We chose dates for speeches.
We decided the midterm, which will be Thurs of next week (20th) will be open book and on the following chapters: 15, 16, b-1-10, 6, 11, 10, 9, 1.
We discussed the vocal quality section of the speech outline.
The instructor introduced relaxation response and stress management.
To Do for Next Class:
Read ch's 1 & 2
Practice speech
Study for midterm
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The instructor passed out the grading breakdowns on a handout. This shows the point spread for an A, B+, etc.
Students worked from their outlines. The instructor looked at each outline and gave CPP for students who had the required parts. Then the outlines were handed back so students could write the Intro, the preview, and the internal text citations.
First we put in the internal text citations. Next we worked on the preview, and finally the introduction. The instructor had students write out the benefit to the audience of listening to their speech. As an example, Erica will cite two health benefits to students who listen to how sodium affects people in the age bracket for students.
Before Thursday's class, students will finish writing the introduction. They will put that and the preview together and submit the outline for the instructor's critique.
The instructor handed back the outline from the group symposium. The points are on the back.
Outline due date is this coming Thursday, Oct. 13 The midterm is Oct. 20. At a future class the instructor will provide some sample questions. Another option is simply to do the reading questions as an open book exam.
At our next class, we will:
Discuss relaxation techniques and how they can help anxiety over public speaking.
Discuss taping of informative speeches.
Go over the speech evaluation section for the week.
To Do for Next Class:
Chapter reading for this week is Ch. 1, Process and Principles, and Ch. 2, Communication and Perception
Write intro and preview, put them all together with AWC, staple, and have ready to turn in on Thurs.
