COM 357 Course Pack - Fall 2016

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Adam Barragato • Barra1ak@cmich.edu • @BarraGOTOAdvice OFFICE: MOORE 221E • HOURS: TR 12:30-3:00 and by appointment.

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WHERE T FIND IT

SYLLABUS

Pages 4-11

Course Objectives...................................4,5 Speech Requirements...............................6 Professional Dress for Speeches............7 Policies & Points...........................................8 Goals & Grading Scale................................9 Tips for Success..........................................10 Info that’s Good to Know........................11 UNIT 1: Construct an argument

Pages 14-33

Prep 1......................................................................................16 Prep 2......................................................................................18 Prep 3......................................................................................22 Prep 4......................................................................................24 Prep 5......................................................................................26 Prep 6......................................................................................28 Speech Examples.........................................................30,31 Evaluations for Speech 1...........................................31, 32 UNIT 2: Clarify a concept

Pages 36-55

Prep 7......................................................................................................................36 Prep 8......................................................................................................................38 Prep 9......................................................................................................................42 Prep 10....................................................................................................................44 Prep 11....................................................................................................................46 Step-By-Step.........................................................................................................48 Speech Examples..........................................................................................50,52 Evaluations for Speech 2..................................................................................54 UNIT 3: Pitch an idea

Pages 58-75

Prep 12..................................................................................................................................................58 Prep 13..................................................................................................................................................60 Prep 14..................................................................................................................................................64 Prep 15..................................................................................................................................................66 Speech Examples.......................................................................................................................70, 72 Evaluations for Speech 3................................................................................................................74 UNIT 4: Commemorate and celebrate

Pages 78-89

Prep 16..................................................................................................................................................................................78 Prep 17..................................................................................................................................................................................80 Prep 18..................................................................................................................................................................................82 Format Helper.....................................................................................................................................................................84 Speech Examples........................................................................................................................................................86, 87 Evaluations for Speech 4................................................................................................................................................88

The Task COURSE

ENGAGE AUDIENCES: Engagement is more than just delivery. It’s also about understanding your audience. You will choose and analyze different audiences for each speech, tailoring information to their knowledge, interests, & language.

SPEAK CONCISELY A great speaker is able to stay within a tight time limit and still deliver important information. Each speech will challenge you to careful about what you share as well as how long.

ATTAIN CREDIBILITY: Just because a source is on the internet doesn’t mean it’s credible. You’ll learn to how to research whether sources are in fact credible and cite them in a way that ensures your audience you can be trusted.

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NOTE: In each speech you will be graded You cannot pass the class if you do not learn

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OBJECTIVES SPEAK CLEARLY: Speaking clearly involves having a clear “take-away” your audience can always go back to and a concise explanation of relevant sources that back up or argue your take-away in a simple but memorable way.

BE ORGANIZED: Learning how to organize your speeches into two logical, and connected main points (or big ideas) helps your audience focus and engage with you.

USE VISUALS: You will learn how to use an app entitled “Haiku Deck” to help your audiences visualize the ideas that you are speaking using little to no text. This will help you create slides with meaning, instead of plain old text.

on all six of these objectives. to apply ALL SIX objectives above.

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Hit Your T rgets A large percentage of my students do poorly on their speeches simply because they do NOT understand what is expected for each speech. Use this cheat sheet to make sure you always hit a bulls-eye in every speech!

Brief Description

SPEECH 1: Construct one clear argument

SPEECH 2: Clarify a concept

SPEECH 3: Pitch an idea

Dress

Pick a proverb or quotation and PROFESSIONAL argue whether or (see next page) not it is true.

Visual Aid

ONE SLIDE PPT

Length

OUTLINE: 4 credible sources cited correctly. 3-5 minutes from SPEECH: 4 credible start to finish. sources cited correctly.

Note Cards

UNLIMTED

OUTLINE: 6 Explain a new credible sources concept to a PROFESSIONAL 15+ SLIDES using cited correctly. 5-7 minutes from specific audience (see next page) SPEECH: at least start to finish.

HAIKU DECK. using a timed 4 credible sources visual aid. cited correctly.

2 NOTE CARDS

OUTLINE: 6 credible sources PROFESSIONAL 15+ SLIDES using cited correctly. 6-8 minutes from SPEECH: at least start to finish. (see next page) HAIKU DECK. 4 credible sources cited correctly.

2 NOTE CARDS

Sell a specific audience solutions to specific needs they may have.

Celebrate the life SPEECH 4: and/or accomNO VISUAL AID Captivate and plishments of a BUSINESS CASUAL REQUIRED celebrate person or people.

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Sources

NO SOURCES NEEDED IN THIS SPEECH

4-6 minutes from NO NOTE CARDS start to finish.

NOTE: No videos are allowed to be played in your speeches because of the time it takes away from your speaking.

Dress for S ccess Failure to dress professionally for speeches will result in POINT LOSS.

Learn appropriate dress BEFORE it’s more than points you’ll be losing!

GENTLEMEN

IRONED DRESS SHIRT: Polo or button down shirt (tucked in).

Suit jacket and tie are optional.

LADIES

IRONED DRESS SHIRT/BLOUSE: Dressy shirts are fine. Suit jacket is optional.

IRONED DRESS PANTS: Khakis/Suit pants/etc.

NO JEANS.

SKIRT/DRESS PANTS: Khakis/Suit pants/etc.

NO LEGGINGS, JEANS OR SKINNY PANTS.

DRESS SHOES Black or Brown.

NO TENNIS SHOES.

DRESS SHOES/ HEELS. Any color is fine.

NO TENNIS SHOES.

IF $$$ is a factor, CMU offers a service that donates professional attire to students in need. Visit: cmich.edu/first impressions for more info.

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Please LE RN Responsibly Read policies carefully for the best learning outcome

PRESENT ON YOUR SCHEDULED SPEECH DATE.

You can miss ONE speech presentation day (not a day you are presenting). Each missed speech day after that results in a penalty of 5 points (from your total).

DON’T SKIP SPEECH DAYS.

You must be present IN CLASS on time with COMPLETED PREP in order to earn full credit. You can miss two preps without penalty.

COMPLETE YOUR PREPS BEFORE CLASS.

Being civil means you treat everyone the way you want to be treated. This means not texting during speeches, showing up on time, and always being respectful.

PLEASE BE CIVIL AT ALL TIMES.

8Y TH3 NUM8ER 2 NOTE: All outlines are to be submitted to blackboard BEFORE CLASS on the FIRST day of speeches (regardless of the day you present). A penalty of 10% per day will be added to late outlines.

UNIT 2 TOTAL: 156 pts.

UNIT 1 TOTAL: 115 pts.

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If you are NOT prepared to deliver your speech on your scheduled date you will earn a 0 for that speech.

UNIT 4 TOTAL: 68 pts.

UNIT 3 TOTAL: 136 pts.

TOTAL: 600 pts.

1 Speech.....................40 pts.

1 Manuscript...............28 pts.

1 Speech...................88 pts.

1 Outline...................48 pts.

1 Speech...................88 pts.

1 Outline...................48 pts.

1 Speech Reflection...20 pts.

1 Quiz........................5 pts.

1 Speech....................57 pts.

1 Outline....................33 pts.

1 Speech Reflection...20 pts.

The Point Breakdown

PREPS (50 pts.)

In total, PREPS are worth 50 points. After missing TWO preps (for any reason - this includes not being able to make it to class) each prep missed after that is a loss of 5 points. You’re expected to show up on time with prep completed everyday.

FINAL EXAM & SPEECH (75 pts.)

The Final exam is a “take-home” exam that is due on Blackboard by Friday December 2nd. (60 pts.)

The last day we meet, you will give a final speech about what you learned. (15 pts. C/NC)

What’s Your Goal?

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ROWTH? Characteristics: • Looks at PREPs as opportunity for learning • Regularly uses office hours to further their learning • Uses speeches as opportunity to test out new ideas • Chooses speech topics based on passion • Takes feedback seriously and makes adjustments

RADES? Characteristics: • Views doing PREPS as way to earn easy points • Only attends office hours to discuss speech • Afraid to try anything creative or test out new ideas • Chooses speech topics that are “easy” • Takes feedback personally/doesn’t adapt or change

OOD TIMES? Characteristics: • Skips class & PREPs frequently • Never attends office hours • Does not prepare for speeches, “wings it” • Finds speech topics that will make people laugh • Ignores feedback in general

NOTE: In order to pass this course you need to earn a C or better.

Those who earn less than a 73% will have to re-take this course.

94-100% A 90-93% A87-89% B+ 83-86% B

80-82% B77-79% C+ 73-76% C 70-72% C-

The joy of life consists in the exercise of one’s energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. ~Aleister Crowley

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. ~Benjamin Franklin

Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth. ~John F. Kennedy

67-69% D+ 63-66% D 60-62% D59% < E SYLLABUS • 9

P WER UP!

Learn all the important concepts of Public Speaking by taking advantage of these power ups!

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Gain leverage by using all three power ups througout the year!

INFO that’s GOOD to KNOW

Please read through carefully, as your success in my class relies on both your understanding of CMU Policies and your well being.

Family Emergency/Bereavement Policy: I understand that family emergencies will arise as well as the unexpected loss of loved ones. I ask that you in the case of a family emergency or loss of a loved one you notify me via e-mail as soon as possible.

Every situation is different therefore it is IMPERATIVE that you have work completed on time (when possible) in the case of an emergency that hinders you from coming to class on important dates (i.e. your speech presentation). I will make accomodations on a case by case basis. I do allow students to miss TWO preps without losing points for situations like these. Either way, I like to be kept in the loop.

Academic Dishonesty: IN THE CASE YOU ARE CAUGHT PLAGIARIZING a speech (i.e. taking credit for the use of someone else’s speech) you will recieve a ZERO for both the speech outline and the presentation. You will NOT be allowed to re-present that particular speech in question. In the academic community the high value placed on truth implies a corresponding intolerance of scholastic dishonesty. Written or other work which a student submits must be the product of his/her own efforts. Plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty, including dishonesty involving computer technology, are prohibited.

Religious Observances: It is Central Michigan University policy to permit students to be absent from classes or examinations for reason of observing religious holidays.

Students are allowed to make up course requirements when they are unable to avoid a conflict between their academic and their religious obligations. Absence from classes or examinations caused by observing religious holidays does not relieve students from responsibility for any part of the coursework required during the period of absence. Please contact me via e-mail ahead of time in order to arrange make-up work.

Accomodations: Please contact me during office hours or after class regarding accomodations you need in order to be successful in my class. CMU provides individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in educational programs, activities and services. Students with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in class activities or meet course requirements should contact Susie Rood, Director of Student Disability Services at (800) 9501144, extension 3018 or email her at sds@cmich.edu, at least 4 weeks prior to registering for class. Students may find additional ADA information and forms at http://www.cmich.edu/student_disability_services.htm.

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“If you attempt to say three things, you end up saying nothing.” ~Heeth Brothers

UNIT 1: CONSTRUCT ONE CLEAR ARGUMENT

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Have more questions about this speech? E-mail Adam immediately at Barra1ak@cmich.edu.

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PREP # 1

STEP 1: FIGURE OUT WHO YOU ARE

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: Explain the THEORY OF WINDOW AND MIRRORS in your own words

Q2: Label & define the SIX CHARACTERISTCS OF COMMUNICATORS in your own words (even though they are similar) 2A.

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Q3A: Use the identity wheel (below) to begin uncovering who you are. Then reflect on the two questions below. This will help you think about who you are and communicate that to your audience in this class.

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3C. Provide a window about who you are, based on the identifiers you think about most often:

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PREP # 2

STEP 2: CREATING A TAKEAWAY & MAIN POINT

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: What is the difference between the TAKE-AWAY and the MAIN POINT for speech 1?

Q2: What are the THREE BEST PRACTICES for creating an effective TAKE-AWAY FOR SPEECH 1?

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2C. Q3: What are the THREE BEST PRACTICES for creating an effective MAIN POINT FOR SPEECH 1?

