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Suggested
Course Outlines
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2 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
he Art of Public Speaking is easily adapted to a wide variety of class schedules and teaching
part culminates in the commemorative speech and focuses on the effective use of language. By
the fourth part, which culminates in the final speech, students have been exposed to all the major
skills of speechmaking discussed in the textbook. Now the instructor can concentrate on strength-
ening students’ command of those skills.
New to this edition of The Art of Public Speaking is extended coverage of online speaking
(Chapter 19 of the textbook and pp. 274–287 of this manual). The second sample syllabus below
replaces the commemorative speech assignment with an assignment for online speaking. Al–
though online presentations require considerable technological planning from students and in-
structors alike, the ability to speak formally in the online environment will benefit students
throughout their lives. For details of the assignment, see pp. 33–35 of this manual.
The course outlines presented here are for a class of roughly twenty students. If you have an
appreciably higher enrollment, you will probably have to reduce the length of the speeches or
increase the number of class sessions devoted to the presentation of student speeches. The speak-
List of Syllabus Options
Outline for a 15–Week, 45–Hour Semester with a Commemorative Speech (pp. 3–8)
Outline for a 15–Week, 45–Hour Semester with an Online Speech (pp. 9–14)
Outline for a One–Semester Course with a Unit on Group Discussion (pp. 15–20)
Outline for a 10–Week, 30–Hour Quarter or a 15–Week, 30–Hour Semester (pp. 21–25)
OUTLINE FOR A 15–WEEK, 45–HOUR SEMESTER WITH A COMMEMORATIVE SPEECH 3
OUTLINE FOR A 15–WEEK, 45–HOUR SEMESTER
WITH A COMMEMORATIVE SPEECH
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Course Overview
Introduce yourself; hand out syllabi; explain grading and
attendance policies. Assign introductory speeches (options
on pp. 28–31).
Basic Principles of Speech Communication
manual. Explain introductory speeches; show “The Court-
yard” and “Fearless” from the DVD of student speeches that
accompanies this edition of The Art of Public Speaking.
Chapter 1 and
Ethics and Public Speaking
Focus class discussion on exercises 1 and 3, text p. 43. Have
students develop a code of ethical speaking for their class-
room as explained in additional exercise 1 on pp. 72–73 of
this manual.
Chapter 2
Introductory Speeches
Introductory Speeches
Speaking to Inform
Assign informative speeches (options on pp. 31–32). Focus
class discussion on kinds of informative speeches and
guidelines for informative speaking. Show the needs
improvement and final versions of “Supervolcanoes: The
Sleeping Giants” and “Lady Liberty” from the DVD of
student speeches that accompanies this edition of The Art of
Chapter 15
4 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Choosing Topics and Purposes
Chapter 5
Analyzing the Audience
Focus class discussion on exercise 2, text p. 113, and Using
Public Speaking in Your Career, text p. 106. Use additional
Chapter 6
Organizing the Body of the Speech
Focus class discussion on exercises 1–3 and Using Public
Speaking in Your Career, text pp. 167 and 175. Use addi-
tional exercises as needed from pp. 143–146 of this manual.
Chapter 9
Introductions and Conclusions
Focus class discussion on exercise 1 and Using Public
Speaking in Your Career, text pp. 189 and 195. Use
additional exercise 1 or 2 on pp. 153–155 of this manual as
Chapter 10
Outlining the Speech
Focus class discussion on exercise 1, text p. 211, and Using
Public Speaking in Your Career, text p. 208. Have students
Chapter 11
Delivering the Speech
Focus class discussion on principles of effective delivery.
Select from exercises 1–3, text pp. 248–249, or the addi-
tional exercises on pp. 189–195 of this manual.
