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Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
36
The Final Speech
Assign final speeches (options on pp. 35–37) and begin re-
view of elements students most need to work on in prepar-
ing the final speech. Major items are usually supporting
materials, organization and outlining, and delivery.
37
Preparing for the Final Speech: Supporting
Materials
Review
Chapter 8
38
Preparing for the Final Speech: Organization and
Outlining
Focus class discussion on selected exercises from Chapters
9–11 and additional exercises from this manual.
Review
Chapters 9–11
39
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
40
Final Speeches
41
Final Speeches
42
Final Speeches
43
Final Speeches
44
Final Speeches
45
Summary and Review for Final Examination
OUTLINE FOR A ONE–SEMESTER COURSE
WITH A UNIT ON GROUP DISCUSSION
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
1
Course Overview
Introduce yourself; hand out syllabi; explain grading and
attendance policies. Assign introductory speeches (options
on pp. 28–31).
2
Basic Principles of Speech Communication
Focus class discussion on selected exercises, text pp. 25 and
72, or select additional exercises from pp. 60–64 and 89–94
Chapter 1 and
Chapter 4
3
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
4
Introductory Speeches
5
Introductory Speeches
6
Speaking to Inform
Assign informative speeches (see the options on pp. 31–32).
Focus class discussion on kinds of informative speeches and
guidelines for informative speaking. Show the needs im-
provement and final versions of “Supervolcanoes: The
Chapter 15
16 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
7
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
8
Analyzing the Audience
Focus class discussion on exercise 2, text p. 113, and Using
Chapter 6
9
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
10
Introductions and Conclusions
Focus class discussion on exercise 1 and Using Public
Speaking in Your Career, text pp. 189 and 195. Use
Chapter 10
11
Outlining the Speech
Focus class discussion on exercise 1, text p. 211, and Using
Public Speaking in Your Career, text p. 208. Have students
do the interactive outlining exercises in Chapter 11 at Con-
nect as a homework assignment; discuss the results in class.
Chapter 11
12
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
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
13
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
14
Informative Speeches
15
Informative Speeches
16
Informative Speeches
17
Informative Speeches
18
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
19
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
20
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
18 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
21
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
22
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
23
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
24
Persuasive Speeches
25
Persuasive Speeches
26
Persuasive Speeches
27
Persuasive Speeches
28
Midterm Examination
29
Commemorative Speaking
Assign commemorative speeches (p. 33 of this manual).
Focus class discussion on exercise 4, text p. 355. Show “Ida
Chapter 18,
especially
pp. 350–353
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
30
Return and Review Midterm Examinations
31
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
32
Using Language Effectively
Have students prepare a brief analysis of King’s speech as
Martin Luther
King, “I Have
33
Commemorative Speeches
34
Commemorative Speeches
35
Commemorative Speeches
36
Introduction to Small–Group Discussion
Assign group discussion projects. Discuss Chapter 20, with
special emphasis on pp. 372–380.
Chapter 20,
especially
pp. 372–380
37
Problem Solving in Small Groups
Focus class discussion on the reflective–thinking method;
use exercises 1 and 3, text p. 389.
Chapter 20,
especially
pp. 380–381
38
Decision–Making Processes in Small Groups
Do “Lost on the Moon” or “Hostages” activity from pp.
292–295 of this manual.
39
Group Project Work
40
Group Presentations
41
Group Presentations
20 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
42
Group Presentations
43
Group Presentations
45
OUTLINE FOR A 10–WEEK, 30–HOUR QUARTER 21
OUTLINE FOR A 10–WEEK, 30–HOUR QUARTER
OR
A 15–WEEK, 30–HOUR SEMESTER
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
1
Course Overview
Introduce yourself; hand out syllabi; explain grading and
attendance policies. Assign introductory speeches (options
on pp. 28–31).
2
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
Chapter 1 and
Chapter 4
3
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
classroom as explained in additional exercise 1 on pp. 72–
73 of this manual.
Chapter 2
4
Introductory Speeches
5
Introductory Speeches
6
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 im-
provement and final versions of “Supervolcanoes: The
Chapter 15
22 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
7
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
8
Analyzing the Audience
Focus class discussion on exercise 2, text p. 113, and Using
Chapter 6
9
Organizing the Speech
Focus class discussion on exercises 1–3 and Using Public
Speaking in Your Career, text pp. 167 and 175, and exer-
cise 1, text p. 189. Use additional exercises as needed from
pp. 143–146 and 153–155 of this manual. Show Part One
of Introductions, Conclusions, and Visual Aids, which is
available on Connect.
Chapters 9–10
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
do the interactive outlining exercises in Chapter 11 at Con-
nect as a homework assignment; discuss the results in
class.
Chapter 11
11
Delivering the Speech and Using Visual Aids
Select from exercises 1–3, text p. 248–249, or the addi-
tional exercises on pp. 189–195 of this manual. If visual
aids are required for the informative speech, discuss exer-
cise 2, text p. 267. Use additional exercise 2 on p. 202 of
Chapters 13–14
OUTLINE FOR A 10–WEEK, 30–HOUR QUARTER 23
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
12
Informative Speeches
13
Informative Speeches
14
Informative Speeches
15
Introduction to Persuasive Speaking
Assign persuasive speeches (options on pp. 32–33). Focus
class discussion on selected exercises and Using Public
Chapter 16
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
17
Using Supporting Materials
Focus class discussion on exercises 1–2, text p. 155. Or
select from among the additional exercises on pp. 136–137
of this manual.
Chapter 8
18
Methods of Persuasion
Focus class discussion on selected exercises and Using
Public Speaking in Your Career, text pp. 342–343 and 334.
Chapter 17
24 PART ONE⎯SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINES FOR THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
19
Listening to Speeches
Focus class discussion on exercise 2, text p. 59. (The
Listening Self–Evaluation Worksheet is available on p. 52
Chapter 3
20
Persuasive Speeches
21
Persuasive Speeches
22
Persuasive Speeches
23
Persuasive Speeches
24
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
Chapter 18,
especially
pp. 350–353
25
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 manu-
al.
Chapter 12
26
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
Martin Luther
King, “I Have
a Dream,” as
27
Commemorative Speeches
OUTLINE FOR A 10–WEEK, 30–HOUR QUARTER 25
Class
Meeting
Topic—Activity
Reading
28
Commemorative Speeches