COM 1040: Course Schedule*

Fall 2023 – Asynchronous on-line

Course numbers: CRN 42810, CRN 43064 and CRN 44415

Instructor: Marilyn S. Kritzman

Email: marilyn.kritzman@wmich.edu (preferred)
Voicemail: (269) 387-3136
Office: 326 Sprau Tower
Virtual Room: https://wmich.webex.com/meet/marilyn.kritzman
*Note: If the link to my virtual personal meeting room takes you to a room other than
mine, please go to WebEx and enter marilyn.kritzman in the search box.  This should
take you to my room.   

Office Hours: Tuesday 3-4 pm via WebEx. Before or after class in Brown Hall classrooms or in
the student lounge on the main level of Brown Hall after class. Canceled during breaks and
holidays or if class does not meet.

*Subject to change as the semester progresses to best meet the needs of students and the changing landscape of the public health
and weather.

Module Title Read Assignments Due Date

(by 11:59 pm)

Module 1: Course  Read: Chapter 1: Speaking * Complete: written student introduction- Due: Post
Introductions and in Public via the discussion board Self-Introduction
Student *Watch/Listen To: by Tuesday,
Introductions The Communication Process September 5 @
Speech Making 11:59 pm
Weeks beginning Speech Anxiety
August 30 and *Complete: Chapter 1 Self-Assessment Respond to at
September 3 (optional) least two other
*Looking ahead: Information Speech student's posts
Labor Day: Topic/Outline by Sunday,
September 4 - No Submit: Speech of Introduction September 10 @
classes - WMU 11:59 pm
closed
Due: Speech of
Introduction.
Record and
upload to drop
box by Sunday,

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 Module Title Read Assignments Due Date
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September 10 @
11:59 pm

Module 2:  Read: Chapter 4: Giving  Watch: Finding Speech Topics Due: Chapter 4
Speaking to Your First Speech  Complete: Chapter 4 Quiz Quiz, Sunday,
Inform; Selecting a  Read: Chapter 5: Selecting  Complete: Chapter 15 Quiz September 17
Topic and Purpose  Group Assignment: Good Speaker/Bad
a Topic and Purpose
Speaker Due: Chapter 15
 Read: Chapter 15:
Week beginning:  Review: Chapter 4, 5, & 15 Self- Quiz Sunday,
September 10 Speaking to Inform Assessments (optional) September 17
 Submit: Informative Speech Topic
Due: Informative
Speech Topic,
Sunday,
September 17

Submit group
assignment:
Good
Speaker/Bad
Speaker, Sunday,
September 17

Module 3: Ethics  Read: Chapter 2: Ethics  Watch: Giving Your First Speech Due: Chapter 3
and Public and Public Speaking  Watch: Ethics and Public Speaking Quiz: Sunday,
Speaking;  Read: Chapter 3: Listening  Group Assignment: Ethics in Public September 24
Listening; Online Speaking
 Read: Chapter 19:
Speeches  Complete: Chapter 3 Quiz Due:
Presenting Your Speech
 Review: Chapter 2, 3, & 19 Self- Informative
Week beginning: Online Assessments (optional) Speech Outline,
September 17  View: Outline Format Handout Sunday,
 View: Audrey Hepburn Sample September 24
Outline
 Submit: Informative Speech Outline Submit Group
Assignment:
Ethics in Public
Speaking,
Sunday,
September 24

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Module 4:  Read: Chapter 7:  Revisit (optional): Due: Chapter 7

Week beginning: Gathering Materials  Giving Your First Speech Quiz: Sunday,
September 24  Read: Chapter 8:  Recording Speeches with October 1
Supporting Your Ideas Technology
 How to Upload Recordings to Due: Chapter 8
eLearning Quiz: Sunday,
 Complete: Chapter 7 Quiz October 1
 Complete: Chapter 8 Quiz

Module 5: Speech  Watch: Gathering Materials Due: Informative

Preparation—  Watch: Supporting Materials Speech, Sunday,
Getting Started  Watch: How to Use Library Search October 8
 Review: Chapter 7 & 8 Self-
Informative Assessments (optional)
Speech Days  Record and Submit: Informative
Week beginning: Speech
October 1

Module 6:  Read: Chapter 16:  Watch: Speaking to Persuade Due: Chapter 16

Speaking to Speaking to Persuade  Watch: Persuasive Speaking: Always Quiz: Sunday,
Persuade Address the Objections October 15
 Review Chap. 16, 9, & 10 Self
Assessments (optional) Due: Persuasive
Week beginning  Complete: Chapter 16 Quiz Speech Topic,
October 8  Submit: Persuasive Speech Topic Sunday, October
 Review: Midterm Exam Study Guide 15

