Submitting speech topic

Attention everyone,

I would like your speech topics turned in to me via hard copy (on paper)
Include your topic idea and the following:

why you chose this topic, relevance
main ideas of the speech
intended sources ex: survey, interview, and library resource
( if using survey or interview, give details as to who and what..)

thanks.

Chapters 14-17 Main Ideas

Ch. 14

Public Speaking as enlarged conversation
Choosing Topic/ Narrow topic
Define purposes for speaking: general to particular
Thesis statement
Be aware of audience demographic

Ch. 15

Online/Library Research
Personal Knowledge
Interviews
Surveys
Evidence
Examples
Comparisons
Quotations
Visual Aids

Ch. 16

Outlining speeches
Body of a speech
Designing the intro.
Crafting conclusion
Transitions
Communication Apprehension

Ch. 17

Informative v. Persuasive (Table 17.2)
Guidelines for Informative Speaking
Enhance Learning and retention

Hello gangs!!

Regarding working with groups on Blackboard. I am having difficulty setting up the 12-1:15 class. So, you will have to find alternate methods of communicating!! You will have a limited amount of time in class on Tuesday to work out any issues. As far as 1:30-2:45 class, I think that you are up and running. Anyone that gives it a go, drop me an email and let me know if it is indeed up and running.

I cannot see the student's view, so I do not know what you will get. I will continue to work out the issues next week. In the meantime, I have uploaded the syllabus to blackboard with the revised/ tentative schedule. For the 12-1:15 class, here it is...

Course Schedule

1/22 group work for chapter 3
1/27 chapter 2- song analysis
1/29 chapter 4- class activity
2/3 chapter 14-17 (speech topic due)
2/5 chapter 14-17 cont. and review for test 1
2/10 TEST 1
2/12 Speech workday
2/17 Informative speeches
2/19 Informative speeches
2/ 24 Informative speeches
2/26 Unit 2: chapter 5/6
3/3 chapter 18
3/5 chapter 7
3/10 SPRING BREAK
3/12 SPRING BREAK
3/17 chapter 8/9
3/19 catch up/review for test 2
3/24 Speech workday
3/26 Persuasive speeches
3/31 Persuasive speeches
4/2 Persuasive speeches
4/7 Independent work study/ Film
4/9 UNIT 3: Film
4/14 chapter 10
4/16 chapter 11/12
4/21 group work: Film analysis due
4/23 group work/ group presentation
4/28 group presentations
4/30 group presentations
Final Exam:TBA

Let me know of any errors or questions.

Have a safe and happy weekend and I will see you all on Tuesday!!!

Peace out.

Here are the groups

12- 1:15 class CM 120

Group One: Brittney , Mishari , Nathan , Sarah ,

Jennika and Cassandra?

Group Two: Taylor , Kelsi , Jocelyn ,

Clarke, and Brian??

Group Three: Monica , Kenneth , Katie , Jessica

Joshua

Group Four: Victoria, Ryan, Maryl , Heather,

Andrew

Group Five: Heather , Kayleen , Anthony , Laeken ,

Alyshia , Whitney

1:30- 2:45 class KT G45

Group One: Colton , Marisa , Christine , Thomas ,

Rose

Group Two: Collin Angela , John , Shawna, Andrew

Group Three: Rebecca , Cory , Cody , Emily,

Kwanya

Group Four: Alan , Seth , Erin , Alexandra,

Jawad

Group Five: Patrick, Nicole , Shannon, Thadius,

Brenton

Chapter 4

1. What are some obstacles to effective listening and why?
2. What are the 6 forms of non- listening?
3. What is the difference between critical listening and relational listening?
4. How does this chapter relate to perception?

Chapter 2

1. What is the process of perception?
2. What roles do prototypes, stereotypes, and personal constructs play in understanding perception?
3.What are the major influences on perception? (Briefly describe each.)
4. How does communication and perception relate?

Here are some good ideas for first speech...

I have found a few sites online that can help you with selecting a good speech topic..

http://www.speech-topics-help.com/informative-speech-topics.html

http://www.myspeechclass.com/informativetopics2.html

http://www.presentationhelper.co.uk/informative_speech_topic.htm

Here are some tips to consider about informative speeches that I found at College University. suite 101.com....


Speak about something you know about. Pick something that you already have some knowledge about. Otherwise, you're going to have to do an awful lot of research to be able to speak with confidence about your topic.

Speak about something you care about. Enthusiastic teachers are good teachers. You know that from being a student, right? The audience isn't going to listen or learn much unless you convey to them that this is a topic worth learning about.

Speak about something the audience will care about. This is very important. If you speak about something that is relevant to your audience, they are much more likely to pay attention and learn something.

