Impressed

I just checked my email, and I must admit, I'm impressed. It's almost midnight, the night BEFORE the outline is due, and already more than half of the class has submitted outlines.

You guys are great!!!

More Actuative Outline Tips

Some reminders for the Actuative Speech Outline that is due NO LATER than 10am on Friday, May 1st.

Please be sure to include everything that is listed on the Assignment Sheet AND the blog I posted earlier this week. Make sure you have included:

2 instances of Valid Reasoning (Include at the end of the outline as stated in class. Please include WHICH TYPE of reasoning you have used).

2 different methods to establish Credibility (Include at the end of the outline as stated in class. Please include WHICH TYPE of Credibility you have used).

3 different types of Supporting Materials (Include at the end of the outline as stated in class. Please include WHICH TYPE of Supporting Material you have used).

Actuative Outline Tips

Hello Class! In case there is any confusion about the Acutative Speech Outline, I wanted to give you some pointers.

*The outline should follow the same format as the previous outlines. You should have a full paragraph introduction (label the following in the intro: Attention Getter, Purpose and Thesis, Establish Credibility and Preview your Main Points). Then, you should have three main points following Monroe's Motivated Sequence (I. Need, II. Satisfaction, III. Visualization). Make sure that you review Monroe's so that you understand each step and apply it appropriately to your outline. Finally, include a full paragraph conclusion (label the following in the conclusion: Review Main Points, Reinforce Purpose and Provide closure for the speech). Make sure to include transition sentences BETWEEN your main points please.

*Monroe's Motivated Sequence is as follow:
Attention Step (This step IS your introduction paragraph)

I. Need Step (you are creating a Need or stating the Problem of your topic)

(Transition Sentence)

II. Satisfaction Step (you are solving the problem or offering a Solution to the problem you just created).

(Transition Sentence)

III. Visualization (you are explaining what the world would be like with OR without your solution). Please note that this a full main point in your speech, so try not to cut this one short. It is also NOT simply a slide on your powerpoint presentation.

Action Step (This IS your conclusion paragraph.) You MUST make an OVERT call to action within your conclusion. You need to clearly state what steps the audience must take next.

Reminders: Our MANDATORY meeting is on May 8th at 12:00pm in HGH225. As I have mentioned over and over again, I will not be on campus after this date, so make every effort to be at the meeting).

Outlines are due NO LATER than May 1st @ 10am. Please submit them prior to this time. Submitting your paper at 10:01am will be considered a late paper, so get your submission in early!

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.

beautiful
Colie
Genurr
Haightetak
Kai
KiwiMango
Marie
Niko
Piper
Roxy
vDNA

Let's congratulate these folks for getting an early start! Good job!!!!!

Grades Posted for April 19-25

I have just posted grades for the Discussion Week 4/19-4/25. Please log onto Blackboard to check your grades. If there is an issue with the blogging grade, please email me the following:

1). Dates/Times/Word Count of Posts to your blog
2). Dates/Times/Word Count/Locations of comments you made

Please check your grade on an ongoing basis and ask questions along the way. It will be difficult for both you and I if you do not check your grade, then have questions about past grades, especially as it pertains to discussion weeks.

As I have stated since the start of the semester, it is recommended that you keep track of your blogs and comments including dates/times/word counts, in case any issues arise.

All grades are on Blackboard, and are updated often, so there is little excuse for not keeping track of your grades on a continual basis. You are also able to calculate your grade at any point to figure out your standing in the class.

Please email me with any questions you may have. As always, I'm available to schedule a phone conversation. :)

Actuative Outline Grading

Hello Class! Listed below is how I will be evaluating your outlines (which are due this Friday by 10am!). Please email me if you have any questions. :)

Actuative Outline Grading Form

Content (intro, body, conclusion) /20
Full Sentences /2
Incl. Topic, Purpose, Org. Pattern, Thesis /2
Used Appropriate Org. Pattern /5
Used 2 instances of Valid Reasoning /2
Used 2 different methods to establish credibility /2
Used 3 different types of supporting materials /3
INcluded 4 in-text citations in APA format /2
Included 2 citations on reference page in APA format /2
Total /40

Week of April 26 - May 2

Hello Class! I hope today finds you well. Here is what's listed on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:

*Read Chapter 15 - Understanding Argument in Persuasion
*Read Chapter 16 - Media Appearances and Other Occasions
*Participate in Week 15 Discussion
*Reminder - - - Actuative Speech Outlines are due NO LATER than this Friday, May 1st by 10am

Class Discussion: Answer one in each of your three posts, at least 12 hours apart:

1). Speech Buddy: Review the following Interactive Videos, 15.1, "Schooling: Pro" and "Schooling: Con" on the Interactive Video Website. Respond to the ideas in the videos. What did you learn that could be helpful in your speech? What types of appeals were used? How did the speaker connect with the audience?

