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_________________________________________ | ||||
| 3/26 | M |
Course Orientation | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 1-9 | ||||
| 3/27 | T |
Introductory Speeches | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 13 | ||||
| 3/28 | W |
Key Theoretical Concepts: Rhetoric and Orality | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 10-12 | ||||
| “Good” Language? | ||||
| Public speaking anxiety | ||||
| 3/29 | R |
Introductory Speeches | ||
| 3/30 | F |
Introduction to the Impromptu Speech | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 14-18 | ||||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student impromptu speech | ||||
| Sample student impromptu speech | ||||
| Week Two_________________________________________ | ||||
| 4/2 | M |
Invention and Arrangement: Main Points | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 19-20 | ||||
| 4/3 | T |
Impromptu Speech Practice | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 21 | ||||
| 4/4 | W |
Invention and Arrangement: Evidence | ||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student impromptu speech | ||||
| Sample student impromptu speech | ||||
| 4/5 | R |
Impromptu Speech Practice | ||
| 4/6 | F |
Impromptu Style and Delivery: Making the Speech Easy to Follow | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 22-23 | ||||
| Week Three_________________________________________ | ||||
| 4/9 | M |
Impromptu Delivery | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 24-29 | ||||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student peer critique speech | ||||
| Sample student peer critique speech | ||||
| 4/10 | T |
Impromptu Speech Round 1 | ||
| 4/11 | W |
NO CLASS | ||
| 4/12 | R |
Impromptu Speech Round 2 | ||
| 4/13 | F |
Introduction to the Persuasive Speech | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 30-37 | ||||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student persuasive speech | ||||
| Sample student persuasive speech | ||||
| Week Four_________________________________________ | ||||
| 4/16 | M |
Persuasive Invention: Topics | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 38-42 | ||||
| 4/17 | T |
Impromptu Speech Round 3 | ||
| 4/18 | W |
Persuasive Invention: Arguments | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 43-45 | ||||
| 4/19 | R |
Persuasive Topic Selection Workshop | ||
| 4/20 | F |
Persuasive Invention and Arrangement: Main Points and Sub-points | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 46-52 | ||||
| Week Five_________________________________________ | ||||
| 4/23 | M |
Persuasive Arrangement: Evidence | ||
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| Sample student persuasive speech | ||||
| 4/24 | T |
Persuasive Topic Selection Workshop | ||
| 4/25 | W |
Persuasive Arrangement: Introductions, Conclusion, and Internal Structure | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 53-57 | ||||
| Video: | ||||
| Louis V. Gerstner introduction | ||||
| Ralph Nader introduction | ||||
| 4/26 | R |
Persuasive Gallery Walk | ||
| 4/27 | F |
Persuasive Style: Identifying with your Audience | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| Build them a golden bridge | ||||
| Week Six_________________________________________ | ||||
| 4/30 | M |
Persuasive Style and Delivery: Performing your Ethos | ||
| 5/1 | T |
Persuasive Gallery Walk | ||
| 5/2 | W |
Persuasive Delivery | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 58-59 | ||||
| 5/3 | R |
Persuasive Gallery Walk | ||
| 5/4 | F |
Persuasive Delivery | ||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student persuasive speech | ||||
| Week Seven_________________________________________ | ||||
| 5/7 | M |
NO CLASS | ||
| 5/8 | T |
Persuasive Speech Round 1 | ||
| 5/9 | W |
Introduction to the Advocacy Speech | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| 220 Reader, 60-64 | ||||
| Video: | ||||
| Sample student advocacy speech | ||||
| Sample student advocacy speech | ||||
| 5/10 | R |
Persuasive Speech Round 2 | ||
| 5/11 | F |
Advocacy Invention: Arguments | ||
| Readings: | ||||
| Stock topics | ||||
| Week Eight_________________________________________ | ||||
| 5/14 | M |
Advocacy Invention and Arrangement: Calls to Action | ||
| 5/15 | T |
Persuasive Speech Round 3 | ||
| 5/16 | W |
Advocacy Style: Stylistic Devices | ||
| 5/17 | R |
Advocacy Writing Workshop | ||
| 5/18 | F |
Advocacy Style: Stylistic Devices | ||
| Week Nine_________________________________________ | ||||
| 5/21 | M |
Advocacy Style and Delivery: Imitation | ||
| 5/22 | T |
Advocacy Gallery Walk | ||
| 5/23 | W |
Advocacy Style and Delivery: Imitation | ||
| 5/24 | R |
Advocacy Gallery Walk | ||
| 5/25 | F |
Advocacy Delivery: Meet on Red Square | ||
| Week Ten_________________________________________ | ||||
| 5/28 | M |
NO CLASS—MEMORIAL DAY (Speaking Center is closed) | ||
| 5/29 | T |
Advocacy Delivery Workshop: Meet on Red Square | ||
| 5/30 | W |
Advocacy Delivery: Meet in KNE 210 | ||
| 5/31 | R |
Advocacy Speech Round 1: Meet on Red Square | ||
| 6/1 | F |
Course Conclusion: Meet in KNE 210 | ||
| Finals_________________________________________ | ||||
| Advocacy Speech Round 2 | ||||
| Section | ||||
| AA | 10:30-12:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 | |||
| AB | 10:30-12:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | |||
| AC | 10:30-12:20 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2012 | |||
| AD | 10:30-12:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 | |||
| AE | 10:30-12:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | |||
| AF | 10:30-12:20 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2012 | |||
| AG | 10:30-12:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 | |||
| AH | 10:30-12:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | |||
| AI | 10:30-12:20 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2012 | |||
| AJ | 4:30-6:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | |||
| AK | 4:30-6:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | |||