

Syllabus: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Monday-Wednesday-Friday
Fall 2016
August 24:
Introduce Class
Introduction to Public Speaking: Chapter 1 pp.2-21
August 26:
Overcoming Nervousness: Chapter 2 pp. 22-39
August 29:
Listening: Chapter 3 pp.40-56
August 31:
Speech to Introduce Self
September 2:
Finish: Speech to Introduce Self
Debrief the speech to introduce self
Introduce: Interpretive reading
September 7:
Delivering the Speech: Chapter 14 pp.272-295
Introducing the Speaker: pp. 377-378
September 9:
Interpretive reading
September 12:
Interpretive reading
September 14:
Interpretive reading
Begin: Analyzing Audiences: Chapter 4 pp. 58-79
September 16:
Finish: Analyzing Audiences: Chapter 4 pp. 58-79
Begin: Chapter 5: Selecting Topic, Purpose and Central idea pp.80-97
September 19:
Finish: Chapter 5: Selecting Topic, Purpose and Central idea pp.80-97
September 21:
Speech to entertain