 How many individual speeches do you complete in this course? 3  How many unexcused absences are you permitted before I deduct points from your participation grade? 2  True or False: If you are more than 10 minutes late you are marked absent. TRUE  What is a recap? (Based on our class and syllabus; not a general definition) Mix between quiz and test. 25 questions, multiple choice.  How many scantrons are required? 3

 Error listed for week 3. Assigned readings should be chapters 2 AND 3 (previously, only chapter 3 listed)  Office hours added: ◦ M: 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (here in Henry County) ◦ TR: 1:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. (at Gordon) ◦ W: Noon to 2 p.m.; 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (at Gordon)  Pushing speech 3 back a week ◦ April 1 st – Online Class Period (due to conference presentation)

Chapters 1 Lecture

 A valuable skill  “means of civic engagement” (p. 5)  An ethical responsibility  A common fear (ranked higher than death by many)

SimilaritiesDifferences  Organize ideas  Tailor message  Tell story for max. impact  Adapt to listener  Structure  Formal vs. informal  Method of delivery

 Short Clip: oU oU ◦ How did she handle her nervousness? Positives? Negatives?  How to deal? ◦ Experience ◦ Prepare ◦ Think positively ◦ Visualize Success ◦ Remember, they can’t tell most nervousness ◦ Don’t aim for perfection; doesn’t exist ◦ Sleep, breath, and focus!

 Public Speaking and Critical Thinking ◦ How do the two relate?  Evaluation of self as speaker ◦ What are my strengths/weaknesses? ◦ Learn from practice and presentations ◦ Effective vs. Ineffective speakers? Strengths? Weaknesses? (pg. 27; #2 & #3)

 Speaker  Message (verbal and nonverbal)  Channel  Listener (frame of reference)  Feedback (verbal and nonverbal)  Interference (external vs. internal)  Situation (time and place)

 What type of feedback would be helpful?  Any potential interference?  How does our class “situation” help? Hurt?

Chapter 4 Lecture/Recap

 Wednesday, January 26 th  2-4 Minutes  Visual Aid - Object  Introduction Speech ◦ Interesting facts? Event? Most important things? General overview?  Worth 50 points  Speech materials: Topic/Audience handout (will discuss next week) and notecards  Start thinking of topic ideas; bring list on Wednesday  Not expecting perfection!  Speech sign ups: Wednesday, January 21 st  Must print critique sheets from faculty webpage

 Speech Workshop 1 ◦ Speeches in pairs ◦ Topic: Public Speaking ◦ What’s the Catch: Must use popular slogans ◦ Will have class time to prepare, present, and have peer critique sessions ◦ During critique sessions—will address “key areas” to work on; will set goals for first speech