Schedule

The schedule shown below is a working list and is subject to change.

Week
Date
Topics & Chapters
Assignments
Activity
1
1/15

Understanding Speaking (1),
Listening: Feedback (2d),
Fear of Speaking (4),
Modes of Delivery (24)

 Review online speech examples. Interview Neighbor, give 1 min. speech
Toast for best friend on cocktail napkin
Children's Book: modes of delivery
2
1/22
 Topics (6),
Informative Strategies (21)		 Speech 1: Personal Experience, 5 min.  
3
1/29
 Planning (5),
Research (8),
Practice Sessions (25)		 Speech 2: Topic Analysis due Treasure Hunt
4
2/5
 Transforming Ideas (9),
Arranging Points (10),
Outlining (11) 		  Desk Drawer
Sample Speech Organizations,
Concept Map
5
2/12
   Speech 2: Informative, 5 min.  
6
2/19
 Introductions (13) Thesis sentence due for speech 3 Write Intro to next speech
7
2/26
 Transitions (12),
Conclusions (14)		 Read Moseley-Braun's congressional speech from the book's web site. (Download, then scroll down within the document) Write Conclusion to next speech
8
3/5
 Vocal Delivery (26),
Physical Delivery (27)		 Intro paragraph due for speech 3 Set up contrasts, as little and as much as possible.
9
3/12
 Presentation Aids (28)   Powerpoint
10
3/19
   Speech 3: CS Problem/Solution, 5 min, Must use overheads.  
 
3/26
  
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11
4/2
 Reasoning (16),
Supporting Materials (15),
Credibility (19) 		Intro paragraph due for speech 5  
12
4/9
 Audience Analysis (7),
Language and Style (17),
Adapting to Situations (29),
Pursuasive Strategies (22),
Answering Questions (30)		 Speech 4: Student Teaching (groups of 2), 5 min, must use HTML and the chalkboard. Choose combination of target audiences and topics
13
4/16
 Attention and Interest (18),
Ethics (3)		  

Everyone tell joke from podium,
Patch Adams example?

14
4/23
   Speech 5: Final Speeches, 5 min, must use PowerPoint  
15
4/30
 Adapting to Context (23),
Motivational Appeals (20), Scenarios: Group Meeting, Conference, Interview		 Speech 6: (informal)  

[CS Dept.] [UIC] [Prof. Reed]