WEEK
1
Monday, July 6
. Introduction to the course. Review of syllabus, logistics,
"burning questions", evaluation, goals.
. Introductions. self-introduction and presentations
(non-graded).
. Definition of terms: rhetoric, persuasion. Types of
speeches: deliberative, judicial, commemorative.
. Assignment: Attending and critiquing two public speeches.
. Knowing and adapting to your audience
. C. Cavafy: "Ithaca" ; "The Wise Men and the
Elephant"
Tuesday, July 7:
. Peer presentations (non-graded)
. Peer reviews and critiques
. Overcoming anxienty and fear.
. Benefits of public speaking
. Body language: Poise, eye contact, gestures, movement
. First Speech assignment: the Informative Speech
Due: Monday, May 27th.
Wednesday, July 8:
. Preparing the speech: choosing a topic, brainstorming, outlining,
practicing.
. Handout: Criteria and Guidelines for the Informative/Deliberative
speeches
. Film: J. K Rowland: "Harvard Commencement Speech of
2008"
. Critiquing the speech.
Thursday, July 9
Resume writing
. Critiquing the outside speech
. Impromptu speeches: prompt, preparation, speech (non-graded)
. The voice: "Sound"
(in-class reading)
WEEK 2
Monday, July 13
. Delivery of Speech 1 (A - K) Informative
. Overview of development of rhetoric/communiations: the
Greeks: Bia/Logos
Tuesday, July 14
. Delivery of Speech 1 (L - Z)
. Development of Rhetoric/communications: the
Greeks: Logos, Ethos, Pathos, Peithos, Eikos
Wednesday, July 15
. Overall critique of first speech: content and style.
. Confessions: What I need to do to imporove
. Assignment: Speech 2: Pro/Con speech.
Due: Wednesday, June 5th
. Criteria and Guidelines for Speech 2
. Reading assignment: "Divisions of the Speech"
Due: Monday, June 3rd
Thursday, July 16
. Criteria and Guidelines: Introductions, conclusions,
transitions, development of the body of the speech.
. Body language: cultural norms and differences.
Gestures. Elements of non-verbal communication.
. Discussion of "Divisions of Speech"
Week 3
Monday,July 20:
. Video: K. Robertson, Creativety and
Education
. Critiquing and responding to the video.
. Harold Iness: The Alphabet Affect
. Discussion of article.
Tuesday, July 21:
. Impromtu speeches: prompt, preparation, delivery (graded)
. Critiquing the speeches.
Wednesday, July 22
. Delivery of Speech 2 (Z - L)
Thursday, July 23:
. Delivery of Speech 2 (K - A)
. Overall critique of speeches.
. Confessions: What I need to do to improve.
. Assignment: Speech 3: Speaking my Mind. Criteria and
Guidelines. Due: Wednesdaay, June 12th.
Week 4
Monday, July 27:
. Assignment:
. Crystalized language: Epigrams, proverbs, metaphors, antithesis.
. Video: Obama, "Philadelphia Speech"
. Critiquing the speech
Tuesday, July 28:
. Impromptu speechs: prompt, preparation, delivery (graded)
Wednesday, July 29:
. Delivery of Speech 3 (A - K)
Thursday, July 30:
. Delivery of Speech 3 (K .- Z)
. Assignment: Final, Speech 4: Persuasive
Speech: Criteria and Guidlines. Due: Monday, June 17th
. Approaches and techniques of persuasion.
Week 5
Monday, August 4
. Delivery of Speech 4 (Z - L)
Tuesday, August 5
. Delivery of Speech 4 (K - A)
. Overall critique.
Wednesday,August 6
. Final Class: Final, Persuasive Speeches