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_________________________________________
1/7
M 
 Course Orientation
Readings: 
220 Reader, 1-9
1/8
T 
 Introductory Speeches
Readings: 
220 Reader, 13
1/9
W 
 Key Theoretical Concepts: Rhetoric and Orality 
Readings: 
220 Reader, 10-12
“Good” Language?
Public speaking anxiety
1/10
R 
 Introductory Speeches
1/11
F 
 Introduction to the Impromptu Speech
Readings: 
220 Reader, 14-20
Video: 
Sample student impromptu speech 
Sample student impromptu speech 
Week Two_________________________________________
1/14
M 
 Invention and Arrangement: Main Points
Readings: 
220 Reader, 21-23
1/15
T 
 Impromptu Speech Practice
Readings: 
220 Reader, 24
1/16
W 
 Invention and Arrangement: Support
  Video: 
Sample student impromptu speech 
Sample student impromptu speech 
1/17
R 
 Impromptu Speech Practice
1/18
F 
 Impromptu Arrangement and Delivery
  Readings: 
220 Reader, 25-26
Week Three_________________________________________
1/21
M 
 NO CLASS---MLK DAY (Speaking Center is closed)
1/22
T 
 Impromptu Speech Practice
1/23
W 
 Impromptu Delivery
  Readings: 
220 Reader, 27-32
  Video: 
Sample student peer critique speech 
Sample student peer critique speech 
1/24
R 
 Impromptu Speech Round 1
1/25
F 
 NO CLASS
Week Four_________________________________________
1/28
M 
 Introduction to the Persuasive Speech
  Readings: 
220 Reader, 33-40
 
  Video: 
Sample student persuasive speech 
Sample student persuasive speech 
1/29
T 
 Impromptu Speech Round 2
1/30
W 
 Persuasive Invention: Topics
  Readings: 
220 Reader, 41-45
1/31
R 
 Impromptu Speech Round 3
2/1
F 
 Persuasive Invention: Arguments
  Readings: 
220 Reader, 46-48
Week Five_________________________________________
2/4
M 
 Persuasive Invention: Arguments
2/5
T 
 Persuasive Topic Selection Workshop
2/6
W 
 Persuasive Arrangement: Evidence
2/7
R 
 Persuasive Topic Selection Workshop
2/8
F 
 Persuasive Invention and Arrangement
  Readings: 
220 Reader, 49-55
Week Six_________________________________________
2/11
M 
 Persuasive Arrangement: Introductions, Conclusion, and Internal Structure
  Readings: 
220 Reader, 56-60
2/12
T 
 Persuasive Gallery Walk
2/13
W 
 Persuasive Delivery
  Readings: 
220 Reader, 61-62
2/14
R 
 Persuasive Gallery Walk
2/15
F 
 Persuasive Delivery 
Video: 
Sample student persuasive speech
Week Seven_________________________________________
2/18
M 
 NO CLASS---PRESIDENTS DAY (Speaking Center is closed)
2/19
T 
 Persuasive Speech Round 1
2/20
W 
 Introduction to the Advocacy Speech
  Readings: 
220 Reader, 63-70
  Video: 
Sample student advocacy speech
Sample student advocacy speech
2/21
R 
 Persuasive Speech Round 2
2/22
F 
 Advocacy Invention: Arguments
  Readings: 
Stock topics
Week Eight_________________________________________
2/25
M 
 Advocacy Invention and Arrangement: Calls to Action
2/26
T 
 Persuasive Speech Round 3
2/27
W 
 Advocacy Arrangement
2/28
R 
 Advocacy Workshop
3/1
F 
 Advocacy Style: Stylistic Devices
Readings
220 Reader, 71
Week Nine_________________________________________
3/4
M
 Advocacy Style: Stylistic Devices
3/5
T 

Advocacy Gallery Walk
3/6
W 
 Advocacy Writing: Imitation
Readings
220 Reader, 72-75
3/7
R 

Advocacy Gallery Walk
3/8
F 
 Advocacy Style and Delivery: Speech Analysis
Readings
220 Reader, 76-78
Week Ten_________________________________________
3/11
M 
 Advocacy Delivery: Meet on Red Square
3/12
T 

Advocacy Speech Workshop: Meet on Red Square
3/13
W 
 Advocacy Delivery: Meet in SMI 120
3/14
R 

Advocacy Speech Round 1: Meet on Red Square
3/15
F 
 Course Conclusion: Meet in SMI 120
Finals_________________________________________
    Advocacy Round 2 (Meet on Red Square)
     
Section Time/Date
AC 10:30-12:20, Monday 3/18
AF 10:30-12:20, Monday 3/18
AI 10:30-12:20, Monday 3/18
AJ 10:30-12:20, Monday 3/18
AN 10:30-12:20, Monday 3/18
AQ 10:30-12:20, Monday 3/18
   
AA 10:30-12:20, Tuesday 3/19
AD 10:30-12:20, Tuesday 3/19
AG 10:30-12:20, Tuesday 3/19
AL 10:30-12:20, Tuesday 3/19
AO 10:30-12:20, Tuesday 3/19
   
AK 2:30-4:20, Tuesday, 3/19
   
AB 10:30-12:20, Wednesday 3/20
AE 10:30-12:20, Wednesday 3/20
AH 10:30-12:20, Wednesday 3/20
AM 10:30-12:20, Wednesday 3/20
AP 10:30-12:20, Wednesday 3/20