Hello Class! It was a pleasure meeting you in class on Friday. Good job on your speeches, they were interesting and informative. :)
Here's the schedule for this week:
1). Your midterm exam is this week. Please log onto Blackboard to complete the exam (the midterm review is also on Blackboard). As a reminder, you have 45 minutes to complete the midterm. Any questions submitted after the 45 minute mark will not be counted towards your grade, so keep a close eye on the clock.
2). Please post your self-evaluation to your blog by the end of the week. As I mentioned in class, your self-evaluation is an essay, so make sure you are writing it and posting it in essay format. If you need to, click "View Blog" after posting the self-evaluation to confirm the paper looks the way you want it to, with paragraphs, etc...
3). There are no discussion questions this week, just the midterm and the self-evaluation.
4). If you want to get a jump start on the reading for next week, the assignment is Chapter 7 & 8.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Speech Tip#7
Here are some final tips for the presentation:
1). Make sure you fall within the 4-5 minute time period.
2). Practice practice practice!
3). Begin your speech with your attention getter. Please do not predispose your audience to any insecurities you might have.
4). Make sure you preview your main points.
5). Transition from idea to idea.
6). Review your main points.
7). Eye contact is key while presenting.
8). Have a relaxed but alert posture when you are presenting.
9). Try to be 'professional' while presenting.
10). Bring all required materials (see your email)
I am looking forward to meeting each of you during our meeting, and can't wait to see your speeches.
Until Friday.......
1). Make sure you fall within the 4-5 minute time period.
2). Practice practice practice!
3). Begin your speech with your attention getter. Please do not predispose your audience to any insecurities you might have.
4). Make sure you preview your main points.
5). Transition from idea to idea.
6). Review your main points.
7). Eye contact is key while presenting.
8). Have a relaxed but alert posture when you are presenting.
9). Try to be 'professional' while presenting.
10). Bring all required materials (see your email)
I am looking forward to meeting each of you during our meeting, and can't wait to see your speeches.
Until Friday.......
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Week of February 22-28
This week will be busy for you in a bit of a different way - there are no blogs due. Please make sure you complete everything I have listed here before our meeting on Friday:
1). Reminder: Our meeting is on Friday, February 27th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm in HGH225. Please plan on being in class the entire time. We will take a few breaks, but plan on being in class for the full 5 hours.
2). Practice your speech AT LEAST 7 times OUT LOUD (and get feedback from at least one other person at some point during your practice sessions). Practicing in your head while you are driving or resting is not sufficient. You should practice WITH YOUR VISUAL AIDS at least 7 times this week. Make sure to time yourself so you can fall within the 4-5 minute time frame. Points will be deducted if go over or under time.
3). A visual aid is required for your speech. Create your visual aid this week if you have not done so already. It is RECOMMENDED that you put together a powerpoint presentation. If you put together a powerpoint presentation, you need to EMAIL ME WITH YOUR PRESENTATION BY THURSDAY AT 5pm. I will not accept any presentations after that time, and you MUST email me with the presentation so I can save it to my computer and have it ready by the time we start our speeches on Friday.
4). Print out the grading sheet for the Cultural Artifact Speech located on the Handouts Page on Blackboard (titled "Cultural Artifact Evaluation Form"). Review it. Get to know it well. Make sure you are aware of how I will be grading your speeches. BRING A COPY TO CLASS AND PUT YOUR NAME AT THE TOP. I WILL COLLECT THE GRADING FORMS AT THE START OF OUR CLASS MEETING.
5). Obtain a VHS videotape. We will be taping your speeches for a Self-Evaluation assignment due next week.
6). Start reviewing for your midterm next week. The midterm review sheet is located on the handouts page.
7). You should receive your outlines back tonight - Sunday. Take that outline and make the appropriate changes. You will not turn in your outline again, rather the changes that are made will be for your verbal speech. Your outline is simply a plan for your speech.
8). Transfer your outline to notecards. Please ONLY USE 4x6 notecards (a maximum of 4 cards). Do not write out your entire speech on your notecards, nor your entire outline on your notecards. Since this speech is an extemporaneous speech (look that up in your book and refer to the assignment sheet), you will only use keywords and transfer facts/statistics/quotes, etc... onto your notecards. If you write out the majority of your speech, you might be compelled to rely heavily on your notecards. You should have eye contact with your audience the MAJORITY of the time while you are speaking (approximately 90% of your speaking time). This means that you will need to practice your speech quite a bit (see item #2 on this list).
9). Practice your speech enough so you can make eye contact with your audience for the majority of your speaking time. Since you will not be writing out your entire speech on your cards.
10). Please check my blog everyday this week for further "Speech Tips" which will be about the actual presentation.
1). Reminder: Our meeting is on Friday, February 27th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm in HGH225. Please plan on being in class the entire time. We will take a few breaks, but plan on being in class for the full 5 hours.
2). Practice your speech AT LEAST 7 times OUT LOUD (and get feedback from at least one other person at some point during your practice sessions). Practicing in your head while you are driving or resting is not sufficient. You should practice WITH YOUR VISUAL AIDS at least 7 times this week. Make sure to time yourself so you can fall within the 4-5 minute time frame. Points will be deducted if go over or under time.
