Day

Date

Topic

Assignment

M

Jan. 13

Course Introduction

W

Jan. 15

Course Introduction - Website

F

Jan. 17

Introductory Speech

M

Jan. 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday – no class

W

Jan. 22

Communication Basics

F

Jan. 24

Basic Speech Structure

M

Jan. 27

Delivery Skills

W

Jan. 29

Communication Apprehension

F

Jan. 31

Listening to Provide Feedback

M

Feb. 3

“Speak Out” Exercise

W

Feb. 5

“Speak Out” Exercise

F

Feb. 7

“Speak Out” Exercise

M

Feb. 10

Topic Selection/Audience Analysis

W

Feb. 12

Support/Organization/Outlines

F

Feb. 14

Research and Documentation

Self-evaluation #1 due

M

Feb. 17

Documentation Exercise

W

Feb. 19

Documentation Exercise

F

Feb. 21

Presentation Aids, Part I

M

Feb. 24

Presentation Aids, Part II

Planning outlines due

W

Feb. 26

Practice Speeches, Groups 1 and 2

F

Feb. 28

Practice Speeches, Groups 3 and 4

M

Mar. 3

Speech #1, Group 1

W

Mar. 5

Speech #1, Group 2

F

Mar. 7

Speech #1, Group 3

M

Mar. 10

Speech #1, Group 4

W

Mar. 12

Critical Listening

Critique due for Speech #1

F

Mar. 14

Critical Listening

Mar 17-21

Spring Break – No classes

M

Mar. 24

Introductions, Conclusions, Transitions

Planning outlines due

W

Mar. 26

Practice Speeches, Groups 1 and 2

F

Mar. 28

Practice Speeches, Groups 3 and 4

M

Mar. 31

Speech #2, Group 1

W

Apr. 2

Speech #2, Group 2

F

Apr. 4

Speech #2, Group 3

M

Apr. 7

Speech #2, Group 4

W

Apr. 9

Persuasive Speaking (Audience factors/Ethics)

Critique due for Speech #2

F

Apr. 11

Persuasive Speaking (Types of Appeals)

M

Apr. 14

Persuasive Speaking (Organization)

W

Apr. 16

Persuasive Speaking

F

Apr. 18

Good Friday – No class

M

Apr.  21

Practice speeches, All groups

Planning outlines due

W

Apr. 23

Speech #3, Group 1

F

Apr. 25

Speech #3, Group 2

M

Apr. 28

Speech #3, Group 3

W

Apr. 30

Speech #3, Group 4

F

May 2

Review for Final Exam

Critique due for Speech #3