| Day/Date | Activities |
| T 6/25 | Diagnostic tests; introduction to the course. Warmup introduction. HW: 1) Read packet pp. P1-P2 (pronunciation dictation), D1-D2 (discussion grading criteria and self-evaluations), D3-D6 (effective listening and participation), D11 (group task roles), D19 (steps in problem solving); 2) look through packet pp. D12-D16 (functions/phrases) 3) study book pp. 21-23 (note-taking symbols and abbreviations), pp. 24-25 (visually representing information), p. 29 bottom (8 DOs and DON'Ts) |
| Th 6/27 | Student self-introductions, as time permits. Class discussions of packet HW: a) discussion grading criteria, b) effective listening and participation, c) group task roles, d) functions e) problem-solving steps. Introduction to Discussion #1--"Marriage?". Speech process steps #1 & #2, esp. step #1--selecting a topic. HW: 1) Choose 2 potential speech topics; 2) Study/memorize 3-4 different phrases/functions (pp. D14-D16); 3) Read p. D9 (group building roles), D10 (individual blocking roles), D17-18 (effective leadership); 4) Prepare for discussion "Marriage?" pp. D27-28 5) Read pp. S1-S4 (process, selecting a topic). |
| T 7/2 | Discuss/select speech topics and writing interview questions/identifying influencing factors. Go over packet: effective meetings, groups building roles, individual blocking roles, effective leadership, self-evaluation. Groups: Discussion #1 (Marriage?) HW: 1) self-evaluations (p. D2) for "Marriage"; 2) Finalize speech topic with hypothesis, questions, and influencing factors; 3) Read p. S5 (write questions); 4) Read book pp. 140-141 on Voter Turnout. |
| Th 7/4 | No class--Independence Day holiday |
| T 7/9 | Note-taking practice--numbers, symbols/abbrevs., visual representation, prediction. Speech topic, hypothesis, and influencing factors due. Go over speeches--steps 3 and 4 pp. S6-S7 (interviews and analysis). Preparation for Lecture #1 (Voter Turnout)class and small groups, pp. 140-141. Introduction to Discussion #2 (Downsizing). HW: 1) Prepare for lecture #2 "Voter Turnout" pp. 140-141; 2) Prepare discussion #2 "Downsizing" pp. D34-D35. |
| Th 7/11 | Note-taking practice; Lecture #1 ("Voter Turnout"), with prediction practice; Discussion #2 ("Downsizing"); speech troubleshooting--return topics, questions, etc. Introduction to Discussion #3--"Food Poisoning". HW: 1) Self-evaluation for "Downsizing"; 2) Read "Food Poisoning" background information pp. D20-D26; 3) Begin interviewing/collecting data for speeches. |
| T 7/16 | Lecture quiz: "Voter Turnout"; note-taking practice if time allows; Discussion #3 prep (Food Poisoning)--videos, role choosing. HW: 1) prepare for discussion #3 "Food Poisoning"; 2) Read pp. S8-S14 (speech organization, visuals, practice, and delivery); 3) Read, prepare pp. 177-178, vocabulary and idioms pp. 180-181 for lecture #2. |
| Th 7/18 | Lecture #2 prep ("Hall's Classification of Cultures")--class discussion; Discussion #3 ("Food Poisoning"); go over speech steps 5-8 pp. S8-S14. HW: 1) Self-evaluation for "Food Poisoning"; 2) prepare for lecture #2 ("Halls Classification of Cultures"). |
| T 7/23 | Lecture #2 ("Hall's Classification of Cultures") + quiz. Speech troubleshooting, continuation of steps 5-8. HW: 1) Begin analyzing data for speeches; 2) Read pp. 83-87 (lecture prep); 3) Read pp. D29-D32. |
| Th 7/25 | Lecture #3 prep ("How to Deal with Stress") pp. 83-87; Discussion #4 preparation ("Assisted Suicide")--videos. Speech sign-up. HW: 1) Prepare for lecture #3 ("How to Deal with Stress"); 2) Prepare for discussion #4 ("Assisted Suicide"); 3) Rough outline of speech |
| T 7/30 | Lecture #3 ("Stress") + quiz. Discussion #4 ("Assisted Suicide"). Submit rough outline of speech. Final Exam lecture preparation ("Perfectionism"). HW: 1) Self-evaluation for "Assisted Suicide"due via e-mail before 8/1; 2) Prepare visuals and practice speeches; 3) Prepare for final exam lecture ("Perfectionism") by studying pp. 193-197 before 8/8. |
| Th 8/1 | No class--individual conferences, help with speeches. |
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T 8/6 |
SPEECHES |
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Th 8/8 |
FINAL EXAM LECTURE ("Perfectionism"); FINAL EXAM LECTURE QUIZ; Final exam discussion preparation (role and group assignments) |
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8/13 or 14 |
FINAL EXAM DISCUSSION GROUPS--ALL GROUPS; post-test |