1. Homework for Next Week Buy your textbook! Study the Syllabus Read Chapter 1 pages 6-9 &13,14 and Chapters 2&3 Download & Print from Class Website: Page 42 #1 chart Prepare for Quiz on Syllabus & Chapters 1-3

2. The Art of Public Speaking Instructor: Jered Faires Week #1

3. Today's Agenda Introductions Learn about the course Learn about the teacher Learn about each other Get information needed to communicate

4. Instructor: William Jered Faires You may call me: Mr. Faires Teacher You may Not call me: Mr. Jered or Mr. William

5. All About Me Name: Jered Faires Chinese Name in Pinyin: Fei4 Jie2 rui4 Chinese Name: 費傑瑞 Major: Bachelor degree in Humanities (History/Literature/Philosophy) Masters degree in Liberal Arts Hobbies: Running, Reading, & Swing Dancing Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama, USA (only 7 years)

6. All About Me (cont.) Favorite Music: Jazz and Liturgical (Worship) An interesting fact about me you might not guess: 1. I’ve run in 2 marathons (26.2 mi / 49.195km) 2. As a child I lived in Taipei for 8 years The most important thing in my life is: My God and My Family If I could travel anywhere, I would go to: Normandy, France ( I like WWII history.)

7. Introductions Learn about the Course Next week: Quiz on the Syllabus & Chapters 1-3

8. Elements of Your Grade Daily Performance + Introductory Speech (March 30 th ) : 30% Midterm – Informative Speech: 20% (May 4 th ) Final = Persuasive Speech (June 1 st ) + Speech Analysis + Impromptu Speech: 50%

9. Elements of Your Grade Daily Performance: Readings, Homework, quizzes, attendance in-class activities Introductory Speech – 2 minute speech Informative Speech – 4 minute speech Persuasive Speech – 4 minute speech Impromptu Speech – only 10 min. preparation Analyze Speeches **See Grade details**

10. Class Requirements Use Spoken English in every class Full participation in all activities Positive attitude Bring “The Art of Public Speaking” textbook each week and hand in homework on the date it is due: You will not get a second chance for your speeches.

11. Rules and Expectations Follow Directions Attend Class: Minus 1-3% for absences Turn off your phone – or I take it English Only

12. Course Syllabus: Instructor Info Name: Mr. Faires Phone #: 137-1861-1442 E-mail: jered.faires@elic.orgjered.faires@elic.org (Name / ID / Class) Office hours: days/times - TBD Class Website : www.rucenglish.weebly.comwww.rucenglish.weebly.com

13. Resources: Language Learning

14. Partner Introductions Each pair has 1 minute to introduce each other using the “All About Me” forms: Your partner’s English name Where your partner is from Tell one thing about them (Part 3)

15. Chapter 1 – Speaking in Public Read pages 6-7 in pairs Mark/Highlight the important parts

16. Buy Your Textbook You should be able to buy your The Art of Public Speaking textbook in one of two places. 1. Buy it in the Mingde Basement 2. Buy it at the bookstore below the Gym.