More important ALERTS!!

When you are picking your three main areas of your life, consider why you chose them and how they are significant to you. If you choose your job, ask yourself why it is important. If you choose your family, what comes to mind. Also, your interviews do not necessarily have to be an evaluation of you.

Here's an example:

Say you are a server. It is significant because you spend alot of your time there, have made good friendships, and you are a hotel- restaurant major. You may want to interview a co- worker or manager. You may ask a manager about their path to success and what steps they think you should maybe take to attain your goals. You may interview a co- worker that has the same job. This may give you some insight into your job from another perspective. Lastly, you can interview someone that you work with to learn more about the organization.

Be creative with this assignment. I want you to find a unique way to tell a story about you on your terms!!

Informative Speech topics ALERT

Hey Everyone!!

I want to remind you all that you do not necessarily have to frame your speech with family, friends, and job. Please try to pick areas of your life that are relevant to the audience and that you are comfortable with as well.

I spoke with a student today about creating a speech based on favorites. For instance, one could use favorite food, t.v. shows, sports etc. Perhaps you would like to frame your speech like a typical day in your life breaking it down to morning, afternoon, and evening. Maybe you would like to do something deeper where you discuss three life affirming occurences you have had. It really is up to you how serious or lighthearted you want to be and how in depth you feel comfortable going. Keep it within the requirements, but surely try to enjoy the process.

BRandy

outlines

Here is a sample outline.


I. Intro:

- "How many of you have made a salad?" (attention- getter)
- How to make a salad (thesis)
- " Today, I will discuss ingredients, steps, and variations (preview)

II. Ingredients: lettuce, tomato, cheese (main point #1)
III. Steps: chop lettuce, slice tomatoes, shred cheese (main point #2)
IV. Variations: caesar, taco, oriental (main point #3)

V. Conclusion:

-Ingredients, Steps, Variations (highlight main points)
- "I have demonstrated how to make a salad" ( restate thesis)
- "Salads are healthy and with so many variations, you won't get bored of them." (lasting thought)


Sources:

Interview
potential source

Chapters 11 and 12 notes...

Audience Relationships:

Speaker: Who you are in the eyes of the audience. Find way to connect with everyone.

Topic: Audience's relationship with topic. Anticipate and Adjust.

Selecting topic: Base it on YOUR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, PERCEIVED IMPORTANCE

General Purpose: The purpose is to...inform...persuade...entertain...

Inform. Goal: understanding, definition, clarification, demonstration, explanation...
Persuade. Goal: desire to change, enhance, alter, convince...behavior/action

Specific Purpose: The purpose is to convince the audience that...inform the audience of...

Thesis: A statement that summarizes your speech thoroughly. (hmmmm)

The purpose of this speech is to inform the audience about myself in terms of my family, friends, and my hobby collecting stamps.

Evidence/ Support:

Definitions: (operational)
Facts
Opinions
Proofs: logos (logic), ethos (credibility), pathos (emotions)- (Persuasive)
Compare/ Contrast (Persuasive)
Testimony: expert/lay (Persuasive)
Examples
Illustrations (hypothetical)
Statistics -Consider issues..(Persuasive)

Body:

Principle Points: 3 main points, 2-3 subpoints

(Consider: unity, balance, guidance (transitions), organizational pattern)

Introduction:

thesis? -somewhere appropriate
attention getter
illustration
personal reference (persuasive)
provocative facts (persuasive)
question posed to audience (rhetorical or not)
quotation (persuasive)
humor

Conclusion:

wrap up
summarize
restate thesis
audience motivation (persuasive)
clincher (persuasive)
relational reinforcement (persuasive)

Sources: (persuasive)

unbiased
editorial review
expertise minded
recency
credibility

(2 sources: interview, at least 1 resource)

Presentation Aid:

Powerpoint checklist (323)

Enhancement (322)

A Note..

I have posted your groups and mini app sign ups!!

Remember to read chapters 11 and 12 for Tuesday! If you want to get ahead, check out chapters 13 and 14 also!!

Have a safe and happy weekend and I will see you all next week!!