3). A visual aid is required for your speech. Create your visual aid this week if you have not done so already. It is RECOMMENDED that you put together a powerpoint presentation. If you put together a powerpoint presentation, you need to EMAIL ME WITH YOUR PRESENTATION BY THURSDAY AT 5pm. I will not accept any presentations after that time, and you MUST email me with the presentation so I can save it to my computer and have it ready by the time we start our speeches on Friday.
4). Print out the grading sheet for the Cultural Artifact Speech located on the Handouts Page on Blackboard (titled "Cultural Artifact Evaluation Form"). Review it. Get to know it well. Make sure you are aware of how I will be grading your speeches. BRING A COPY TO CLASS AND PUT YOUR NAME AT THE TOP. I WILL COLLECT THE GRADING FORMS AT THE START OF OUR CLASS MEETING.
5). Obtain a VHS videotape. We will be taping your speeches for a Self-Evaluation assignment due next week.
6). Start reviewing for your midterm next week. The midterm review sheet is located on the handouts page.
7). You should receive your outlines back tonight - Sunday. Take that outline and make the appropriate changes. You will not turn in your outline again, rather the changes that are made will be for your verbal speech. Your outline is simply a plan for your speech.
8). Transfer your outline to notecards. Please ONLY USE 4x6 notecards (a maximum of 4 cards). Do not write out your entire speech on your notecards, nor your entire outline on your notecards. Since this speech is an extemporaneous speech (look that up in your book and refer to the assignment sheet), you will only use keywords and transfer facts/statistics/quotes, etc... onto your notecards. If you write out the majority of your speech, you might be compelled to rely heavily on your notecards. You should have eye contact with your audience the MAJORITY of the time while you are speaking (approximately 90% of your speaking time). This means that you will need to practice your speech quite a bit (see item #2 on this list).
9). Practice your speech enough so you can make eye contact with your audience for the majority of your speaking time. Since you will not be writing out your entire speech on your cards.
10). Please check my blog everyday this week for further "Speech Tips" which will be about the actual presentation.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Outlines Turned In
Hello Class. I have received your outlines. I will be grading them over the weekend, and should have them back to you by Sunday night. This will give you at least 5 full days to revise your outline (which is of course the 'plan' for your speech) and in turn revise your speech if it is necessary. I am excited to see this first round of speeches on Friday. Your topics and research, from what I can tell, are going to prove to be quite interesting to hear.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Speech Tip#6
Here is the email I just sent out:
Your first outline is due tomorrow morning by 10am. Before you submit your outline, check the "Speech Tips" posts on my blog to make sure you are well informed.
Please follow the instructions below for submitting your outlines:
1). Save your outline in .rtf format. When you click "save as", look at the bottom where it says "save as type" and select (Rich Text Format *.rtf).
2). Title your outline like this: Perez_Outline1 (if you have saved it correctly, the .rtf should automatically appear).
3). Send me an email and attach the file to your email.
4). Make sure you submit the outline by tomorrow at 10am - NO LATER!!! You must submit an outline if you would like to present a speech next Friday.
5). Take note, our class meeting will be held on Friday, February 27th at 12:00pm in HGH225.
6). During our meeting we will introduce ourselves briefly and get down to business. We will present our speeches, then we will work on our Informative Speeches. You will work in groups with each other while I meet with each of you individually. Once we are done with the individual meetings, our class meeting will adjourn. You must stay the entire time in class to earn credit for the class meeting.
7). This may seem a bit premature, but you will need to bring research for your second speech to class with you on February 27th. In other words, start researching your Informative Speech, and bring at least 3 resources with you on Friday, February 27th.
Please plan ahead when submitting your outlines. Remember, your outline must be submitted by the deadline, or it will be considered late.
Look out for more speech tips over the weekend and throughout next week. I will be shifting the subject of the "Speech Tips" posts to the actual presentation, so pay close attention to those posts.
Let me know if you have any questions.
:)
Carol
Your first outline is due tomorrow morning by 10am. Before you submit your outline, check the "Speech Tips" posts on my blog to make sure you are well informed.
Please follow the instructions below for submitting your outlines:
1). Save your outline in .rtf format. When you click "save as", look at the bottom where it says "save as type" and select (Rich Text Format *.rtf).
2). Title your outline like this: Perez_Outline1 (if you have saved it correctly, the .rtf should automatically appear).
3). Send me an email and attach the file to your email.
4). Make sure you submit the outline by tomorrow at 10am - NO LATER!!! You must submit an outline if you would like to present a speech next Friday.
5). Take note, our class meeting will be held on Friday, February 27th at 12:00pm in HGH225.
6). During our meeting we will introduce ourselves briefly and get down to business. We will present our speeches, then we will work on our Informative Speeches. You will work in groups with each other while I meet with each of you individually. Once we are done with the individual meetings, our class meeting will adjourn. You must stay the entire time in class to earn credit for the class meeting.
7). This may seem a bit premature, but you will need to bring research for your second speech to class with you on February 27th. In other words, start researching your Informative Speech, and bring at least 3 resources with you on Friday, February 27th.
