SPE 3: Techniques of Communication (Introduction to Speech Communication)

Class Schedule and Assignments - Fall, 2004

Sunday - 9:00AM-NOON
Boylan 3412

Semester Syllabus / Lecture Notes

Session Date Subject Matter Assignment
1 August 29 Introduction and Models No Reading
2 September 12 Communication and Self Adler & Rodman, Chapters 1 and 2; and http://foulger.info/davis/research/unifiedModelOfCommunication.htm
3 September 19 Listening. Choosing and Developing a Speech Topic Adler & Rodman, Chapters 4 and 10
4 October 3 Language; Organization and Support of a SpeechAdler & Rodman, Chapters 3 and 11
5 October 10

Non-Verbal Codes; Presentation

Adler & Rodman, Chapter 5 and 12
6October 17

Understanding Relationships; Presenting an Informative Message

Adler & Rodman, Chapters 6 and 13
7October 24 Mid-term. Informative Speech Lab.No Reading. Preliminary outline of Informative Speech Due.
8October 31Informative Speeches; Improving Interpersonal Relationships Adler & Rodman, Chapter 7
9November 7 Group Communication Adler & Rodman, Chapters 8 and 9
10 November 14 Group Project; MediaAdler & Rodman, Appendix II;
11 November 21

Group Presentations; Persuasion

Adler & Rodman, Chapter 14; Be prepared to participate in group presentation
12December 5

Interviewing; Persuasive Speech Lab

Adler & Rodman, Appendix I; Preliminary outline of persuasive speech due
13December 12Motivational/Persuasive Speeches; The Study of CommunicationNo Reading. Give persuasive speech.
14 December 19 Final Exam No Reading

Interviewing: Appendix I