Communication Arts

Prepared by Mr. Glen E. Dawursk, Jr.

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IMPORTANT: All days, assignments, class lesson plans, films and Internet notes are subject to change.

This is only a reference guide to where we hope to go during this course. The TEXT pages are only listed for reference. Currently, we have no textbook for the classroom. All information necessary for tests and exams is presented in class as notes or is available through Internet power points and html documents.

Day	Subject / Lecture	Internet Notes	Assignment	Speech Assignment
Day 1	Course Expectations Classroom Rules	None	Study Questions: 1) Why study speech? 2) What is public speaking? 3) What is off-the-cuff speaking? 4) What is planned speaking?	None
Day 2	Student Interviews: Students interview each other for 10-20 minutes then give a minimum one minute introduction speech of the person you interviewed	None	Study Questions: 1) What are your personal goals in taking communication arts? 2) What responsibility does every speaker have?	Interview Speeches
Day 3	Student Interviews: Students interview each other for 10-20 minutes then give a minimum one minute introduction speech of the person you interviewed	None	None	Interview Speeches
Day 4	Unit One: Communication Process: Introduction	Communication	None	None
Day 5	Unit One: Communication Process: Terms	Communication	Communication Model Worksheet Due Day 7 (Oral Interpretation Model) Unit One Communications Term Test Day 7	Current Event #1 Pet Peeve Speech: Due Day 8 (1:00 Min)
Day 6	Unit One: Communication Process: Model	Communication	Communication Model Worksheet Due Day 7 (Oral Interpretation Model) Unit One Communications Term Test Day 7	Current Event #1 Pet Peeve Speech: Due Day 8 (1:00 Min)
Day 7	Unit One: Communication Process: Test FILM: “Communication From the Lectern SESS-7, A Man Who Needs No Intro” #75-MP-20669	TEST	Communication Model Worksheet Due =================== CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH OUTLINE Introduction (10-15 sec.) Body (2 main points) Conclusion (10-15 sec.)	Current Event #1 Pet Peeve Speech: Due Day 8 (1:00 Min)
Day 8	Current Event Speech # 1 Pet Peeve	None	None	Pet Peeve Speech
Day 9	Current Event Speech #1 Pet Peeve	None	Bring a children’s book to class by Day 16. Book must be at least 2 minutes long when read, have dialogue and be a “children’s” story	Pet Peeve Speech
Day 10	Unit Two: Intrapersonal Communication: Self Concept FILM: “Speech Chain” #63-MP-46002	Intrapersonal Communication	Bring a children’s book to class by Day 16. Book must be at least 2 minutes long when read, have dialogue and be a “children’s” story •Unit Two Test - Day 13	NONE
Day 11	Unit Two: Intrapersonal Communication: Self Disclosure	Intrapersonal Communication	Bring a children’s book to class by Day 16. Book must be at least 2 minutes long when read, have dialogue and be a “children’s” story •Unit Two Test - Day 13	NONE
Day 12	Unit Two: Intrapersonal Communication: Jahari Window	Intrapersonal Communication	•Unit Two Test - Day 13	Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story: Day 17 (2:00 Minimum)
Day 13	Unit Two: Intrapersonal Communication Test FILM: “Communicating Effectively” #77-MP-20646	TEST	None	Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story: Day 17 (2:00 Minimum)
Day 14	Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: “Stage Fright” Discuss: Audience Evaluation Activities FILM: “Stage Fright” #69-MP-20652 “Communicating From the Lecturn Sec-8 Learing to Live With Fear” #75-MP-200670	None	None	Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story: Day 17 (2:00 Minimum)
Day 15	Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Break Downs #1 Read: THE WAYSIDE CHAPEL	Interpersonal Communication	STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What is listening? 2. What barriers prevent effective oral communication? 3. How can the speaker assure that his listener will understand him?	Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story: Day 17 (2:00 Minimum)
Day 16	Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Break Downs #2 FILM: “Communication Roadblocks” FILM: “Communication by Voice & Action” #69-MP-20653	Interpersonal Communication	Listen/Watch/Read “Who’s on First” by Abbott & Costello STUDY QUESTION: What can the listener do to improve his ability to receive & understand the speaker’s message?	Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story: Day 17 (2:00 Minimum)
Day 17	Demonstrate: “The Giving Tree” FILM: “Communicating Non-Defensively” #82-MP-20701	None	None	Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story: Day 17 (2:00 Minimum)
Day 17	Oral Interpretations – Day 1	None	None	Oral Interpretations
Day 18	Oral Interpretations – Day 2	None	None	Oral Interpretations
