SPCM 1100
Introduction to Public Speaking
Journalism 510
MWF, 1:25pm-2:15pm

Course Schedule/Announcements

Please visit this page frequently for updates as schedules are always subject to change.


Monday, August 18:
Orientation
Read assigned chapters in advance of the class and be ready for dicussion and possible quizzes.

Wednesday, August 20:
Continue class orientation with emphasis on instruction about the
Department of Speech Communication Research Requirement
that may also be found by clicking here.
Chapter 1 – “Public Speaking and Communication in the Real World”


Friday, August 22:
Chapter 2 – “What is Communication

  Monday, August 25:
Chapter 2 – “What is Communication"
Chapter 3
The Fear Factor:  Dealing with Communication Anxiety

Wednesday, August 27:
Chapter 4 – “The Interrelated Elements of Purpose, Topic, and Audience”
Chapter 7 – “Gathering and Implementing Supporting Materials” (pp. 93-105)

Friday, August 29:
Chapter 4 – “The Interrelated Elements of Purpose, Topic, and Audience”
Chapter 7 – “Gathering and Implementing Supporting Materials” (pp. 93-105)

Monday, September 1:
Labor Day -- No Class

Wednesday, September 3:
Preview Exam I
Begin preparation for “Speeches of Introduction”

Friday, September 5:
Exam I -- Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Monday, September 8:
Chapter 5 – “Beginning and Ending Speeches"
Chapter 6 “Organizing the Body of Speeches"
Prepare for “Speeches of Introduction

Wednesday, September 10:
Chapter 6 “Organizing the Body of Speeches"
Prepare for “Speeches of Introduction

Friday, September 12:
Chapter 8 – “Effective Delivery Style:  Voice and Appearance”
Prepare for “Speeches of Introduction” and “Speeches of Definition

Monday, September 15:
“Speeches of Introduction(2-3 minutes each speaker)
(1) Wyre/Welesko
(2)
Olsen/Russell
 (3)Allen/Khandaker

Wednesday, September 17:
“Speeches of Introduction
(4) Abraham/Wright
(5) Kane/Hardage

 (6) Dean/Hannon/Muckelvaney

Friday, September 19:
“Speeches of Introduction
(7) Paris/Wojcik
(8) Stevenson/Long
(9) McCollum/Roberts

(10) Holmes/Brooks
  
Monday, September 22:
(11) Dyal/Anderson
 
(12) Hughes/Cherry
(13)
Croft/Wagnon
Preparation for "Speeches of Definition"

Wednesday, September 24:
Chapter 9 – “Informative Speeches:  The Foundation of Public Speaking”
Preparation for "Speeches of Definition"

Friday, September 26:
Preparation for "Speeches of Definition"

Monday, September 29:
“Definition Speeches" (3-5 minutes)
(1) Holmes -- character (2) Anderson -- grace (3) Hughes -- hope (4) Cherry -- cool (5) Croft -- destiny

  Wednesday, October 1:
“Definition Speeches" (3-5 minutes)
(6) Wagnon -- fan (7) Dyal -- courage (8) Paris -- beauty (9) Brooks -- heart (10) Long -- happy

There is a research opportunity available to students. Students must be 
sexually active to participate so please read the announcement
carefully. The following outlines the study:

The study purpose is to learn more about how college students talk with
each other about sex.   This will be an anonymous survey that takes
approximately 30 minutes to complete.
* You must be age 18 or older to participate.
*You must be sexually active to participate

If you might be interested in participating,  please write your name and
email down in a timeslot on the list found on the ground floor or Terrell Hall.  
You will receive an email the day before
your appointment to remind you of your time slot and to give you more
details.  Please report to room 214 (upstairs) in Terrell Hall at the
time/date that you sign up for. If you cannot make your assigned
time/date, then please email Shawna Harris at harriss6@uga.edu. If you
have any question before signing up for this study, you can reach Shawna
at the above email or 706-543-0952.