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Q4: Using the information from the previous page, write a TAKE-AWAY and MAIN POINT for your proverb/quote.

4A. Proverb/Quote chosen for Speech 1: NOTE: The following Proverbs/Quotes are NOT allowed: Every cloud has a silver lining Practice makes perfect An apple a day keeps the doctor a way Laughter is the best medicine

4B. Write the TAKE-AWAY for speech 1 (following the principles from Q2):

4C. Write the MAIN POINT for speech 1 (following the principles from Q3):

ACTION STEP REQUIRED...

Upon completing this HW please login to blackboard and click on the Google Doc link (in the “Speech 1 Help” folder). Find your name and write down your proverb/quote, take-away, and main point.

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STOP!

YOU CANNOT EARN CREDIT FOR PREP 3, 4, 5 or 6, until you signed up for your second speech topic. Once approved, you can sign up for a speech day..

NOTE: The following Proverbs/Quotes are NOT allowed: Every cloud has a silver lining Practice makes perfect An apple a day keeps the doctor a way Laughter is the best medicine

PREP # 3

STEP 3 - IDENTIFYING SOURCES THAT SUPPORT YOUR MAIN POINT

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: What is the definition of a SOURCE?

Q2: Define the THREE TYPES OF SOURCES and explain HOW TO COMMUNICATE THEM CREDIBLY 3a. What makes a source a STATISTIC?:

How are you are expected to COMMUNICATE A STATISTIC CREDIBLY in your speech:

3b. What makes a source a TESTIMONY:

How are you expected to COMMUNICATE A TESTIMONY CREDIBLY in your speech:

3c. What makes a source an EXAMPLE?:

How are expected to COMMUNICATE AN EXAMPLE CREDIBLY in your speech:

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Q3: Find a source on the internet that you THINK is credible and WILL support your main point. Write down the main idea of the source, based on what type of support evidence it is (use Q2 as your guide).

Need help finding credible sources? Here are some tips!

1. It’s hard enough to come up with an interpretation for your quote, let alone a specific area in life. So, you may want to Google different interpretations of your proverb/quote to see what sources are available before you commit to a proverb/quote. This can help you figure out A) whether or not you will find sources for your proverb/quote and B) what area of life it could be true in.

2. Ask a question in Google, based on the interpretation of your take-away or main point (for example: if my proverb was, “one in the hand is two in the bush” and you are interpreting it as something like “even when a great opportunity presents itself, you still have to be cautious” then you might ask this question into Google (Should we be cautious when opportunities arise?).

3. Practice using different key words in your search. Think about what the key words for your main point is. Going back to the example (above) - what are other words for opportunities?

4. DO NOT TYPE IN THE PROVERB OR QUOTE in a search. You will ONLY get interpretations (especially if you have a proverb). You can’t really use that as a source, remember a source has to support a claim.

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PREP # 4

STEP 4: CITING SOURCES CREDIBLY

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: EXPLAIN what is required for EACH part of I.C.E. (in complete sentences) & the TIPS (bullet points are fine) 1a. Write down what it means to I.dentify the main point:

How to I.dentify the main point of the source

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1b. Write down what it means to C.heck a source for credibility:

How to Check credibility for your sources

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1c. Write down what it means to E.xplain the Main point and Credibility of the source in 1 sentence:

How I want you to Explain the main point and credibility of the source in 1 sentence:

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Q2: Use the source from your last PREP and I.C.E. IT CORRECTLY BELOW (JUST LIKE THE EXAMPLE IN THE VIDEO AND YOUR OUTLINE EXAMPLES). Remember, it should ONLY BE ONE SENTENCE (you do the I and the C on your own, all I want is the E). If you’ve since changed your interpretation and/or your source no longer works, find a new one.

You WILL NOT GET CREDIT IF THIS IS NOT DONE CORRECTLY. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO CLOSELY :).

I.C.E. it R.I.G.H.T! I C E

TIPS on IDENTIFYING: 1. Figure out whether the source is a stat, testimony, or example.

2. Check to make sure the main idea defends your argument and is not just fluff.

3. Put the the major idea in your own words (unless it’s a testimony)

TIPS on CHECKING CREDIBILITY: 1. Is this a respected source? (a national news organization) Yes? No credibility needed.

Otherwise.....

a. What makes the author credible (i.e. author, education credentials, experience?)

b. Does the website have any “about” statement that makes it sound credible?

TIPS on EXPRESSING in your OUTLINE: 1. Make sure to include the YEAR (if year isn’t available put the year you found it), author’s last name (if available), and a credibility statement for the source itself 2. Put the main idea in YOUR own words and in ONE sentence (unless it’s a testimony) 3. Sum up the main idea in a way that defends your main point!

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PREP # 5

STEP 5: I.C.E.ing VS. PRI.C.E.ing

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: EXPLAIN the major differences between OUTLINING AND SPEAKING 1a.

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Q2: EXPLAIN THREE BEST PRACTICES IN PRI.C.E.ing your sources 2a.

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Q3: PR.I.C.E. your I.C.E.d source from PREP 4. Remember, you won’t write this in your outline!

The PRI.C.E. is R.I.G.H.T! 1 2 3

Be CONVERSATIONAL: A. Don’t script it out in your outline. Remember, PRI.C.E.ing is ONLY for your presentation. Start with the I.C.E and add more to it (see “provide context”below).

B. Practice makes perfect. It’s okay if it sounds different everytime you practice.

Be CLEAR A. How does this source support your main point? You might want to be clear about that.

B. Make sure that you go back to PREP 2 and either humanize the statistic, explain the backgrounf of the example, or translate the opinion of the expert testimony.

Provide CONTEXT: A. Tell us important details about the source that help us understand how it supports your main point claim.

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PREP # 6

STEP 6: UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING ANXIETY

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: Explain THE MAJOR SCIENTIFIC reason why humans are anxious during public speaking

Q2: Explain why anxiety CAN be good when speaking (hint: it’s from an I.C.E.d source in this chapter)

Q3: Choose TWO TIPS you will take from the author for your first speech (assuming your anxious) NOTE: You cannot just say PRACTICE!!! You have to explain HOW giving examples from the chapter.

3a. Tip 1:

3b. Tip 2:

A BRIGHT IDEA...

IF YOU ARE STILL HIGHLY ANXIOUS ABOUT YOUR FIRST SPEECH, CONTACT ADAM IMMEDIATELY. UNIT ONE • 28

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STEP-BY-STEP YOUR PREP! Directions: Please have this COMPLETED before coming to class in order for us to check and see if you are on the right track. If you do NOT have this completed it not only hurts you, but also the people you will be working with.

Proverb/Quote:

Take-Away:

Main Point:

I.C.E.d Source 1:

I.C.E.d Source 2:

I.C.E.d Source 3:

I.C.E.d Source 4:

NOTE: This is just a draft template to be used in class and does NOT include reference page or conclusion. See examples on the next page for appropriate outline format.

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GOOD EXAMPLE Proverb/Quote: “There’s no time like the present”- John Trusler

This is a Clear take-away that interprets the quote in an easy to understand way.

Take-away: If you have something important to do, you should do it now instead of waiting until later.

Main Point: Waiting until the last minute to work on assigments can lead to severe penalties.

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point focuses on one area of

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quote is true.

1. In a 2014 article from TIME, two professors at the Warwick Business School found students who submit assignments just before they’re due, correspond with a 5% drop in grades.

2. In 2015, Green-Lermin, author on the Knewton Blog, a blog dedicated to adaptive learning, found that students who worked on homework assignments the day before the due date did significantly worse then those who did their homework three days earlier.

3. Marc Cortez, a college professor at Wheaton College, in 2013, released an article on his website, sources claiming that late work is bad for students learning.

All are correctly I.C.E.d. but one form of support

is missing.

4. In 2013, David Van Nuys, a clinical psychologist interviewed Dr. Monica Ramirez Basco, an expert in cognitive- behavioral therapy and also a college professor who talks about her students putting off homework assignments and said “I think they’re coping with the concern or the fear of doing the project wrong or getting a bad grade, and I think we often cope by putting things off because in the short run it actually makes you feel better.” This source does not really fit, as it explains WHY students procrastinate, and not the effects.

Conclusion: Putting off things until the last minute is something we all have done before. Students can get into these bad habits of procrastinating and starting homework the day before it’s due and end up with low grades in classes. Getting things done ahead of time will benefit you so much more in the long run. So what are you waiting for? Go finish the assigment, after this speech of course!

References Feeney, N. (2014, September 14). Students Who Turn in Work at the Last Minute Get Worse Grades, Study Finds. Retrieved September 21, 2015, from http://time.com/3373614/last-mintute-homework-gradesprocrastination/ Green-Lerman, H. (2014, March 4). The Early Bird Gets the Grade: How Procrastination Affects Student Scores. Retrieved September 21, 2015, from https://www.knewton.com/resources/blog/adaptive-learning/theearly-bird-gets-the-grade-how-procrastination-affects-student-scores/ Cortez, M. (2013, November 5). 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Turn Homework in Late. Retrieved September 21, 2015, from http://marccortez.com/2013/11/05/3-reasons-shouldnt-turn-homework-late/ Van Nuys, D. (2013). An Interview with Monica Ramirez Basco, Ph.D., on Procrastination. Retrieved from http://www.gracepointwellness.org/1-anxiety-disorders/article/40669-an-interview-with-monica-ramirezbasco-phd-on-procrastination UNIT ONE • 30

Overall: This speech showcased a strong understanding of the majority of the preps, with the exception of not having all three forms of support evidence. Even the best speeches will have minor mistakes.

BAD EXAMPLE Proverb/Quote: Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.

Take-away: Be careful when choosing what you say. This is a bit too vague for a take-away.

This is not a specific enough main area of life to focus on, even though it is true.

Main Point: Many prominent figures have lost credibility due to the things they have said.

1. Donald Trump was let go by NBC due to controversial comments he made about the hispanic people. (“Mexico isn’t sending there best. They are murders. They are rapists..”)

2. Colin Cowherd was taken off air by ESPN for his comments on dominicans. He stated that in his lifetime, people of the DR were not known to have world class athletic abilities.

All of the s o u r c e s (support) are “examples.”

Three different

types of support are needed for speech 1.

3. Rush Limbaugh lost dozens of sponsors after calling a Georgetown University Law student a “slut” for suggesting to Congress that her employee health plan should cover the cost of birth control.

None of the sources are I.C.E.d correctly, nor do I know where the student is getting the info from.

4. Justine Sacco, PR Executive of InterActive Corp tweeted “Going to Africa. Hope I don’t get AIDS. Just kidding. I’m white!” before getting on her plane to travel to South Africa. She was canned before the plane landed.

Conclusion: Before speaking, think of the ramifications of word choice. When deciding whether or not to say something, think to yourself. Am I hurting others by making this claim? Because if not, it may cause you to lose your job and credibility in the process.

References

This does have a strong summary that sums up the big idea of the speech, and the truth of the proverb.

ABC News. (2012). Sponsors Pull Ads From Rush Limbaugh’s Radio Show. Retrieved September 12, 2015, from http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/03/advertisers-pull-funds-from-rush-limbaughs-radio-showover-slut-comments/ ESPN. (2015). Colin Cowherd no longer on ESPN air. Retrieved September 11, 2015, from http://espn.go.com/ espn/story/_/id/13314040/colin-cowherd-no-longer-espn-air-comments-dominican-republic-players The Guardian. (2013). Justine Sacco fired over racist tweet. Retrieved September 12, 2015, from http://www. theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/22/pr-exec-fired-racist-tweet-aids-africa-apology USA Today. (2015). NBC Dumps Trump. Retrieved September 9, 2015, from http://www.usatoday.com/story/ life/tv/2015/06/29/nbc-dumps-trump/29471971 Overall: This speech was formatted correctly, and made a very important point, but failed to demonstrate understanding of the majority of the information from the preps. Remember your preps teach you how to complete the speech correctly.

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SPEECH 1: Presentation Evaluation A. ORGANIZATION & B. CREDIBILITY & C. CLARITY 1.

