Beebe and Beebe, Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach15 weeks3-Day Tentative Class Schedule |
Week 1
M Syllabus Overview & Student Introductions
Assignment: Autobiographical Speech
Draw for Speaking Positions
W Due: Autobiographical Speeches
Read Chapter 1 by F
F Finish Autobiographical Speeches
Discuss Ch. 1: Introduction to Public Speaking
Read: Critique of Outside Speaker Assignment by M
Week 2
M Assignment: Critique of an Outside Speaker
Read: Chapter 2 by W
W Discuss Ch. 2: Overview of the Speechmaking
Process
Read: Chapter 3 by F
F Discuss Ch. 3: Ethics & Free Speech
Read: Chapter 4 by M
Assignment: Complete Listening Habits Inventory by M
Week 3
M Discuss Ch. 4: Listening
Review Critique of Outside Speaker Assignment
Read: Chapter 5 by W
W Discuss Ch. 5: Analyzing Your Audience
Read: Chapter 6 by F
F Discuss Ch. 6: Developing Your Speech
Brainstorming for Speech Topics Activity
Read: Informative Speech Assignment by M
Week 4
M Assignment: Informative Speech
Draw for Speaking Positions
Read: Chapter 15 by W
W Discuss Ch. 15: Speaking to Inform
Discuss Outline & Bibliography Format
Review Informative Speech Assignment
Read: Chapter 7 by F
F Discuss Ch. 7: Gathering Supporting Materials
Read: Chapter 8 by M
Week 5
M Discuss Ch. 8: Supporting Your Speech
W Informative Speech Workshop
F Round 1: Informative Speeches
Week 6
M Round 2: Informative Speeches
W Round 3: Informative Speeches
F Finish Informative Speeches
DUE: Critique of an Outside Speaker Assignment
Read: Chapter 9 by M
Week 7
M Discuss Ch. 9: Organizing Your Speech
Midterm Exam Review (Chs. 1-9; 15)
W Midterm Exam
Read: Chapter 10 by F
F Discuss Ch. 10: Introducing & Concluding Your
Speech
Read: Chapter 11 by M
Week 8
M Discuss Ch. 11: Outlining Your Speech
Read: Impromptu Speech Assignment by W
Read: Chapter 12 by W
W Discuss Ch. 12: Using Words Well: Speaker
Language & Style
Assignment: Impromptu Speech
Read: Chapter 13 by F
F Discuss Ch. 13: Delivering Your
Speech
Review Impromptu Speech Assignment
Week 9
M Round 1: Impromptu Speeches
W Round 2: Impromptu Speeches
F Finish Impromptu Speeches
Read: Chapter 14 by M
Read: Handout on Effective Use of Audio-Visual Aids by M
Read: Demonstration Speech Assignment by M
Week 10
M Discuss Ch. 14: Visual Aids
Assignment: Demonstration Speech
Draw for Speaking Positions
W Demonstration Speech Workshop
F Round 1: Demonstration Speeches
Week 11
M Round 2: Demonstration Speeches
W Round 3: Demonstration Speeches
F Finish Demonstration Speeches
Read: Chapter 1 by M
Week 12
M Discuss Ch. 16: Principles of Persuasive Speaking
Read: Chapter 17 by W
W Discuss Ch. 17: Strategies for Speaking Persuasively
F Assignment: Persuasive Speech
Draw for Speaking Order
Read: Chapter 18 by M
Week l3
M Discuss Ch. 18: Speaking on Special
Occasions
Review Persuasive Speech Assignment
W Persuasive Speech Workshop
F Round 1: Persuasive Speeches
Week 14
M Round 2: Persuasive Speeches
W Round 3: Persuasive Speeches
F Finish Persuasive Speeches
Read: Chapter 19 by M
Week 15
M Discuss Ch. 19: Speaking in Small
Groups
W Final Exam Review (Chs. 10-14; 16-19)
FINAL
EXAM:
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