Please plan ahead when submitting your outlines. Remember, your outline must be submitted by the deadline, or it will be considered late.
Look out for more speech tips over the weekend and throughout next week. I will be shifting the subject of the "Speech Tips" posts to the actual presentation, so pay close attention to those posts.
Let me know if you have any questions.
:)
Carol
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Early Bird Posts
Hello All! Here is a list of folks who have blogged already this week. Go ahead and stop by their blog to get a start on your comments for the week.
Genurr
Haightetak
Kai
mz.jeter
Niko
Piper
Vivian
Let's congratulate these folks for getting an early start! Good job!!!!!
Stop by a little later for more Speech Tips.
Genurr
Haightetak
Kai
mz.jeter
Niko
Piper
Vivian
Let's congratulate these folks for getting an early start! Good job!!!!!
Stop by a little later for more Speech Tips.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Week of February 15-21
Reminder: Our weeks run from Sunday at 12:01am to Saturday at 11:59pm.
Here is what is on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:
*Read Chapter 5
*Participation in the Discussion
*Outlines are due THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th by 10am
*MANDATORY CLASS MEETING on Friday, February 27th at 12:00pm in room HGH 225. Plan to be there 15 minutes ahead of time so we can get set up for our speeches.
Discussion:
Answer one in each of your three posts, at least 12 hour apart:
1). Speech Buddy: Review Drinking and Light Pollution videos on the Interactive Video website in accordance with Chapter 5. Respond to each video. What did the speaker do well? What can you learn from watching these videos?
2). Discuss the importance of audience analysis and audience adaptation in the speech development process. Also discuss how YOU plan on using audience analysis in your speech.
3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.
Remember: Post 3 responses to your colleagues blogs within the time period of Sunday 12:01am to Saturday 11:59pm. Please make sure that you are commenting on THIS WEEKS discussion, and NOT a previous weeks post.
Here is what is on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:
*Read Chapter 5
*Participation in the Discussion
*Outlines are due THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th by 10am
*MANDATORY CLASS MEETING on Friday, February 27th at 12:00pm in room HGH 225. Plan to be there 15 minutes ahead of time so we can get set up for our speeches.
Discussion:
Answer one in each of your three posts, at least 12 hour apart:
1). Speech Buddy: Review Drinking and Light Pollution videos on the Interactive Video website in accordance with Chapter 5. Respond to each video. What did the speaker do well? What can you learn from watching these videos?
2). Discuss the importance of audience analysis and audience adaptation in the speech development process. Also discuss how YOU plan on using audience analysis in your speech.
3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.
Remember: Post 3 responses to your colleagues blogs within the time period of Sunday 12:01am to Saturday 11:59pm. Please make sure that you are commenting on THIS WEEKS discussion, and NOT a previous weeks post.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Speech Tip#5
This post will be invaluable to you while you are preparing your speech. Please look over Chapter 3, which is on Informative Speeches. The first speech, Cultural Artifact Speech, is indeed an Informative Speech.
Please watch the Speech Buddy Videos 13.1A, 13.1B and Headhunters as well as the videos I have listed throughout this post.
I will use the Headhunters Video (under Chapter 13) to show an example of what should go into your speech.
Introduction of the Speech (Watch Video 9.1)
1). At the start of the speech, the first thing that Curt said was his Attention Getting Material (Watch Video 9.1)
2). He then gives Credibility - he mentions his research, a class he took related to his topic, his interest in this topic and why he is talking about the topic (purpose).
3). He Previewed the Main Points of the speech, which were: (Review video 8.1)
*Headhunting Rituals
*Restrictions of the Ritual
*Why they decided to end the practice
Body of the Speech
1). Curt transitioned into the body of his speech by starting again by mentioning his first main point.
2). He transitioned clearly from idea to idea. Watch video 8.2 for an example.
3). He mentioned his research (or source citations) in his speech. Watch video 6.1
4). Notice his integration of visual aids throughout his speech.
5). Notice his body language and eye contact. He focuses directly on his audience and not his notes. He DOES refer to his notes, but he knows his speech well enough to speak directly to his audience.
6). He included quite a few facts throughout his speech and cited his sources.
Conclusion of the Speech (Watch video 9.2)
1). Curt clearly reviewed the main points of the speech.
2). He reinforced the purpose of his speech.
3). Curt provided closure at the end of the speech.
All of these things should be included in your speech. You have a unique advantage over most other public speaking classes. Please review all of the videos I have mentioned here, as they are clear examples and explanations of what your speech should include and ultimately look like. They shouldn't take too long to review, and will help your grade quite a bit for the coming speech.
If you need with your outline, as I mentioned in a previous post, please use the Outline Worksheet as a starting point. Fill it out, then use the Coffee Speech as an example of what the outline should look like in its final format.
Additionally, you should transfer your speech to 4x6 notecards (no 3x5 notecards or 8x11 pages will be accepted for your speech presentation). DO NOT write out your full outline on your notecards. If you will notice Curt's delivery, he was NOT looking at his notecards during his speech, rather referring to them from time to time, but focusing on his audeince quite a bit. Your eye contact with the audeince should be about 90% of your total speaking time. If you write out your speech on your notecards, you will be tempted to read them.
