Introduction to Public Speaking - COMM 115

Class Meets: Tuesday & Thursday

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
t 22-Aug chapter 1
1
Ch 1: Intro to Public Speaking & Public Speaking Anxiety
th 24-Aug chapter 11

Discuss Self-Intro Speeches & watch example

t 29-Aug
AND Ch 11: Outlining Your Speech
2
th 31-Aug Outlining workshop - come to class prepared to work

t 5-Sep Self-Introduction Speeches - everyone will present today chapter 3

3
Ch 3: Speech Ethics
th 7-Sep
AND discuss Hero Speech/watch example
chapter 6

chapter 4
t 12-Sep Ch 6: Topic Selection
4
th 14-Sep Ch 4: Listening Skills

t 19-Sep Hero Speech Outline Worksheet (in-class activity)

5
th 21-Sep Hero Speeches

chapter 12
t 26-Sep Hero Speeches
6
chapter 13
th 28-Sep Ch 12: Language & Style

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

Ch 16: Informative Speaking chapter 7 & chapter 8

t 10-Oct
AND discuss Informative Speech
8
Ch 7: Researching Your Speech AND Ch 8: Using Supporting
th 12-Oct
Materials assign Library Research Activity
t 17-Oct No Class - Fall Break
9 Infomative Speech workday - bring you laptop and sources. Be
th 19-Oct
prepared to work.
peer evaluations
t 24-Oct Informative Speeches
10
peer evaluations
th 26-Oct Informative Speeches
chapter 18
chapter 5
t 31-Oct Ch 18: Methods of Persuasion
11
th 2-Nov Ch 5: Audience Analysis

Persuasive Speech Workshop

t 7-Nov
We'll conduct peer surveys this day
12
Persuasive Speeches peer evaluations
th 9-Nov

Persuasive Speeches peer evaluations

t 14-Nov
13
chapter 19
th 16-Nov Schedule Flex Day

t 21-Nov Ch 19: Special-Occasion Speaking

14
th 23-Nov No Class - Thanksgiving Break `
Special-Occasion Speeches
t 28-Nov
15
Impromptu Speeches - Course Evaluations
th 30-Nov

t 5-Dec Finals Week Self-Analysis Essay Due ON MOODLE

16
th 7-Dec Have a wonderful break!