Take-Away

clearly

interprets

Excellent • Average • Poor • Missing 3 2 1 0

proverb/quote................

2. Main Point immediately follows take-away and focuses interpretation on one specific area of life..............

3a. Source 1 is properly I.C.E.d, providing year, credibility, and author’s last name (1 pt. for each).........

3b. Source 1 is properly PRI.CE.d. given the type of support.................................................................................

4a. Source 2 is properly I.C.E.d, providing year, credibility, and author’s last name (1 pt. for each).........

4b. Source 2 is properly PRI.CE.d. given the type of support.................................................................................

5a. Source 3 is properly I.C.E.d, providing year, credibility, and author’s last name (1 pt. for each).........

5b. Source 3 is properly PRI.CE.d. given the type of support.................................................................................

6a. Source 4 is properly I.C.E.d, providing year, credibility, and author’s last name (1 pt. for each).........

6b. Source 4 is properly PRI.CE.d. given the type of support.................................................................................

7. All three forms of supporting evidence are used (1 pt. for each)............................................................................

8. Wraps up speech by quickly summarizing all important information and explaining how it relates to the take-away............

C. ENGAGEMENT

Total: ___/36

1. Speaker is dressed professionally based on the syllabus (1 pt. for each important part of the dress code).........

2. Speaker makes eye contact with the whole class throughout entire speech (intently looks at ALL sides of the class)..............

3. Speaker has rehearsed and therefore rarely uses note cards................................................................................

4. Speaker uses a window (via personal experience) that provides a mirror to the audience (C/NC)............................................

5. Speaker maintains professional but conversational tone with the audience throughout the speech............................

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Total: ___/15

SPEECH 1: Presentation Evaluation (CONT.) Excellent • Average • Poor • Missing 3 2 1 0

D. VISUAL AID: 1a. Visual aid has one picture, filling the entire slide that that CLEARLY sums up MAIN POINT...........

1b. The proverb/quote is written legibly on the PPT using an appropriate font, color, and size...........

Total: ___/6

E. CONCISENESS 1. Speaker will lose 1 point for every :10 they are over or under the time target for this speech: 3-5 minutes......

Time: _______ Presentation Total: ____/57

SPEECH 1: Outline Evaluation Excellent • Average • Poor • Missing 3 2 1 0

A. ORGANIZATION & B. CREDIBILITY & C. CLARITY 1.

Take-Away clearly quote and follows

interprets proverb/ best practices................

2. Main Point focuses interpretation on one specific area of life/follows best practices.......................

3. Source 1 is properly I.C.E.d, providing year, credibility, and author’s last name (1 pt. for each).........

4. Source 2 is properly I.C.E.d, providing year, credibility, and author’s last name (1 pt. for each).........

5. Source 3 is properly I.C.E.d, providing year, credibility, and author’s last name (1 pt. for each).........

6. Source 4 is properly I.C.E.d, providing year, credibility, and author’s last name (1 pt. for each).........

7. All three forms of supporting evidence are used (1 pt. for each)............................................................................

8. Wraps up speech by quickly summarizing all important information and explaining how it relates to the take-away............

9. All sources are correctly cited in APA or MLA format via a reference page.................................................

10. Writing is in complete sentences & grammatically correct...

11.

Outline is shown in

formatted like the course

Outline Total: ___/33

the

examples pack............

Speech Total: ____/100

Percentage: ____%

“Information overload is a symptom of our desire to NOT focus on what’s important. It is a choice.” ~Brian Solis

UNIT 2: CLARIFY A CONCEPT

PREP # 7

STEP 1: SETTING UP AN INFORMATIVE SPEECH

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: Explain what a TOPICAL ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERN is (in your own words)

Q3: Write down and explain THREE ways TO ORGANIZE YOUR TWO MAIN POINTS EFFECTIVELY

3a. When is a What & How organization useful?:

Explain what Main Point A addresses:

Explain what Main Point B addresses:

3b. When is a Why & How organization useful?:

Explain what Main Point A addresses:

Explain what Main Point B addresses:

3c. When is a How & and How organization useful?:

Explain what Main Point A addresses:

Explain what Main Point B addresses:

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Q4: Write down the “large” topic that you’re MOST PASSIONATE about discussing in the big circle. Break down the LARGE topic into the three various main points (bigger circle-ish thing) based on the tips on the previous page. This is designed to help you break down a large topic and decide which way to organize it.

TIP: Go beyond the normal speech routine that we always hear in speech classes (see below for topics not allowed).

2nd Reason Why

1st Reason Why

Why is this important to know about?

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Major Topic: 1st Important Piece of Information

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What do we need to know about this topic? (important information we do not know)

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1st Way to use Information

2nd way to use Information

NOTE: The following topics are NOT allowed: Blood/organ donation Texting/drinking and driving Any topic that tries to persuade you to do something Be creative! Find a new concept that people do NOT know about A P P L IC AT ION OF P R I NC I P L E S

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STEP 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: EXPLAIN what to include in EACH SECTION OF THE AUDIENCE ANALYSIS and the TIPS for analyzing effectively 1a. DEMOGRAPHIC Information (what to include):

Tips for analyzing Demographics effectively:

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•

1b. KNOWLEDGE level of the topic (what to include):

Tips for analyzing Knowledge level effectively:

•

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1c. FAVORABILITY to the Topic (what to include):

Tips for analyzing Favorability to topic effectively:

•

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1d. CONNECTION to the audience (what to include):

Tips for connecting with the audience effectively:

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Q2: Write down who your audience will be based on your two main points for your second speech REMEMBER: COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE AUDIENCE FOR THIS SPEECH. 2a. DEMOGRAPHIC:

2b. KNOWLEDGE:

2c. FAVORABILITY:

2d. CONNECTION:

ACTION STEP REQUIRED...

Upon completing this HW please login to blackboard and click on the Google Doc link (in the “Speech 2 Help” folder). Find your name and write down a brief explanation your audience and you’re two main points.

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STOP!

YOU CANNOT EARN CREDIT FOR PREP 9, 10, 11 or 12 until you signed up for your second speech topic. Once approved, you can sign up for a speech day.

NOTE: The following topics are NOT allowed: Blood/organ donation Texting/drinking and driving OR Any topic that tries to persuade you to do something Be creative! Find a new concept that people do NOT know a lot about!

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STEP 3: PREPARING YOUR OUTLINE

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: Write down and explain the THREE most important rules about OUTLINING AN INFORMATIVE SPEECH 1a.

1b.

1c.

Q2: Write down and explain THREE ways to check whether your TAKE-AWAY IS WRITTEN EFFECTIVELY 2a.

2b.

2c.

Q3: Write down and explain THREE ways to check whether your MAIN & SUB POINTS ARE WRITTEN EFFECTIVELY 3a.

3b.

3c.

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Q4: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to apply what you have learned! Go through and complete the take-away, main points, and sub points for your speech. You may have to do some research! Follow the principles from the previous page AND WRITE IN PENCIL :) Take-Away:

Main Point 1 (complete sentence):

Sub Point 1 (complete sentence):

Sub Point 2 (complete sentence):

Main Point 2 (complete sentence):

Sub Point 1 (complete sentence):

Sub Point 2 (complete sentence):

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PREP # 10

STEP 5: CREATING A VISUAL AID THAT IS VISUAL

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: What is the point of a visual aid?

Q2: How should you format the majority of the slides you have for a presentation?

1. Text:

2. Picture:

3. Purpose:

Q3: How can you find HIGH quality pictures for your visual aids?

1.

2.

3.

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Q4: Design ONE slide using Haiku Deck. Make sure that this slide 1) follows the format suggested in question 2 and 2) uses a high quality picture from one of the places discussed in the video. THEN, upload the link to the link to blackboard (“Upload Prep 10”)! If you’re slide is used in class, you’ll earn EXTRA CREDIT!

ACTION STEP REQUIRED....

Design a slide for your speech USING HAIKU DECK and upload the link to the blackboard in the “Upload Prep 10” folder BEFORE class starts in order to earn FULL CREDIT for this PREP!

How to use Your Visual Aid Well!

1. Under NO circumstance should you read from your visual aid. Your audience (in most cases) should be able to read! If your audience cannot read, then that’s your speech topic: How to Read!

2. Do not use MEMES. Why? Because you’re not talking to college students (remember you choose specific audiences) therefore, they wouldn’t understand what memes are.

3. Practice your speech WITH your slides! It is so easy to forget to transition through your slides and/or remember when to transition.

The more you practice, the more likely you are to remember what’s on your slides and when to transition.

4. Make sure that you have a slide for each of the following items (in order to get a minimum of 15 slides):

• Title slide (1) • Attention getter, transition, closing (3) • Take-away, main points, sub points (7) • Each source (4) • But don’t actually write “take-away” or “main point” on the slides. Be creative as to how you label your slide!

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STEP 6: OPENING AND CLOSING YOUR SPEECH

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: Briefly EXPLAIN each way to OPEN a speech AND describe what not to do.

1.

What not to do: 2.

What not to do: 3.

What not to do: 4.

What not to do:

Q2: Briefly describe each way to CLOSE a speech AND describe what not to do.

1.

What not to do: 2.

What not to do: 3.

What not to do: 4.

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Q3: Write (in full sentences) your opener and closer for your speech using Q1 & Q2 as a guide.

OPENER (write exactly how it would sound):

CLOSER (write exactly how it would sound):

ACTION STEP REQUIRED....

Don’t forget the “STEP-BY-STEP YOUR PREP” on the next page!

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STEP-BY-STEP YOUR PREP! Directions: Please have this COMPLETED before coming to class in order for us to check and see if you are on the right track. If you do NOT have this completed it not only hurts you, but also the people you will be working with.

Audience Analysis (you can use bullet points for this - but be VERY specific in your outline): • • • • Take-Away:

Main Point 1 (complete sentence):

Sub Point 1 (complete sentence):

Source 1:

Source 2 (if applicable:

Sub Point 2 (complete sentence):

Source 1:

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Transition:

Main Point 2 (complete sentence):

Sub Point 1 (complete sentence):

Source 1:

Source 2 (if applicable:

Sub Point 2 (complete sentence):

Source 1:

Source 2 (if applicable:

NOTE: This is just a draft template to be used in class and does NOT include attention getter, reference page, or conclusion. See examples on the next page for appropriate outline format.

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GOOD EXAMPLE Empower Yourself!

Audience Analysis Information: My audience will be a group of women, white collar workers, mainly from the middle class social structure. The audience age vary from 30-35 years of age. Their education make up would be of both some college experience and college graduates. They will know what empowerment means but they aren’t fully aware of how to empower their selves affectively which is how I will connect with them by sharing two ways how they can empower their self by explaining the “I can’t” mindset and getting rid of it and also expressing the importance of taking time for yourself. They will be favorable to the topic because they want to be happy and happiness is essential to feeling empowered.

I. Introduction

A.

Attention Getter: (NOTE: I am going to make myself look very ridiculous) When was the last time you felt empowered? Many would think that the only way to feel empowered is to look beautiful. Well I can look like this, ridiculous yes, but still feel empowered

B. Take-Away: In order to empower yourself, you must first alter your mindset and take time for leisure activities.

II. Body

A.

The first step to altering your mindset is to recognize what the “I can’t” mindset is and permanently remove it from your vocabulary.

1.

The “I can’t!” mindset is everything consisted of thinking and being small minded.

i.

In the recently republished 2013 book, The Power of Positive Thinking, author

Norman Vincent Peale explains that the true status of your power is often

obscured, and a person yields to a discouragement that is most justified by the facts.

ii.

2.

Remez Sasson, founder of successconsciouness.com and author of Visualize and Achieve stated that negative thinking comes easily and often uninvited, so if your thoughts are negative, your life would probably mirror these thoughts. Which means we are still stuck telling ourselves “I can’t” or “I don’t know how” because we haven’t said goodbye to that unwanted guest.

In order to rid yourself of the “I can’t” mindset, you must remove “I can’t”, “I don’t know how”, and “I don’t believe I can” from your vocabulary.

i.

