Department of Communication
Studies

SPCH 101: Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Class Schedule and Assignments - Spring, 2005

Monday/Wednesday - 11:30AM-12:45PM and 1:00PM-1:15PM
Dr. Foulger

Class Syllabus / Lecture Notes

Session	Date	Subject Matter	Assignment
1	January 19	Introductions and Models	No Reading
2	January 24	The What and Why of Public Speaking	Lucas, C. 1 (Speaking in Public) and C. 4 (Selecting a Topic and a Purpose); a reading (see web syllabus) http://foulger.info/davis/research/unifiedModelOfCommunication.htm
3	January 26	Research at the Library and on the Internet	Lucas, C. 6 (Gathering Materials)
4	January 31	Building Supporting Arguments	Lucas, C. 7 (Supporting Your Ideas)
5	February 2	Organizing an Argument	Lucas, C. 8 (Organizing the Body of the Speech) and C. 10 (Outlining the Speech)
6	February 7	The Informative Speech	Lucas, C. 14 (Speaking to Inform); Short Research Paper Due
7	February 9	Listening: Stop, Tend, Organize, and Respond.	Lucas, C. 3 (Listening)
8	February 14	Beginning and Ending a Speech	Lucas, C. 9 (Beginning and ending the speech)
9	February 16	Informative Speeches	Due: Speech Outline
10	February 21	Informative Speeches	Due: Speech Outline
11	February 23	Informative Speeches	Due: Speech Outline
12	February 28	Informative Speech Critique	No Reading, Revised Short Paper 1 Due for Grading
13	March 2	Working in Groups	Lucas, C. 18 (Speaking in Small Groups)
14	March 7	Language and Meaning	Lucas, C. 11 (Using Language)
15	March 9	Non-verbal Communication and Delivery	Lucas, C. 12 (Delivery)
Spring Break
16	March 21	Group Project Working Day	A great opportunity for groups to pull their materials together.
17	March 23	Sex, Lies, and Visual Aids	Lucas, C. 13 (Using Visual Aids)
Long Weekend for Easter
18	March 28	Group Presentation	Handouts Due
19	March 30	Group Presentation	Handouts Due
20	April 4	Group Presentation Critique	No Reading
21	April 6	Persuasion: Beliefs, Attitudes, Values, and Behavior	Lucas, C. 15 (Speaking to Persuade)
22	April 11	Understanding and Adapting to an Audience	Lucas, C. 5 (Analyzing the Audience) and C. 2 (Ethics and Public Speaking)
23	April 13	Persuasive Strategies	Lucas, C. 16 (Methods of Persuasion)
24	April 18	Persuasive Speeches	Outline Due
25	April 20	Persuasive Speeches	Outline Due
26	April 25	Persuasive Speeches	Outline Due
27	April 27	Persuasive Speech Critiques	No Reading
28	May 2	Improving Communication Over A Lifetime	Lucas, C. 17 (Speaking on Special Occasions)
29	May 9	Final Exam	Good Luck