Davis A. Foulger, Ph. D.

Visiting
Professor
Fall, 2005-Spring, 2006
and Fall 2001-Spring 2003

COM 210 - Public Speaking

Semester Syllabus - Fall, 2005

Monday, Wednesday
4:00pm-5:20pm
Mahar 106

Semester Syllabus / Lecture Notes

# Day Date Subject Assignment
1 Monday August 29 Introductions No Assignment
2 Wednesday August 31 Presentational Speaking Engleberg and Daly, C. 1
- Monday September 05 Labor Day; No Classes
3 Wednesday September 07 Listening Engleberg and Daly, C. 2
4 Monday September 12 Speaking with Confidence Engleberg and Daly, C. 3
5 Wednesday September 14 2 Minute Speeches of Introduction
6 Monday September 19 Purpose, Topic, and Audience Engleberg and Daly, C. 4 and 5
7 Wednesday September 21 Credibility, Logistics, and Occasion Engleberg and Daly, C. 6 and 7
8 Monday September 26 Physical Delivery, including Visual Aids Engleberg and Daly, C. 16 and 17
9 Wednesday September 28 Vocal Delivery and Demonstration Speech Lab Engleberg and Daly, C. 15
10 Monday October 03 Demonstration Speech With Visual Aid
11 Wednesday October 05 First Exam
12 Monday October 10 Research and Supporting Material Engleberg and Daly, C. 8
13 Wednesday October 12 Organizing your Material Engleberg and Daly, C. 9 and 10
14 Monday October 17 The Informative Speech Engleberg and Daly, C. 11 and 18
15 Wednesday October 19 Making Your Speech Interesting Engleberg and Daly, C. 12 and 13
16 Monday October 24 Performance and Practice; Informative Speech Lab Engleberg and Daly, C. 14
17 Wednesday October 26 4-5 Minute Informative Presentation
18 Monday October 31 4-5 Minute Informative Presentation
19 Wednesday November 02 A Brief Introduction to Persuasion Engleberg and Daly, C. 20
20 Monday November 07 A Brief Introduction to Persuasion Engleberg and Daly, C. 20
21 Wednesday November 09 Second Exam and Persuasive Speech Lab
22 Monday November 14 5 - 7 Minute Persuasive Presentations
23 Wednesday November 16 5 - 7 Minute Persuasive Presentations
24 Monday November 21 5 - 7 Minute Persuasive Presentations Critical Reaction Paper Due
- Wednesday November 23 Thanksgiving Recess
25 Monday November 28 Other Types of Presentation Engleberg and Daly, Chapters 21 and 22
26 Wednesday November 30 Ceremonial Presentations
27 Monday December 05 Ceremonial Presentations
28 Wednesday December 07 Ceremonial Presentations and Wrap Up
29 Monday December 16 Additional Session if Needed; Plan your schedule as if there is class from 4 to 6.