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In 2015, Paul Jun, author of Reignite and life hack expert, stated “can’t is a terrible word and it has to be taken out of your vocabulary so when you catch yourself saying ‘I can’t’ do research and educate yourself because we sometimes think we can’t do something because the idea is to big, repeat to yourself what you can do, and can’t will no longer escape your mouth.”

Creative Transition: Once you conquered positive thinking and showing Mr. “I can’t” to the door, everything else comes easy because you just kicked the most difficult obstacle out of your life leaving you to your new journey.

B.

While on the journey to empowering yourself, you must first write out a list of priorites and follow the “EMPOWER” acronym .

1.

To efficiently create time for yourself, write a list of priorities or things to do, making yourself number 1.

i.

Tara Wagner, an organic life coach and author of the audiobook, Digging Deep stated in her article published to tinybuddah.com, which was read in 2015 that you can’t give others what you don’t have and you don’t have what you don’t take time to give to yourself.

ii.

On June 24, 2015, BLS (Bureau of Labor and Statistics) released there American Time U.S survey hat women spend 2.6 hours watching TV and women from the ages of 25-34 only spend 3 hours of leisure activity a week.

2.

When you create time for yourself, you can follow the E.M.P.O.W. E. R rules

i.

Dr. Saedi, graduate of the University of Notre Dame with her doctorates in clinical psychology published an article to psychologytoday.com in January 2012 listing the true rules of empower, which she describes as E (exercise). M (meditate). P (positivity). O (outdoors). W (work). E (enlighten). R (relationships).

III. Closing

A.

Summary of Speech: Empowering yourself isn’t always about feeling confident and looking beautiful. Sometimes it’s the process that defines our outcome. So in order to empower yourself, you must first alter your mindset and take time for leisure activities.

B.

Closing statement: Thomas Edison once said if you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month. At the beginning I asked when was the last time you felt empowered? And I also told you to write at least one thing on that piece of paper. You can fold it, ball it up, or tear it to shreds. Whatever you do with it is your choice. But know whenever you tell yourself I can’t, think of that statement as of that piece of paper. It’s no longer existing because you took that first step of Empowerment.

References

“American Time Use Survey-- 2014.” Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S Department of Labor, 24 June 2015. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

Jun, Paul. “Don’t Say It: How to Get “Can’t” Out of Your Vocabulary.” Lifehack RSS. Web. 18 Oct. 2015.

Peale, Norman Vincent. “Believe in Youself.” The Power of Positive Thinking. First Fireside Edition 2003 ed. New York: Prentice-Hall, 1952. Print.

Saedi, Goal Auzeen. “E.M.P.O.W.E.R. Yourself Today!” Psychology Today. 8 Jan. 2012. Web. 15 Oct. 2015.

Sasson, Remez. “The Power of Negative Thinking and How to Overcome It.” Negative Thinking and How to Overcome It. Web. 18 Oct. 2015.

Wagner, Tara. “3 Mistakes That Hold You Back in Life & How to Avoid Them.” Tiny Buddha. 22 May 2011. Web. 15 Oct. 2015.

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GOOD EXAMPLE

Name: (Goes Here)

Getting Financially Fit

Audience Analysis Information: My audience will be males just graduating college ages 22-26. They should know the basics of finance but choose to ignore the serious effects of banking in the wrong way.

They probably feel like this doesn’t apply to them because they are men and they think they know everything, but they are still favorable to the topic. I thought the same way as they do so I will connect to the audience by sharing a personal experience and explain the importance of being financially fit in a smart way and how it will benefit them.

I.

Introduction A. Attention Getter: You guys know how being physically fit is sexy to the ladies, but did you know that being financially fit is even sexier?

B. Take-Away: Eliminating debt and building a savings are two ways to become more financially fit in your life.

II. Body A. Two ways on how you can eliminate debt is by building a budget and saying no to credit cards.

1. Having a plan of attack is one of the easiest and fastest way to eliminate debt. i. In August of 2009 a personal money-management expert and Americas most trusted voice of money and business, Dave Ramsey, wrote an article on the snowball plan of getting out of debt. He makes the true statement that you should pay off the smallest debt first to create the greatest momentum in your snowball for eliminating debt. ii. In May of 2013, personal finance, retirement, and career transition expert Kerry Hannon wrote an article in Forbes on the essential money tips for college graduates. She states that penciling out a budget will help you understand what you are shelling out a month verses what you are bringing home in your full time job after taxes. This will allow you to live within your means. Her expert advice is to always spend less than what you are making.

2. Saying no to credit cards is an ensuring way to keep yourself out of debt.

Name: (Goes Here)

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i. In September of 2014 Jeanine Skowroriski, a senior credit card analyst and reporter, wrote an article that was featured on Fox Business about how more millennials are saying no to credit cards. According to a survey commissioned by Bankrate, 63% of millennials ages 18 to 29 don’t have a credit card. ii. In October of 2015, Tim Chen, founder and CEO of nerdwallet.com and graduate of Stanford University with a degree in Economics informed us that the average credit card debt for the American household is $16,140 and the total amount that the American consumers owe in credit card debt is $890.9 billion.

and the total amount that the American consumers owe in credit card debt is $890.9 billion.

Transition: We all want to be debt free because our life would be much simpler. We wouldn’t be stressed out from the bills coming in, our spouses wouldn’t argue with us all the time, we could go and do more things but a key way in becoming debt free and being able to do all those things I just mentioned, you need to understand the importance of building a savings account.

B. Building a savings account is an essential step in keeping your financial life on track.

1. Putting away a certain amount of money per paycheck is an easy way to build your savings account. i. In July of 2014, Marisa Torrieri, a holder of a masters degree in journalism and writer for publications including The Washington Post, noted that paying yourself first is a sure way to ensure your future self’s financial goals are covered by creating an emergency fund, contributing to a retirement fund and save for long term goals.

2. Keeping the change you want to throw away, in a jar. i. In August of 2011, personal finance expert and Money Magazines most inspiring personal finance blogger, J. D. Roth wrote an article on Get Rich Slowly about the power of the coin jar.

III. Closing A. We all want to be confident in our decisions especially when they can alter your life significantly. In order to be confident in your life decisions and be less stressed out is to eliminate debt and to build up your savings for those needs, wants, and sticky situations that you may encounter.

B. Being sexy isn’t always about the looks! Its about whats behind the front of your skull and what’s in your wallet. (No pun intended for Capital One Credit Cards). Do you have the guts to be attractive financially as well as physically? Remember to think about your future and what you want out of life and make sure you make all the right decisions when talking about your financials. Stay sexy my friends.

REFERENCE PAGE Name: (Goes Here) Ramsey, David.

“Get Out of Debt with the Debt Snowball Plan.” 1 August 2009. Web. https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/get-out-of-debt-with-the-debt-snowball-plan/.

Skowronski, Jeanine. “More Millennials Saying ‘No’ to Credit Cards.” 08 September, 2014. Web. http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/09/08/more-millennials-saying-no-to-credit-cards/.

Torrieri, Marisa. “Are You Paying Yourself First? The Money Habit That Can Boost Wealth.” 24 July, 2014. http://www.forbes.com/sites/learnvest/2014/07/24/are-you-paying-yourself-first-the-money-habitthat-can-boost-wealth/.

Hannon, Kerry. “11 Essential Money Tips For New College Grads.” 29 May, 2015. http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2013/05/29/11-essential-money-tips-for-new-college-grads/.

Roth, J.D. “The Mighty Power of the Lowly Coin Jar (or, How I Saved $723 in Seven Months Without Effort). 24 August, 2011. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/08/24/the-mighty-power-of-the-lowlycoin-jar-or-how-i-saved-723-in-seven-months-without-effort/.

Chen, Tim. “American Household Credit Card Debt Statistics: 2015.” October, 2015. https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/credit-card-data/average-credit-card-debt-household/.

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NAME:___________________________

SPEECH 2: Presentation Evaluation A. ORGANIZATION & B. CREDIBILITY & C. CLARITY

Excellent Excellent •• Average Average •• Poor Poor •• Missing Missing 4 3 2 0

1. Speaker quickly (within :30) gains the audience’s attention using one of the effective strategies discussed..................

2. Take-Away comes directly aftter attention getter and follows best practices for an informative speech...............

3a. Main Point A immediately follows takeaway and clearly sums up the sub points..............

3b. Sub-point 1 & 2 are clear and argued well using sources....................................................................

3c. Source 1 is properly I.C.E.d & PR.I.C.E.d based on the type of supporting evidence.......

3d. Source 2 is properly I.C.E.d & PR.I.C.E.d based on the type of supporting evidence.......

4. Speaker makes a clear and creative transition from Main point A to Main Point B.....................

5a. Main Point B follows the second (or third) source and clearly sums up the sub points..............

5b. Sub-point 1 & 2 are clear and argued well using sources....................................................................

5c. Source 3 is properly I.C.E.d & PR.I.C.E.d based on the type of supporting evidence.......

5d. Source 4 is properly I.C.E.d & PR.I.C.E.d based on the type of supporting evidence.......

6. All three forms of supporting evidence are clearly used well in the speech (argue sub points well).........

7. Wraps up speech by quickly summarizing all important information and ending the way they began............

8. Speech showcases good use of the topical organization pattern (using one of the three organizational strategies well)......

C. ENGAGEMENT

Total: ___/56

1. Speaker is dressed professionally based on the syllabus (1 pt. for each important part of the dress code).........

2. Speaker makes eye contact with the whole class throughout entire speech (intently looks at ALL sides of the class)..............

3. Speaker has rehearsed and therefore rarely uses BOTH note cards and speaks conversationally..................................

4. Speaker uses a window (via personal experience) that provides a mirror to the audience (C/NC)............................................

5. Speaker has consistently and strategically tailored their speech and communication to their specific audience........

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Total: ___/20

SPEECH 2: Presentation Evaluation (CONT.) Excellent • Average • Poor • Missing 4 3 2 0

D. VISUAL AID: 1a. All slides follow best practices (including format and use of high-quality pictures) for creating visual aids...............

1b. Visual aid offers at least 15 quality slides that clearly highlight ideas being shared.........

1c. Visual aid is used well (not reading from it and seamlessly transitioning through the slides on time)......

Total: ___/12

E. CONCISENESS 1. Speaker loses 1 point from presentation total for every :10 they are over or under the time target for this speech: 5-7 minutes...

Time: _______

Presentation Total: ______/88

SPEECH 2: Outline Evaluation A. ORGANIZATION, B. CREDIBILITY, C. CLARITY & D. ENGAGEMENT 1. Audience all four

Excellent • Average • Poor • Missing 4 3 2 0

Analysis is accurate and detailed in categories........................................................

2. Take-Away follows best practices for informative speaking...................................................................................

3a. Main follow

Point A best

and subsequent sub points practices.....................................

3b. At least 3 Sources in sub points I.C.E.d correctly..............................................................................

4a. Main follow

Point B best

and subsequent sub points practices.....................................

4b. At least 3 Sources in sub points I.C.E.d correctly..............................................................................

5. All three forms of supporting evidence are clearly used well (argue the sub points well)..............................................................

6. Opening, closing, and transition are creative, and helpful for tying speech together...................

7. All sources are correctly cited in APA or MLA format via a reference page.................................................

8. Writing is in complete sentences & grammatically correct...

9.

Outline showcases understanding of proper outlining based on best practices............

10. Main Points, and Sub Points showcase proper understanding of topical organizational pattern...

Outline Total: ___/48

Speech Total: ____/136

Percentage: ____%

â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.â&#x20AC;? ~Abraham Maslow

UNIT 3: PITCH AN IDEA

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STEP 1: SETTING UP A PERSUASIVE SPEECH

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: In your own words, explain how PERSUASION is different than INFORMING

Q2: Write down and explain (in full sentences) the THREE ELEMENTS that make make speeches PERSUASIVE 2a.

2b.

2c.

Q3: Briefly explain each Step of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.

