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COST1600-Section LS [Leadership Studies Program-School of Business] COURSE SYLLABUS updated 11/30/07 |
DR. E. PLUMMER ---------- Department of Communication {office: FH-51} / {mailbox: FH-49} / {office/voicemail: 973-275-2791} / {e-mail: plummeev@shu.edu } /
{faculty web page: http://pirate.shu.edu/~plummeev }
REQUIRED TEXT: Communicate! (12th edition) - Verderber & Verderber
COURSE DESCRIPTION: (from University Bulletin) A broad study of the speaking and listening experience. Students perform and evaluate their skills. Voice and articulation and the organization and presentation of ideas are covered.
ABOUT THIS LEADERSHIP STUDIES VERSION OF THE COURSE As you are probably aware, this is a "Core" course, required by your major department. However, this particular section is aligned with a special program: the Business Schools Leadership Institute. Also, from 9/95-5/98, the leadership students were "the control group" for the Universitys Mobile Computing Pilot Project. Consequently, the primary content and activities of this course will be the same as experienced by all SHU students taking Oral Communication; however, the references, examples, projects, interdisciplinary connections and technologies used in this class will emphasize the development of leadership and mobile computing capabilities for professional contexts. It is planned that this course will make use of a variety of computer technologies, including :
**Your laptops will not be required in class for each
session and in-class usage will be restricted to
class relevant applications only [i.e. no IM, no email, no chat,
restricted notetaking, etc.] . Specific dates will be assigned
[:] , but you are free to have it with you
"just-in-case".
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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR "Leadership" ORAL COMM: (coordinated with School of Business Competency Statement )
1.
to increase your skill in areas of
communication which are particularly influential to leadership effectiveness: e.g.
clear and audience-centered organization , active listening , understanding of
"nonverbals" , interaction dynamics
2. to better understand the effects of using new
technologies in facilitating managerial communication: e.g. message structure,
group interaction, intra-organizational communication.
3. to be able to organize and present material for
effective communication --- in both presentational & interpersonal contexts
4. to develop greater ease and confidence in all types
of oral situations
5. to improve skills of voice and diction:
particularly clearer articulation and increased vocal variety
6. to better understand the entire communication
process (i.e. the underlying components, models and patterns and cultural
influences)
7. to better understand the basic operational dynamics
of work groups (Teams)
8. Also refer to the document:
"Oral Communication: Course Rationale & FAQ's "
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Some, but not all, of the course's written work will be submitted via the use of e-mail
2. Completion of all presentations and speeches (including submission of Hardcopy outlines for each Major presentation)
3. Understanding and application of the material covered in the text & distributed materials
4. Regular attendance and participation in class {no more than 3 hrs of absence/ 3 tardies}
5. Completion of outside reading/research/observational assignments (some done via your Laptops)*
6. Use of the Laptop for both intragroup contact and class-wide communication
7. Use of blank
audio AND video [VHS format] cassette tapes
8.
Testing/Assessment: via Quizzes (1-2; announced); probably
online via Blackboard
Midterm Exam (written)
"The Final" (written + oral)
9. Attendance at one
performance of a Theater-in-the-Round production ( there will be 12 performances
this semester. Dates t.b.a.) Click here for additional information: T-I-T-R
Also
BE
AWARE OF ASSIGNMENTS DATES AND DEADLINES; there will be little or no opportunity for make up work. |
The student will be evaluated in consideration of
his/her growth in, and mastery of, both public and interpersonal communication skills.
Consideration will also be given to the completeness and quality exhibited in
all course activities -- both written and oral.
ATTENDANCE AFFECTS GRADE.
(In general, the grade will be lowered one
denomination in proportion to the number of additional absences
beyond the course limit.)
