Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Tentative Course Outline Spring 2019 Jan. 7-18 Lecture: Importance of PS Outlining Introductory Speech – No Outline “The Three Benefits of Taking Public Speaking” – BB Discussion Board – “Effective and Ineffective Speakers”- BB Jan. 21 - Feb. 1 Lecture: Listening Ethics of PS Audience Oral Interpretation Oral Interpretation – Submit Outline on BB Discussion Board - “Nerves” – BB “Why Public Speaking Matters Today” – BB Feb. 4 - Feb. 15 Lecture: Fear of PS Noise Brown Bag Brown Bag Speech – Submit Outline on BB Discussion Board – “Audience” – BB “Fear of Public Speaking” - BB Feb. 18 - Mar. 1 Lecture: Purpose & Topic Research Supporting Mat. Informative Informative Speech – Submit Outline on BB Discussion Board – “Outlining” – BB Mar. 4 - 8 No Lecture Informative Speech Mar. 11 - 15 Spring Break No Class Mar. 18 - 29 Lecture: Style and Delivery Visual Aids Demonstration Demonstration Speech – Submit Outline on BB April 1 - 12 Lecture: Argumentation Dressing the Part Demonstration Speech April 15 - 19 Argumentation Project April 22 - 23 Easter Break No class April 24 - 26 Lecture: Persuasion Discussion Board – “Persuasive Speech Ideas” – BB April 29 - May 10 Lecture: Wrap up Persuasive Speech – Submit Outline on BB Discussion Board – “Improvements” – BB Persuasive Speech Self-Evaluation - BB All discussion board questions and responses will be due by 5:00pm of second week for each two- week section. For example, “The Three Benefits of Taking Public Speaking” and “Effective and Ineffective Speakers” will be due Friday January 18 th by 5:00PM. The start date for each speech will vary because of the time limit variation for each one. See the descriptions on the next page for the due dates.