3a. Attention:

3b. Needs:

3c. Solutions:

3d. Visulization:

3e. Call to Action:

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Q4: First, find an advertisement (hopefully you can find it on Youtube) or any other type of Ad that you believe highlights a “NEED” the specific audience targeted, has. Next, write a brief explanation of the Ad. Second, Write down who the audience being targeted is (just demographic information is fine). Third, discuss what need or problem the audience has that can be fulfilled by the product in question. Fourth and final, please let me know how effective you think this advertisement is.

4a. Briefly explain the advertisement:

4b. Briefly describe the targeted audience:

4c. Briefly explain the audience’s need (or problem) being highlighted in this advertisement:

4d. How effective do you think this ad is for the audience and why?

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STEP 2: MONROE’S MOTIVATED SEQUENCE P1

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: What is the GOAL in STEP 1 of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence?

Q2: What is the GOAL in STEP 2 of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence?

Q3: LABEL and EXPLAIN the FIVE different types of needs an audience might have (via Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs).

3a. Basic Needs:

3b. Safety Needs:

3c. Love/Belonging Needs:

3d. Esteem Needs:

3e. Self-Actualization Needs:

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Q4: Who is your audience and what NEEDS (or problems) will you attempt to satisfy in this speech?

REMEMBER: COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE AUDIENCE FOR THIS SPEECH. 4a. AUDIENCE (you can paraphrase). COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED. • Demographic: • Favorability: • Knowledge: • Connection

4b. NEEDS (Disguise each need as one of maslow’s hierarchy of needs in a complete sentence): Need 1:

Need 2:

NOTE: The following topics are OFF LIMITS: Marijuana legalization Texting/drinking and driving Lowering the drinking age OR Any topic topic that sounds like “why you should do this or that”

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STOP!

YOU CANNOT EARN CREDIT FOR PREP 14 or 15 until until you signed up for your second speech topic.

Once approved, you can sign up for a speech day.

REMEMBER: Focus on the problem your specific audience has, not the solution.

NOTE: The following topics are OFF LIMITS: Marijuana legalization Texting/drinking and driving Lowering the drinking age OR Any topic topic that sounds like “why you should do this or that”

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STEP 3: MONROE’S MOTIVATED SEQUENCE P2

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: What is the GOAL of STEP 3 (The SOLUTIONS) of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence?

Q2: EXPLAIN the “best practices” of Step 3 (or SOLUTIONS).

3a.

3b.

3c.

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Q3: Explain your two solutions based on the two needs you previously stated for your audience 3a. Solution 1:

3b. Solution 2:

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STEP 4: MONROE’S MOTIVATED SEQUENCE P3

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: What is the GOAL of STEP 4 in Monroe’s Motivated Sequence?

Q2: What’s the difference between a DYSTOPIA and a UTOPIA?

Q3: Three things to KEEP IN MIND/BEST PRACTICES when creating a CALL TO ACTION: 2a.

2b.

2c.

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Q4: Write down the visualization (STEP 4) and call to ACTIONS (STEP 5) for your speech in complete sentences 4a. Visualization:

4b. Call to Action 1:

4c. Call to Action 2:

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STEP-BY-STEP YOUR PREP! Directions: Please have this COMPLETED before coming to class in order for us to check and see if you are on the right track. If you do NOT have this completed it not only hurts you, but also the people you will be working with.

Audience Analysis (you can use bullet points for this - but be VERY specific in your outline): • • • • Take-Away:

Need 1 (complete sentence):

Source 1:

Source 2 (if applicable:

Need 2 (complete sentence):

Source 1:

Source 2 (if applicable:

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Solution 1 (complete sentence):

Source 1:

Source 2 (if applicable:

Solution 2 (complete sentence):

Source 1:

Source 2 (if applicable:

Visualization:

Call To Actions: 1.

2.

NOTE: This is just a draft template to be used in class and does NOT include attention getter or reference page. See examples on the next page for appropriate outline format.

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GOOD EXAMPLE Keep the Spark Alive AUDIENCE ANALYSIS: The audiences for this speech are couples who have been married anywhere from 3 months to 3 years. They are both male and females ages range from 20-27 give or take a few years. Everyone has a high school diploma and a majority has bachelor’s degrees with a few in graduate school. The couples are from various towns and cities from the Southwest side of Michigan. Religions, ethnicities and jobs also vary as well. Each couple is aware of the increasing divorce rates but do not know how to combat them. Therefore they are highly favorable to the topic because they are happy in their current relationship and want to be with their spouse forever. They are interested to learn about what they can do to keep their relationships healthy and avoid the potential for divorce.

MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS: Many young adults choose to get married for various reasons. One reason is for a sense of financial security and comfort. Having two people being able to contribute to needs such as food and living space makes life easier. For this I will attempt to briefly target the safety needs of Maslow’s Hierarchy. Another reason, and arguably the main reason, is for a sense of belonging, and to make a meaningful connection and relationship with someone on a romantic level. This obviously has the connection to Maslow’s belongingness & love needs. I will be trying to target this need the most in this speech by providing examples that cater to that need.

Attention: You have just gotten back from the worst date of your life. There was little conversation going on and when the person went to talk, you just got so annoyed with what they had to say. You felt absolutely no spark with them and you even left slightly despising the person. Unfortunately, you came home with that person. They have been your spouse for only 2 years. You two rarely communicate your needs to one another and you often contemplate divorce. When 86% of 18-29 year old Americans expect their marriages to last a lifetime, you wonder how you ended up being the other 14%.

Take-Away: Getting married is an important milestone in creating a happy and healthy life, however, keeping the relationship alive is just as important as finding the right one.

Needs: 1. For many young adults, after graduating college and establishing a career, the next step is getting married to find a meaningful relationship and connection as well as obtaining a stronger sense of security and comfort. a. In 2013, D’vera Cohn notes that a 2010 Pew Research Center survey found that 93% of married people and 84% of unmarried people give love as the most important reason to wed where the second most important reason given was for a lifetime commitment with 87%. b. According to Andrew Moore in his 2014 article from askmen.com, marriage means you can afford the things you could never afford on your own; it means a better home, a better car, a better vacation.

2. Rising divorce rates are threatening many newlywed couples and their desire to maintain a meaningful relationship. a. According to Anna Miller in 2013, experts routinely estimate that between 40 percent and 50 percent of marriages today will end in divorce. b. In their book 2009, by Hawkins and Fackrell, they mention that in a recent national survey it was found that the most common reason given for divorce was “lack of commitment” (73% said this was a major reason).

Solutions: 1. Communication is such a vital skill of any relationship and even more important for newlyweds. a. Good communication skills can help keep relationships strong. They can help identify problem areas and then find positive solutions for you and your spouse. b. Magarita Tartokovsky in 2013 notes 7 important tips from psychotherapist Christina Steinhorth. One is to address issues head on. To avoid resentment, address the important issues. Don’t ignore and bite your

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tongue because it won’t work itself out, you have to work it out. c. Other key pieces of advice are to discuss the details and confront conflict constructively. By discussing things fully, you understand the person’s wants and needs of life and can focus on how or if those work with yours. d. Avoid name-calling and character bashing, minimize distractions and ask for clarification. All of these will help you and your spouse understand each other and strengthen the relationship.

2. Make time for the relationship and be creative! a. Couple Brett and Kate McKay wrote an article in 2008 for artofmanliness.com, noting you can beat the marital “blahs” and consequently beat divorce by simply dating your wife all over again! b. Many couples fall into a routine and just assume the other knows that they love them, but the Mckays say you still need to show and say you love each other. c. Courtesy and consideration is just as important after the ceremony so each day perform little acts of kindness such as opening the door for your wife. d. Next, find little gifts for each other that one another enjoys to show you care and are paying attention.

The gifts don’t have to be tangible or physical, you can do something as simple as cleaning the house or picking up the others dry cleaning. e. Lastly, make time for date night and treat this time as sacred. When you first started dating you went out all the time right? Why should it be any different when you’re married? Get out of the house and just spend time together.

Visualization: Now imagine you are out on a date with someone. The butterflies are in your stomach, conversation is flowing so easily and you can imagine being with this person for the rest of your life. You feel so secure and comfortable with this individual that you can’t imagine anyone else making you feel the same. The person across the table from you has actually been your spouse for 7 years now. You’ve been going out on spontaneous dates at least every other month, maybe more if time permits it, and the sparks are well alive. You find out something new about your partner every time you go out. You’re communication skills are phenomenal. You can talk about any problem that arises with constructive criticism and not worry about resentment from your partner. You learned early on that communication and keeping the spark alive would make your marriage strive. There are never thoughts of divorce, just excitement about where the next date will take you.

Action: 1. Sit down and create an agreement with your spouse about how you will handle conflict the next time it arises. By making the agreement before the problem occurs this increases the chance that you will talk about it instead of letting resentment grow.

2. Start planning dates right now! Grab a calendar and your spouse and plot out a night that the two of you could go out and have a real date.

REFERENCE PAGE Cohn, D. (2013). Love and marriage. Retrieved from http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/02/13/love-and-marriage/ Hawkins, A., & Fackrell, T. (2009). Should I keep trying to work it out?. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Commission on Marriage.

Mckay, B., & Mckay, K. (2008). Spark up your marriage: 4 ways to date your wife all over again. Retrieved from http://www. artofmanliness.com/2008/01/04/spark-up-your-marriage-6-ways-to-date-your-wife-all-over-again/

Miller, A. (2013). Can marriage be saved?. America Psychological Association, 44(4), 42. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/ monitor/2013/04/marriage.aspx

Moore, A. (2014). Top 10: Reasons to get married. Retrieved from http://www.askmen.com/top_10/dating/top-10-reasons-toget-married.html Tartavosky, M. (2013). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/06/25/7-tips-fornewlyweds-on-avoiding-common-mistakes-improving-your-marriage/

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GOOD EXAMPLE Staying Close to your Teens AUDIENCE ANALYSIS: My audience will be a group of working parent’s age’s 35-45, male and female, who have teenagers. Their education may vary, but they all at least have some college experience, if not a bachelor’s degree. They have a basic knowledge level about how important it is to stay close to their children during the teen years, but do not know how to execute it effectively. They are not favorable to the topic because they do not think they need help from strangers on how to run their family. I will connect with them by showing them their needs they do not necessarily know they have and show them how much better there relationships could be.

MASLOW’S HIEARCY OF NEEDS: Parents have trouble maintaining close relationships with their children as they go through the teenage years. They desire to feel welcome in their children’s lives and know what is going on, but find it difficult to do so. For this reason, I will attempt to target their love/belonging need of Maslow’s Hierarchy. In addition, they want to make everyone happy and fulfill their need, but find it difficult to balance work and family. For this I will address their self-actualization need from Maslow’s Hierarchy.

Both of these needs will be addressed in my speech showing how they are related by providing examples and connections.

Attention: (Slam the Door) BAM! That is the sound of your teenager slamming their door at you after you asked them the simple question of “how was your day?” They are mad at you, you are mad at them what can you do? You want to talk to them but know it will just make it worse. You wonder where your little baby went; the one who couldn’t pronounce spaghetti or rabbit correctly. You knew teenage years were going to be difficult but you didn’t expect them to be this tough.

Take-Away: Although it can be hard to stay in tune with your tennagers life, a little communication and time managemen can go a long way.

Needs:

1. Many parents want to talk and stay close to their teenagers but find it hard to ask and but not pry into their lives.

a. USA Today conducted a survey in 2012 finding that over 50% of parents have some level of unease talking to their teens, compared to 82% who do not feel comfortable talking to their parents. It also showed that even if the parents and children were comfortable, 81% of them really were not being informed about their teen’s life. Even if you think you are close to your teen, you really aren’t being told everything. b. Psychology Today released an article by Nancy Darling in 2011, telling her story with her son and how she pried and her child resented her in return. Nancy wasn’t trying to pry but quickly realized prying can be worse than doing nothing at all. A problem most parents face on a day to day basis.

