Week Seven

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

Presentation 1: Informative Speaking

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

Week Five

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

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