Use Curt's speech as a decent, but not perfect, example of what your speech should look like.
More speech topcs to come this week!
Please watch the Speech Buddy Videos 13.1A, 13.1B and Headhunters as well as the videos I have listed throughout this post.
I will use the Headhunters Video (under Chapter 13) to show an example of what should go into your speech.
Introduction of the Speech (Watch Video 9.1)
1). At the start of the speech, the first thing that Curt said was his Attention Getting Material (Watch Video 9.1)
2). He then gives Credibility - he mentions his research, a class he took related to his topic, his interest in this topic and why he is talking about the topic (purpose).
3). He Previewed the Main Points of the speech, which were: (Review video 8.1)
*Headhunting Rituals
*Restrictions of the Ritual
*Why they decided to end the practice
Body of the Speech
1). Curt transitioned into the body of his speech by starting again by mentioning his first main point.
2). He transitioned clearly from idea to idea. Watch video 8.2 for an example.
3). He mentioned his research (or source citations) in his speech. Watch video 6.1
4). Notice his integration of visual aids throughout his speech.
5). Notice his body language and eye contact. He focuses directly on his audience and not his notes. He DOES refer to his notes, but he knows his speech well enough to speak directly to his audience.
6). He included quite a few facts throughout his speech and cited his sources.
Conclusion of the Speech (Watch video 9.2)
1). Curt clearly reviewed the main points of the speech.
2). He reinforced the purpose of his speech.
3). Curt provided closure at the end of the speech.
All of these things should be included in your speech. You have a unique advantage over most other public speaking classes. Please review all of the videos I have mentioned here, as they are clear examples and explanations of what your speech should include and ultimately look like. They shouldn't take too long to review, and will help your grade quite a bit for the coming speech.
If you need with your outline, as I mentioned in a previous post, please use the Outline Worksheet as a starting point. Fill it out, then use the Coffee Speech as an example of what the outline should look like in its final format.
Additionally, you should transfer your speech to 4x6 notecards (no 3x5 notecards or 8x11 pages will be accepted for your speech presentation). DO NOT write out your full outline on your notecards. If you will notice Curt's delivery, he was NOT looking at his notecards during his speech, rather referring to them from time to time, but focusing on his audeince quite a bit. Your eye contact with the audeince should be about 90% of your total speaking time. If you write out your speech on your notecards, you will be tempted to read them.
Use Curt's speech as a decent, but not perfect, example of what your speech should look like.
More speech topcs to come this week!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Speech Tip#4
Just so you are aware, this is how I will be evaluating your first outlines:
*Content (Full Paragraph Introduction, Outlined Body, Full Paragraph Conclusion) 4 pts.
*Used Full Sentences (no fragment or partial sentences) 1pt.
*Included Topic, Purpose, Org Pattern, Thesis (at top) 1pt.
*Used Appropriate Organizational Pattern 1pt.
*Exclusive Main Points (see past Speech Tips blog) 1pt.
*Included 4 In-text Citations 1pt.
*Included 4 Citation on Reference Page 1pt.
Total 10pts.
BEFORE submitting your outline, please look over this post to make sure you are not missing anything.
*Content (Full Paragraph Introduction, Outlined Body, Full Paragraph Conclusion) 4 pts.
*Used Full Sentences (no fragment or partial sentences) 1pt.
*Included Topic, Purpose, Org Pattern, Thesis (at top) 1pt.
*Used Appropriate Organizational Pattern 1pt.
*Exclusive Main Points (see past Speech Tips blog) 1pt.
*Included 4 In-text Citations 1pt.
*Included 4 Citation on Reference Page 1pt.
Total 10pts.
BEFORE submitting your outline, please look over this post to make sure you are not missing anything.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Grade Updates
Hello Class! I have posted grade updates. Please log onto Blackboard and review your grades. If you have questions about your grades during a particular discussion week, please gather the following information before emailing me:
1). The dates and times of your posts during the week in question.
2). Word counts for each post.
3). Location and date of your comments.
It is highly recommended that you keep a log of all posts and comments for a given discussion week in case you have questions about posts or comments.
Here are some things I noticed while grading posts for the week of 2/1-2/7:
*Only one or two posts were made during a week. (3 posts per week are required)
*Fewer than 100 words were included in some comments to other people's blogs. (100 words minimum for both posts and comments)
*Comments/posts were made outside of the discussion week. (You must comment within a discussion week. Make sure you look at the dates of the posts you are commenting on and of course the content to determine if you are commenting with a given week.)
*Content of comments/posts were not about the course. (Please keep all posts and comments related to the course content.)
Each of these items have resulted in a deduction of points.
If there is every any question about posts or comments, please feel free to email me, pop in on Yahoo Messenger during office hours or any other time you see me online, and of course I am always available for a phone appointment.
1). The dates and times of your posts during the week in question.
2). Word counts for each post.
3). Location and date of your comments.
It is highly recommended that you keep a log of all posts and comments for a given discussion week in case you have questions about posts or comments.