Chapter 13
OUTLINE FOR A 15–WEEK, 45–HOUR SEMESTER WITH A COMMEMORATIVE SPEECH 5
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Using Visual Aids
Focus class discussion on exercise 2, text p. 267. Use addi-
tional exercise 2 on p. 202 of this manual as a classroom activ-
ity. Show Part Two of Introductions, Conclusions, and Visual
Aids, which is available on Connect. If time allows, show a
Chapter 14
Informative Speeches
Informative Speeches
Informative Speeches
Informative Speeches
Introduction to Persuasive Speaking
Assign persuasive speeches (options on pp. 32–33). Focus
class discussion on selected exercises and Using Public
Speaking in Your Career, text p. 308. Show “Getting the
Lead Out” from the DVD of student speeches that accom-
panies this edition of The Art of Public Speaking. For com-
mentary on the speech, see pp. 310–312 of the textbook and
Chapter 16
6 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Methods of Persuasion
Focus class discussion on selected exercises and Using Pub-
lic Speaking in Your Career, text pp. 342–343 and 334. Use
additional exercise 3 on p. 260 of this manual as a classroom
activity. Show “Changing Lives Through the Literacy Net-
work” from the DVD of student speeches that accompanies
this edition of The Art of Public Speaking. For commentary
on the speech, see textbook pp. 338–340 and pp. 254–257 of
this manual.
Chapter 17
Analysis of Persuasive Speeches
Have students prepare brief analyses of the assigned speech
or speeches. Good candidates for analysis include “The
Selections from
“Speeches for
Analysis and
Listening to Speeches
Focus class discussion on exercise 2, text p. 59. (The Listen-
ing Self–Evaluation Worksheet is available on p. 52 of this
manual, or you can assign it from the assignments available
on Connect.) Choose from additional exercises on pp. 80–82
of this manual for classroom activities.
Chapter 3
Persuasive Speeches
Persuasive Speeches
Persuasive Speeches
Persuasive Speeches
Midterm Examination
OUTLINE FOR A 15–WEEK, 45–HOUR SEMESTER WITH A COMMEMORATIVE SPEECH 7
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Commemorative Speaking
Assign commemorative speeches (p. 33 of this manual).
Focus class discussion on exercise 4, text p. 355. Show “Ida
B. Wells,” “Make a Wish,” or “Elie Wiesel” from the DVD
Chapter 18,
especially
pp. 350–353
Return and Review Midterm Examinations
Using Language Effectively
Focus class discussion on selections from exercises 1–3, text
p. 229; Using Public Speaking in Your Career, text p. 223;
and additional exercises on pp. 176–183 of this manual.
Chapter 12
Using Language Effectively
Have students prepare a brief analysis of King’s speech as
directed in additional exercise 1, p. 176. Show the video of
“I Have a Dream” in class and focus discussion on King’s
use of language. For analysis of King’s speech, see pp. 176–
178 of this manual.
Martin Luther
King, “I Have
a Dream,” as
discussed on
pp. 176–178
of this manual
Commemorative Speeches
Commemorative Speeches
Commemorative Speeches
The Final Speech
Assign final speeches (options on pp. 35–37) and begin re-
8 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Preparing for the Final Speech: Supporting
Materials
Focus class discussion on selected exercises from Chapter 8
of the text, or on analyzing speeches from pp. A1–A11 of
the text or from Part Five of this manual.
Review
Chapter 8
Preparing for the Final Speech: Organization and
Outlining
Review
Chapters 9–11
Preparing for the Final Speech: Delivery
By this point in the course, many students are ready to work
on polishing their delivery skills. Choose from among the
Review
Chapter 13
Final Speeches
Final Speeches
Final Speeches
Final Speeches
Final Speeches
Summary and Review for Final Examination
OUTLINE FOR 15–WEEK, 45–HOUR SEMESTER WITH AN ONLINE SPEECH 9
OUTLINE FOR A 15–WEEK, 45–HOUR SEMESTER
WITH AN ONLINE SPEECH
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Course Overview
Introduce yourself; hand out syllabi; explain grading and
attendance policies. Assign introductory speeches (options
on pp. 28–31).
Basic Principles of Speech Communication
Focus class discussion on selected exercises, text pp. 25 and
72, or additional exercises from pp. 60–64 and 89–94 of this
manual. Explain introductory speeches; show “The Court-
yard” and “Fearless” from the DVD of student speeches that
accompanies this edition of The Art of Public Speaking.
Chapter 1 and
Chapter 4
Ethics and Public Speaking
Focus class discussion on exercises 1 and 3, text p. 43. Have
students develop a code of ethical speaking for their class-
room as explained in additional exercise 1 on pp. 72–73 of
this manual.