Choose a topic that is of interest to the whole audience. A speech about trendy women's hairstyles may be of interest to many of the females in your audience, but most of the males will not find this relevant at all. Be careful not to lose part of your audience.

Choose an informative speech topic that's not too broad. If you choose a topic that's too broad, you're not going to have enough time to talk about it in much detail. For example, don't give a speech about "museums in the Europe." There's thousands of them, so this topic is way too broad. Narrow it down to something like "art museums in Amsterdam," and you have a manageable topic. You also don't want to choose a topic that's too narrow, but this is a much less common problem.

Avoid topics that everyone already knows about. If the information in your speech is already known, your speech isn't going to inform them of anything new. Don't give a speech about freshman orientation or about popular student hangouts.

Avoid highly complex topics. You probably only have a short period to speech, so explaining a technical or complicated issue well is very difficult. Complex speeches tend to be filled with jargon, or technical words that most of your audience is not familiar with.

Make sure your speech isn't actually a persuasive speech. This is very important, and your public speaking instructor may downgrade you if you fail to do this. An informative speech teaches the audience about something. A persuasive speech asks the audience members to change their attitudes or behaviors. Be careful not to cross the line.

Speech Criteria

Attention. I will pass out a hard copy of the speech criteria. Here is a helpful guide.

1. Relevance: Consider a topic that would interest the audience.
2. Confidence: Choose a topic that you feel comfortable speaking about in class.

( These may seem obvious ideas, however, they can also work against you if you do not take these notes seriously.)

3. Sources: Must have three credible sources per speech. This means that you will have nine total sources for all three speeches (informative, persuasive, and group)

* You must use each of the following sources at least once and can only be applied
to the informative and persuasive speeches!!!!! You cannot use these specific
sources in the group speech!!!! ( I am amending my earlier statement! It
just will not work in group speech, you will understand later!!!!)

- Survey: conduct a survey and cite the results during speech.
- Interview: conduct an interview with a credible source and cite results in
speech.
- Library Resource: Must use at least one scholarly/ academic source from
Helmke Library's online database.

4. You must have a powerpoint to supplement your speech. See me if you do not
feel that you need one!!

5. Attendance is mandatory on all speech days whether you speak or not. If you
have a situation, clear it with me ahead of time or have valid evidence after the
fact. All absences that have not been cleared with me can result in a substantial
loss in points ( as much as half). This is at my discretion!!!

If there are any questions, please feel free to discuss them with me or drop me an email!!

For Thursday 1/22

Groups need to bring in one posterboard, scissors, glue, and visual communication (magazines, other images, internet, books etc. to create a collage demonstrating main ideas of Chapter 3. We will present toward end of class.

Revised schedule

1/22 group work for chapter 3
1/27 chapter 2
1/29 chapter 4
2/3 chapter 13-17 ( speech topic due)
2/5 chapter 13-17 cont. and review for test 1
2/10 Test 1
2/12 Speech workday
2/17 Informative speeches
2/ 19 Informative speeches
2/ 24 Informative speeches
2/ 26 Informative speeches

Attention!!

As the 12-1:15 class already knows and the 1:30-2:45 class will learn, I am not in class today. A colleague of mine, Bernadette Gleeson has graciously stepped in for me today. I really do appreciate that. I was not able to make it to class due to my children being home all day. Typically, this would not prevent me from making it to class, today was the exception. At any rate, I do expect that you all will welcome Bernadette and make the most of the class time.

In other news, we will go over the "get to know you questions" on Tuesday. Also, I would like you all to read Chapter 3. Here are another list of questions that I would like you to consider while you read.

1. How does communication influence the "self"?
2. What is direct definition and how is it used? Give a personal example.
3. What are the four attachment styles and how are they created? As an adult, how do we use attachment styles? Do they tend to resemble that of our childhood? Why?
4. What are the three major communication influences on the "self"? Example: family
5. How is a self concept multidimensional?
6. How is the self a process?
7. What is the difference between generalized other and particular other. Also, what is meant by reflected appraisal?
8. How are social perspectives constructed? Be specific.
9. What are the five steps to improving our "self concept"?
10. What is self- sabotage?

I know that this chapter is not next on the syllabus, however, it is the chapter we will work on next. I will have the rest of the amendments by our next class, Tuesday.

thanks and stay warm...

Chapter One study guide

Know these terms and their meanings: symbols, meaning, interpretation, feedback, noise, critical thinking, system and process.
Get to know the models of communication and how they differ: linear, interactive and transactional.
Know what is meant by relational and content levels and be able to provide an example.
There are seven areas of communication to know: intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, organizational, intercultural, public and mass communication the following questions as you read chapter one.

Welcome

Welcome to Comm 114. This is your blog site for the class, you can find the following here.

- Questions to supplement the reading
- Important announcements
- Changes to the syllabus or class schedule
- Emergency information