2). Reflect on a recent discussion you've had in which you tried to persuade others to accept your point of view. What type or types of reasoning did you use? How well did your reasoning work?

3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.

Remember to post 3 responses to your colleagues blogs during this discussion week.

Reminder: There is a MANDATORY MEETING on May 8th at 12:0opm in HGH225. This meeting has been scheduled since before the semester began, and there is no excuse for missing the meeting. I WILL NOT be on campus after May 8th, so if you miss the meeting, you are fore fitting your opportunity to present the final speech in this course. The final speech in this course is approximately 30% of your grade. In other words, you WILL NOT be able to pass this course without presenting your final speech. Make necessary arrangements to attend the class meeting.

I suspect the meeting will be shorter than it has been in the past since the only task we have on May 8th is presenting speeches.

***If you will notice on the Schedule Page on Blackboard, you need to write a paper called the Speech Critique Paper. This essay is due on May 8th in class. DO NOT EMAIL ME THIS ASSIGNMENT. Please write the essay, print it out and bring it to our class meeting on May 8th. This is the ONLY assignment in the course that IS NOT submitted through email. I will email out the assignment this week (it is already on Blackboard).

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.

Fish
Haightetak
Kai
Niko
Piper

Let's congratulate these folks for getting an early start! Good job!!!!!

Grades Posted

Hello Class! I just updated Blackboard with your grades from the week of 4/12-4/18. Please look over your grade and email me with any questions. If you do have questions about your grade for the discussion week, please include the following in your email:

1). Post dates/times and word count (on your blog).

2). Comment location/date/time and word count (on others blogs).

Once you send me this information, I will be happy to discuss your grade with you.

As the semester winds down, it is common for some folks to miss a blog or comment here and there. Please be aware of your grade, which you can calculate directly from Blackboard so you know where you stand in the class. As always, blog and comments are worth points which can ultimately effect your grade.

Let me know if you have any questions. I am always here to chat with you. :)

Week of April 19-April 25

Hello Class! Here is what's on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:

*Read Chapter 14 - Speaking to Persuade

Class Discussion: Answer one in each of your three posts, at least 12 hours apart:

1). What are the main points for your next speech? How do you plan on beginning and ending your speech? How are you going to persuade your audience towards your point of view (hint: use the assigned reading to help you answer this part of the question). It is not enough to answer this question with “I haven’t had time to start”. This question is one that inquires about your speech and the plan for your speech. You must answer this question in its entirety.

2). How are you immersed in a sea of persuasion? Give some examples of persuasive messages you’ve received in interpersonal, public speaking, and mass media contexts. What can you do to become a more critical consumer or persuasive messages?

3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.

***Remember to post 3 responses to your colleagues blogs.

***Reminder Dates:
Actuative Speech Outline is due NO LATER than 10am on Friday May 1st.

MANDATORY MEETING on Friday May 8th. YOU MUST COME TO THIS MEETING IF YOU WANT TO PRESENT THE ACTUATIVE SPEECH. I will NOT be on campus after this date, so please make EVERY effort to come to the class meeting to present your speech. Since the Actuative Speech is close to 30% of your total grade in this course, this is a meeting you DO NOT want to miss.

Out of Town

Hello Class!

I will be out of town this weekend, but will be checking my email periodically. If you need to contact me, please do so through email. I will do my best to answer your emails, but may need until the end of the weekend to address your questions more thoroughly. I hope you all are having a great week so far. :)

Early Bird Posts

Hello All! It is that time in the semester where we are tired, and start to lose motivation to work on our classes, trust me, instructors feel it too. :)

Even though there seems to be a mid-semester lull, these folks have jumped into the week full on and have posted already. Go ahead and stop by their blog to get a start on your comments for the week.

Colie
Haightetak
Kai

Let's congratulate these folks for getting an early start and for fighting the mid-semester lull! Good job!!!!!