2. Work and family life are hard to balance often times one area suffers and gets less attention than needed.

a. The University of Maine released an article by Judith Graham, accessed in 2015, stating that nearly 50% of families have two wage earners and less than one-fifth of families are “traditional” breadwinner/homemaker families. Showing most families have both parents working creating little time to spend together as a family.

b. An article published by Daily Mail in 2012 from the author Steve Doughty, found in a survey of 2,000 that 36.6% put themselves in the middle of the happiness scale and 48.4% scored themselves below 7 out UNIT THREE • of 72ten. Leaving only 15% that said they were satisfied with the time spent at work and at home.

Solutions/Satisfaction:

1. Open communication is key to being involved. Showing your kids that they can come to you without judgement is essential to any strong relationship.

a. Sharing with your child what went on during your day can open the door for them to share their day with you in return. b. Vicki Hoefle, the well-known published author of “Duct Tape Parenting” said in a CNN article in 2014 “When parent’s show they aren’t afraid to tackle any subject -- and are willing to showcase their own vulnerabilities, teenagers take notice.” c. Avoid being judgmental towards your child, you want them to feel as though they can come to you with their problems without being demeaned.

2. Set certain time aside for your family. Doing things together is a good way to show that at the end of the day you are a family who cares about each other.

a. In an interview with Dr. Oz in 2011, Oprah told her story of having a mammogram while also being asked to give her autograph. Showing and telling that there are boundaries. There is a certain time and place for everything. b. Having goals of what needs to be accomplished when is a good way to stay focused and manage your time effectively.

Visualization: Now imagine your teenager just got home from school. You are in the kitchen making dinner.

They pass you and you say, “How was your day at school?” Now instead of them blowing up they look at you and say “Really good! I got an A on my biology test. Do you need some help with dinner?” You start making dinner together, talking about each other’s day. All of a sudden, you realize that you are talking to your teenager and nobody is upset. They are telling you information without you having to pry into their lives. You are finally understanding and communicating with your teenager.

Action:

1. Talk with your family and set aside a certain night every week that you will meet and have dinner together. By setting this day and time together it ensures that everyone knows and can make sure to clear there schedule for family time.

2. Make an agreement that when you get home you have 15 minutes to debrief from your work and officially end your workday. Remind yourself that at the office is time for work and when your home your family needs you. By taking this step it allows the rest of the night to spend time with your family and not let your work life intervene.

REFERENCES

Cooperative Extension Publications. (n.d.). Retrieved November 17, 2015, from http://umaine.edu/publications/4186e/ Darling, N. (2011). Get Out! Sneaky Kids and Prying Parents Make a Toxic Mix. Retrieved November 17, 2015, from https://www. psychologytoday.com/blog/thinking-about-kids/201104/get-out-sneaky-kids-and-prying-parents-make-toxic-mix Dr. Oz Talks to Oprah About Food, Family and What It Really Means to Be Healthy. (2011). Retrieved November 17, 2015, from http:// www.oprah.com/health/Dr-Oz-and-Oprah-Interview-How-to-Find-Balance-in-Your-Life

Healy, M. (2012, October 2). How parents, teens handle talking about sex. Retrieved November 17, 2015, from http://www.usatoday.com/ story/news/nation/2012/10/02/parents-teens-sex-talk/1606371/ Parents just don’t understand: How to talk to teens - CNN.com. (2014). Retrieved November 17, 2015, from http://www.cnn. com/2014/02/19/living/talking-to-teens-communication-parents/ Steve Doughty for the Daily Mail. (2012, March 29). Half of us are unhappy because we are failing to balance work and family life.

Retrieved November 17, 2015, from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2122509/Half-unhappy-failing-balance-work-family-life. html

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SPEECH 3: Presentation Evaluation A. ORGANIZATION & B. CREDIBILITY & C. CLARITY

Excellent Excellent •• Average Average •• Poor Poor •• Missing Missing 4 3 2 0

1. Speaker quickly (within :30) gains the audience’s attention using one of the effective strategies discussed..................

2. Take-Away comes directly aftter attention getter and follows best practices for a persuasive speech...............

3a. Need 1 immediately follows take-away and is clearly disguised as one of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs..............

3b. Source 1 is properly I.C.E.d & PR.I.C.E.d based on the type of supporting evidence.......

3c. Need 2 is related to Need 1 and clearly disguised as one of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs..............

3d. Source 2 is properly I.C.E.d & PR.I.C.E.d based on the type of supporting evidence.......

4a. Solution 1 is clearly stated and appears to be an effective solution for one of the needs presented earlier.........

4b. Source 3 is properly I.C.E.d & PR.I.C.E.d based on the type of supporting evidence.......

4c. Solution 2 is clearly stated and appears to be an effective solution for one of the needs presented earlier..........

4d. Source 4 is properly I.C.E.d & PR.I.C.E.d based on the type of supporting evidence.......

5. Visualization follows solutions and exhibits a clear and strategic utopia or dystopia....

6. Call to Actions (2) are short-term, easy for the audience to follow, and relate to the solutions.....

6. All three forms of supporting evidence are clearly used well in the speech (argue Needs & Solutions well).........

8. Speech showcases good use of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence by clearly and correctly going through the sequence......

C. ENGAGEMENT

Total: ___/56

1. Speaker is dressed professionally based on the syllabus (1 pt. for each important part of the dress code).........

2. Speaker makes eye contact with the whole class throughout entire speech (intently looks at ALL sides of the class)..............

3. Speaker has rehearsed and therefore rarely uses BOTH note cards and speaks conversationally..................................

4. Speaker uses a window (via personal experience) that provides a mirror to the audience (C/NC)............................................

5. Speaker has consistently and strategically tailored their speech and communication to their specific audience........

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SPEECH 3: Presentation Evaluation (CONT.) Excellent • Average • Poor • Missing 4 3 2 0

D. VISUAL AID: 1a. All slides follow best practices (including format and use of high-quality pictures) for creating visual aids...............

1b. Visual aid offers at least 15 quality slides that clearly highlight ideas being shared.........

1c. Visual aid is used well (not reading from it and seamlessly transitioning through the slides on time)......

Total: ___/12

E. CONCISENESS 1. Speaker loses 1 point from presentation total for every :10 they are over or under the time target for this speech: 6-8 minutes...

Time: _______

Presentation Total: ______/88

SPEECH 3: Outline Evaluation A. ORGANIZATION, B. CREDIBILITY, C. CLARITY & D. ENGAGEMENT 1. Audience all four

Excellent • Average • Poor • Missing 4 3 2 0

Analysis is accurate and detailed in categories........................................................

2. Take-Away follows best practices for persuasive speaking...................................................................................

3a. The TWO Needs follow best practices for outlining and Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.....................................

3b. At least 3 Sources in the Needs section I.C.E.d correctly..............................................................................

4a. The TWO Solutions follow best practices for outlining and Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.....................................

4b. At least 3 Sources in the Solutions section I.C.E.d correctly..............................................................................

5. All three forms of supporting evidence are clearly used well (argue the Needs and Solutions well)..............................................

6. Visualization is persuasive and creative. Hypothetically, the audience would take the solutions..................

7. Call To Actions (2), are short-term, easy for the audience to do, and relate to the solutions..................

8. All sources are correctly cited in APA or MLA format via a reference page.................................................

9. Writing is in complete sentences & grammatically correct....

10. Outline showcases understanding of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence......................................................................

Outline Total: ___/48

Speech Total: ____/136

Percentage: ____%

Life is a lot more interesting if you are interested in the people and the places around you. So, illuminate your little patch of ground, the people that you know, the things that you want to commemorate. Light them up with your art, with your music, with your writing, with whatever it is that you do. ~Alan Moore

UNIT 4: CELEBRATE & COMMEMORATE

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STEP 1: UNDERSTANDING COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: Look up the word “commemorative speech” and define it IN YOUR OWN WORDS (be specific)

Q2: Brainstorm what stories/themes you would EXPECT TO HEAR in each type of “commemorative speech”

Wedding Toast

Graduation Speech

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Celebration of Life (Eulogy)

Life Success (Retirement, Promotion, Etc.)

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IN CLASS we will discuss the PREFERRED expectations for each speech. Take notes as this will be part of what you’re graded on, depending on which speech you choose.

Wedding Toast

Celebration of Life (Eulogy)

Graduation Speech

Life Success (Retirement, Promotion, Etc.)

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STEP 2: ADDING VIVID LANGUAGE

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: DEFINE and EXPLAIN HOW TO USE EACH PIECE OF VIVID LANGUAGE effectively 1a. Simile:

How to use SIMILE effectively

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1b. Onomatopoeai:

How to use ONOMATOPOEAI effectively

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1c. Antithesis:

How to use ANTITHESIS effectively

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1d. Hyperbole:

How to use HYPERBOLE effectively

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How to use PERSONIFICATION effectively

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How to use ALLITERATION effectively

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Q2: By now you should know who you are commemorating! Using two DIFFERENT forms of vivid language using the best practices express who they are to someone that has NEVER met them!

1. Vivid Language chosen:______________ (write the paragraph using it below)

2. Vivid Language chosen:______________ (write the paragraph using it below)

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STEP 3: CHOOSE & TELL STORIES EFFECTIVELY

CREDIT EARNED IF COMPLETED IN FULL SENTENCES AND BROUGHT TO CLASS ON TIME Q1: Label and explain the THREE reasons stories are MEMORABLE 1a.

1b.

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Q2: Label and Explain FOUR ways to effectively CHOOSE AND TELL THE BEST STORIES for this speech 2a.

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Q3: Explain a story that you will tell in your speech. Use the “7 Steps” sheet (next page) to help you choose which story to use in your speech (feel free to use MULTIPLE stories in your speech)!

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7 Steps to writing your Commemorative Speech Use the following questions to structure your speech regarding the commemoration of the person(s) you choose. Pick a person who has made a positive impact on your life that you wish to honor to your classmates and then decide what type of speech you want to present. The questions below simply serve as a method to make you think of things you want to mention. They also provide an order in which you can place your thoughts.

1. Why did you choose the specific person you would like to honor with your words?

2. What characteristics does this person have that make them different than every other person in the world? This is helpful for you to tailor your vivid language around so we really get a feel for who you are commemorating.

3. If this is any other speech than a wedding toast, refer to the particular contributions, achievements or merits. Give concrete examples. What has been accomplished?

4. What specific lessons can we learn from the person(s) you are commemorating?

5. What stories could you share that showcase A) the unique characteristics of the individuals and/or B) what we can learn from them? Or, if this is a wedding toast, how did the couple meet? Is this a story worth sharing? If not, tell a story that really showcases who they are as a couple.

6. What is the major theme that shows up as you think about the previous five questions? Is this about friendship, hard work, dedication, love, friendship, or something else? Think about what ties the stories, lessons learned, and characteristics of the person youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re commemorating.

7. Now that you have completed all of the other questions, is there a quote that sums up the major theme (in the beginning) or do you think starting with a story is the best bet? Either way, think about how you can begin and the speech in a way that really sets up the theme of a speech?

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NOTES/IDEAS FOR YOUR COMMEMORATIVE SPEECH

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GOOD EXAMPLE A simple, but comical opener works every time!

Celebration of Life - Grandfather

Onomatopoeai

Raymond Walter Mikelonis (1917-1999) was a quiet, honest, hardworking Lithuanian man dedicated to his family and his cows. When I think of my Grandpa Raymond, I think of hard work, word searches, and Wrigley’s Doublemint gum.

When I was a little girl, I remember sitting on his lap in the brown La-Z-Boy recliner in front of the TV in the kitchen at my grandma and grandpa’s house. We would sit there quietly, chewing our Doublemint gum and not talking much as he watched the Channel 6 News, and we would do word searches together out of a big book of puzzles for hours. My grandfather was a bit of a gruff, grumbling type of guy. A burly man with beefy shoulders and brawny arms, he spoke softly and carried a big stick.

To little six-year-old me, he was quite intimidating and a little frightening and I recall being very shy around him. But when he took me in his lap and wrapped his thick forearms around me, I felt nothing but safe and secure.