GRADE COMPUTATION: |
Major Oral Presentations (incl. revised outlines) [more weight on later presentations] |
35% |
Group Discussion Presentation [topic disc.] | 5% | |
Group Project Submissions [tba] | 5% | |
Classwork (incl. attendance, participation, homework, Blackboard activities, T-I-T-R attendance) | 15% | |
Online Quizzes | 10% | |
Midterm Exam | 15% | |
"The Final" (all parts) | 15% |
i.e. roughly 55% for "oral work" & 45% for "written" work
* Department of Communication: Policy on
Academic Honesty
* Explanation of my Criteria used for assigning Letter Grades
Understanding the COURSE CALENDAR - (some hints and guidelines)
~ Dr. Plummer uses this webpage course calendar grid below as the PRIMARY source of information on the course's activities and assignments. SOME of your Assignments/Activities/Quizzes will need to be accessed through other locations. Links to those locations are also contained within this Calendar grid [SUCH AS BLACKBOARD] . HOWEVER, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MY WEBPAGE & THE COURSE CALENDAR ARE THE PRIMARY COMMUNICATION TOOLS FOR THIS COURSE. LOOK THERE FIRST. ~
<A>
The incorporation of the laptop computer into Oral Communication
is being done as a supplement to--
NOT as a
replacement of-- regular oral
interaction and, classroom activities. Although some
additional computer applications may be devised as we go along, this course
primarily consists of in-class, interactive,
face-to-face learning contexts.
Currently, the course calendar below contains many
of the
specifications for computer usage, as well as the SUBJECT AREAS , SPEAKING ACTIVITIES , ASSIGNMENT
TOPICS , & READINGS IN THE TEXT.
<B> Unless otherwise noted, the reading and speaking assignments are listed in the grid in the row for the day that they are DUE. Read details carefully. Some assignments are to be emailed [+]; some are to be submitted in hardcopy [4]; some are to be submitted in class via a file you created on your laptop [:], and some will be completed orally as classwork. Whenever possible, the details of the listed assignments also will be clarified in class; however, it is the student's responsibility to anticipate, to look for "posted" updates {done via e-mail or web page}, and to be prepared.
<C> nOTE: FOR EMAILED ASSIGNMENTS, THE subject line should indicate your section & should use the EXACT WORDING AS INDICATED IN THE COURSE CALENDAR. OTHERWISE IT MAY GET OVERLOOKED IN MY INBOX.
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<D> All speaking activities are indicated with a box border. Of these, the MAJOR presentations are indicated by capitals. Throughout the semester, each MAJOR oral presentation will require the submission of:
(1) a preliminary outline [to the instructor - via computer] |
(2) a final/revised outline [to the instructor - via a"hard copy"] including bibliography, when required |
(3) the use of presentation delivery notes/outline [for the speaker]. |
<E> *** nOTE: Internet source citations must list these 4 items: [1] URL, [2] the Title of the particular Webpage you used, [3] the Date that you accessed the page & [4] (If available) the last date that the page itself was updated. It is also recommended that you refer to the guidelines in the Department of Communication's Policy on Academic Honesty
<F> As mentioned above, there will be few, if any, opportunities for "make-up" presentations; therefore, the MAJOR presentations will proceed according to a specific PRESENTATION SCHEDULE. This schedule will list the assigned dates for speakers, evaluators, and tape recorder operators. The schedule will be "published" via a link to your course calendar as well as to a shortcut on my web page at least one day before the presentations begin. if possible, a copy also will be posted on my office door. Consequently, students always are expected to be prepared to speak on their assigned date-- -NO EXCEPTIONS **mISSED PRESENTATIONS WILL DEFAULT TO A: DURING-FINALS-WEEK / BRING-YOUR-OWN-AUDIENCE/ APPOINTMENT-ONLY PROCEDURE and the opportunity to make up such missed presentations cannot be guaranteed.**
<G> Also, refer to the key of symbols at the end of the calendar.
