Beebe and Beebe, Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach15 weeksEvening Tentative Class Schedule |
Week 1
Syllabus Overview & Student Introductions
DUE: Autobiographical Speeches
Read: Chapters 1 & 2
Week 2
Discuss Chs. 1 & 2: Introduction to Public Speaking: Overview of the Process
Read: Chapters 3 & 4
Read: Audience Analysis Assignment
Assignment: Complete Listening Habits Inventory
Week 3
Discuss Chs. 3 & 4: Ethics & Free Speech; Listening
Assignment: Audience Analysis Paper
Read: Chapters 5 & 6
Week 4
Discuss Chs. 5 & 6: Analyzing
Your Audience; Developing Your Speech
Brainstorming for Speech Topics Activity
Review Audience Analysis Assignment
Read: Chapters 7 & 15
Read: Informative Speech Assignment
Week 5
DUE: Audience Analysis Assignment
Discuss Chs. 7 & 15: Gathering Supporting Materials: Speaking to Inform
Assignment: Informative Speech
Draw for Speaking Positions
Discuss Outline & Bibliography Format
Week 6
Informative Speeches
Read: Chapters 8 & 9
Week 7
Finish Informative Speeches
Discuss Chs. 8 & 9: Supporting Your Speech; Organizing Your Speech
Midterm Exam Review (Chs. 1-9; 15)
Week 8
Midterm Exam
Read: Chapters 10 & 11
Read: Impromptu Speech Assignment
Week 9
Discuss Chs. 10 & 11: Introducing &
Concluding; Outlining Your Speech
Assignment: Impromptu Speech
Read: Chapter 12
Week 10
Impromptu Speeches
Discuss Ch. 12: Using Words Well
Week 11
Finish Impromptu Speeches
Discuss Chs. 13 & 14: Delivering Your Speech; Visual Aids
Assignment: Demonstration Speech
Draw for Speaking Positions
Week 12
Demonstration Speeches
Read: Chapters 16 & 17
Week 13
Finish Demonstration Speeches
Discuss Chs. 16 & 17: Principles of Persuasive Speaking; Strategies
Read: Chapters 18 & 19
Read: Persuasive Speech Assignment
Week 14
Discuss Chs. 18 & 19:
Special Occasions; Speaking in Small Groups
Assignment: Persuasive Speech
Draw for Speaking Order
Week 15
Persuasive Speeches
Final Exam Review (Chs. 10-14; 16-19)
FINAL EXAM: ______________________________