Week of April 12-18

Hello Class! Since we have finished our Informative Speeches, we should now be diligently working on our Actuative Speeches. Remember, the Actuative Speech is worth almost 30% of your total grade in this course, so it should be the BEST speech so far. Since you have already observed quite a few speeches in this course, you should know by now the things you need to do to make the coming speech successful. I will be posting "Actuative Speech Tips" as time goes on, so please take a look at those posts. I will start a new label on the lower right hand side of my blog called "Actuative Speech Tips". Be sure to check those on a continual basis.

Here is what's on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:

*Read Chapter 10 - Using Language Effectively
*Read Chapter 12 - Delivering Your Speech
*Reminder - - - THERE IS A QUIZ THIS WEEK on Chapters 7, 8, 9, 11 & 13

Discussion: Answer one in each of your three posts, at least 12 hours apart:
1). Speech Buddy: Review the following Interactive Videos 10.1, 10.2, 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 on the Interactive Video Website. Respond to the ideas in the videos. What did you learn that could be helpful in your speech?

2). Read the discussion on Flickr regarding sexist language HERE! How do you respond to their comments in light of what your textbook says?

3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.

***Remember to post 3 responses to your colleagues blogs.

Early Bird Posts

Hello Class! As a reminder, you are able to post a comment on ANY of the posts this week. As you can see (below), the three posts are the self-evaluation, Speech Revision and as always, Pick a Concept from Chapter 11. You are more than welcome to comment on any of the posts as long as you make 3 comments on 3 different blogs. Listed below are the people who have already posted:

Boed
Colie
Haightetak
Kai
Nike
Piper

Let's send a BIG congratulations for those folks who started off early this week! Y'all ROCK!!!!

Week of April 5-11

Hello Class! I really enjoyed your speeches on Friday. I can really see an improvement from the first speeches we presented in the course.

Here is what's on the Schedule and Participation Pages for this week:

1). Post your self-evaluation to your blog in essay format as we talked about in class. Make sure that your post is a minimum of 500 words. (10 points)

2). This is a minimum 200 word blog!!! Please take the suggestions provided to your by your instructor and your colleagues. Gather a group of at least 5 other people and present your speech. Have a conversation with your new audience about the strengths and weaknesses noted from your your speech either before or after your speech. Answer the following questions in your blog: Who did you present your speech to? What were their names? What did you do differently this time around than in the speech your presented to the class? Did you improve from the presentation on Friday? If so, in what ways? If you had to do the speech again, what would you do differently? After receiving feedback, were you able to improve your speech? Was this exercise useful? (Worth 10 points).

3). Pick one concept from Chapter 11 that you found useful or interesting and discuss it.

***Remember to post at least 3 responses to your colleagues blogs.

PLEASE NOTE: The three objectives noted above should be posted to your blog at least 12 hours apart like our normal discussion week.

Let me know if you have any questions! :)

Meeting on April 3rd

As you already know, we have a meeting scheduled for Friday, April 3rd at 12pm. Please make sure you arrive to room HGH225 before the 12pm mark, so we can try to start on time. Here's a list of what you should bring, along with some reminders at the bottom of this post:

1). Print out the form titled "Info Evaluation Form" on the Handouts Page on Blackboard. Bring an extra in case a colleague has forgotten theirs.

2). Print out the "Acutative Speech Assignment" located on the Speeches Page on Blackboard.

3). Print out the "Self-Evaluation #2" assignment on the Writing Page on Blackboard.

4). Bring your visual aid to class on Friday.

5). Remember your videotape for class. We will be taping the speeches again so you can compare your first speech to the current speech.

6). Look through the past "Speech Tips" I have posted. Remember, your time frame is different for this speech (see the assignment sheet for details).

7). Remember to bring your notecards with you on Friday.

8). BRING ALL RESEARCH for the Actuative Speech. I will be meeting with each of you one on one again, so be prepared for that.

9). Again, this is going to be a lengthy meeting, so bring snacks, bottled water, etc.....

Reminder#1: I will be holding office hours in person this Thursday from 11:00am to 12:00pm in HGH248.

Reminder#2: I will have limited access to the internet starting at midnight, Wednesday night. Please have your powerpoint slides emailed to me by midnight on Wednesday. If you need to contact me, I will be checking email on and off, but will not be able to retrieve documents or powerpoint presentations.

I look forward to the coming speeches! :)