LS - COURSE CALENDAR [ day-by-day] | Updates & links will be added as the semester progresses / Stay Tuned! |
DATE MW:11:30-12:45 shrt sem |
UNIT |
ASSIGNMENTS
& SPEECHES DUE |
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W 9/5 1 |
Intro
to Course; Interview Session |
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M 9/10 2 |
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Prepare Interview Speech for delivery
[approx 1 min long] ►optional: [+] L.S."T.V.Watching Comments"; via e-mail: submit: Analysis: Effective & Ineffective TV Communicators [click link for assignment sheet] [can submit ASAP - but due no later than Weds. 9/12 -4:00pm] & be sure to use the specific title for your e-mail submission |
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9/12
[abbreviated session]{30
min} 3 |
- Slide Show Overview: Communication Theory: Principles & Perspectives - Overview: Communication Apprehension (it's a GOOD thing!); - Overview: Breathing & Relaxation |
►Chaps 1 & pp. 378-383 [anxiety] & p.409 [Diverse Voices]
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M 9/17 |
Continue overviews as necessary: Communication Theory/Apprehension-Relaxation
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►Prepare Show & Tell talk
for delivery [approx. 2 min. long];
also, Bring blank audiocassette tape /recording device - - - - - - - - - -& - - - - - - - - - - -
►Skim Chap 2 [perception &
comm.] ►Complete "Skill Building:Perception Checking" - p.49 [bottom-of-page]. Nothing to submit. Be prepared to discuss in class. |
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W 9/19 5 |
Slide Show Overview: -Your Voice & how to use it: Intro to vocal effectiveness; Vocal Exercises--{the sounds you make} |
►Chap 15
(pp. 383-386)
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M 9/24 6 |
Vocal Effectiveness-cont. ("Stretching" your vocal & physical technique) << Oral Interp. presentation preview>> |
► Prepare for a story telling session {= a 1 min. original, impromptu segment to add to the ongoing spontaneous storytelling } ► Bring a flexible voice
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W 9/26 7 |
Language Workshop I :
Giving Meaning to the Sounds you Make (aka
Verbal Coding systems;
if Koko can do it so can you) if nec.: Relaxation, cont. |
►Chap 3
- - - - -- - - - - - & - - - -- - - - - - - ►Bring in example clippings {h.c. or Internet}of your specifically assigned Language Techniques which were given via this posted document: "Language Workshop Assignment"[click link for assignment sheet] - - - - -- - - - - - & - - - - - - - - - - - ►[+]"LS- Oral Interp. Preliminary Analysis" via e-mail: [due no later than Mon 10/1 - 4:00pm] Submit prelim. analysis paper accd'g to the Oral Interp Presentation assignment sheet & be sure to use the specific title for your e-mail submission - - - - -- - - - - - & - - - - - - - - - - -b Click to go to the log in page/ Quiz available:9/26-9/28 |
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M
10/1 8 |
Language Workshop II: Using audience-centered language / Language-as-culture / | tentative: [:] : Bring laptops & network cables for in-class activities: "Targeting your Audience & Tailoring your Language: strategies & eloquence" | ||
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10/3 9 |
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►see: Oral Interp. Presentation Schedule page to be finalized by T10/2 |
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M 10/8 [Columbus Day] 10 |
- - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - - Slide Show Preview: "Organizing Oral Messages"; |
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W 10/10 11
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Slide Show & Workshop:
"Organizing Oral
Messages"; (Incl.: Choosing & Limiting Topics // Basic Speech Org) |
► Chapter 12 & 13 - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - -
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Complete
[:] via computer* -
but for classroom use
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Complete “Brainstorming
for Topics”
activity in your text
[Action
Step 1.a
on bottom of p.285]
NOTE: you need only
10
items per each of the 3 columns]
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M 10/15
12 |
Workshop, cont: "Organizing Oral Messages";
Intro. to Informative Speaking: Formats &
Techniques if time, Review of standard outlining technique; |
►Chapters 14 & 16 & tba; review Chapter 13 - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - ► [+]"LS- Preliminary Informative Outline" via e-mail: [due no later than today-4:00pm] Only complete this assignment IF your prelim outline was not approved during the in-class workshop. If it wasn't, prepare a presentation outline accd'g to the Informative Presentation assignment sheet [click link for assignment sheet] & be sure to use the specific title for your e-mail submission - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - -
click to go to the log in page/Quiz available: 10/16-10/19 |
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W 10/17 13 |
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►[4 ]
Prepare for a 4-5 min extemp. presentation with notecards & your (HARDCOPY)
revised outline [see link at left](also review Chap
13 & 15 & 16) Bring blank audiocassette tape /recording
device ►also see: Informative Speech Presentation Schedule-page to be finalized no later than T10/16
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M
10/22 14 |
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►[+] "LS-Speech Self Critique#1" via e-mail: [due no later than one week after your presentation] submit Self Critique on Informative Pres = 2 paragraphs [click link for assignment sheet] & be sure to use the specific title for your e-mail submission | ||
