Schedule and Readings
There are two sources for class preparation: this textbook and online videos. You should complete the assigned readings/viewings before the class begins.
Week One__________________________________
9/30 W Course Orientation
10/1 R Introductory Speeches
Readings : Textbook p. 20
10/2 F Key Theoretical Concepts: Rhetoric and Orality
Readings : Textbook p. 1-33
Week Two___________________________________
10/5 M Introduction to the Impromptu Speech
Readings : Textbook p. 34-41
10/6 T Impromptu Speech Practice
10/7 W Inventing and Arranging Main Points
Readings : Textbook p. 42-44
10/8 R Impromptu Speech Practice
10/9 F Inventing and Arranging Evidence
Week Three__________________________________
10/12 M Impromptu Style and Delivery
Readings : Textbook p. 45-54
10/13 T Impromptu Speech Practice
10/14 W Impromptu Delivery
10/15 R Impromptu Speech Round 1
10/16 F NO CLASS
Week Four___________________________________
10/19 M Introduction to the Persuasive Speech
Readings : Textbook p. 55-76
10/20 T Impromptu Speech Round 2
10/21 W Persuasive Invention: Finding Topics and Arguments
Readings : Textbook p. 77-82
10/22 R Persuasive Topic Selection Workshop
10/23 F Persuasive Invention: Logos
Readings : Textbook p. 83-85
Week Five___________________________________
10/26 M Persuasive Arrangement: Main Points
Readings : Textbook p. 86-92
10/27 T Impromptu Speech Round 3
10/28 W Persuasive Arrangement: Evidence
Readings : Textbook p. 93-108
Video: Speech #9 (Student Persuasive Speech)
10/29 R Impromptu Speech Round 4
10/30 F Persuasive Invention: Pathos and Ethos
Week Six___________________________________
11/2 M Persuasive Arrangement: Introductions and Conclusions
11/3 T Persuasive Gallery Walk
11/4 W Persuasive Style
Readings : Textbook p. 109-119
11/5 R Persuasive Gallery Walk
11/6 F Persuasive Delivery
Readings : Textbook p. 120-121
Week Seven__________________________________
11/9 M Persuasive Delivery
Video:Speech #10 (Student Persuasive Speech)
11/10 T Persuasive Gallery Walk
11/11 W NO CLASS—VETERANS DAY
11/12 R Persuasive Speech Round 1
11/13 F Introduction to the Advocacy Speech
Readings : Textbook p. 122-127
Week Eight__________________________________
11/16 M Advocacy Invention: Logos
Readings : Textbook p. 128-136
11/17 T Persuasive Speech Round 2
11/18 W Advocacy Arrangement
Readings : Textbook p. 137-138
11/19 R Persuasive Speech Round 3
11/20 F Advocacy Arrangement
Week Nine___________________________________
11/23 M Advocacy Style: Strategic Word Choice
Readings : Textbook p. 139-151
11/24 T Persuasive Speech Round 4
11/25 W NO CLASS
11/26 R NO CLASS—THANKSGIVING
11/27 F NO CLASS—THANKSGIVING
Week Ten_________________________________________
11/30 M Advocacy Style: Strategic Word Choice
12/1 T Advocacy Gallery Walk
12/2 W Advocacy Style: Stylistic Devices
12/3 R Advocacy Gallery Walk
12/4 F Advocacy Style: Stylistic Devices
Week Eleven_________________________________
12/7 M Advocacy Delivery: Meet on Red Square
12/8 T Advocacy Speech Workshop: Meet on Red Square
12/9 W Advocacy Delivery: Meet in CDH 109
12/10 R Advocacy Speech Round 1: Meet on Red Square
12/11 F Course Conclusion: Meet in CDH 109
Finals_________________________________________
Section Advocacy Round 2 (Meet on Red Square )
AA 10:30-12:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009
AB 10:30-12:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009
AC 10:30-12:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009
AD 10:30-12:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009
AE 10:30-12:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2009
AF 10:30-12:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2009
AG 4:30-6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2008