COM 114: Presentational Speaking

Week Sixteen

2007-12-12T05:44:00.000-05:00

Class Wrap-Up
Informal Evaluations

For next week:
Have a great holiday!

Week Fifteen

2007-12-05T05:21:00.002-05:00

Group Presentations

For next week:
No homework - relax

Week Fourteen

2007-11-14T06:36:00.004-05:00

Discuss Involving More Sophisticated Technology

Incorporation of a Greater Degree of Multimedia
Involving Webpages
Presenting Online

For next week:

No class; Thanksgiving
Be prepared to give Presentation 3 on your return from the holiday

Week Thirteen

2007-11-07T06:30:00.002-05:00

Meet in Groups

Plan and Establish Structure for Group Presentation
Be Prepared to Discuss Plans with me

For next week:

Submit Detailed Outline for Group Presentation (Dec. 5)

Week Twelve

2007-10-31T05:23:00.000-04:00

Discuss Strengths and Weaknesses of Presentations

Introduce Presentation 3: Group Argumentative Presentation

Principles of Presenting as a Group

How to Present as a Group
Preparing and Delivering the Group Presentation
The Preparation Stage
The Question and Answer Session
Guidelines for an Effective Q&A

For next week:
Submit Topic for Group Presentation (Dec. 5)

Week Eleven

2007-10-24T06:21:00.000-04:00

Presentation 2: Argumentative Speaking

For next week:
Read pgs. 310-326
Write 2-pg chapter summary

Week Ten

2007-10-17T05:15:00.001-04:00

Presentation Aids

Functions of Presentation Aids
Types of Presentation Aids
Creating Multimedia Presentations
Tips for Designing Presentation Aids
Tips for Using Presentation Aids

For next week:
Presentation 2 Due

Week Nine

2007-10-10T05:10:00.001-04:00

Honing Presentation Delivery

Characteristics of Effective Delivery
Methods of Delivery
Vocal Delivery
Physical Delivery

For next week:

Read pgs. 286-308
Write 2-page chapter summary
Prepare Formal Outline for Presentation 2 (Oct. 24)

Week Eight

2007-10-03T05:02:00.000-04:00

Developing More Elaborate Outlines

The Importance of Detailed Outlines
The Incorporation of Every Element
Ensuring Structural Logic

The Speaking Outline

Differences from Written Outline
Use of Notes

For next week:

Read pgs. 279-284
Write 2-page chapter summary

Week Seven

2007-09-26T05:45:00.006-04:00

Discuss Strengths and Weaknesses in Informative Presentations

Discuss the Persuasive Process

Differences Between Informative and Persuasive Presentations
Definition of Persuasion
The Elaboration Likelihood Model
Social Judgment Theory
Organizing the Persuasive Speech

Discuss Persuasive Strategies

Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
Logical Fallacies

Discuss Presentation 2: Persuasive Speaking

For next week:

Read pgs. 150-176
Write 2-page chapter summary
Choose a topic for Presentation 2 (Oct. 24)

Week Six

2007-09-19T17:39:00.004-04:00

Presentation 1: Informative Speaking

For next week:
Read pgs. 202-237
Write chapter summary

Week Five

2007-09-12T06:30:00.000-04:00

Supporting Evidence and Research

Importance of Support Materials
Types of Supporting Materials
Locating Supporting Materials
Sources of Supporting Materials
Citing Evidence

For next week:

Read pgs. 150-176
Presentation 1 Due

Week Four

2007-09-05T06:15:00.007-04:00

Introductions and Conclusions

Purpose of Introductions
Characteristics of Effective Introductions
Purpose of Conclusions
Characteristics of Effective Conclusions

Organizing the Presentation

Importance of Organization
Establishing Main Points
Establishing Supporting Evidence
Transitioning

Homework

Read pgs. 122-145
Write 2-pg chapter summary
Prepare informal outline for First Presentation due Sept. 19

Week Three

2007-08-29T07:07:00.009-04:00

Selecting the Topic and Purpose

Qualities of a Good Topic
How to Select a Topic
Narrowing the Topic
Developing a Thesis

Discuss First Presentation due on Sept. 19: Informative Speech

Informative Speaking
Informatory Presentations
Explanatory Presentations

For next week:

Read pgs. 80-120
Write 2-page chapter summary for each chapter
Decide on topic/thesis for first presentation

Week Two

2007-08-22T07:02:00.003-04:00

Audience Analysis

Importance of Audience Analysis
Demographics
Audience Psychology
Environment
Adaptation to an Audience

For next week:

Read pgs. 56-79; 180-200
Write 2-page chapter summary of each chapter

Week One

2007-08-15T09:51:00.004-04:00

Introduction to Presentational Speaking

Definition of Presentational Speaking
Characteristics of Effective Presentational Speaking
The Presentation Process
Dealing with Nervousness

For Next Week:

Read pgs. 2-55
Write 2-page chapter summary

Class Description and Policies

2007-08-15T08:00:00.001-04:00

Description
COM 114 is a class where we will learn the principles and techniques of successful presentational speaking. Students will be asked to incorporate rhetorical strategies, audience analysis, and visual elements into the preparation of the presentations. Topics that the class will deal with include content construction and organization, rhetorical theory, methods of effective oral communications, and the ability to analyze and assess rhetorical techniques.

Attendance Policy
Attendance is important in this class. Each unexcused absence affects your participation grade. Since this class meets once a week, two unexcused absences will result in your final grade being lowered by a letter grade. More than three unexcused absences will result in a failing grade for the course. Excused absences may be granted for religious holidays or university-sponsored events, provided you make a written request to me no less than two weeks in advance and that you complete any required work before the due date. Three 15-minute-or-more tardies count as an unexcused absence. It is your responsibility to keep track of how many absences you have.

Late Work Policy
Pop quizzes cannot be made up. Exams can only be made up if a written excuse is provided before the date of the exam. If a serious and unavoidable problem arises that causes you to miss an exam, you should notify me as soon as possible. If you do not contact me within a week of the exam, it cannot be made up. Late papers will lose 5 points per day (and I don’t mean per class day). If you have some circumstances that cause you to require an extension, I must be informed of them prior to the due date. If you e-mail me your paper because you cannot come to class that day, you must do so by class time. I will send confirmation of receipt that day. If you do not receive confirmation, you must assume I did not receive it; you will have to resend it immediately or you will still lose points for it being late.

Academic Integrity Policy
Purdue students and their instructors are expected to adhere to guidelines set forth by the Dean of Students in An Academic Integrity Guide for Students, which students are encouraged to read. (It can be found online). Academic dishonesty is defined as follows: "Purdue prohibits ‘dishonesty in connection with any University activity. Cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University are examples of dishonesty.’ [University Regulations, Part V, Section III, B, 2, a] Furthermore, the University Senate has stipulated that ‘the commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms (such as the use of substitutes for taking examinations, the use of illegal cribs, plagiarism, and copying during examinations) is dishonest and must not be tolerated. Moreover, knowingly to aid and abet, directly or indirectly, other parties in committing dishonest acts is in itself dishonest.’ [University Senate Document 72-18, December 15, 1972]". Plagiarism results in a grade of ZERO. If you have any questions about this policy, please ask.

The instructor reserves the right to amend these policies in extraordinary circumstances.