PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION 4 th Nine Weeks

Prof Communication March 25, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Make Up Day The Cube Activity Kokology Activity Begin True Colors Warm-Up: Do you think personality plays a part in getting to know people? Why or Why not?

Prof Communication March 27, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: The Cube Activity Kokology Activity Begin True Colors Warm-Up: What would you bring with you out of a burning building if your could only grab three things?

Prof Communication March 31, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Test Review Warm-Up: How can True Colors help you in your future job?

Prof Communication April 2, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Test Review Warm-Up: How can True Colors help you in your future job?

Prof Communication April 4, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Gender Differences Notes and Article Questions Unit 2 Test – Open NOTES Warm-Up: Is a male or female’s brain bigger?

Prof Communication April 8, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Group Vocabulary Group Notes Warm-Up: How many “daily word bank” words do males have? females?

Prof Communication April 10, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Finish Group Notes Lost on Moon Activity Warm-Up: What is the size of a small group?

Prof Communication April 14, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Make Up Test / Test Corrections Liver Transplant Activity Warm-Up: Why does bad weather make people cranky?

Prof Communication April 16, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Stage Fright Notes Format of a Speech Notes SPAM Speech Information Warm-Up: What is stage fright?

Prof Communication April 21, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: SPAM Speech Information SPAM Speech – write speech today Write/Practice Speech on Wednesday Give Speech on Friday, April 25th Warm-Up: How can you overcome stage fright?

Prof Communication April 23, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: SPAM Speech Information SPAM Speech – finish writing speech today Practice Speech with partner today Give Speech on Friday, April 25th Warm-Up: Name three signs of stage fright.

Prof Communication April 25, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: SPAM Speech Information SPAM Speech – Give Speech's Warm-Up: What was your topic for the speech?

Prof Communication April 29, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: SPAM Speech Information SPAM Speech – Finish Speech's Ethos, Logos, Pathos Notes Warm-Up: How do you persuade people to do things you want?

Prof Communication May 1, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Cartoon Eulogy Information Eulogy Speech – Write Speech Monday – practice speech Wednesday – speeches due Warm-Up: Define Pathos.

Prof Communication May 5, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Cartoon Eulogy Information Eulogy Speech – Write Speech Monday – practice speech Wednesday – speeches due Warm-Up: Define Ethos.

Prof Communication May 7, 2014 Objective: Analyze group dynamics and processes and use effective communication strategies in leadership roles. Assignment: Cartoon Eulogy Speech Wednesday – speeches due Warm-Up: Define Eulogy.

Prof Communication May 9, 2014 Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write a document. Present informal and formal presentations. Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech Today – persuasive information / notes Topic Due by End of Class – sign up sheet with sub Tuesday 5/13 – Eulogy speeches due Dress appropriately and have a picture of your cartoon character Thursday 5/15– Finish writing Informative/Persuasive Speech Monday 5/19- Practice Speech / Peer Evaluation of Speech Wednesday 5/21 – Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due Warm-Up: Who was your Eulogy written for?

PERSUASIVE SPEECHES Convincing your audience to do what you want them to do…

T YPES OF P ERSUASION Question of Fact Concerns a statement that can be seen as either true or false “Recycling can save the school money” Question of Value Deals with what is right or wrong, moral or immoral “Abortion is wrong” Question of Policy Focuses on a particular action – you try to convince the audience to act on or change a policy “School uniforms should be required at PHS”

C HOOSING A T OPIC Your topic should be something you feel strongly about Your topic should be something that others may have different views on Your topic should be something that is relevant, current and unresolved

A UDIENC EA NALYSIS How does the audience feel about your topic? Audience Types Mostly Favorable Majority of listeners agree with your thesis Goal – sustain and build on favorable attitude Mostly Neutral Majority of listeners have not reached a decision Goal – give them enough information to take a stand Mostly Apathetic Majority of listeners have no interest in your thesis Goal – make a personal connection, show listeners how the topic affects them personally Mostly Hostile Majority of listeners oppose your thesis Goal – open the minds of listeners to at least give your ideas a chance

