Week by Week COM 101
1. Each class will begin with a brief Mindfulness Session
2. Assigned readings will be summarized by students orally and in class.
3. All reading assignments can be found on Moodle.
4. All written homework must be uploaded on Moodle unless instructor says otherwise.
5. For all recorded video assignments, you must upload a clickable hyperlink.
Week 1:
S1: Introduction + Syllabus
Reading:Reading “Informative Folder” (see Moodle)
Reading “Powerful Introductions” (see Moodle)
S2: In Class Student Introductions
Weekend Homework:
Assignment: Upload your Informative Topic on Moodle.
Reading: Ted Talks Book: FOUNDATIONS pp. 3-43
Reading: Logos, Ethos, Pathos, Kairos (two handouts, see Moodle)
Week
S1: Informative Topics (share with class)
Discussion of Powerful Intros Reading
Brainstorming the Informative Speech
Reading for S2: Excerpts from Amy Cuddy’s “Presence”
S2: Amy Cuddy Ted Talk
Weekend Homework:
Prep: Prepare for Informative Exams
Assignment: Amy Cuddy Questions (upload on Moodle)
Week 3:
INFORMATIVE EXAMS
S1: Informative Round 1
S2: Informative Round 2
Weekend Homework:
Reading: “Science of Your Center”
Reading: “Better Breathing Brings Better Health”
Ted Talk and Assignment: Nadine Burke Talk + Questions
Week 4:
INFORMATIVE EXAMS
S1: Informative Round 3
Reading for S2:
“Rule of Three” on Moodle
S2: Informative Round 4
Weekend Homework:
Assignment: Choose your Pros and Cons Topic (upload on Moodle)
Reading: Ted Talks Book: TALK TOOLS p.72-110
Week 5:
S1:Pros and Cons Topics share + Prep
S2: Discussion Pros and Cons (structure)
Pros and Cons Brainstorm in Class
Weekend Homework:
Video Assignment: Andrew Solomon Talk + Video Commentary Upload (graded)
Week 6:
Ted Talks: PREPARATION PROCESS p. 113-175
Ted Talks: ON STAGE p.180-208
Video Assignment for: Mary Beard Talk + Video Commentary Upload (graded)
Weekend Homework:
Talk:TBA
Assignment: Written Analysis of Speech (upload on Moodle)
Week 7:
PROS AND CONS EXAMS
S1: Pros and Cons Round 1
Reading for S2: The Motivational Packet
S2: Pros and Cons Round 2
Discussion of Motivational Packet
Weekend Homework:
Reading: Toni Morrison’s Commencement Speech
Assignment: Questions on Morrison’s Speech (upload on Moodle)
Week 8:
PROS and CONS EXAMS
S1: Pros and Cons Round 3
Reading and Assignment for W: TBA
S2: Pros and Cons Round 4
Weekend homework:
Video Assignment: Performance of Speech (upload hyperlink on Moodle)
Weekend Talks: Yousafzai Speech + Adichie Speech
Week 9:
S1: Ted Talks Book Summaries Group 3 (Preparation Process)
Discussion Adichie + Yousafzai
S2: Ted Talks Book Summaries Group 4 (On Stage)
Motivational Brainstorm
Week 10:
MOTIVATIONAL EXAMS
S1: Motivational Round 1
S2: Motivational Round 2
Week 11:
MOTIVATIONAL EXAMS
S1: Motivational Round 3
S2: Motivational Round 4
Weekend HMK:
Reading “Persuasive Argumentative”+ “The Counterargument” on Moodle
Prep: come up with final topic + upload on Moodle
Week 12:
S1+S2: Final Topics Share + Debate
Weekend HMK: TBA
Week 13:
S1: Finals Workshop
S2: Impromptu Games
Weekend HMK: Prepare for Finals
Week 14:
ARGUMENTATIVE FINALS
S1: Finals Round 1 (5 speakers)
S2: Finals Round 2 (5 speakers)
Weekend Assignment: Mindful Meditation + Extra Credit
Week 15 Finals Week
Date TBA
ARGUMENTATIVE FINALS
Finals Round 3 (10 speakers)
Assignment: Extra Credit