Public Speaking and Human Potential   Course Objective(s): CO 1,5,6   Goal: Understanding the importance of public speaking skills in future career.   Description:   Please view the following TED Talk by Bridget Sampson.  Sampson discusses how public speaking skills can unlock human potential.      After watching the video, discuss how Sampson’s tips  on […]

This peer review forum is designed for you to receive feedback on your speech assignment.  Please post your second speech in this forum (this counts as your initial post).  Then, using the attached peer review form, please review two of your classmates’ speeches.  Please keep in mind the peer review should offer substantive feedback (100+ […]

Visual Aids   Goal:  Understanding the importance of visual aids in a public presentation.   Description:   Watch Julian Treasure’s presentation called “How to speak so that people want to listen.” As you watch his presentation, pay close attention to his visual aids and how he incorporates them in his speech. Using concepts from Lesson […]

This peer review forum is designed for you to receive feedback on your speech assignment.  Please post your first speech in this forum (this counts as your initial post).  Then, using the attached peer review form, please review two of your classmates’ speeches.  Please keep in mind the peer review should offer substantive feedback (100+ […]

Identifying Persuasive and Informative Speeches   Course Objective(s): CO 1.2.3   Goal: Students will be able to analyze historical speeches and identify informative and persuasive components of public presentations.   Description:   Please go to the website American Rhetoric and review the list of Top 100 Speeches. Scan through the speeches and pick two speeches […]

For this Forum assignment, please create your own thread by clicking “new message”. Be sure you include your name in the subject line–for example, “Rebecca Cunningham Intro.” You must also respond to the posts of at least two other classmates, although I hope you will respond to more to generate a strong class forum.  Solid […]

Organization and Effective Delivery   Course Objective(s): CO 1-3   Goal:  The goal of this forum is to  get students to analyze historical speeches and understand organization and delivery tactics.   Description:   Pick one speech from American Rhetoric’s top 100 speeches list. Listen to or watch the speech, and be sure to take a […]

For this Forum assignment, please create your own thread by clicking “new message”. Be sure you include your name in the subject line–for example, “Rebecca Cunningham Intro.” You must also respond to the posts of at least two other classmates, although I hope you will respond to more to generate a strong class forum.  Solid […]

Drop the Microphone”: Examine Examples toward More Compelling Argument Essay Drafts, and Putting the Spotlight on You – The Person and the Passion Behind the Stance and Topic   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: pp. 402-422.   Lesson   Minimum of 1 source from the textbook   Apply […]

How Do the Top Dogs Do It? Learning from Example Toward Effective Drafting   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: pp. 469-494.   Lesson   Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)   Apply the following writing resources to your posts:   Link (multimedia presentation): Citing […]