Here are some things I noticed while grading posts for the week of 2/1-2/7:
*Only one or two posts were made during a week. (3 posts per week are required)
*Fewer than 100 words were included in some comments to other people's blogs. (100 words minimum for both posts and comments)
*Comments/posts were made outside of the discussion week. (You must comment within a discussion week. Make sure you look at the dates of the posts you are commenting on and of course the content to determine if you are commenting with a given week.)
*Content of comments/posts were not about the course. (Please keep all posts and comments related to the course content.)
Each of these items have resulted in a deduction of points.
If there is every any question about posts or comments, please feel free to email me, pop in on Yahoo Messenger during office hours or any other time you see me online, and of course I am always available for a phone appointment.
Speech Tip#3
In addition to full sentences throughout the outline, please make sure your introduction and conclusion are fully developed. This means that the introduction and conclusion should be full paragraphs with the specific items requested labeled in bold and in parenthesis. See the Coffee Speech for an example. Please note though, that the Coffee Speech is missing some things. Make sure to follow what is required on the Outline Worksheet.
As always, please email me if you have any questions. :)
As always, please email me if you have any questions. :)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Early Bird Posts
Hello All! Here is a list of folks who have blogged already this week. Go ahead and stop by their blog to get a start on your comments for the week.
crambosho
Genurr
Haightetak
Kai
KiwiMango
KKhong
Niko
Piper
Vivian
Let's congratulate these folks for getting an early start! Good job!!!!!
Stop by a little later for more Speech Tips.
crambosho
Genurr
Haightetak
Kai
KiwiMango
KKhong
Niko
Piper
Vivian
Let's congratulate these folks for getting an early start! Good job!!!!!
Stop by a little later for more Speech Tips.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Speech Tip#2
Now that you all have chosen your speech topics, it's time to get down to business. Here's what you should do next:
1). Research your topic. Make sure to vary your sources. You must have at least 4 sources and they must be varied. This means that you may not use 4 internet sources. You may use two at the most, but must have books, magazine articles, peer reviewed journal articles, etc....
2). After researching, choose your main points. You should have about 3 main ideas you want to cover. Make sure your main points all relate to the topic itself, but are separate from one another so they do not blur together. You can read about main points in Chapter 8.
3). Go to the Handouts Page and look at the Outline Worksheet. You must include everything on that outline worksheet in your outline. But take note, the Outline Worksheet is merely a tool. You can look at an outline example, also listed on the Handouts Page, to make sure your outline looks appropriate.
4). Make sure that your finished outline has only full sentences. No fragment sentences, no bullet points, no partial sentence. You must also have proper punctuation.
I am always here to answer questions for you in case you need help. I am more than willing to look over an outline ahead of time and give you advice. Start preparing early!!! You must turn in an outline in order to present a speech.
1). Research your topic. Make sure to vary your sources. You must have at least 4 sources and they must be varied. This means that you may not use 4 internet sources. You may use two at the most, but must have books, magazine articles, peer reviewed journal articles, etc....
2). After researching, choose your main points. You should have about 3 main ideas you want to cover. Make sure your main points all relate to the topic itself, but are separate from one another so they do not blur together. You can read about main points in Chapter 8.
3). Go to the Handouts Page and look at the Outline Worksheet. You must include everything on that outline worksheet in your outline. But take note, the Outline Worksheet is merely a tool. You can look at an outline example, also listed on the Handouts Page, to make sure your outline looks appropriate.
4). Make sure that your finished outline has only full sentences. No fragment sentences, no bullet points, no partial sentence. You must also have proper punctuation.
I am always here to answer questions for you in case you need help. I am more than willing to look over an outline ahead of time and give you advice. Start preparing early!!! You must turn in an outline in order to present a speech.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Week #4 February 8-14
Here is what's on the Participation and Schedule Pages for this week:
***Read Chapter 6, Researching Your Speech
***Take the Plagiarism Tutorial and email me your results by 2/14 11:59pm for credit. Click HERE to take the tutorial.
***There is a quiz this week on Chapters 1-4. Please go to Blackboard to take the quiz.
Discussion: Answer one question in each of your three posts, at least 12 hour apart:
1). What experiences do you have with conducting research interviews? What went well? What needed improvement? Share your advice with your classmates.
2). Watch all Speech Buddy Videos that are related to Chapter 6. Respond to the videos. What did you learn that was helpful? What information from these videos will you use in the preparation process for your speeches in this course?
3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading for this week (Ch.6) that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.
***Remember to post 3 comments to your colleagues this week. As a reminder, the comments must be about the discussion this week. Posting on a past discussion will not count for credit.
***Read Chapter 6, Researching Your Speech
***Take the Plagiarism Tutorial and email me your results by 2/14 11:59pm for credit. Click HERE to take the tutorial.
***There is a quiz this week on Chapters 1-4. Please go to Blackboard to take the quiz.
Discussion: Answer one question in each of your three posts, at least 12 hour apart:
1). What experiences do you have with conducting research interviews? What went well? What needed improvement? Share your advice with your classmates.
2). Watch all Speech Buddy Videos that are related to Chapter 6. Respond to the videos. What did you learn that was helpful? What information from these videos will you use in the preparation process for your speeches in this course?
