Dates: August 26th - October 20th
Description
This course introduces learners to the art of public speaking. Throughout the course, learners will write, organize, and develop the skills to deliver meaningful speeches, and grow in their ability to communicate effectively.
Assignments
Groups
| Name | Weight | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Discussions | 20% | med |
| Informative Speech | 19% | low |
| Persuasive Speech | 19% | low |
| Reading Reflections | 21% | high |
| Writing Assignments | 21% | high |
- Post 1 📅 2024-09-11 🔼 🔁 every week on Wednesday
- Post 2 responses 📅 2024-09-13 🔁 every week on Friday
- write Reflect on and summarize in at least one page what you learned from this week’s reading. ⏫ 🔁 every week on Sunday 🛫 2024-09-16 📅 2024-09-22
- write Reflect on and summarize in at least one page what you learned from this week’s reading. ⏫ 🔁 every week on Sunday 🛫 2024-09-09 📅 2024-09-15 ✅ 2024-09-13
Week 1
- write Tell us what you think about public speaking. What is your experience? What do you find most challenging? Why? ⏫ ⏳ 2024-08-27 📅 2024-09-01 ✅ 2024-09-04
- read The Lost Art of the Great Speech Ch. 1-2 🔼 ⏳ 2024-08-27 📅 2024-09-01 ✅ 2024-08-31
- discussion Introduce yourself to the class with a brief biographical description and answer the following questions. Of the four delivery methods/style of public speaking, which one appeals to you most and why? 🔼 🛫 2024-08-28 📅 2024-09-01 ✅ 2024-08-27
Week 2
- read Chapters 3–4 and 12 in The Lost Art of the Great Speech 📅 2024-09-08 ⏳ 2024-09-09 🔼
- discussion Submit topic for speech #1 (informative speech), thesis, working outline 📅 2024-09-06 🛫 2024-09-02 🔺
Week 3
- read Chapter 5 of The Lost Art of the Great Speech 🔼 ⏳ 2024-09-10 📅 2024-09-13 ✅ 2024-09-12
- read “The Vocal Skills Pocketbook” pp. 41–64 🔼 ⏳ 2024-09-10 📅 2024-09-13 ✅ 2024-09-13
- write Evaluate the speech, “This Breed Called Americans” at the end of Ch. 5 📅 2024-09-13 🛫 2025-09-10 🔼
- discussion Reference Openers: Imagine yourself at a speaking engagement–whether it’s at a conference, classroom, or home Bible study. Write a brief location, personal or literary reference opener for a topic of your choice. 📅 2024-09-13 🛫 2024-09-11
- write Informative speech prep: submit the manuscript/outline of your speech 📅 2024-09-13 🛫 2025-09-09🔺
Week 4
- Informative speech: present your informative speech on video for 5–7 minutes 📅 2024-09-20 🛫 2024-09-16 🔺
- read Chapters 7–8 of The Lost Art of the Great Speech 📅 2024-09-20 🛫 2024-09-16 ⏳ 2024-09-17
- discussion Common Sense: Read “Common Ground and Common Sense” on pp. 131–141/ Choose up to three points from that speech to compare/contrast to what the Bible says. 📅 2024-09-20 🛫 2024-09-18