SPCH 1315 – Speech Communication Fall 2012

(Subject to Change)

Date Class Activity Your

Responsibility Week 1 August 30

Orientation,

Week 2 9/4-9/6

Speaking Confidence

# A: Speech to Introduce Yourself”

Chapter 1

Week 3

9/10 – 13

Speaking Freely & Ethically

Listening to Speeches

Analyzing you Audience

Chapter 2, 3 & 4

Week 4

9/17 – 20

Developing Your Speech

#B: Why I Attend College

Chapter 5

Week 5

9/24 – 27

Speaking For Special Occasions and Purpose

Exam # 1 (Test) Chapters 1, 2 & 3

Chapter 16

Week 6

10/1 – 4

Gathering and Using Supporting Material

#C: Presentation of Ceremonial Speech

Performance of Ceremonial Speeches

All paper work due first day of Speeches

Chapter 6

Week 7

10/8 – 11

Speaking to Inform

Exam #2 (Chapters 4, 5 & 16)

Chapter 13

Week 8

10/15 -18

Midterm

Library = To prepare for Informative Speech

(Tuesday)

#D – Performance of Informative Speeches

All paper work due first day of Speeches

Chapter 7

(on your own)

Week 9

10/22- 25

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Exam #3 (Chapter 6, 7 & 13)

Chapter 8

SPCH 1315 – Speech Communication Part 2

Subject to Change

Date Class Activity Your

Responsibility Week 10

10/29- 11/1

Outlining and Revising Your Speech

Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style

Chapter 9 & 10

Week 11 11/5 - 8

Delivering Your Speech

Using Presentational Aids

# F Impromptu Speaking

Chapters 11 & 12

Week 12 11/12 – 11/15

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Chapters 14, 15

Week 13

11/19 – 20

Thanksgiving

Speaking in Small Groups

Exam #4 over material in (chapters 8, 9, 10 & 11)

Appendix A

(On your own)

Week 13

11/26 - 29

#F: Performance of Persuasive Speeches

Group Presentation Assignment

(Lab time for Group Work) (Thursday)

Week 14

12/3 – 6

#G – Performance of Group Presentations

Paper work is due at time of presentation

Finals Week

12/10-13

Check Schedule for time and date.

Test will consist of questions from Chapters 12, 14 and

15 and Appendix A.