W 10/24 15 |
III. "Conversation and Analysis"- pp.138:bottom of page/. Follow the directions & print out a copy of your analysis IV.
"Test
your Competence..."
p.134:
Evaluating Inferences skill Learning activity 7.5 p 154item to be updated 12e
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► [4] ***** These 4 Midterm questions listed
at left are to be
done in advance.
Hardcopy
submission is due in class on this date
when you also will be taking a paper-&-pen, written exam
. ►See the link at left for other details about the Midterm
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M
10/29 |
Intro. to Listening -
(via Listening Test);(Steps
in the process) (if time, exercises in skills building) if time, Overview: Nonverbal Communication : the "silent language" that everyone listens to
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► Skim Chap 7 |
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W 10/31 [abbreviated session]{45 min} 17
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Listening -
part II (via Listening Quiz) (discuss worst habits,
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► Chapters 5 & 6 & 7 & skim Chap 8 - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - ►Be aware of today's Interactive Listening activity (the Art of the Paraphrase} procedure [click link for assignment sheet] |
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M 11/5 18
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- Slide Show Overview:"Communicating Face-to-Face" (Intro to Interpersonal & Group Communication);Self Disclosure; Interpersonal Comm. Dynamics - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - if time: Intro to Group Comm.; Types of Group Discussions/ Presentations - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - Groups meet briefly to plan & choose topic
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► Chapters 10 & 11; Skim Chap 17 - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - ► tent: 4Johari window activity - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - ► Also be sure to read in advance: the LS GROUP PRESENTATION ACTIVITIES [click link for assignment sheet] |
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W 11/7 19
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►[4] Prepare 3 min pres. w/ [HARDCOPY] outline & notecards [see link at left]. Refer to all applicable chaps - - - - - - - - -
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"The Combo" Presentation Schedule- already finalized |
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M
11/12 20 |
& (groups "meet" & plan) Also, you can email me your questions/problems & I will try to reply before your next group meeting |
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[+]
"LS-Self Critique-Vid"
via e-mail: [due no
later than one week after
your presentation]
Complete
the - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - - ► [+] [+] "LS-Grp(#___) - Preliminary Agenda/Outline" via e-mail: ONE A/O per group. This Prelim A/O document will be available in h.c. & online. click link for worksheet] Each group's submitted A/O should also include the grp’s current bibliography, plans for "visual" aids & plans for physical setup. [due no later than Tues 11/13-4:00pm] & be sure to use the specific title & group number for your e-mail submission
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W 11/14 21
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& (grps "meet" & finalize plans) Also, You can email me your questions/problems & I will try to reply before your next group meeting <Preview Panel Presentation formats> |
► Begin reserving Topics for Persuasive Presentations - via email requests - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - ► ALSO view Slide Show: "The Art of Persuasion" accessible via Blackboard - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - |
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M 11/19* 22
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Independent Work:
Individual &
Group ------------------------------- Overview: the Art of Persuasion in Oral Communication - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - misc: Independent Work: 1-Complete Nonverbal Experiments details 2- Groups meet as necessary. Finalize presentation details & sequencing & conduct a "dry run" 3 - Continue reserving Topics for Persuasive Presentations - via your PPSP submission |
►{assignment of
NV experiments-
due by 11/28} - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - ► [+] "LS-PPSP"via e-mail Prepare & submit your Preliminary Persuasive Speech Plan [a.k.a Adaptation Plan]: (see p.465- Speech Assignment: Communicate on your feet - Item 4(a->e only) NOTE: This assignment is NOT the same thing as a speech outline. Just follow the directions for the Adaptation Plan. -- {e-mail ASAP --but no later than F 11/30- 4:00pm} (earlier submission is GREATLY recommended) & be sure to use the specific title for your e-mail submission |
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. | *Thanksgiving Break* | . | ||
M 11/26
23 |
REGULAR
CLASS MEETINGS RESUME.
