Lectures and assignments
for SP 111 Fall 2006
Course Syllabus
Week
Assignment
Lecture/Readings
NOTE: Reading Your Text Will Vastly Improve Your SpeechesWeek 1
Discussion: Overview/Stage Fright
Due Wednesday:
Speech of Introduction
Chapters 1, 2, 3
Week 2
Discussion: Critical Thinking/Audience Analysis/Organization/Supporting Material Due Monday:
Topics due for Narrative SpeechDue Wednesday:
Working Outlines due for Narrative SpeechChapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Reasoning & Critical Thinking | Audience Analysis | Topic Selection | Specific Purpose Statement | Thesis | Organization | Transitions | Supports
Week 3 Discussion: Organization/Supports Due Monday:
Updated working outline
Speechmaking worksheet 1Due Wednesday:
Service Learning organization selection
Chapters 10, 11 Week 4 Discussion: Visual Aids Speech 1:
Narrative SpeechGrading Criteria for Speeches
Chapter 14 Due:
Formal outline due at time of speech
Self analysis due class day following your speechWeek 5
Discussion: Informative Speech Due Monday:
Signed Service Learning contract
Topics for Informative Visual Aid SpeechChapter 15 Week 6
Discussion: Language
Bring textbookDue Monday:
Working Outlines for Informative Visual Aid Speech
Send via email for feedback
Speechmaking worksheet 2
Send via email for creditChapter 12 Week 7
Discussion: Delivery/Artistic Proofs Due Wednesday:
Impromptu SpeechesChapters 13, 16, 17 Week 8
Speech 2:
Informative Visual Aid SpeechGrading Criteria for Speeches
Due Wednesday:
Topics for Persuasion Speech (Question of Policy)Due:
Formal outline due at time of speech
work cited page at time of speech
Self analysis due class day following your speechWeek 9
Discussion: Evidence/Proofs Due Wednesday:
Working Outlines for Persuasion Speech
Speechmaking worksheet 3
Chapter 17 Week 10
Assignment: Balloon speech Assignment Wednesday:
Group Work-bring revised working outlines. Week 11
Speech 3: Persuasion Speech (Question of Policy)
Grading Criteria for Speeches
Due:
Formal outline and work cited page due at time of speech
Self analysis due class day following your speechWeek 12
Final Exam9:00-11:00 Monday, December 11
Attendance Mandatory Speech 3: Persuasion Speech (Question of Policy)
Grading Criteria for Speeches
Due:
Formal outline and work cited page due at time of speech
Self analysis due via email by Wednesday, December 13
Performing Arts Department | Speech Communication
Portland Community College
An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution
Last Modified: October 27, 2006