Friday, October 3:
“Definition Speeches" (3-5 minutes)
(11) Wojcik -- integrity (12) McCollum -- evil (13) Stevenson -- liberty (14) Welesko -- life (15) Roberts -- reality

Monday, October 6:
“Definition Speeches" (3-5 minutes)
(16) Muckelvaney -- space (17) Abraham -- power (18) Wright -- star (19) Wyre -- passion

Wednesday, October 8:
“Definition Speeches" (3-5 minutes)
(20) Russell -- soul (21) Olsen -- pride (22) Hardage -- weird (23) Dean -- success

Friday, October 10:
Work on Speech Assignment I

Monday, October 13:
“Definition Speeches" (3-5 minutes)
(24) Kane -- peace (25) Hannon-- shame (26) Khandaker -- zero (27) Allen -- home

Wednesday, October 15:
Speech Assignment I Due
(Click on the link for details.)
Prepare for “Exposition Speeches”

Friday, October 17:
Chapter 7 – “Gathering and Implementing Supporting Materials” (pp. 105-116)
Check out the link to Visual Aids
Prepare for “Exposition Speeches”


Monday, October 20:
“Exposition Speeches” (4-6 minutes)
   (1) Wojcik (2) Olsen (3) Wyre (4) Roberts

Wednesday, October 22:
“Exposition Speeches” (4-6 minutes)
(5) McCollum (6) Kane (7) Wagnon (8) Muckelvaney (9) Abraham

Friday, October 24:
To Be Announced

Monday, October 27:
“Exposition Speeches” (4-6 minutes)
(10) Anderson (11) Brooks (12) Hannon (13) Hardage (14) Cherry

Wednesday, October 29:
“Exposition Speeches” (4-6 minutes)
(15) Khandaker (16) Dean (17) Paris (18) Hughes

Friday, October 31:
Fall Break. 
No class. 


  Monday, November 3:
“Exposition Speeches” (4-6 minutes)
(19) Holmes (20) Russell (21) Stevenson (22) Welesko

Wednesday, November 5:
“Exposition Speeches” (4-6 minutes)
(23) Dyal (24) Long (25) Wright (26) Croft

Friday, November 7:
Chapter 10 – “Persuasive Speaking:  Engineering Consent”

Monday, November 10:
Chapter 10 – “Persuasive Speaking:  Engineering Consent”

Wednesday, November 12:
Chapter 10 – “Persuasive Speaking:  Engineering Consent”

Friday, November 14:
Prepare for Persuasive Speeches

Monday, November 17:
“Speeches to Persuade” (5-7 minutes)
(1) 
Brooks (2) Paris (3) McCollum (4) Welesko (5) Holmes

Wednesday, November 19:
“Speeches to Persuade” (5-7 minutes)
(6) Wright (7) Cherry (8) Abraham (9) Anderson 

Friday, November 21:
Prepare for Persuasive Speeches

Monday, November 24 through Friday, November 28:
Thanksgiving Break;
No class. 

Monday, December 1:
“Speeches to Persuade” (5-7 minutes)
(10) Muckelvaney (11) Khandaker (12) Hughes (13) Wagnon

Wednesday, December 3:
“Speeches to Persuade” (5-7 minutes)
(14) Russell (15) Dean (16) Olsen (17) Long

ATTENTION:  A study has been posted regarding attributions of romantic 
relationships and friendships.  In order to participate, students must be currently
involved in a romantic relationship.

They'll be collecting data in Terrell 214 on Monday, Dec. 8, from 2:30-5:00pm,
and Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 5:00-8:00.  Sign up sheets have been posted
downstairs in Terrell Hall.

Friday, December 5:
“Speeches to Persuade” (5-7 minutes)
(18) Hannon (19) Wyre (20) Kane (21) Croft

Monday, December 8:
“Speeches to Persuade” (5-7 minutes)
(22) Wojcik (23) Stevenson (24) Hardage (25) Roberts
Preview Exam II

Tuesday, December 9:
By University Policy, Friday Class Schedule In Effect
Makeup Day
Read:  Chapter 11 "Occasional Speeches:  Sincerity, Originality, and Brevity"

Wednesday, December 17, 12:00 to 3:00 pm
NOTE:  THIS TEST WILL TAKE 50 MINUTES OR LESS, SO WE WILL BE FINISHED BY 12:50pm.
Exam II -- Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Complete Final Exam Schedule:
http://www.reg.uga.edu/or.nsf/preview/Fall_Exam_Schedule

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