COMM 1100

WEEKLY SYLLABUS

Section: TR-8:30-10:55 (CRN# 80169)

Week One, 8/19

Overview of the class

Icebreakers

Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Week Two, 8/26

Diversity in Communication

Overview of Communication

Presentation/Delivery

Ch. 14,15

Week Three, 9/2

Topic Selection/Topic Development

Post Presentation Analysis

Informative Speeches

Exam One (Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4)

Week Four, 9/9

Week Five, 9/16

Nonverbal Communication/Verbal Style

Ch. 6, 7

Week Six, 9/23

Impromptu Speeches/Special Occasion Speeches

Interviewing Skills

Ch. 10

Exam Two (Ch. 14, 15, 16, 17)

Week Seven, 9/30

Lecturer Analysis due 10/2

Persuasive Speeches

Ch. 11, 13

Week Eight, 10/7

Small Group Exercise

Exam Three (Ch. 5, 6, 7, 10)