SPCOM 100: Public Speaking
Semester Outline

Spring, 2010            Wednesday evening 6:00 - 9:00p.m.

Date Class Topic/Assignment Due Weekly Reading
1/13 CLASS ORIENTATION
Introduction to Public Speaking

Biography posted to the discussion board
TEST 1 DUE

Meet in Founders Hall,  Rm. 268 @ 6:00 p.m.
 ¥In Blackboard, read & complete Learning

Modules labeled:

    Welcome - Start Here

    Learning Module 1
1/17-1/23 Building Your First Speech
 TEST 2 DUE

¥In Blackboard, read and complete Learning Module 2

¥Take this survey:
 Communication Apprehension Survey (click this link)
1/27

SYMBOLIC SPEECHES DUE
 Choose a coaching partner by 1/30
 Listening
TEST 3 DUE

 Meet in Founders Hall,  Rm. 268 @  6:00 p.m.
 ¥In Blackboard, read and complete Learning Module 3
1/28 Speech Night is at MJC's East Campus Auditorium from 4-6 pm or 7-9pm
1/31-2/6

Informative Speaking
 TEST 4 DUE

SPEECH NIGHT CRITIQUE DUE by 2/6

 ¥In Blackboard, read and complete Learning Module 4
2/7-13

Researching Your Speech
 TEST 5 DUE

¥In Blackboard, read and complete Learning Module 5

Research Supplement
2/14-20

Supporting Your Ideas
 TEST 6 DUE

¥In Blackboard, read and complete Learning Module 6

MJC Library link

Cornell University's website

 
2/21-27 Organizing Your Ideas
TEST 7 DUE

¥In Blackboard, read and complete Learning Module 7

Informative Speech Outline Worksheet

Informative Outline Example

Coaching Worksheet

Pretest
2/28-3/6 Delivering Your Informative Presentation
TEST 8 DUE

¥In Blackboard, read and complete Learning Module 8
3/10 INFORMATIVE SPEECHES DUE
EXTRA CREDIT due 3 days after your speech.

Meet in Founders Hall,  Rm. 268 @  6:00 p.m.
3/17 INFORMATIVE SPEECHES DUE
EXTRA CREDIT due 3 days after your speech.

Meet in Founders Hall,  Rm. 268 @  6:00 p.m.
3/21-27 Persuasion
TEST 9 DUE		 ¥In Blackboard, read and complete Learning Module 9
3/28-4/3 Persuasion
 TEST 10 Due		 ¥In Blackboard, read and complete Learning Module 10
4/4-10 Persuasion ¥In Blackboard, read and complete Learning Module 11
4/14 PERSUASIVE SPEECHES DUE Meet in Founders Hall, Rm. 268 @  6:00 p.m.
4/21 PERSUASIVE SPEECHES DUE Meet in Founders Hall, Rm. 268 @  6:00 p.m.
4/28

IMPROMPTU SPEECHES DUE