Y OUR T HESIS S TATEMENT Should state either… The fact you want to establish The belief you want to change or establish The policy you want your audience to support or act upon Should be… Clear Concise

O RGANIZ ATIONALP ATTERN S Deductive Statement of Reasons Direct support, here are the reasons Problem-Solution Identifies the problem, promotes a solution Comparative Advantage My plan, way, idea is better than the best alternative Inductive Criteria-Satisfaction Establishes criteria for good plan, idea, etc., then proves that your idea, plan, etc. meets those criteria Negative Method All the other ideas are bad, so choose mine Monroe’s Motivated Sequence Attention, Need, Satisfaction, Visualization, Action

P ERSUASIVE T ECHNIQUES ( AGAIN !) Apply Logical Reasoning (LOGOS) Testimonials Statistics Facts Expert Opinions Develop Emotional Appeal (PATHOS) Specific examples (personalize it) Vivid language (metaphors, parallelism, etc.) Establish Your Credibility (ETHOS) Competence – your argument is well qualified Sincerity – you are genuine Dynamism – you are energetic and enthusiastic

I MPORTANT I NFO ABOUT SPEECH 1.Pick up a Informative Speech Assignment Sheet & a Outline Worksheet. – READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CONTINUING 2.Note: Speech must be ready the first day or its 15 points off, 30 points the second day – 0 after this. We are too short on time to give any extra time after that! 3.By the end of class you must sign up for your topic. You will need to say if you are doing the Principal or the Hero Speech. 4.Begin working on your outline. 5.Work quietly. There should be NO TALKING!

Prof Communication May 13, 2014 Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write a document. Present informal and formal presentations. Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech Today -Eulogy speeches due Dress appropriately and have a picture of your cartoon character Thursday 5/15– Begin writing Informative/Persuasive Speech Monday – 5/19 – Finish writing information/Persuasive Speech Wednesday 5/21- Practice Speech / Peer Evaluation of Speech Friday 5/23 – Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due Warm-Up: Which of the two topics did you choose or did you not follow directions?

Prof Communication May 15, 2014 Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write a document. Present informal and formal presentations. Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech Today -Begin writing Informative/Persuasive Speech Monday – 5/19 – Finish writing information/Persuasive Speech Typed Outline Due Wednesday 5/21- Practice Speech / Peer Evaluation of Speech Notecards Due Friday 5/23 – Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due Warm-Up: What is the difference between a informative speech and a persuasive speech?

Prof Communication May 19, 2014 Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write a document. Present informal and formal presentations. Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech Today - Finish writing information/Persuasive Speech Typed Outline Due by end of class Wednesday 5/21- Practice Speech / Peer Evaluation of Speech Notecards Due Friday 5/23 – Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due Self Evaluation Due Warm-Up: If you could meet anyone, past, present or future – who would it be and why?

Prof Communication May 21, 2014 Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write a document. Present informal and formal presentations. Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech Today – Written and Typed Outline is 1 Day Late Practice Speech / Peer Evaluation of Speech Notecards Due by end of class Friday 5/23 – Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due Self Evaluation Due Warm-Up: If you could go anywhere on vacation with your family where would you go and why?

Prof Communication May 23, 2014 Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write a document. Present informal and formal presentations. Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech Informative/Persuasive Speeches Due Self Evaluation Due Warm-Up: What is the most important thing you have learned in this class?

Prof Communication May 28, 2014 Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write a document. Present informal and formal presentations. Assignment: Informative/Persuasive Speech Finish Informative/Persuasive Speeches Self Evaluation Due Warm-Up: What did you do over Memorial Day weekend?

Prof Communication May 30, 2014 Objective: Use correct grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write a document. Present informal and formal presentations. Assignment: Senior Finals Make Up Day Warm Ups DUE!!! Warm-Up: What did you plan to do this summer?