SPC 2608 Public Speaking (Communication) - Armstrong
Tallahassee Community College, TR class, Fall 2010
*SCHEDULE WEEK OF:
Aug. 24, 26
Course introduction
The communication process (models) (Chapters 1)
Assignment of autobiographical speeches
Aug. 31
The communication process (cont'd)
Sept. 2
Principles/contexts of public speaking
The role of perception/self concept
Sept. 7, 9
Listening (Chapter 3). Language in public speaking (Chapter 11)
Non-verbal communication
Sept. 14, 16
The speaker and the audience (audience analysis) (Chapter 5)
Sept. 21, 23
Small group communication (Chapter 18)
Small group activities (practice sessions)
Sept. 28, 30
Small group activities (practice sessions)
Oct. 5, 7
Small group presentations
(groups presenting submit group reviews)
Oct. 12, 14
Small group presentations
(groups presenting submit group reviews)
Oct. 19
Midterm review (online notes for midterm are removed)
Oct. 21
Midterm
Oct. 26, 28
Informative/persuasive/narrative speeches (Chapters 14-17)
Selecting and researching a speech topic (Chapters 4, 6)
DVD speech examples (speech analysis exercise)
Nov. 2
Speech organization/delivery (Chapters 7-10, 12-13)
Nov. 4
Individual speech practice sessions
Nov. 9Individual speech practice sessions
Nov. 11
Veterans Day (no class)
Nov. 16, 18 Speech presentations (presenters submit written material) Nov. 23 Speech presentations (presenters submit written material) Nov. 25 Thanksgiving (no class) Nov. 30; Dec. 2 Speech presentations (presenters submit written material) Review for final after presentations 12/02/10 * Students will be notified in advance of any schedule changes --------------- FINAL Thursday 12/09 - 10:00am-12:00pm