Chapter 2
Introductory Speeches
Introductory Speeches
Speaking to Inform
Assign informative speeches (options on pp. 31–32). Focus
class discussion on kinds of informative speeches and guide-
lines for informative speaking. Show the needs improvement
and final versions of “Supervolcanoes: The Sleeping Giants”
Chapter 15
10 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Choosing Topics and Purposes
Focus class discussion on exercises 2 and 3, text pp. 92–93,
and Using Public Speaking in Your Career, text p. 81.
Chapter 5
Analyzing the Audience
Focus class discussion on exercise 2, text p. 113, and Using
Chapter 6
Organizing the Body of the Speech
Focus class discussion on exercises 1–3 and Using Public
Speaking in Your Career, text pp. 167 and 175. Use addi-
tional exercises as needed from pp. 143–146 of this manual.
Chapter 9
Introductions and Conclusions
Focus class discussion on exercise 1 and Using Public
Speaking in Your Career, text pp. 189 and 195. Use
additional exercise 1 or 2 on pp. 153–155 of this manual as
a classroom activity. Show Part One of Introductions,
Conclusions, and Visual Aids, which is available on
Connect.
Chapter 10
Outlining the Speech
Focus class discussion on exercise 1, text p. 211, and Using
Chapter 11
Delivering the Speech
Focus class discussion on principles of effective delivery.
Select from exercises 1–3, text p. 248–249, or the additional
exercises on pp. 189–195 of this manual.
Chapter 13
OUTLINE FOR 15–WEEK, 45–HOUR SEMESTER WITH AN ONLINE SPEECH 11
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Using Visual Aids
Focus class discussion on exercise 2, text p. 267. Use addi-
tional exercise 2 on p. 202 of this manual as a classroom activ-
ity. Show Part Two of Introductions, Conclusions, and Visual
Aids, which is available on Connect. If time allows, show a
Chapter 14
Informative Speeches
Informative Speeches
Informative Speeches
Informative Speeches
Introduction to Persuasive Speaking
Assign persuasive speeches (options on pp. 32–33). Focus
class discussion on selected exercises and Using Public
Speaking in Your Career, text p. 308. Show “Getting the
Chapter 16
Gathering Materials
Take a library tour—see additional exercise 1 on p. 120 of
this manual. Assign selected exercises from text p. 133 or
from pp. 120–121 of this manual.
Chapter 7
Using Supporting Materials
Focus class discussion on exercises 1–2, text p. 155. Or se-
lect from among the additional exercises on pp. 136–137 of
this manual.
Chapter 8
12 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Methods of Persuasion
Focus class discussion on selected exercises and Using
Public Speaking in Your Career, text pp. 342–343 and 334.
Use additional exercise 3 on p. 260 of this manual as a
classroom activity. Show “Changing Lives Through the
Chapter 17
Analysis of Persuasive Speeches
Have students prepare brief analyses of the assigned speech
or speeches. Good candidates for analysis include “The
Living–Wage Solution” and “Phony Pharmaceuticals.” See
pp. 134–136 and 235–237 of this manual for analyses of
these speeches.
Selections from
“Speeches for
Analysis and
Discussion,”
pp. A5–A9
Listening to Speeches
Focus class discussion on exercise 2, text p. 59. (The
Listening Self–Evaluation Worksheet is available on p. 52 of
Chapter 3
Persuasive Speeches
Persuasive Speeches
Persuasive Speeches
Persuasive Speeches
Midterm Examination
OUTLINE FOR 15–WEEK, 45–HOUR SEMESTER WITH AN ONLINE SPEECH 13
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
Online Speaking
Assign online speeches (options on pp. 33–35). Focus class
discussion on exercise 3, text p. 371. Show the needs im-
provement and final versions of “charity: water” from the
Chapter 19
Preparing the Online Speech
Focus class discussion on exercise 1, text p. 371. Have stu-
dents complete the Online Speech Preparation Worksheet,
pp. 285–286 of this manual, or assign it from Connect.
The Technology of Online Speaking
Introduce students to the technology they will be using for
their online speech. This introduction might include having
Practicing the Online Speech
Give students the opportunity to practice their online speech
(or a portion of it). To ensure everyone has a chance to prac-
Online Speeches
Online Speeches
Online Speeches