SPCM 2150H
(Tu-Th, 2:00-3:15 pm)
Perspectives on Public Communication (Honors)
Announcements

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


Tuesday, January 10:
Orientation;
Introduction to Public Communication


Thursday, January 12:
Chapter 1 – “Speaking in Public”

Tuesday, January 17:
(continued) Chapter 1 – “Speaking in Public
 
Thursday, January 19:
(continued) Chapter 1 – “Speaking in Public
Chapter 2 – “Ethics and Public Speaking;”
Chapter 4 – “Selecting a Topic and a Purpose;”

Tuesday, January 24:
(continued) Chapter 4 – “Selecting a Topic and a Purpose;”
Chapter 5 – “Analyzing the Audience”


Thursday, January 26:
Chapter 6 – “Gathering Materials;”
Chapter 7 – “Supporting Your Ideas”
Preview Exam I

Tuesday, January 31:
Exam I -- Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7;
Continue preparation for “Speeches of Introduction”

Thursday, February 2:
Chapter 17 – Speaking on Special Occasions;”
Begin preparation for “Speeches of Introduction;”
Chapter 8 “Organizing the Body of the Speech";
Chapter 10 – "Outlining the Speech;”

Tuesday, February 7:
Chapter 9 – “Beginning and Ending the Speech;”
Prepare for “Speeches of Introduction

Thursday, February 9:
Chapter 12 – “Delivery”
Prepare for “Speeches of Introduction

Tuesday, February 14:
“Speeches of Introduction”

Thursday, February 16:
“Speeches of Introduction

Tuesday, February 21:
Preparation for "Speeches of Definition"
Meet in Library (Lab A)

Thursday, February 23:
Chapter 13 – “Speaking to Inform;”
Prepare for “Speeches of Definition"

Tuesday, February 28:
“Definition Speeches" (3-5 minutes)
(1) King -- freedom (2) Theiss -- joy (3) Cabeza -- time
(4) O'Connor -- pain
(5) Wilkinson -- cool 

Thursday, March 2:
“Definition Speeches" (3-5 minutes)
(6) Cunningham -- hate (7) Husain -- pride
(8) Blaylock -- passion
(9) Shah -- space

A sign-up sheet for an experiment should be posted by 8:00 a.m. Friday, March 3rd.
A research study entitled “Categorization,Objectification, Labeling, and Communication Strategies”
is now available for participation. Participation in this study will involve viewing images on a
computer and communicating about them through writing and drawing, and answering questions.  It should
take about 20 minutes.  This study is open to all students 18 years and older currently enrolled
in SPCM1100, SPCM1500, or other SPCM courses that allow for research participation. Participation
qualifies for the research familiarization requirement for basic speech courses.  

  Tuesday, March 7:
“Definition Speeches" (3-5 minutes)
(10) Evert -- fate (11) Anani -- peace
(12) Beck -- love (13) Geetha -- honor

Thursday, March 9:
“Definition Speeches" (3-5 minutes)
(14) Bullock -- ecstasy (15) Barrs -- art
(16) Schwartz -- music (17) Law -- faith
Speech Assignment I Due
(Click on the link for details.)


March 13-17:
Spring Break; No Class

Tuesday, March 21:
Chapter 14 – “Visual Aids

Thursday, March 23:
Prepare for “Exposition Speeches”

Tuesday, March 28:
“Exposition Speeches” (4-6 minutes)
 (1) Shah (2) Cunningham (3) Geetha (4) Beck (5) Blaylock

Thursday, March 30:
“Exposition Speeches” (4-6 minutes)
(6) Schwartz (7) Bullock (8) Cabeza (9) Law

A signup sheet for an experimental study has been posted in Terrell Hall.
The study would satisfy the Dept. of Speech Communication research requirement.


Tuesday, April 4:
“Exposition Speeches” (4-6 minutes)
(10) Wilkinson (11) Husain (12) Anani (13) King

Thursday, April 6:
“Exposition Speeches” (4-6 minutes)
(14) Theiss (15) O'Connor (16) Barrs (17) Evert

Tuesday, April 11:
Chapters 15-16 – “Speaking to Persuade/Methods of Persuasion”

Thursday, April 13:
“Speeches to Persuade” (5-7 minutes)
(1) Cabeza (2) Anani (3) Husain (4) Wilkinson (5) Bullock

Tuesday, April 18:
  “Speeches to Persuade” (5-7 minutes)
(6) Geetha (7) King (8) Blaylock (9) Barrs

 Thursday, April 20:
To Be Announced

Tuesday, April 25:
“Speeches to Persuade” (5-7 minutes)
(10) Theiss (11) Shah (12) O'Connor (13) Law

Thursday, April 27:
“Speeches to Persuade” (5-7 minutes)
(14) Evert (15) Cunningham (16) Schwartz (17) Beck
Preview Exam II
Speech Assignment II Due
(Click on the link for details.)


Tuesday, May 2:
Reading Day


Tuesday, May 9, 3:30 to 6:30 pm
NOTE:  THIS TEST WILL TAKE 50 MINUTES OR LESS.

Exam II -- Chapters 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Complete Final Exam Schedule:
http://www.reg.uga.edu/or.nsf/preview/spring_Exam_Schedule

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