SPEECH 121 SCHEDULE

Fall 2010

T-TH 8:00-9:15 am

(subject to change)

 

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August

17 -

Introduction to the course.

19 -

Introduction Speeches

24 -

Lecture on Proposition of Fact Assignment. 

26 -

Lecture on Aristotle’s Triangle

31 -

Lecture on Aristotle’s Triangle.  Due: Thesis and Main Points for small group discussion (5 points).

 

September

2 -

Lecture on testimony and credibility.  Due: Source credibility worksheet (5 points).

7 -

Lecture on Perception. Hand out Extra Credit assignment instructions. 

9 -

Proposition of Fact Speeches Due.

14 -

Proposition of Fact Speeches Due.

16 -

Proposition of Fact Speeches Due

21 -

Proposition of Fact Speeches Due

23 -

Lecture on Proposition of Value Speech.

28 -

Lecture on Rank’s Model of Persuasion. 

30 -

Lecture on Audience Analysis.  Due: Source credibility worksheet (5 points).

 

October

5 -

Lecture on the Positioning Model. Due: Rough draft of outline for small group discussion (5 points).   Handout: Analysis Paper Assignment instructions.

7 -

Lecture on Inductive and Deductive Reasoning. Midterm Quiz  Study Guide given in class.

12 -

Proposition of Value Speeches Due.  

14 -

Proposition of Value Speeches Due.  

19 -

Proposition of Value Speeches Due.  

21 -

Proposition of Value Speeches Due.  

26 -

Lecture on Group Presentation Assignment.  Midterm Quiz.

28 -

Lecture on Logical Fallacies.

 

 

 

 

 

November

2 -

Lecture on Communication Analysis speech. Class time given for groups to meet. 

4 -

Group Presentations Due.

9 -

Group Presentations Due.

11 -

Analysis Paper Due.  Lecture on Berlo’s Communication Model.

16 -

Lecture on Hofstadter and Campbell for the Communication Analysis speech. 

18 -

Extra Credit Due.  Due: Rough draft of Outlines for small group discussion (10 points).

23 -

In class work on Communication Analysis Speeches.  Study guide for Final Exam given in class.

25-28 -

Holiday (Thanksgiving)

30 -

Communication Analysis Speeches Due. 

 

December

2 -

Communication Analysis Speeches Due. 

7 -

Communication Analysis Speeches Due.          

9 -

Communication Analysis Speeches Due.          

 

 

Tuesday Dec. 14 

Exam, 8 -10 am

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