SPC 2608 Public Speaking (Communication) - Armstrong
Tallahassee Community College Spring 2010

*SCHEDULE WEEK OF:

Jan. 7

Course introduction
The communication process (models) (Chapter 1)
Assignment of autobiographical presentations

Jan. 12, 14

The communication process (cont'd)
Principles/contexts of public speaking
The role of perception/self concept

Jan. 19, 21

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

Jan. 26, 28

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

Feb. 2, 4

Small group communication (Chapter 18)

Feb. 9, 11

Small group activities (practice sessions)

Feb. 16, 18

Small group activities (practice sessions)

Feb. 23, 25

Small group presentations
(groups presenting submit group reviews)

Mar. 2, 4

Small group presentations
(groups presenting submit group reviews)

Mar. 9, 11

Spring Break (no class)

Mar. 16

Midterm review (online notes for midterm are removed)

Mar. 18

Midterm

Mar. 23, 25

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

Mar. 30

Speech organization/delivery (Chapters 7-10, 12-13)
Use of speech audiovisual support material
DVD speech examples (previous SPC 2600 presentations)

Apr. 1

Individual speech practice sessions

Apr. 6

Individual speech practice sessions

Apr. 8

Speech presentations
(presenters submit written material)

Apr. 13, 15

Speech presentations
(presenters submit written material)

Apr. 20, 22

Speech presentations
(presenters submit written material)

Review for final after presentations 04/22/10

FINAL (date and time):

(004) Thursday April 29th - 10:00am-12:00pm
(003) Thursday April 29th - 12:30pm-2:30pm

* Students will be notified in advance of any schedule changes