Friday
We scheduled speech dates. See table.
We had a brief session on the databases by Librarian Craig Anderson.
When we return from spring break, we will go over the speech evaluation sheet
Ch. 11 Reading Check
Connotative and denotative language
To Do for Next Class:
Prepare for informative speech
Tuesday
We began work on the informative speech outline today. Working from the book, we set up the basic structure of the outline: general and specific purposes, thesis statement, preview, and three body points.
The instructor showed characteristics of good thesis statements. Students looked at their own thesis statements to see if they met the criteria.
We did further work on thesis statements, which were also checked in and for which students received a class participation point. We did 10 exercises on thesis statements, which the instructor put on the overhead projector. Students were required to evaluate which of two thesis statements fit the criteria she had shown earlier.
The instructor then took students to Blackboard, where she showed them how to post the outline they had just written. Students are to refine the thesis statement and add additional material under the three body points.
To Do for Next Class:
Post outline at Blackboard prior to class so the instructor knows where students need feedback.
Read Ch. 11 in the text, which is on the informative speech. Be prepared for a five-question CPP quiz on this chapter.
At our next class, we will go over speaking dates and who has to take the midterm.
