what is public speaking, syllabus

1. public speaking
introduce yourself to people as they walk in
talk about...
something fun you’ve done already this summer or
you have planned for later this summer
your fears/goals for this class

2. public speaking
syllabus / schedule / course
expectations
intro speeches
why public speaking
what is communication

3. syllabus highlights
attendance
assignments
cheating / plagiarism
electronic devices / classroom behavior
student rights

4. schedule overview
week 1: how to make a speech, adding supporting
materials
week 2: speech structure, outlining, visuals, test #1
week 3: famous speeches, audience
week 4: listening, delivery styles, informative speeches
week 5: special occasion speaking, persuasive speaking,
special occasion speeches
week 6: developing arguments, test #2, persuasive

5. course expectations
quality of work
pace of course

6. intro speeches
take 3 items out of your backpack, purse, or pockets
tell us:
name, major/interest, about your 3 items (why you have
them, where they came from), why you’re here today

7. why public speaking

8. where did public speaking
come from?
aristotle’s canons of rhetoric
invention
arrangement
style
memory
delivery

9. what is communication

10. public speaking and
other types of communication
public speaking
dyadic communication
small group communication
mass communication

11. for tomorrow
log on to blackboard and download syllabus
‘like’ the facebook page if you want extra reminders
get the book (bookstore will be closed 6/26-6/29)
read chapter 1, 2, 24