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Professor Green: Spring 2002 PLEASE REPORT BROKEN LINKS. GRADING: Grades are computed by adding the points a student has earned during the semester. Students should keep a record of the points they earn. Points may be earned as follows: |
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| � #1. ____________________ | Regular Classroom Participation and Note-Taking................ Weekly Quizzes start on: _______ and run through: _______: Read/Click Here: "How to Give Your First Speech" Read and then do the Self-Test on Public Speaking Skills. Click on the Sample Test here.
Self/Other warm-up Speech #1 (Introduce Yourself to the | � � 70 points� � 30 points� � 10 points� � � |
#2. ____________________ � | Other/Self warm-up Speech #2 (Introduce a Classmate to the class using the 17 interview #1 questions attached on page 3 of this Xerox.)............................................................ |
10 points |
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| #3. ____________________ � � � | Impromptu Speech #3 on a specific topic such as "The Most Memorable Event in My Life," (embarassing, excit- ing, scary, etc.) Select a speech topic from the ones listed on page 4 attached. Begin with stories provided with the Xerox, "Finding Stories to Tell", "Zusia", etc.............. | 20 points |
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| #4. ____________________ � � � | Informative Speech #4 requiring prior student preparation with the planned, effective use of supporting material and visual aids in addition to the appropriate logical and sequential organization of subject matter in outlines. Practice the 5 Parts of a Speech Outline. (Download the form for the "Jump Shot" Outline, here.) For the text, click here....... | � 15 points |
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| #5. ____________________ � � � | Narrative Speech #5 where the student describes a situation & tells a story that invites the audience to participate in or visualize a personal experience in a story episode. For example, practice telling, "The Baker's Smell", "The Stonecutter", or any other story, and explain the story's lesson in relation to everyday life............ | 15points |
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Persuasive Speech #6 by which students will demonstrate skills in interpreting and motivating an audience to act, support, or behave in accordance with a prescribed idea, product, or belief. (For example, Outline both sides of the debate on To- bacco Advertising and present the side of the argument which you support.)................................................................ |
20 points |
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Argumentative Speech #7 in which the student presents both sides of an issue and argues the superiority or preferred support for the position opposite to the one chosen and defended by the student in their Persuasive Speech................................... |
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Extemporaneous Speech #8 carefully prepared but delivered without notes or text, the student demonstrates his/her ability to use his/her entire being to explain something they have learned in this class, while speaking..................................................... | ����� � � 15 points |
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The Job Interview. The student selects an ad for a job as it appears in a newspaper and then prepares a 'personal' r�sum� based on a hypothetical education, preparation and experience. The student is then interviewed by the professor who plays the role of personnel director. The class serves as the board of directors of the company and makes the final decision as to the suitability of the candidate.............................................. � | � � � � � 20 points |
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| #10. __________________��� � | Midterm Exam...................................................................... | 35 points |
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| #11. __________________��� � | Final Exam: A Demonstration Speech #9 is part of the exam. | 45 points |
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| #12.....................................................................................................................TOTAL = | 325 points | � |
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