SPC 2608 Public Speaking (Communication) - Armstrong
Tallahassee Community College, MWF classes, Fall 2010

*SCHEDULE WEEK OF:
 
Aug. 23, 25, 27                     

Course introduction
The communication process (models) (Chapters 1)
Assignment of autobiographical speeches

Aug. 30                         

The communication process (cont'd)

Sept. 1, 3                         

Principles/contexts of public speaking
The role of perception/self concept

Sept. 6

Labor Day (no class)

Sept. 8, 10                     

Listening (Chapter 3).  Language in public speaking (Chapter 11)
Non-verbal communication

Sept. 13, 15, 17                    

The speaker and the audience (audience analysis) (Chapter 5)

Sept. 20, 22, 24                    

Small group communication (Chapter 18)
Small group activities (practice sessions)

Sept. 27, 29; Oct. 1                       

Small group activities (practice sessions)

Oct. 4, 6, 8                         

Small group presentations 
(groups presenting submit group reviews)

Oct. 11, 13                    

Small group presentations
(groups presenting submit group reviews)

Oct. 15                         

Midterm review (online notes for midterm are removed)

Oct. 18                         

Midterm

Oct. 20, 22                     

Informative/persuasive/narrative speeches (Chapters 14-17)
Selecting and researching a speech topic (Chapters 4, 6)
DVD speech examples (speech analysis exercise)

Oct. 25, 27, 29                         

Speech organization/delivery (Chapters 7-10, 12-13)

Nov. 1, 3, 5                          

Individual speech practice sessions

Nov. 8, 10, 12                         

Individual speech practice sessions

Nov. 15, 17, 19                     

Speech presentations
(presenters submit written material)

Nov. 22, 24                        

Speech presentations
(presenters submit written material)

Nov. 26                         

Thanksgiving (no class)

Nov. 29; Dec. 1                  

Speech presentations
(presenters submit written materal)

Dec. 3

Review for final

* Students will be notified in advance of any schedule changes
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FINAL

Section 004     Monday 12/06 - 10:00am-12:00pm
Section 003     Friday 12/10 - 10:00am-12:00pm