Night of Terror

http://youtu.be/SeOHPfsCtFo

February 13-17

For Monday, February 13, 2012

Read chapter 4 and come prepared to answer questions …or if you prefer a QUIZ.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bring topic and outline for your first speech

Friday, February 17, 2012

Bring copies of your audiovisual materials

Hope you enjoy... Come prepared to comment on the videos

http://youtu.be/KbH69g5Kv2Y

Watch for Friday...

http://youtu.be/p-2isH-SgHA

Assignment

Read chapter 2 for Monday 6, 2012. Do all the exercises. We will discuss them in class.

Assignment

Monday, January 30, 2012

Read pages 10-13 and choose experience A or B to talk about.  Prepare a chart about your own experience, use the example on page 12-14. The chart should reflect your A or B experience.    

For Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Read pages 15- 20 and bring a “meaningful object” to class.  Prepare a chart similar to the one on page17.

For Friday, February 3, 2012  

Give a speech about a specific fear, page 19. As always use the chart included to prepare your own.

http://youtu.be/48SUmfHPho4

http://youtu.be/Nlp7EYn44NU

Content & Tentative Schedule\:

Week 1:                 Chapter 1:  Developing Self-Confidence             January   25-Febuary 1

Week 2:                 Chapter 2:  Delivering Your Message                  February 3-8

Week 3:                 Chapter 3:  Putting Your Speech Together                        10-15

Week3-4:              Chapter 4:  Speaking to Inform                                           17-22            (SPEECH- INFORMATIVE)              

Week 5:                 Chapter 5:  Using Dynamic Visual Aids                               24 -29

Week 5:                 Chapter 6:  Using the Internet                                  March    2 -7

Week 6-7:             Chapter 7:  Speaking to Persuade                                          9-12               (SPEECH –PERSUASIVE)

Week 8:                 Chapter 8:  Listening                                                                                       14                               (EXAM)

Week 9:                 Chapter 9:  Participating in Group Discussions                    16-19

Week 10:               Chapter 10: Interpersonal Communication                          21 -23            (SPEECH –INFORMATIVE)

Week 11:               Chapter 11: Intercultural Communication                            26-28

Week 12:               Chapter 12: Thinking on Your Feet                                             30-9              (SPEECH – PERSUASIVE)

Week 13-14          Chapter 14: Speaking for Special Purposes           Review 11-13

Week 15-16          Final Exam/Speech                                              Final Speech Preparation

           

Universidad del Turabo

General Studies

Course: English 331: Oral Communication (3 Credits)

Prof. Doris Rivera Benitez

Email: dorisriverabenitez@gmail.com

Office Hours: By Appointment

Text: Dale, P. & Wolf, J. (2006). Speech communication made simple (3^rd. ed.) .New York: Prentice Hall.

Course Description: 

This is a course designed to develop public speaking strategies and skills in English.  Students will learn to prepare and present speeches from concept to delivery.  Emphasis will be given on adequate topics, researching information, organizing ideas, and the appropriate use of technology as well as other aides. In addition, students will understand a speech’s purpose, style, audience, and tone. Focus will also be given to verbal communication, non-verbal communication, organization, and quality of content.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course students will be expected to: 

·          Understand and apply the process of designing a speech

·          Organize materials for a specific type of speech 

·          Understand the nature of speech, and the functions of oral communication in today’s world 

·          Develop appropriate attitudes towards speeches, and active listening 

·          Exercise care in the preparation and delivery of speeches and other assignments

·          Create and deliver several types of speeches

Procedures: 

Characteristics, demonstrations and models of a good speech will be discussed, observed, and critiqued.  Students in this course will actually present five (5) speeches.  While speech topics will vary, the objectives of the speeches are to be informative or persuasive in nature.  Guided practice with the professor will help develop the process of speech preparation, writing, and execution.  In addition to the speeches, there will be a written exam, quizzes and assignments.

Evaluation:

20%         Exam, Attendance, Participation & Class Assignments

20%         Speech 1 –Informative Speech

20%         Speech 2 –Informative Speech 

20%         Speech 4 –Persuasive Speech

20%         Speech 5 –Persuasive Speech

Grading:

A= 90-100%

B= 80-89%

C= 70-79%

D= 60-69%

F= 0-59%

Additional Information

        

• Academic Honesty:Academic dishonesty / plagiarism will receive an “F”.All references must also be properly cited

• Absences:  Attendance affects your grade.  More than three (3) unexcused absences may seriously impact your ability to pass this course.
• Lateness:  Please be on time for class.  Arriving very late to class, will be considered an absence.
• Cell-Phone:  Please turn off your cell-phone or place it on vibrate.  If you have an emergency and have to answer it, quietly go outside of the class.
• Missed Assignments/Quizzes/Exams:  Missed assignments will receive a reduction of one letter grade for each class it is late. (Example: One class late, an “A” becomes a “B”.  Two classes late an “A” becomes a “C”).  You will only be allowed to make up any missed quiz or exam if you have a legitimate excuse which can be documented.