We chose topics and put them on a table. The table is listed at right under "Links." Students who do not have their topic listed should put it on the table once they receive approval on their topic from the instructor. The instructor advised that we will be having a session with a librarian who will be showing students how to find information pertinent to their topics. The instructor will be passing along the link to the table to the librarian so she can have the information available for our session, which will be in two weeks.
Two students gave their speeches: Megan and Andrea. Megan's speech was on how to interpret body language and Andrea spoke on how to organize oneself for a flight.
We looked at a tape of three public speeches. The instructor handed out a form and we each evaluated the speeches. Organization was one area we looked at, for example, and another was gestures and body language.
The instructor talked about types of communication (mass, interpersonal, intrapersonal, etc.) In addition, she discussed myths of communication.
During the last part of the class, the instructor handed out the "I Am" descriptor words (adjectives). Another layout of the adjectives is posted at right under the Links section. We discussed the assignment and she told students she expected at least four quotes from Chapters 2 and 3 to be incorporated into the paper.
To Do for Next Class:
Obtain at least two interviews for the "I Am" assignment.
Have Chapters 2 and 3 read
Start the research process for the informative speech (topic on table)
