| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the Course; Why Public Speaking Matters; Ethics; Speaking Confidently | The Bigger Questions of Public Speaking | “Stand Up, Speak Out” Why Public Speaking Matters - Chapter 1 Ethics - Chapter 2 Speaking Confidently - Chapter 3 |
Syllabus Quiz |
Schedule
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Week 1: Thinking About Public Speaking
Week 2: Preparing to Speak
| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening; Audience Analysis; Language | Listening as Part of Public Speaking | “Stand Up, Speak Out” Listening - Chapter 4 Audience Analysis - Chapter 5 Language - Chapter 13 |
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| Audience Analysis, Values, and Language | “Exploring Public Speaking” Developing Topics for Your Speech - Chapter 4 |
Week 3: Crafting Your Speech
| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introductions; Body of the Speech; Conclusions; “Tell Me About Yourself” Speeches | Structuring a Speech | “Stand Up, Speak Out” Introductions - Chapter 9 Body of the Speech - Chapter 10 Conclusions - Chapter 11 |
“Tell Me About Yourself” Speech |
| Speaking with Confidence |
Week 4: Informative Speaking
| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery; Informative Speaking | Delivering Your Speech | “Stand Up, Speak Out” Delivery - Chapter 14 Informative Speaking - Chapter 16 |
Speech Analysis #1 |
| Speaking to Inform | “Exploring Public Speaking” Organizing and Outlining Your Speech - Chapter 6 |
Week 5: Research & Support
| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research the Speech; Supporting Sides | Researching the Speech | “Stand Up, Speak Out” Research the Speech - Chapter 7 Supporting Sides - Chapter 8 |
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| Types of Evidence |
Week 6: Informative Speeches
| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informative Speeches |
No lecture material this week | No readings this week | Informative Speech |
| Informative Speech Critiques |
Week 7: Persuasive Speaking & Advocacy
| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persuasive Speaking; Advocacy; Structuring an Argument | Persuasion and Argumentation | “Stand Up, Speak Out” Persuasive Speaking - Chapter 17 |
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| Structuring Your Argument | “Stand Up, Speak Out” Persuasive Speaking - Chapter 17 |
Week 8: Structuring an Argument & Fallacies
| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallacies of Persuasive Speech |
Fallacies in Argumentation | No readings this week | Impromptu Speech |
Week 9: Advocacy Speeches
| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy Speeches |
No lecture material this week | No readings this week | Advocacy Speech |
| Advocacy Speech Critiques |
Week 10: Speaking to Entertain
| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking to Entertain; “Nostalgia” Speeches | Entertainment as Communication | “Stand Up, Speak Out” Speaking to Entertain - Chapter 18 |
“Nostalgia” Speech |
| Speech Analysis #2 |
Finals Week
| Content | Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finals Week | NOTHING. Happy Spring Break! |
*This schedule is tentative and subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.