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► review Chapters 11& 17 - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - Also view Slide Show: "The Art of Persuasion" accessible via Blackboard - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - -
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W
1 24 |
Slide Show & Workshop: Nonverbal Communication & Skills (Via your experiments' results) Overview of the "silent language" that everyone listens to |
Chapter 4 - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - -
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Results of NV experiments- Be prepared for your mini-presentation
on your experiments’ results -
2 minutes per person)
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Click for a list of topics that are already taken: Persuasive Topic Signup |
►reminder
DUE fRIDAY 11/30:
[+]
[LS-PPSP]
via e-mail: Prepare & submit your
Preliminary Persuasive Speech Plan (i.e. p.465- Speech Assignment: Comm... - Item 4(a->e) |
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M 12/3 25 |
If time:Review:
Nonverbal Communication
("The Silent Language") - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - Review of Persuasion via Persuasion Immersion: Influencing Others through words and strategy / Gallery of Ads / Persuasion in Action
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- - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - click to go to the log in page/Quiz available: 12/2- 12/5 orig: 11/16-11/20
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W 12/5
26 |
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[4]Review all Chapters to prepare this
extemporaneous, 6-8
minute presentation w/ a [hardcopy] outline & notes - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - ► also see:Persuasive Presentation Schedule- page to be finalized by F11/30 approx 8pm |
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M 12/10
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click to go to the log in page/Quiz available: __________tba
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Exam Session
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W-
12/19/07 @
10:45-12:25in the usual classroom
27 |
the "Final" [= written Quiz + Impromptu Speech] if nec. Complete Persuasive speeches | ... | ||
KEY:
(Q) = a short, less formal talk--usually prepared in advance, but no submitted outline is required [4] = a written assignment, w/ Printed, HARDCOPY to be submitted in class on that date. Also symbolized as h.c. [: ] = a written assignment --prepared on advance & brought to class as a file on your Laptop to be used in an in-class activity [ +] ] = a written assignment to be E-MAILED with the specified subject line by the indicated date & time ****** =
printed-out, completed-in-ADVANCE questions for Midterm.
Hardcopy to
be submitted in class on exam day, as part of the total
exam. |
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(c) 2007
last updated 11/30/07
BELOW = tentative items/to be finalized& inserted where possible |
If time:Persuasion, cont
via: Language Workshop III : Language as
LOGOS+ETHOS+PATHOS or
Persuasion in Action
Article
+ Commentary |
Index card Impromptus (Q) |
Transition Workshop/ Organization Order Workshop; [ ] bring your computer* -
* be sure your laptop battery is charged & that you
have your network cable.
] : Bring laptops & network
cables for in-class "Language Conversion" &/or "Extreme Audience
Adaptation" activities
tent:/if
time [:
] AND bring your laptops with the "practice document"
that I have recently e-mailed to you. You will be editing this
document in class- as well as completing other speech organization activities
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Persuasion in Action; language/opinion/persuasion &
ETHOS/PATHOS/LOGOS[ ] bring your computer* -
* be sure your laptop battery is charged & that you
have your network cable
Bring in Persuasive Ad &/or Editorial (as assigned)
"LSGrp(#__) - Friend/Colleague-for-Life Packet"
via e-mail: as per directions in Group Assignment
sheet. N.B.: Each group should bring at least 1 hardcopy version of the
packet [due no later than Tues 11/28
-4:00pm] & be sure to use the specific title & group number
for your e-mail submission / attachments must be in "HTML", "rtf" or
"text"before being sent to me.
"Test your Competence..." p.146 [10e] Complete # 1-3 {3 situations/2 responses each}
page to be updated
if time:
continue Post Mortem disc.