Groups: 1:30- 2:45 class

Group Great:

Stevie, Lisa, Michael, Oscar, Emma

Shamrocks:

Sabra, Melissa, Chris, Derrick, Angie, Claire

The Bulls from 96'

Robert, Ali, John, Alycia, Trisha

Monstars:

Chaz, Miranda J, Miranda H, Timothy, Sara

Group Awesome:

Brittany, Dasheema, Jeremy, Aisha, Amber

Mini- App sign up 1:30-2:45 class

Chapter 2

Sara
Alycia
Trisha
Chaz
Timothy
Oscar
Sabra

Chapter 3

Aisha
Sara
Brittany
Alycia
Robert
Lisa
Amber

Chapter 4

Miranda H
Michael
Miranda J
Brittany
Robert
Derrick
Emma
Dasheena

Chapter 5

Miranda H
Stevie
Ali
Melissa
John
Amber
Sabra

Chapter 6

Dasheema
Chris
Trisha
Angie
Chaz
Emma
Timothy

Chapter 7

Stevie
Ali
Melissa
Jeremy
Chris
Oscar
Michael

Chapter 8

Aisha
Miranda J
Jeremy
John
Angie
Lisa

Groups: 3:00-4:15 class

The Band:

Erika, Ryan, Lucas, Olivia, Aakrit

The Mastodons:

Wyatt, Tocarra, Sandy, Chante, Kyle B

The Communicators:

Alex, Joe, Christina, Chris, Lauren

The Penetrators:

Kyle H, Mark, Stacy, Amanda, Tre'

Blue:

Emmie, Kelsey, Matthew, Jordan, CJ

Mini- App sign up 3:00- 4:15 class

Chapter 2

Olivia
Amanda
Chante
Lauren

Chapter 3

Wyatt
Matthew
CJ
Stacy
Tre'


Chapter 4

Erika
Kelsey
Alex
Wyatt
Sandy
Lucas
Ryan
Emmie


Chapter 5

Alex
Chris
Lauren
Sandy
CJ
Tre'
Joe
Aakrit

Chapter 6

Olivia
Kyle H
Kelsey
Kyle B
Christina
Jordan
Tocarra
Lucas

Chapter 7

Kyle H
Christina
Emmie
Stacy
Mark
Matthew
Jordan
Ryan

Chapter 8

Erika
Amanda
Kyle B
Chris
Mark
Tocarra
Joe
Chante

Syllabus Corrections!!

Remember that office hours are on Tuesdays from 4:30- 5:30pm or by appt. There are NOT scheduled office hours on Mondays!

Speech times have changed: informative speech 4-6 min., persuasive speech 5-7 min., group speech 20-25 min.

Double check this course schedule again!!

Course Schedule

8/26 Chapter one review, groups assigned, sign up for mini- apps

8/31 Chapter 11/12 review
9/2 Chapter 13/14 review, mock speeches (speech outline due!)

9/7 Speech workday
9/9 Informative speeches

9/14 Informative speeches
9/15 Informative speeches

9/21 Chapter 2/3- Mini apps
9/23 NO CLASS

9/28 Chapter 3/4- Mini apps
9/30 Review chapters (1-4) and finish up any Mini apps

10/5 No Formal class meeting, TEST ONE online in blackboard- Due at end of scheduled class time!!
10/7 Chapter 5- Mini apps

10/12 Chapter 6- Mini apps
10/14 Chapter 7- Mini apps

10/19 Chapter 8- Mini apps ( I have included mini apps for this chapter!!)
10/21 Speech workday

10/26 Persuasive speeches
10/28 Persuasive speeches

11/2 Persuasive speeches
11/4 Persuasive speeches

11/9 Chapter 9 group discussion ( Paper due!!- this is a change)
11/11 Chapter 10 group discussion

11/16 Review of Unit 2 (Chapters 5-10)
11/18 No Formal Class- TEST TWO online in blackboard, Due at end of scheduled class time.

11/23 Group workday (library)
11/30 Group activity

12/2 Group workday/ conference

12/7 Group speeches
12/9 Group speeches

Final Exam due at scheduled time TBA!!