3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading for this week (Ch.6) that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.
***Remember to post 3 comments to your colleagues this week. As a reminder, the comments must be about the discussion this week. Posting on a past discussion will not count for credit.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Blogging Questions
Some of you have emailed me with questions and I thought it would be helpful if the entire class saw the answers. Here you go:
1). Q- Do I have to post on 3 different blogs? Or can I post two or three times on the same blog as long as they are different posts?
A- You should comment on 3 different blogs.
2). Q- How do you keep track of our posts and comments?
A- I keep track of every post and comment on a spreadsheet every week we have a discussion. Each post you make on your blog will have a date and time stamp and I keep track of them to make sure they are at least 12 hours apart. Then, I check all comments made for that week. I will record the location of your comments.
3). Q- If I comment on someones post from last week, will I get credit?
A- No, I only check the blog posts for that week. Make sure you are checking the dates of the posts you are commenting on and of course, the content of the question to make sure it is an appropriate post.
4). Q- Do comments have to be at least 100 words like the posts do?
A- Yes, comments also need to be at least 100 words. I do word counts on all posts and comments to make sure you are reaching the 100 word minimum. Of course you can post more than 100 words, but 100 words is minimum.
5). Q- Should I keep track of the location of my comments?
A- Yes. Please keep track of comments and locations in case there is a discrepancy in recording or grading.
6). Q- What do I post as a comment?
A- Whatever you'd like as long as it has to do with the content of the post and related to the question I have asked. You can agree, disagree, add to the comment, ask thoughtful questions to the poster,give feedback, etc.... The comment content is up to you as long as it relates to course material, and of course the post itself.
7). Q- If I comment back to someone on my blog, do I get credit for it?
A- In short, no. You will only get credit for your three posts and three comments on other people's blogs. However, when someone asks you a question face to face, do you ignore them or give them the courtesy of an answer?
8). Q- How do you grade posts?
A- Content, answering the question in full, expressed thoughtfulness of course content and of course word count.
1). Q- Do I have to post on 3 different blogs? Or can I post two or three times on the same blog as long as they are different posts?
A- You should comment on 3 different blogs.
2). Q- How do you keep track of our posts and comments?
A- I keep track of every post and comment on a spreadsheet every week we have a discussion. Each post you make on your blog will have a date and time stamp and I keep track of them to make sure they are at least 12 hours apart. Then, I check all comments made for that week. I will record the location of your comments.
3). Q- If I comment on someones post from last week, will I get credit?
A- No, I only check the blog posts for that week. Make sure you are checking the dates of the posts you are commenting on and of course, the content of the question to make sure it is an appropriate post.
4). Q- Do comments have to be at least 100 words like the posts do?
A- Yes, comments also need to be at least 100 words. I do word counts on all posts and comments to make sure you are reaching the 100 word minimum. Of course you can post more than 100 words, but 100 words is minimum.
5). Q- Should I keep track of the location of my comments?
A- Yes. Please keep track of comments and locations in case there is a discrepancy in recording or grading.
6). Q- What do I post as a comment?
A- Whatever you'd like as long as it has to do with the content of the post and related to the question I have asked. You can agree, disagree, add to the comment, ask thoughtful questions to the poster,give feedback, etc.... The comment content is up to you as long as it relates to course material, and of course the post itself.
7). Q- If I comment back to someone on my blog, do I get credit for it?
A- In short, no. You will only get credit for your three posts and three comments on other people's blogs. However, when someone asks you a question face to face, do you ignore them or give them the courtesy of an answer?
8). Q- How do you grade posts?
A- Content, answering the question in full, expressed thoughtfulness of course content and of course word count.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Chapter 1 Outline Posted
I have posted an outline for Chapter One. You can access the outline by logging onto Blackboard and clicking on the "Handouts" page. Remember, the chapter outlines are not a replacement for reading the chapters. There is a plethora of information in the chapters themselves that is not on the outline. Please use the outline for review purposes.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Speech Topics
As you have probably noticed from reading my blog at the start of the week, and from what is listed on the "Schedule Page" on Blackboard, you need to email me your speech topics for ALL THREE speeches by tomorrow Feb. 6th @ 10am.
Read each speech assignment PRIOR to choosing your speech topics:
1). Cultural Artifact Speech
2). Informative Speech
3). Actuative Speech (also known as a Persuasive Speech)
If you are having trouble picking a speech topic for your informative speech, google "Informative Speech Topics" to see what you find. REMEMBER: Your topics must be of social significance. If you need help choosing a speech topic of social significance, you can look at these web pages:
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/romans/pubpol.html
http://www.serconline.org/issues.html
http://www.ncpa.org/iss/
Most of the topics listed on these webpages are geared more towards the Actuative or Persuasive Speech.
I hope this helps.! :)
Read each speech assignment PRIOR to choosing your speech topics:
1). Cultural Artifact Speech
2). Informative Speech
3). Actuative Speech (also known as a Persuasive Speech)
If you are having trouble picking a speech topic for your informative speech, google "Informative Speech Topics" to see what you find. REMEMBER: Your topics must be of social significance. If you need help choosing a speech topic of social significance, you can look at these web pages:
http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/romans/pubpol.html
http://www.serconline.org/issues.html
http://www.ncpa.org/iss/
Most of the topics listed on these webpages are geared more towards the Actuative or Persuasive Speech.