Hyperbole

His fat meaty hands swallowed mine whole, but those massive paws of his had the gentlest touch. He had huge gnarly, knotted knuckles, deformed from many years of grueling work. They were the hands of a laborer. He used those meat hooks everyday to grind out a life for his family. My grandfather was a dairy farmer. Every morning he woke up at 5am to milk the cows, rain or shine. He loved and cared for his animals like they were his children. Sometimes that meant getting his hands dirty and putting his hands places where the sun don’t shine in order to help a cow birth a calf. It wasn’t the most glamorous job, but he did what he had to do. Once the milking was done in the morning, he’d move on to his other duties: plowing the fields, bailing hay, feeding the cows, mending what needed fixing, then milking again in the evening. He lived an exhausting life as a dairy farmer, but he was tireless and proud of his work.

When he wasn’t putting around on his tractor you would hear him clanging away in his tool shed—the cast iron hammer banging against the steel anvil, a storm of sparks from the welder whistling and hissing in a flurry around him. If something broke, he proudly preferred to make a ‘farmer-fix’ as opposed to buying a new one. That’s just how he was. Aside from the noises of the machinery he operated, Raymond was a quiet man. He chose his words deliberately and had a very dry sense of humor. Though he wouldn’t say much, you might catch the glimpse of his crooked smile when grandma was hollering up a storm in the kitchen preparing dinner.

Raymond was a deeply spiritual man and had a close relationship with God. Everyday, he would pray and give thanks to the Lord while he was out on his tractor. He went to church every Sunday and Holy day of obligation and tried his best to rest on Sundays and keep the Lord’s Day holy. As the Lord’s faithful servant he raised his children in the Catholic faith and remained the steadfast rock for his family. He constantly reminded his children to, “Keep the faith,” signing every letter he wrote them with that very sentiment while they were living away from home.

Antithesis

He did not come from money. His parents were immigrants who owned a general store in Jackson, MI. When his brothers went off to war, he did not go to serve like they did. He stayed home and took care of his parents and the farm. He was a simple man, but he was not dumb. He read the newspaper everyday cover to cover. He was not college educated; yet, he valued education very highly and saved enough money to put all of his six children through college. He wasn’t extremely sociable. However, he was always willing to help a neighbor in need and therefore had many farmer friends. When he died at the age of 81, the small country parish of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian was filled to full capacity with people who came to pay their respects to this simple, good-hearted man.

Even though my grandpa passed away when I was quite young, there were several things he left with me. My love for word searches carried on through elementary and into middle school and to this day I still love the challenge of those puzzles, which I prefer to crosswords or Sudoku. Thanks to all the practice I got as a kid and the tricks my grandpa taught me I still manage to be the first one to finish. I can’t chew doublemint gum without him crossing my mind. The sweet minty taste puts me back in that chair. And although it’s not the most popular flavor of gum that Wrigley ever made, it’s simple and a classic, just like my Grandpa. Although farming was never an easy life, he persistently woke up and did his job everyday without fail. I will always admire his unwavering work ethic and look up to him for his dedication to his work and his family. When I’m struggling to find the motivation to persist, I picture my grandfather’s hands, a symbol of his lifetime of hard work and labor, and it gives me the push I need to persevere. Raymond Mikelonis may not have been the most talkative or outgoing person you ever met, he was a true curmudgeon at times, but he was by far the most hardworking person I ever knew and in that way I aspire to be more like him.

Overall: This speech showcases a poetic understanding of vivid language. After experiencing this speech, I believe we have a very strong understanding of who the UNIT FOUR • 86 person being commemorated is. Although the opener and closer are not necessarily creative, they are very authentic and lead us to a clear theme of hard work.

GOOD EXAMPLE A Quick and comical opener can work if it is executed well.

Toast - Brother

Good way to setup t h e theme

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Overall: This is a very authentic speech in that it is through the eyes of a brother.

Even though the vivid language could be a little more pronounced, it’s still a great example of a toast as it follows a lot of the expectaitons the audience has.

Extend

Alliteration

/ Simile Metaphor

Kind, dedicated, hardworking, charming. But, enough about me. Hello everyone, I am Will’s younger brother, Brendan. I am honored to be here today to celebrate the start of a very special marriage between Will and his beautiful wife Jacquie. Will, being my older brother has always represented to me a role model. He has always been someone I have looked up to, someone to consult, and someone I could look towards for a good laugh. He hasn’t been just an older brother, or an older sibling. He hasn’t just been someone who I asked for advice growing up, or taught me more about baseball, or how to successfully pull off this hairstyle. He has been my best friend. A person I look forward to seeing, calling, texting, and Face Timing on a weekly basis. And, there is nothing more that I wanted for best friend, older brother, and role model than for him to find someone who makes him happy, and realize each day why he is such a great person. Jacquie hasn’t hit the mold. She has shattered every image that I could have pictured for Will, and raised the bar even higher. There is a saying that says “Don’t marry a person you can live with. Marry someone you can’t live without, because that is true love” Will and Jacquie have fit this to a tee.

Now, speaking of golf, as many of you know, Will considers himself to be the next Jack Nicklaus. However, that would probably be an accurate assumption. He is great. He one time took on two golfers at Heron Bay Golf Course in Coral Springs, Florida. The two golfers were from Ireland. They lived in a house on the golf course resort, and golfed it every day.

Will used rented clubs due to an airline mishap, and he won. Will has always been a determined person, who has never been afraid of a challenge. Most golfers would have been afraid to golf without their set of clubs, in fear of embarrassment. Not Will. Jacquie has always been a supporter of Will in anything and everything he has done. And for that I am grateful. She has always pushed him to continue improving his game, and now he is back to school to get a degree in management, in hopes of becoming a golf instructor and manager of a course. And I have absolute confidence in him because I know he can do it. And besides, he has Jacquie behind him pushing him to get better.

Now I mentioned, Jacquie has always been a supporter of everything Will has done. I lied. There is one thing. Now, I had also mentioned that Will is a person stuck in his ways and he can be kind of stubborn at times. This relates back to Will and Jacquie’s first meeting. Will had just finished a day of work, he is a head foreman for Infrasource (fiber optics). At the Harry Buffalo grabbing some food with the guys from work, he went out to have a smoke outside. Jacquie too was there, and Will had caught her eye. Now her approach to this was a lot like the first Fast and Furious film. Brian (Paul Walker) was an undercover cop that went in to investigate some small time crimes that were suspected of being done by Dom (Vin Diesel) and his crew. In the end of it all, Brian and Dom became best friends, and after a bunch of heists, eventually all left the crime life. Jacquie, followed Will outside after bumming a cigarette from someone else inside, and tried smoking in front him to start a conversation. Having never smoked in her life, and choking on the smoke, Will called her out on it, just like Dom had called Brian out for being a cop. So, this all started a conversation, which led to a date, which eventually led to here. And in the end, Will smokes no more, just like Dom didn’t run heists.

A couple needs to have a lot in common. They both like football. They both like to watch TV and have lazy days.

They also both like to talk. Countless times, I have been on the phone with them when I really should have been doing homework for class. But, they are similar on a much deeper level. They both are driven people, always trying to get ahead, and find the next step in life to continue their already successful relationship and lives. Their romance and reliability in their relationship has brought themselves many years of happiness, and I know that taking this next step in life, of marriage will do nothing more than fortify the already great relationship they have. Countless evenings they are running to Giant Eagle to go grocery shopping. I once went, took hours. They eat big meals from Chicken Parmesan to Stuffed Peppers; enjoy playing with the rambunctious, English bulldog, Harvey; nestling in front of the TV to watch 3D movies with their goofy glasses on, Jacquie always cold with her blanket, and Will with shorts and a cutoff complaining it is hot in the house; as well as both have a taste for different microbrews at various locations around the Cleveland area.

Having been together for four years now, I was beginning to wonder when he would finally pop the question. But, Will wanted to wait until the timing was right. Jacquie has just finished her masters in social psychology, and plans to go for her doctorate. Will is in school for his management degree. Things have taken off for them, and it is all of because of what they have brought to the table. Jacquie, a 4’11”, happy smile, with a tenacity to not back against the sometimes stubborn Will, and a love for him that pushes him to be better. And Will, a 6’3”, confidence, serving as a protector for her, and always looking for ways to help her be successful. They are truly a match made in heaven. I knew when Will first mentioned to me about Jacquie for the first time she would be a keeper, because he couldn’t get that ridiculous smile off of his face. Not to mention, by taking his hand in marriage, she has agreed to convert from an Ohio State fan to a Michigan fan. And that folks, is true love.

NAME:___________________________

SPEECH 4: Presentation Evaluation A. ORGANIZATION & B. CREDIBILITY & C. CLARITY

Excellent • Average • Poor • Missing 4 3 2 0

1. Speaker begins speech by quickly getting the attention of the audience and setting up the theme....

2a. First type of Vivid language is used effectively (highlights recipient and is not cliche) 2b. Second type of Vivid language is used effectively (highlights recipient and is not cliche) 2c. Third type of Vivid language is used effectively (highlights recipient and is not cliche) 3. Speaker uses a blend of appropriate stories that help us understand the person(s) being commemorated.......

4. Speaker creatively ends the speech in a way that ties up the major theme of the speech.......

Total: ___/24

C. ENGAGEMENT 1. The speaker follows the suggested format (what the audience would be expecting) for the type of speech they delivered...

2. Speaker makes eye contact with the whole class throughout entire speech (intently looks at ALL sides of the class)..............

3. Speaker maintains conversational tone with the audience throughout the entire speech (& smemorized speech)....

Total: ___/12

D. VISUAL AID: 1. Speaker uses picture who is

language to help the audience being commemorated..........................

NOTE: THERE IS NO VISUAL AID REQUIRED. THE GOAL IS TO USE VIVID LANGUAGE TO HELP THE AUDIENCE PICTURE THE RECIPIENT OF THE SPEECH.

Total: ___/4

E. CONCISENESS 1. Speaker will lose 1 point for every :10 they are over or under the time target for this speech: 4-5 minutes......

Time: _______ Presentation Total: ____/40

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SPEECH 4: Manuscript Evaluation A. ORGANIZATION & B. CREDIBILITY & C. CLARITY

Excellent • Average • Poor • Missing 4 3 2 0

1. The attention getter is creative and helpful for setting up the main theme................

2a. First type of Vivid language is used effectively (highlights recipient and is not cliche)....

2b. Second type of Vivid language is used effectively (highlights recipient and is not cliche)....

2c. Third type of Vivid language is used effectively (highlights recipient and is not cliche)....

3. There is a clear theme that is woven throughout the speech.................................................................................

4. Appropriate and helpful stories showcase the true character/nature of the person(s) being commemorated.....

5. Wraps up speech in a creative way that ties up the major theme of the speech.............................

Outline Total: ___/28

Speech Total: ____/68

Percentage: ____%

SPEECH 4: Feedback Presentation

Manuscript

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A New Path urvey This survey is designed to help you begin to recognize how your natural student tendencies lead to negative learning outcomes and help you make positive adjustments.

Answer questions as honestly as possible. Key on next page.

1. When I get feedback from an instructor (assuming it’s readable and constructive) I..... (circle best choice) A. Feel like I’m going to have a heart attack and therefore skip the feedback completely.

B. Glance over it, but don’t pay too much attention to it because I don’t think he/she gave me the benefit of the doubt.

C. Get excited because I believe it’s an opportunity for growth.

2. When a big assignment is introduced I.....(circle best choice) A. Normally wait until the last minute to look at it and work on it mostly in one big time slot because I work better under pressure.

B. Set aside time to work on it later assuming nothing better comes up. I might piece it out into two or three work days.

C. Put it in a calendar and begin working on it in chunks with plenty of time to spare.

3. I normally....(circle best choice) A. Don’t read directions or look at the evaluation(s) for big assignments.

B. Try to read the directions and look at the evaluations but most times it doesn’t make sense.

C. Always look at the directions and evaluations and ask the teacher when I’m confused.

4. The syllabus is....(circle best choice) A. A great to read when I’m having trouble falling asleep.

B. Something I may look over but rarely take seriously because instructors don’t seem to ever really follow it.

C. Something I take very seriously and hold the instructor accountable to.

5. The class schedule is something that I...(circle best choice) A. Is not very helpful for me nor do I really want to look at it all that often.

