How many individual speeches do you complete in this course? 3

How many unexcused absences are you permitted before I deduct points from your participation grade? 2

True or False: If you are more than 10 minutes late you are marked absent. TRUE

What is a recap? (Based on our class and syllabus; not a general definition) Mix between quiz and test. 25 questions, multiple choice.

How many scantrons are required? 3

Syllabus Review

Error listed for week 3. Assigned readings should be chapters 2 AND 3 (previously, only chapter 3 listed)

Office hours added:◦ M: 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (here in Henry

County)◦ TR: 1:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. (at Gordon)◦ W: Noon to 2 p.m.; 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (at Gordon)

Pushing speech 3 back a week◦ April 1st – Online Class Period (due to conference

presentation)

Syllabus – Added notes

Questions about Syllabus?

Introduction to Public SpeakingChapters 1 Lecture

A valuable skill “means of civic engagement” (p. 5) An ethical responsibility A common fear (ranked higher than death

by many)

Public Speaking is….

Public Speaking Vs. ConversationSimilarities Differences

Organize ideas Tailor message Tell story for max.

impact Adapt to listener

Structure Formal vs. informal Method of delivery

Short Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQU8pp0MnoU ◦ How did she handle her nervousness? Positives?

Negatives? How to deal?

◦ Experience◦ Prepare ◦ Think positively◦ Visualize Success◦ Remember, they can’t tell most nervousness◦ Don’t aim for perfection; doesn’t exist◦ Sleep, breath, and focus!

Common Fear of Public Speaking

Public Speaking and Critical Thinking◦ How do the two relate?

Evaluation of self as speaker◦ What are my strengths/weaknesses?◦ Learn from practice and presentations◦ Effective vs. Ineffective speakers? Strengths?

Weaknesses? (pg. 27; #2 & #3)

Role of Critical Thinking and Evaluation

Speaker Message (verbal and nonverbal) Channel Listener (frame of reference) Feedback (verbal and nonverbal) Interference (external vs. internal) Situation (time and place)

The Speech Communication Process

What type of feedback would be helpful? Any potential interference? How does our class “situation” help? Hurt?

Your Speech Experience in the Classroom

Giving Your First Speech

Chapter 4 Lecture/Recap

Your first speech Wednesday, January 26th 2-4 Minutes Visual Aid - Object Introduction Speech

◦ Interesting facts? Event? Most important things? General overview?

Worth 50 points Speech materials: Topic/Audience handout (will discuss

next week) and notecards Start thinking of topic ideas; bring list on Wednesday Not expecting perfection! Speech sign ups: Wednesday, January 21st Must print critique sheets from faculty webpage

What are your speech goals?

Speech Workshop 1◦ Speeches in pairs◦ Topic: Public Speaking◦ What’s the Catch: Must use popular slogans◦ Will have class time to prepare, present, and have

peer critique sessions◦ During critique sessions—will address “key areas”

to work on; will set goals for first speech