Principles of Public Speaking.

Activities and Assignments

Below are the module assignments and activities:

Task Assignment/Activity Recommended Completion Schedule
Read Read the following early in the module to help you complete your assignments:
Chapters 16-20 in your text.
Additional Readings and Videos:
COMMpadres Media. (2016, August 30). [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKnJT9b8D4g
Wireless Philosophy. (2017, December 15). Critical Thinking: Fallacies. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtKNX4SfKpzWShEUtNiV1QhKG2cP9vbXg
University of Guelph Library. (2017, April 27). How to Create a Concept Map. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZJj6DwCqSU
Duarte, N. (2012, April 21). Nancy Duarte: How to lure the audience. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi6uA_N55yY
View Online Lecture: View the online lecture(s) on this week’s topics available on the Lecture course page.Please download this document that you will use for the lectures in Modules 4, 5, and 6.
Sample Informative Speech Evaluation Forms.pdf

Submit Quiz 5
Assignment 5: Outline + Audience Analysis for Persuasive Speech Sunday
Module Objectives

At the conclusion of this module, you should be able to:

Develop strategies for grouping ideas into speech points.
Determine which main points work best to convey your ideas.
Create the pattern of speech organization that is best suited to your topic and purpose.
Use a formal outline as an organizational tool.
Use sound reasoning to develop your speech.