednesday! Chapter 15 – Speaking Persuasively |
|
25 |
12/02/2013 |
Chapter 9 – Communicating in Small Groups Students choose Persuasive Speech groups |
|
26 |
12/06/2013 |
Chapter 10 – Decision Making and Leadership in Groups |
|
27 |
12/09/2013 |
Student Groups Present their Persuasive Speech Proposals In-Class Workshop for Group Presentations |
|
28 |
12/13/2013 |
In-Class Workshop for Group Presentations |
|
29 |
12/16/2013 |
Group Persuasive Speech Presentations |
|
30 |
12/20/2013 |
Exam #2 (Final) covering entire semester |