The instructor asked students to know the terms in Chapter 1 (boldfaced terms) for a class exercise next week.
The "I Am" assignment was distributed and we read it in class. Students did a "benchmark" of the adjectives for themselves.
The instructor handed out an assignment sheet. One of the assignments is to do a References page. The instructor showed students how to do the page. There was a handout of an example page. She also showed students the electronic databases they have access to at the library. Many are accessible from the student's home PC.
We went over the "Quick Guide to Speech" handout, reading it in class. At some points the instructor expanded on the points made by the handout. At a future class, we will be learning relaxation techniques designed to reduce nervousness, for example.
We had many new students in class, so next week the instructor will bring extra copies of the syllabus and assignment sheets.
One unfinished item was to break down into small groups to brainstorm topics for the group symposium. We will catch up on this at the next class.
Next week:
Bring References page (two copies).
Read Chapters 1 and 2.
Know the definitions of the terms in Chapter 1 for a class exercise.
Work on the "I Am" paper and be prepared to show data from at least two interviews when attendance is called.