I hope this helps.! :)
Contacting Your Instructor
Here is a little reminder about how you can go about contacting me. There are 3 ways:
1). Email. I check my email during the week, M-F numerous times a day. I also check my email periodically on the weekends, but response time may take a little longer than during the week.
2). Yahoo Messenger. Download Yahoo Messenger if you haven't already and add me as a friend: carolperezcommclass As it states on the "Getting Started" page, I do not use Yahoo Messenger for personal use, so anytime day or night you see me online, feel free to message me. My 'official' office hours are on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 10:00am to 11:00am, but I am online quite a bit more than that.
3). Phone conversations. I am always available to schedule a phone conversation whenever you'd like. If you have a question you don't think can be solved over email or yahoo messenger, we can certainly chat over the phone. It's just like on campus office hours, but quite a bit more convenient for you since you don't have to come down to campus.
1). Email. I check my email during the week, M-F numerous times a day. I also check my email periodically on the weekends, but response time may take a little longer than during the week.
2). Yahoo Messenger. Download Yahoo Messenger if you haven't already and add me as a friend: carolperezcommclass As it states on the "Getting Started" page, I do not use Yahoo Messenger for personal use, so anytime day or night you see me online, feel free to message me. My 'official' office hours are on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 10:00am to 11:00am, but I am online quite a bit more than that.
3). Phone conversations. I am always available to schedule a phone conversation whenever you'd like. If you have a question you don't think can be solved over email or yahoo messenger, we can certainly chat over the phone. It's just like on campus office hours, but quite a bit more convenient for you since you don't have to come down to campus.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Speech Tip#1
I have been enjoying your first round of posts - keep it up. You will notice a bit later on this week that I will start commenting on your posts. You can comment back on your blog if you'd like by also leaving a "comment", but you are still responsible for 3 posts to your personal blog answering questions, and 3 comments on different blogs during any given discussion week (1 comment on 3 different blogs).
I have been received a few questions about the Interactive Video Website/Speech Buddy Website. This is a tool that comes with your book. Connected to your shrink wrapped book, there should have been a card or a piece of paper that has a code. You will follow the directions of that piece of paper to sign up for the Speech Buddy Website (also called Interactive Videos). Once you do that you can log in and watch the videos required for the discussion weeks.
Speech Tip #1
Now is the time you should be reading over all of the assignments in the course. By Friday, February 6th @ 10am, you should email me your topics for all of your speeches. I will respond with a confirmation email.
Of course as you know, the first step of writing a speech, or an essay for that matter, is to pick a topic. You should then start researching your topic immediately. Most students taking Public Speaking, online or otherwise, tend to think that speech writing is something they can do in a few hours. What most will find is that it takes quite a bit longer than that. I will set intermediate deadlines - the first being THIS FRIDAY with your speech topic. Next week will be completing research and sending me your three main points for your speech.
For each speech I will write a series of "Speech Tips" and post them. Please make sure you pay close attention to these speech tips, as they will help you quite a bit.
Chapter Notes
In the middle of every week that we have a reading assignment, I will post Chapter notes to the "Handouts Page". Please go to that page and download the notes. Of course these notes are not a replacement for reading the chapters, they should be used in conjunction with each chapter you are reading. If you rely on the notes alone, there will be quite a bit of pertinent information you will miss in the chapters. The information you read in the chapters will help in your success in this course.
I have been received a few questions about the Interactive Video Website/Speech Buddy Website. This is a tool that comes with your book. Connected to your shrink wrapped book, there should have been a card or a piece of paper that has a code. You will follow the directions of that piece of paper to sign up for the Speech Buddy Website (also called Interactive Videos). Once you do that you can log in and watch the videos required for the discussion weeks.
Speech Tip #1
Now is the time you should be reading over all of the assignments in the course. By Friday, February 6th @ 10am, you should email me your topics for all of your speeches. I will respond with a confirmation email.
Of course as you know, the first step of writing a speech, or an essay for that matter, is to pick a topic. You should then start researching your topic immediately. Most students taking Public Speaking, online or otherwise, tend to think that speech writing is something they can do in a few hours. What most will find is that it takes quite a bit longer than that. I will set intermediate deadlines - the first being THIS FRIDAY with your speech topic. Next week will be completing research and sending me your three main points for your speech.
For each speech I will write a series of "Speech Tips" and post them. Please make sure you pay close attention to these speech tips, as they will help you quite a bit.
Chapter Notes
In the middle of every week that we have a reading assignment, I will post Chapter notes to the "Handouts Page". Please go to that page and download the notes. Of course these notes are not a replacement for reading the chapters, they should be used in conjunction with each chapter you are reading. If you rely on the notes alone, there will be quite a bit of pertinent information you will miss in the chapters. The information you read in the chapters will help in your success in this course.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Week of February 1 - 7
Welcome to your first week of completing assignments. Here is what's on the schedule for this week. Please be sure to pay close attention to deadlines (specifically dates AND times):
Our week started this morning at 12:01am and will end on Saturday at 11:59pm. Please have everything completed for this week by 11:59pm on Saturday.
