Sections:  MW-12:00, CRN#  80167; MW-7:30, CRN# 80191

Week One,  8/18

Overview of the class

Icebreakers

Assigned reading:  Gamble,  Ch. 1 & 2

Week Two,  8/25

Diversity in Communication

Overview of Communication

Presentation/Delivery

Assigned reading:  Ch. 3, 4, 7

Week Three, 9/2

Topic Selection/Topic Development

Labor Day 9/1

Assigned reading:  Ch. 14, 15

Week Four, 9/9

Topic Development continued

Post presentation Analysis

Assigned reading:  Ch. 16

Week Five, 9/16

Informative Speeches

Week Six, 9/23

Informative Speeches – Con’t.

Nonverbal Communication

Verbal Style

Assigned reading:  Ch. 5 & 6

Week Seven, 9/30

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

Week Eight, 10/7

Informative/Special Occasion Speeches

Assigned reading:  Ch. 10

October 9 - Midsemester, last day to withdraw to receive a “W”

Week Nine, 10/14

Interviewing

Listening Skills

Assigned reading:  Ch. 7

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

Week Ten, 10/21

Impromptu Speeches

Week Eleven, 10/28

Persuasive Speeches

Lecturer Analysis due on 10/29.

Week Twelve, 11/4

Persuasive Speeches

Week Thirteen, 11/11

Small Group Exercise

Assigned reading:  Ch. 11 & 13

Week Fourteen, 11/18

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

Week Fifteen, 11/25

Small Group Exercise

Class Wrap Up

Thanksgiving Holidays (11/26, 27, 28)

Last day of class:  12/5