Day 19	Oral Interpretations – Day 3	None	None	Oral Interpretations
Day 20	Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Conflicts	Conflict #1	Unit Three Test - Day 28	NONE
Day 21	Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Conflicts	Conflict #1	Unit Three Test – Day 28	NONE
Day 22	Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Peace Makers #1	Conflict: Peace Keepers	Unit Three Test – Day 28	NONE
Day 23	Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Peace Makers #2	Conflict: Peace Keepers	Unit Three Test – Day 28	TTM Session – Day 25
Day 24	Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Peace Makers #3	Conflict: Peace Keepers	Unit Three Test – Day 28	TTM Session – Day 25
Day 25	Talk to Me Session #1	TTM Session	Unit Three Test – Day 28	TTM
Day 26	Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Friendships	Stages of Friendship Questions	Stages of Friendship Questions Due Day 28 Unit Three Test – Day 28	TTM Session – Day 27
Day 27	Talk to Me Session #2	TTM Session	Stages of Friendship Questions Due Day 28 Unit Three Test– Day 28	TTM
Day 28	Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication Test	TEST	None	NONE
Day 29	Oral Presentations Make-up Day		None	Make-up Speech Day
Day 30	Demonstration Speech Explained Outline Sample Passed Out		Unit Four Test - Day 30	Demonstration Speech Outline Due Day 30 Speech Presented: Day 36
Day 31	Unit Four: Listening #1	Listening Unit Notes	Study Questions: 1. What is listening? 2. What barriers prevent effective oral communication? 3. How can the speaker assure that his listener will understand him? Unit Four Test - Day 35	Demonstration Speech Outline Due Day 30 Speech Presented: Day 36
Day 32	Unit Four: Listening #2	Listening Unit Notes	Unit Four Test - Day 35	Demonstration Speech Outline Due Day 30 Speech Presented: Day 36
Day 33	Unit Four “Criticism” Evaluate Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural address, using critique form on TEXT page 117	None	STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. What is criticism? 2. How is criticism given? 3. How is written criticism given?	Demonstration Speech Outline Due Day 30 Speech Presented: Day 36
Day 34	Discuss: Lincoln’s Speech FILM: “Listening, Speaking, Non-Verbal” #76-MP-20635	None	Read: TEXT, pgs. 115-119 DO: Speech Critique	None
Day 35	Unit Four: Listening & Criticism Test Check Speech Outlines	TEST	None	Demonstration Speech Speech Presented: Day 31
Day 36	MAJOR SPEECH #1– DAY 1 “Demonstration Speech”	Demonstration Speech	None	Demonstration Speech
Day 37	MAJOR SPEECH #1– DAY 2 “Demonstration Speech”	Demonstration Speech	None	Demonstration Speech
Day 38	MAJOR SPEECH #1– DAY 3 “Demonstration Speech”	Demonstration Speech	None	TTM Session – Day 39
Day 39	Talk to Me Session #3	None	None	TTM
Day 41	UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering: In class, have students define: 1) Thorax 2) Ribs 3) Diaphragm 4) Lungs 5) Bronchial Tubes 6) Trachea 7) Larynx 8) Inhalation 9) Exhalation 10) Vibrator 11) Resonators 12) Articulators 13) Resonance 14) Pitch 15) Range 16) Inflection 17) Pause 18) Volume 19) Force 20) Intensity 21) Rate 22) Flexibility 23) Poise 24) Posture 25) Delivery	None	Definitions Due Day 42
Day 42	UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering: “Making Vocal Sounds” Discuss Definitions Overheads: Show the process of voice sound creation Collect definitions	None
Day 43	UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering: “Topics & Purposes” Students are to choose topics for an informational speech using the topic selection process.	None	Read: TEXT, pgs. 135-144	Pick two speech topics
Day 44	UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering: “Planning & Outlining” Discuss: sample outline. HANDOUT: “INFORMATIONAL OUTLINE” FILM: “Planning a Speech” #68-MP-60630 FILM: “Researching a Topic” #68-MP-20663	None	Read: TEXT, pgs. 147-161 DO: TEXT, pgs. 144-145 #1 & 2	CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH #2 DUE DAY 46 Min: 1:00 Max: 2:00
Day 45	UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering: “Main Points”	None	Read: TEXT, pgs. 23.7-242.	CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH #2 DUE DAY 46 Min: 1:00 Max: 2:00
Day 46	CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH #2	None		Current Event Speech
Day 47	CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH #2	None		Current Event Speech
Day 48	CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH #2	None		Current Event Speech ---------------------- Talk to Me Session Day 49
Day 49	Talk to Me Session #4	None
Day 51	UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering: “Characteristics of an informational speech” “Introductions & Conclusions” Explain the Keyhole Structure FILM: “JJ Gets Ready: #77-MP20692	None		Choose topic for Informational Speech.
