Schedule and Readings
There are three sources for class preparation: the 220 Reader, online articles, and online videos. You should complete the assigned readings/viewings before the class begins. You can download the COM 220 reader HERE.
| Week One_________________________________________ | ||||
| 6/18 | M |
Course Orientation | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 1-13 | ||||
| “Good” Language? | ||||
| Public speaking anxiety | ||||
| 6/19 | T |
Introduction to the Impromptu Speech | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 14-18 | ||||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student impromptu speech | ||||
| Sample student impromptu speech | ||||
| 6/20 | W |
Invention and Arrangement | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 19-21 | ||||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student impromptu speech | ||||
| Sample student impromptu speech | ||||
| 6/21 | R |
Impromptu Style and Delivery | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 24-29 | ||||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student peer critique speech | ||||
| Sample student peer critique speech | ||||
| Week Two_________________________________________ | ||||
| 6/25 | M |
Impromptu Speech Round 1 | ||
| 6/26 | T |
Impromptu Speech Round 2/Introduction to the Persuasive Speech | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 30-42 | ||||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student persuasive speech | ||||
| Sample student persuasive speech | ||||
| 6/27 | W |
Persuasive Topic Selection Workshop and Persuasive Arguments | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 43-45 | ||||
| 6/28 | R |
Persuasive Evidence and Arrangement | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 46-57 | ||||
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| Sample student persuasive speech | ||||
| Week Three _________________________________________ | ||||
| 7/2 | M |
Gallery Walk Presentations | ||
| 7/3 | T |
Persuasive Style and Delivery | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 58-59 | ||||
| Build them a golden bridge | ||||
| 7/4 | W |
NO CLASS--HOLIDAY | ||
| 7/5 | R |
Persuasive Speech Round 1 | ||
| Week Four_________________________________________ | ||||
| 7/9 | M |
Persuasive Speech Round 2 | ||
| 7/10 | T |
Introduction to the Advocacy Speech | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 60-64 | ||||
| Stock topics | ||||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student advocacy speech | ||||
| Sample student advocacy speech | ||||
| 7/11 | W |
Advocacy Arrangement and Style | ||
| 7/12 | R |
Gallery Walk Presentations | ||
| Week Five_________________________________________ | ||||
| 7/16 | M |
Advocacy Delivery: Meet on Red Square | ||
| 7/17 | T |
Advocacy Speech Round 1: Meet on Red Square | ||
| 7/18 | W |
Advocacy Speech Round 2: Meet on Red Square | ||