Module 7:  Read: Chapter 9:  Watch: Speech Organization Due: Chapter 9

Introductions & Organizing the Body of the  Watch: Introductions and Quiz: Tuesday,
Conclusions Speech Conclusions October 17
 Complete: Chapter 9 Quiz
 Read: Chapter 10:
Week beginning:  Complete: Chapter 10 Quiz Due: Chapter 10
Beginning and Ending the
October 15  Review: Pit Bulls Sample Outline Quiz: Tuesday,
Speech  Revisit (optional): Outline October 17
Midfall Break: Format Handout)
October 18-20

Module 8:  Review: Chapter 11 Self- Due: Persuasive

Midterm Exam;  Read: Chapter 11: Assessment (optional) Speech Outline:
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Outlining Outlining the Speech  Revisit (optional): October 29

Speeches  Outline Format Handout
 Pit Bulls Sample Outline Midterm Exam
 Submit: Persuasive Speech Outline available
Week beginning:  Complete: Midterm Exam Sunday, October
October 22 29 - Tuesday,
November 1

Module 9:  Read: Chapter 12: Using  Watch: Using Language Due: Chapter 11
Language and Language  Watch: Questions & Answers Quiz: Sunday,
Style  Watch: Visual Aids November 5
Week beginning:  Review: Chapter 12 Self-Assessment
October 29 (optional)
 Revisit (optional):
 Organizing the Body of the
Speech
 Speaking to Persuade
 Questions and Answers
 Recording with Technology
Complete: Chapter 11 Quiz

Module 10: Read: Chapter 6:  Watch: Audience Analysis Submit: Policy

Audience Analyzing the Audience  Review: Chapter 6 Self- Speech & Target
Analysis; Assessment (optional) Audience
Persuasive Speech Re-Read: Chapter 10:  Group Project: Introductions and Proposal,
Days Beginning and Ending the Conclusions Sunday,
Speech  Revisit (optional) November 12
Week beginning  Introductions and Conclusions
November 5  Organizing the Body of the Due: Persuasive
Speech Speech, Sunday,
 Due: Policy Speech & Target November 12
Audience Proposal
 Record and Submit: Persuasive
Speech

Module 11:  Read: Chapter 13: Delivery  Complete: Chapter 13 Quiz Due: Chapter 13
Presenting the  Review: Practice the Delivery of Your Quiz: Sunday,
Speech—Delivery Speech November 19
 Review: Chapter 13 Self-Assessment
(optional) Due: Policy
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Week beginning:  Watch: 5 Tips for Effective Public Speech Outline:

November 12 Speaking Sunday,
 Watch: Body Language for November 19
Presentations
 Submit: Policy Speech Outline Submit Group
 Submit: Group Assignment: Assignment:
Introductions and Conclusions Introduction and
Conclusions,
Sunday,
November 19

Module 12:  Read: Chapter 14: Using  Review: Chapter 14 & 17 Self- Due: Chapter 17
Presenting the Visual Aids Assessments (optional) Quiz: Tuesday,
Speech—Visual  Read: Chapter 17:  Watch: Speaker Credibility November 21
Aids & Persuasion  Watch: Methods of Persuasion
Methods of Persuasion
 Watch: Visual Aids
Week beginning:  Watch: Powerful PPT Presentations Submit: Repair
November 19  Complete: Chapter 17 Quiz the PowerPoint,
 Group Assignment: Repair the Monday,
Thanksgiving PowerPoint November 27
Break: November
22 @ noon -
November 24

Module 13: Policy  Watch: Module 12 Introduction Due: Policy

Speech Days  Revisit (optional): Speech,
 Speaking to Inform Wednesday,
Week beginning:  Gathering Materials December 6
November 26  Ideas and Evidence
 Delivery
 Record and submit: Policy Speech

Module 14:  Individually Submit: What I Have Submit: What I

Learned Have Learned
Week beginning  Review: Final Exam content Due, Sunday,
December 3 December 10

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Module 15:  Read: Chapter 20  Review: Chapter 20 Self-Assessment Due: Final Exam
Comprehensive (optional) available
Final Exam  Revisit (optional): Saturday,
 Introductions and Conclusions December 9 -
Final exam week  Organizing the Body of the Tuesday,
beginning: Speech December 12
December 10  Outline Format Handout
Complete: Final Exam

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