Day 52	UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering: “Delivery Methods” FILM: “Communication From the Lectern, Session 1: Hey Look Me Over” #17-MP-20663	None		CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH #3 DUE DAY 53 w/ OUTLINE. Min: 1:00 Max: 2:00
Day 53	CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH #3	None	DO: Preliminary outline for Informational Speech.	Current Event Speech
Day 54	CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH #3	None		Current Event Speech
Day 55	CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH #3	None		Current Event Speech
Day 56	Talk to Me Session #5	None	DO: Write intro, and conclusion for you Informational Speech. Read: TEXT, pgs. 260-263	Informational Speech and Outline Due Day 58
Day 57	IN CLASS: Work on Informational Speeches	None	TEST: on voice, and writing and delivering speeches.	Informational Speech and Outline Due Day 58
Day 58	UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering Informational Speeches Outlines Due	TEST
Day 59	MAJOR SPEECH #2 – DAY 1 Informational Speeches”	None		Informational Speech
Day 60	MAJOR SPEECH #2 – DAY 2 Informational Speeches”	None		Informational Speech
Day 61	MAJOR SPEECH #2 – DAY 3 Informational Speeches”	None		Informational Speech
Day 62	UNIT 6: Persuasion “Characteristics of an Sales Speech” FILM: “ Communicating From the Lectern, Session 6: And I Quote…” #75-MP-20668	None	DO; begin outline for Sales Speech.	Sales Speech w/ AV and Outline Due Day 65
Day 63	IN CLASS: Work on Sales Speech FILM: JJ Gets to His Feet” #77-MP-20692 FILM: Power of “Emotions in Speech” #68-MP-20654	None		Sales Speech w/ AV and Outline Due Day 65
Day 64	IN CLASS: Work on Sales Speech FILM: Your Communication Skills” #70-MP-69040	None		Sales Speech w/ AV and Outline Due Day 65
Day 65	MAJOR SPEECH # 3 – DAY 1 “Sales Speech”	None	Read: TEXT, pgs. 244-248	Sales Speech
Day 66	MAJOR SPEECH # 3 – DAY 2 “Sales Speech”	None		Sales Speech
Day 67	MAJOR SPEECH # 3 – DAY 4 “Sales Speech”	None	Begin outline for convince / persuasive speech.	Sales Speech ---------------------- Talk to Me Session Day 69
Day 68	TALK-TO-ME SESSION #6	None
Day 69	UNIT 6: Persuasion “Characteristics of a Persuasive Speech” FILM: “Effective Persuasion” #68-MP-20654	None		Persuasive Speech and Outline Due Day 72
Day 70	IN CLASS: Work on Persuasive Speech	None		Persuasive Speech and Outline Due Day 72
Day 71	IN CLASS: Work on Persuasive Speech	None		Persuasive Speech and Outline Due Day 72
Day 72	MAJOR SPEECH #4 – Day 1 “Persuasive Speeches”	None		Persuasive Speech
Day 73	MAJOR SPEECH #4 – Day 2	None		Persuasive Speech
Day 74	MAJOR SPEECH #4 – Day 3	None	TEST: on characteristics of 4 types of speeches	Persuasive Speech
Day 75	TEST: Characteristics of Informational, Inspirational, Convince, and Persuasive Speeches.	TEST	Read: TEXT, pgs. 351-377
Day 76	Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure Unit. Discuss Robert’s Rules of Order HANDOUT: “Motions”	None	Read: RRO, “Introduction”; Read: RRO, 27-56; RRO, pgs. 21-25, 130-131
Day 77	Discuss readings & handout FILM: “Parliamentary Procedures in Action” #64-MP-18660	None	Read: RRO, 131-132 TEXT, pgs. 361-377;
Day 78	QUIZ on RRO, pgs. 33-56 Discuss: readings FILM: “How to Conduct a Meeting” #69-MP-18663 Explain: “Meeting Simulation” Game	QUIZ	Read: RRO, pgs. 66-71; RRO, pgs. 106-116, 141-145
Day 79	“MEETING SIMULATION” GAME	None	TEST: on Parliamentary Procedure on day 70
Day 80	TEST: Parliamentary Procedure Unit	TEST	Read: TEXT, pgs. 391-397
Day 81	Introduction to Debate Unit HANDOUTS: “Debate”	None	Read TEXT, pgs. 398-409.
Day 82	Lecture: “Preparing Your Case” Lecture: “Types of Debate & Delivery”	None	Read TEXT, pgs. 411-435 QUIZ: On debate terms on day 83
Day 83	QUIZ: Debate terms (TEXT, pgs. 432-433). Pick teams for class debate. LIBRARY: work on debate.	QUIZ	Pick teams for class debate. LIBRARY: work on debate.	DEBATES DUE DAY 84
Day 84	Library: work on debate.	None	TEST: Debate unit on day 87	DEBATES DUE DAY 84
Day 85	DEBATE PRESENTATION – DAY 1	None	TEST: Debate unit on day 87	FINAL SPEECH DUE DAY 89
Day 86	DEBATE PRESENTATION – DAY 2	None		FINAL SPEECH DUE DAY 89
Final Exam Schedule
Day 87	OPEN DAY: work on FINAL SPEECH	None		FINAL SPEECH DUE DAY 89
Day 88	OPEN DAY: work on FINAL SPEECH.	None		FINAL SPEECH DUE DAY 89
Day 89	FINAL SPEECHES – DAY 1	None
Day 90	FINAL SPEECHES – DAY 2	None
Final Exam Day	FINAL SPEECHES – DAY 3	None