Friday, February 25, 2011

Speech Critical 1402 Tuesday-Friday

This morning we will be doing informative speech topic selection at Scribbler, a site that offers an online meeting space.

Students should first examine the link to topics. I have also added an additional topics list. It, too, is listed at right. Having reviewed the topics, students should then speak up in the chat room for the topic and if OK'd, enter their name on the topics page. This topics page has been set up for anyone who has the link to be able to enter information.

Student who choose off the "additional topics list" will also have to list their topic on the right hand side.

Please take advantage of the fact that you are at your own computer to check out the research links before committing to the topic.

Students have over the weekend to research their topic. Changes can be made through Monday. After Monday, consider yourself committed to the topic.

To Do for Next Class:

Come to class with five sources on your topic. The sources must be summarized in the form of an Annotated Works Cited. Print out two copies:  one for yourself and one for the instructor. Students who have the assignment will receive one class participation point for each source plus three for having it in MLA form. Use your English style guide to find the correct models for the type of source you have. 

Read the second half of Chapter 4 and be prepared for a class exercise or a five-question quiz on this chapter. There also may be a quiz on Ch's 1-3.

Natural resources symposium should be prepared to present.