Fundamentals of Public Speaking - COMM 115

Class Meets: Monday & Wednesday

Your learning is my top priority - so I may
Tentative Course Schedule adjust this schedule based on the needs of
the class.
Note: All reading needs to be completed PRIOR to the next class period so that you can actively participate in class discusssions.
Week Dates Topics Read for next class & Assignments Due
Intorduction to course/syllabus - Ice Breaker Activity chapter 1
m 21-Aug
1
Ch 1: Intro to Public Speaking & Public Speaking Anxiety chapter 11
w 23-Aug

Discuss Self-Intro Speeches & watch example

m 28-Aug
AND Ch 11: Outlining Your Speech
2
w 30-Aug Outlining workshop - come to class prepared to work

m 4-Sep No Class - Labor Day

3 Self-Introduction Speeches - everyone will present today chapter 3
w 6-Sep

Ch 3: Speech Ethics chapter 6

m 11-Sep
AND discuss Hero Speech/watch example
4
chapter 4
w 13-Sep Ch 6: Topic Selection

m 18-Sep Ch 4: Listening Skills

5
w 20-Sep Hero Speech Outline Worksheet (in-class activity)

m 25-Sep Hero Speeches

6
chapter 12 & chapter 13
w 27-Sep Hero Speeches

Ch 12: Language & Style chapter 14

m 2-Oct
Ch 13: Delivering Your Speech
7
chapter 16
w 4-Oct Ch 14: Using Presentation Aids

Ch 16: Informative Speaking chapter 7 & chapter 8

m 9-Oct
AND discuss Informative Speech
8
Ch 7: Researching Your Speech AND Ch 8: Using Supporting
w 11-Oct
Materials assign Library Research Activity
m 16-Oct No Class - Fall Break
9 Infomative Speech workday - bring you laptop and sources. Be
w 18-Oct
prepared to work.

m 23-Oct Informative Speeches

10
w 25-Oct Informative Speeches

m 30-Oct Ch 18: Methods of Persuasion

11
w 1-Nov Ch 5: Audience Analysis

Persuasive Speech Workshop

m 6-Nov
We'll conduct peer surveys this day
12
w 8-Nov Persuasive Speeches

m 13-Nov Persuasive Speeches

13
w 15-Nov Schedule Flex Day

m 20-Nov Ch 119: Special-Occasion Speaking

14
w 22-Nov No Class - Thanksgiving Break `

m 27-Nov Special-Occasion Speeches

15
w 29-Nov Impromptu Speeches - Course Evaluations

m 4-Dec Finals Week Self-Analysis Essay Due ON MOODLE

16
w 6-Dec Have a wonderful break!