1). Read Chapter 2: Building You Confidence
2). Read Chapter 4: Developing Your Purpose and Topic
3). Read over EVERY speech assignment in this course. Assignments are located on the Speech Page on Blackboard.
4). Pick topics for ALL speeches and email them to me BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th AT 10am! (We will discuss topics a bit more during our first class meeting on February 27th). Remember, topics MUST BE OF SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE.
5). Please take note that we will have 3 in-person meetings to present our speeches. These meeting dates and times are noted on the Schedule Page and Syllabus. There is NO rescheduling speeches, so clear you calendar on those dates and plan to arrive to campus EARLY.
6). Discussion
Answer one of the questions in each of your three separate posts, at least 12 hours apart. Please make sure you are creating a NEW POST for each question on your blog. You MUST WAIT 12 hours from the first post in order to create a second post. The same is true for the second and third post. I will record dates and times of your posts, so make sure they are at least 12 hours apart. EACH POST MUST BE 100 WORDS OR MORE.
*1). What makes you apprehensive about public speaking? (Read the chapter first, and make sure to include chapter material in your answer).
*2). Speech Buddy Videos: Watch in the Interactive Videos (Speech Buddy Videos) and respond. Watch videos 2.1, 2.2 and "Intro Jessica". What did you learn? What was useful in the videos that you can apply to your speeches or speech preparation process?
*3). Pick one concept from the reading assignment this week (Ch.2 or Ch.4) that you found interesting or useful and and discuss it.
7). Comments
Remember to post ONE comment ON THREE DIFFERENT BLOGS between 12:01am on Sunday and 11:59pm on Saturday. This means that you will log onto MY BLOG at: http://comm20spring2009.blogspot.com/ and look at the lower right and corner to see a list of your colleagues blogs. Click on those blogs, read what was posted for this week, and respond. You need to make sure that you are responding to only what was discussed THIS WEEK. Comments posted to blogs that were NOT within this week will not be counted for points. Each comment must also be a minimum of 100 words.
Note: When you leave a comment, make sure you are logged into your blogspot account. In other words, you will need to make sure your "Display Name/Alias Name" shows up on the blog you are commenting on. I record the locations, dates and times of your comments as well.
Let me know if you have ANY questions about how blogging/discussions work.
Reminder: Check my blog everyday for updates, and check your email everyday in case there are emails you need to respond to pertaining to this course.
Happy Blogging!!!!
Our week started this morning at 12:01am and will end on Saturday at 11:59pm. Please have everything completed for this week by 11:59pm on Saturday.
1). Read Chapter 2: Building You Confidence
2). Read Chapter 4: Developing Your Purpose and Topic
3). Read over EVERY speech assignment in this course. Assignments are located on the Speech Page on Blackboard.
4). Pick topics for ALL speeches and email them to me BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th AT 10am! (We will discuss topics a bit more during our first class meeting on February 27th). Remember, topics MUST BE OF SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE.
5). Please take note that we will have 3 in-person meetings to present our speeches. These meeting dates and times are noted on the Schedule Page and Syllabus. There is NO rescheduling speeches, so clear you calendar on those dates and plan to arrive to campus EARLY.
6). Discussion
Answer one of the questions in each of your three separate posts, at least 12 hours apart. Please make sure you are creating a NEW POST for each question on your blog. You MUST WAIT 12 hours from the first post in order to create a second post. The same is true for the second and third post. I will record dates and times of your posts, so make sure they are at least 12 hours apart. EACH POST MUST BE 100 WORDS OR MORE.
*1). What makes you apprehensive about public speaking? (Read the chapter first, and make sure to include chapter material in your answer).
*2). Speech Buddy Videos: Watch in the Interactive Videos (Speech Buddy Videos) and respond. Watch videos 2.1, 2.2 and "Intro Jessica". What did you learn? What was useful in the videos that you can apply to your speeches or speech preparation process?
*3). Pick one concept from the reading assignment this week (Ch.2 or Ch.4) that you found interesting or useful and and discuss it.
7). Comments
Remember to post ONE comment ON THREE DIFFERENT BLOGS between 12:01am on Sunday and 11:59pm on Saturday. This means that you will log onto MY BLOG at: http://comm20spring2009.blogspot.com/ and look at the lower right and corner to see a list of your colleagues blogs. Click on those blogs, read what was posted for this week, and respond. You need to make sure that you are responding to only what was discussed THIS WEEK. Comments posted to blogs that were NOT within this week will not be counted for points. Each comment must also be a minimum of 100 words.
Note: When you leave a comment, make sure you are logged into your blogspot account. In other words, you will need to make sure your "Display Name/Alias Name" shows up on the blog you are commenting on. I record the locations, dates and times of your comments as well.
Let me know if you have ANY questions about how blogging/discussions work.
Reminder: Check my blog everyday for updates, and check your email everyday in case there are emails you need to respond to pertaining to this course.
Happy Blogging!!!!
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