Fundamentals of Public Speaking - COMM 115

Class Meets: Tuesday & Thursday

Your learning is my top priority - so I may
adjust this schedule based on the needs of
the class.

Tentative Course Schedule

Note: All reading needs to be completed PRIOR to the next class period so that you can actively participate in class discusssions.
Topics
Readings & Assignments
Week
Dates
Introduction to course/syllabus - Ice Breaker Activity
T 1/10
Discuss Self-Introduction Speech

TR 1/12

Chapter 1: Intro to Public Speaking

T 1/17

Chapter 2: The Speech Preparation Process

Public Speaking Anxiety

TR 1/19

Self-Introduction Speeches (everyone will present)

T 1/24

Chapter 3: Speech Ethics

Discuss Hero Speech

TR 1/26

Chapter 6 Topic Selection

T 1/31

Chapter 12: Language & Style

TR 2/2

Chapter 12: continued

T 2/7

Chapter 13: Delivering Your Speech

TR 2/9

Chapter 14: Using Presentation Aids

T 2/14

Hero Speeches (everyone will present)

TR 2/16

Chapter 16: Informative Speaking

discuss Informative Speech

T 2/21

Chapter 9: Organizing Your Speech

Chapter 10: Introductions and Conclusions

TR 2/23

Chapter 11: Outlining Your Speech

T 2/27

Chapter 7: Researching Your Speech

TR 3/2

Chapter 8: Using Supporting Materials

8
9

T 3/7
TR 3/9
T 3/14

No Class - Spring Break

Importance of Peer Evaluations

10
TR 3/16

11

T 3/21
TR 3/23
T 3/28

Informative Speeches

if you are not presenting, you will be conducting

peer evaluations

Informative Speeches

if you are not presenting, you will be conducting

peer evaluations

Chapter 17: Persuasive Speaking

Chapter 18: Methods of Persuasion

12
TR 3/30
T 4/4

Chapter 5: Audience Analysis

Audience Survey & Audience Analysis Worksheet workshop

13
TR 4/6
T 4/11

Persusasive Speech workshop

Persuasive Speeches

if you are not presenting, you will be conducting

peer evaluations

Persuasive Speeches

if you are not presenting, you will be conducting

peer evaluations

Persuasive Speeches

if you are not presenting, you will be conducting

peer evaluations

14
TR 4/13

15
16
17

T 4/18
TR 4/20

Chapter 19: Special Occasion Speaking

T 4/25
TR 4/27
T 5/2
TR 5/4

Ceremonial Speeches (everyone will present)

Finals Week - No Class
Have a great summer break!

Self-Analysis due on Moodle