Session(s)

Date(s)

Topic

Readings/Major Assignments

1

Jan 21

No Reading

2

Jan 26

Course Introductions

3

Jan 28

Communication and Presentation

Engleberg and Daly, C. 1, 2, 13; Models of the Communication Process (web reading at http://davis.foulger.info/research/unifiedModelOfCommunication.htm )

4/5

Feb 2/Feb 4

Being a Better Audience: Listening, Note Taking, and Criticism

Engleberg and Daly, C. 3, 7

6/7

Feb 9/Feb 11

What's it all about: Topic, Purpose, Thesis, and Evidence

Engleberg and Daly, C. 4, 8

8/9

Feb 16/Feb 18

Building Your Argument: Organization and Argumentation

Engleberg and Daly, C. 5, 9, 10

10

Feb 23

Presentation Aids; Working in Groups, Mid-Term Review

Engleberg and Daly, C. 14, Appendix A

11

Feb 25

Mid-Term

Covers Chapters 1-5, 7-10, and 13 in Engleberg and Daly, related class discussions, and other readings due through Feb 18

12

Mar 2

Group Presentation Lab

Bring Group Presentation Outline and Visuals

13

Mar 4

Group Presentations; Mid-Term Review

Bring Group Presentation Outline and Visuals

14/15

Mar 9/Mar 11

Using Language as a Tool

Engleberg and Daly, C. 11, 12

16/17

Mar 23/Mar 25

Preparing and Presenting the Informative Speech

Engleberg and Daly, C. 13, 15

18

Mar 30

Informative Speech Lab

Bring Working, Formal, and Presentation Outlines

0

Apr 6/Apr 8

Informative Speeches

Bring Formal and Presentation Outlines

0

Apr 13/Apr 15

Entertaining and Persuading Your Audience

Engleberg and Daly, C. 6, 16, 17

23

Apr 20

Persuasive Speech Lab

Bring Working, Formal, and Presentation Speech Outlines

0

Apr 22/Apr 27/Apr 29

Persuasive Speeches

Bring Formal and Presentation Outlines

27

May 4

Course Wrap-Up and Final Exam Review

No reading

28

Dec 15 or 17

Final Exam; Date and Time TBD

Cumulative final exam covers the entire course