B. Will look at from time to time but most teachers make so many changes or hardly follow it so either do I. C. Take seriously. I try to plan out everything as well as I can and get mad when a teacher makes changes.

A New Path

KEY

Directions: Tally up the number of A, B, and C answers. Read the results based on the letter you chose most frequently.

MAINLY

A’s

CONGRATULATIONS! You’re habits are just like mine when I was obtaining my undergraduate degree. I did well enough to get by but never really got the most out of my classes. In fact, I even had to re-take a few classes because I didn’t pay close enough attention to the details. I always thought I was stupid until I realized that I just needed to put a BIT more effort in school.

My challenge to you: Take it up a notch in this class AND schedule an appointment to come and talk with me via office hours. Let me help you make some simple adjustments that could really improve the large investment you’re making in higher education.

YOU’RE CLOSE! It sounds like you’re half-way there. You know what you need to do but you do NOT always either A) trust the instructor and/or B) make time to talk with him/her.

Don’t hesitate to e-mail me when you have ANY questions about the schedule, assignment instructions, or just a grade you got on your speech.

My challenge to you: Give me a chance to change your outlook on taking time to read the schedule, syllabus, and/or instructions. I work REALLY hard at making things clear and easy to understand. Also, I stick to my policies LIKE GLUE. If you get confused, e-mail me and see how fast I get back to you with you an answer!

MAINLY

C’s

MAINLY

B’s

WOW! My guess is that you’re pretty successful in college. I think with these habits you’ll do great in my class. I stick to the schedule and the syllabus, but if the class is struggling I may push things back a day or two. Either way, I’m excited to have you in my class. I hope you continue to do all of these things.

My challenge to you: Help out those around you. You have the habits needed to be successful in this class, so why not help others see the light? I may come to you and ask for your assistance during “speech clean-up” or “peer-review” days. Bring your zeal to class EVERY DAY and change the atmostphere for the better both for your peers and for me.

Regardless of your answers, let’s unlock your FULL potential!

COM 357 - MW - Schedule - Fall 2016 WEEK 1 - Introduction to Public Speaking Monday August 29 Wednesday August 31st -Prep 1 - STEP ONE -Pick Up Course Pack & Read Syllabus -Syllabus quiz due FRIDAY September 4th by -We’ll discuss what Public Speaking is and the MIDNIGHT on Blackboard expectations for this course th

TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

REMINDERS Syllabus Quiz due by Friday September 2nd before MIDNIGHT via BB. Quiz is graded and worth 5 points.

WEEK 2 - Unit 1 CONT. Monday September 5th TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Wednesday September 7th -Prep 2 - STEP TWO & -Prep 3 - STEP THREE

NO CLASS LABOR DAY

Use the Google Drive Link on Blackboard (BB) to sign up for your first speech! Click on “Speech 1 Help” in BB

WEEK 3 - Unit 1 CONT. Monday September 12th TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Wednesday September 14th

-Prep 4 - STEP FOUR

-Prep 5 - STEP FIVE

Your outlines are due NEXT WEEK. Make sure that you look at the example outlines and visit my office hours!

WEEK 4 - Unit 1 Presentations Monday September 19th TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Prep 6 - STEP SIX & “Step By Step Your Prep”

Wednesday September 21st Presentations Day 1 ALL OUTLINES DUE via Blackboard BEFORE CLASS

Regardless of your presentation day, all outlines are due before class on by Wednesday September 21st.

WEEK 5 - Unit 2 Introduction Monday September 26th TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Wednesday September 28th -Prep 7 - STEP ONE

Presentations Day 2

You have 48 hours to complete your speech reflection. Please watch your speech on BB and answer questions!

WEEK 6 - Unit 2 CONT. Monday October 3 TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

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Wednesday October 5th

-Prep 8 - STEP TWO -SPEECH 1 Reflection Due via Blackboard by MIDNIGHT

-Prep 9 - STEP THREE

E-mail Adam your topic!

Remember you cannot go on to PREP 9 without getting your topic approved!

WEEK 7 - Unit 2 Concluded TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Wednesday October 12th -Prep 11 - STEP FIVE & “Step by Step Your Prep!”

Monday October 10th -Prep 10 - STEP FOUR

Don’t forget to complete your Step by Step your Prep on Wednesday October 12th, as it’s tied to your PREP grade!

WEEK 8 - Unit 2 Presentations Monday October 17 Presentations Day 1 ALL OUTLINES DUE via Blackboard BEFORE CLASS th

TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Wednesday October 19th Presentations Day 2

Regardless of your presentation day, all outlines are due by Monday October 17th.

WEEK 9 - Unit 2 Presentations cont.

Monday October 24 Wednesday October 26th th

TO BE COMPLETED

Presentations Day 3

-Prep 12 - STEP ONE

REMINDERS Remember: Speech Reflections are due within 48 hours of presenting your speech!

WEEK 10 - Unit 3 Introduction Monday October 31st TO BE COMPLETED

Wednesday November 2nd

-Prep 13 - STEP TWO

-Prep 14 - STEP THREE

Get me your speech TOPIC via the GOOGLE docso you can sign up for a speech day!

WEEK 11 - Unit 3 cont.

TO BE COMPLETED

Monday November 7th -Prep 15 - STEP FOUR

Wednesday November 9th “Step By Step Your Prep”

Don’t forget regardless of the day you present, all outlines are DUE via BB on Monday November 14th

WEEK 12 - Unit 3 Presentations

TO BE COMPLETED

Monday November 14th Presentations Day 1 ALL OUTLINES DUE via Blackboard by 5 pm

Wednesday November 16th Presentations Day 2

It’s a quick turnaround to speech 4.

Begin thinking about someone you want to commemorate

WEEK 13 - Unit 3 Presentations cont.

Monday November 21

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TO BE COMPLETED

Wednesday November 23rd NO CLASS ENJOY THANKSGIVING!

Presentations Day 3

Let Adam know who you want to commemorate and what type of speech it is so you can sign up!

WEEK 14 - Unit 4 Introduction Monday November 28th TO BE COMPLETED

-Prep 17 - STEP ONE & -Prep 18 - STEP TWO

Wednesday November 30th -Prep 19 - STEP 3

Final Exam is due by midnight on Monday Dec. 12th, but don’t wait until then to start it!

WEEK 15 - Unit 4 Presentations Monday December 5th TO BE COMPLETED

Wednesday December 7th

Presentations Day 1 ALL MANUSCRIPTS DUE via Blackboard BEFORE CLASS

Presentations Day 2

Regardless of your presentation day, all manuscripts for speeh 4 are Monday December 5th.

WEEK 16 - Final Meeting Week Monday December 12th TO BE COMPLETED

Final Exam Due by Midnight :) NO CLASS - Prepare your “I have Learned Speech”

Wednesday December 14th WE MEET AT 2 PM - We will all present our “I have Learned Speeches”

“I have Learned Speech” is an easy way to earn 15 points, on our final day together.

NOTE: Final Exam is a take-home exam.

COM 357 - TR - Schedule - Fall 2016 WEEK 1 - Introduction to Public Speaking Tuesday August 30 Thursday September 1st -Prep 1 - STEP ONE -Pick Up Course Pack & Read Syllabus -Syllabus quiz due FRIDAY September 4th by -We’ll discuss what Public Speaking is and the MIDNIGHT on Blackboard expectations for this course th

TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

REMINDERS Syllabus Quiz due by Friday September 2nd before MIDNIGHT via BB. Quiz is graded and worth 5 points.

WEEK 2 - Unit 1 CONT. Tuesday September 6th TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Thursday September 8th

-Prep 2 - STEP TWO

-Prep 3 - STEP THREE

Use the Google Drive Link on Blackboard (BB) to sign up for your first speech! Click on “Speech 1 Help” in BB

WEEK 3 - Unit 1 CONT. Tuesday September 13th TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Thursday September 15th -Prep 5 - STEP FIVE

-Prep 4 - STEP FOUR

Your outlines are due NEXT WEEK. Make sure that you look at the example outlines and visit my office hours!

WEEK 4 - Unit 1 Presentations Tuesday September 20th TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Prep 6 - STEP SIX & “Step By Step Your Prep”

Thursday September 22nd Presentations Day 1 ALL OUTLINES DUE via Blackboard BEFORE CLASS

Regardless of your presentation day, all outlines are due before class on by Thursday September 22nd.

WEEK 5 - Unit 2 Introduction Tuesday September 27th TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Thursday September 29th -Prep 7 - STEP ONE

Presentations Day 2

You have 48 hours to complete your speech reflection. Please watch your speech on BB and answer questions!

WEEK 6 - Unit 2 CONT. Tuesday October 4 -Prep 8 - STEP TWO -SPEECH 1 Reflection Due via Blackboard by MIDNIGHT th

TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Thursday October 6th -Prep 9 - STEP THREE

E-mail Adam your topic!

Remember you cannot go on to PREP 9 without getting your topic approved!

WEEK 7 - Unit 2 Concluded TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Thursday October 13th -Prep 11 - STEP FIVE & “Step by Step Your Prep!”

Tuesday October 11th -Prep 10 - STEP FOUR

Don’t forget to complete your Step by Step your Prep on Thursday October 13th, as it’s tied to your PREP grade!

WEEK 8 - Unit 2 Presentations Tuesday October 18 Presentations Day 1 ALL OUTLINES DUE via Blackboard BEFORE CLASS th

TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS

Thursday October 20th Presentations Day 2

Regardless of your presentation day, all outlines are due by Tuesday October 18th.

WEEK 9 - Unit 2 Presentations cont.

Tuesday October 25 Thursday October 27th th

TO BE COMPLETED

Presentations Day 3

-Prep 12 - STEP ONE

REMINDERS Remember: Speech Reflections are due within 48 hours of presenting your speech!

WEEK 10 - Unit 3 Introduction Tuesday November 1st TO BE COMPLETED

Thursday November 3rd

-Prep 13 - STEP TWO

-Prep 14 - STEP THREE

Get me your speech TOPIC via the GOOGLE docso you can sign up for a speech day!

WEEK 11 - Unit 3 cont.

TO BE COMPLETED

Tuesday November 8th -Prep 15 - STEP FOUR

Thursday November 10th “Step By Step Your Prep”

Don’t forget regardless of the day you present, all outlines are DUE via BB on Monday November 14th

WEEK 12 - Unit 3 Presentations

TO BE COMPLETED

Tuesday November 15th Presentations Day 1 ALL OUTLINES DUE via Blackboard by 5 pm

Thursday November 17th Presentations Day 2

It’s a quick turnaround to speech 4.

Begin thinking about someone you want to commemorate

WEEK 13 - Unit 3 Presentations cont.

Tuesday November 22

nd

TO BE COMPLETED

Thursday November 24th NO CLASS ENJOY THANKSGIVING!

Presentations Day 3

Let Adam know who you want to commemorate and what type of speech it is so you can sign up!

WEEK 14 - Unit 4 Introduction Tuesday November 29th TO BE COMPLETED

-Prep 17 - STEP ONE & -Prep 18 - STEP TWO

Thursday December 1st -Prep 19 - STEP 3

Final Exam is due by midnight on Tuesday Dec. 13th, but don’t wait until then to start it!

WEEK 15 - Unit 4 Presentations Tuesday December 6th TO BE COMPLETED

Thursday December 8th

Presentations Day 1 ALL MANUSCRIPTS DUE via Blackboard BEFORE CLASS

Presentations Day 2

Regardless of your presentation day, all manuscripts for speech 4 are due Tuesday December 6th.

WEEK 16 - Final Meeting Week Tuesday December 13th TO BE COMPLETED

Final Exam Due by Midnight :) T/Th 5:00-6:15 - We meet at 5 PM T/Th 6:30-7:45 - We meet at 7 PM

Thursday December 15th NO CLASS! Have a GREAT BREAK!

“I have Learned Speech” is an easy way to earn 15 points, on our final day together.

NOTE: Final Exam is a take-home exam.