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SANDRA THORNTON                    OFFICE HOURS:                              English/ Speech Department

OFFICE:  G 109                                 Posted each semester                           DEPT.PHONE: 248. 522-3576

PHONE:   248. 522-3693                                                                               DEPT. OFFICE: G 110

MAILBOX:    G 110                                     

sethornt@oaklandcc.edu                   

                                                                                               

 

SPEECH 1610  SCHEDULE

 

 

WEEK            / DATE          ACTIVITIES and ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

1.                           Introductory meeting:  syllabus, schedule and course overview, Educator access. 

                    Overview:  Cpt. 1 Introduction to Public Speaking

                              Complete the APPREHENSION SURVEY in the ASC, K 100

                              ASSIGNMENT:   GREAT MOMENT SPEECH (GMS)

                              READ: Chapters 1, 2 and 3.

 

2.                           GMS:  Great Moment Speech

                              Activities for Controlling Nervousness (2) and Listening (3)

                              ASSIGNMENT:  Self Analysis Essay #1

                              ASSIGNMENT:  BRAINSTORMING GUIDE / PERSONAL INVENTORY. Pages 1 & 2

                              READ:  Chapters 4, 5, and 6.

 

3.                           Activities for Reaching the Audience (4); Topic, Purpose and Central Idea (5) and

                                    Finding Information (6)

                              BRAINSTORMING GUIDE / PERSONAL INVENTORY.  Pages 3 & 4

                              Discuss the VISUAL AID SPEECH w/ PowerPoint

                              ASSIGNMENT:  AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

                              READ:  Chapters 10, 11and 12.

 

4.                           TEST #1  (Chapters 1-5)   886 E Scantron

                              Activities for the Body of the Speech (10), Introductions and Conclusions (11) and

                                    Outlining the Speech (12)

                              ASSIGNMENT:  Prepare 3-5 MAIN POINTS of the Visual Aid Speech 

                              READ:  Chapter 7 and 8

                              Bring a USB FLASH DRIVE to class next week. 

 

5.                           Power Point Workshop in the ASC – K 100.   USB Flash Drive

                              Activities for Using Information Wisely and Ethically (7) and Supporting Your Ideas (8)

                              READ:  Chapters 9, 13, 14, and 15.

                              ASSIGNMENT:   VISUAL AID SPEECH

                               

 

6.                            Visual Aid Technology Workshop:  The BIG 6.

                              Outline.  Technology.  Speaker’s notes.  Rehearsal.  Timing.  Editing.

                              Activities for Wording the Speech (13), Delivering the Speech (14),

                              Speaking to Inform (15) and Visual Aids (9)

 

7.                           VISUAL AID SPEECHES        

                              ASSIGNMENT:  Self Analysis Essay #2

                              READ:  Chapter 18

 

8.                           TEST #2  (Chapters 6-12)  Late entrants will be penalized. 

                              MAKE-UP SPEECHES:  GMS & VA

                              Activities for Special Types of Speeches (18)                 

                              ASSIGNMENT:  Prepare ORAL READING    

           

9.                           ORAL READINGS - in the Studio Café – J 180

                              ASSIGNMENT:  Self Analysis Essay #3

                              LIBRARY HUNT in action!

                              READ:  Chapters 16, 17, and 19.

           

10.                         DUE: LIBRARY HUNT (MLA format)

                              Activities for Persuasion (16 & 17) and Speaking in Groups (19)

                              ASSIGNMENT:  Prepare SALES SPEECH for a SPECIAL AUDIENCE

 

11.                         SALES SPEECH TO A SPECIAL AUDIENCE with Audience Analysis Essay

                              ASSIGNMENT:  Self Analysis Essay #4

 

12.                         TEST #3 (Chapters 13- 19)  Late entrants will be penalized. 

                              MAKE-UP SPEECHES:  OR & SSSA

                              DEADLINE:   ALL Written Extra Credit and / or Late Work

 

13.                         SYMPOSIUMS        

      

 

14.                         SYMPOSIUMS         

                  

                             

15.                         DUE:  SELF ANALYSIS ESSAY

                     

                                                           

 

 

 

 


                                   

 

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