| Session | Date | Subject | Assignment Due |
| 1 | Jan 22 | Course Introduction; Listening and Note Taking | No Reading (Obviously)
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| 2 | Jan 29 | Responsibilities and Expectations in Public Speaking;
The What and Why of Public Speaking
| Lucas, c. 1-4
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| 3 | Feb 5 |
| Lucas, c. 5-7
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| 4 | Feb 12 | Design, Organization, and Architecture in Public Speaking;
The Informative Speech | Lucas, c. 8-10 and 14
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| 5 | Feb 19 | The Devil is in the Details: Language and Delivery; Informative Speech Lab |
Exam#1;
Lucas, c. 11-12;
Outline of Informative Speech Due |
| 6 | Feb 26 | Informative Speeches (5-7 minutes) | No Reading; Be Ready to Go
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| 7 | Mar 4 | Informative Speeches (5-7 minutes);
The Purpose and Process of Technical Speaking | No Reading; Be Ready to Go |
| 8 | Mar 11 | Technical Speaking, Visual Aids, and Powerpoint | Lucas, c. 13 and Powerpoint Appendix |
| Mar 17-21 | Spring Break |
| 9 | Mar 25 | Speaking in Groups; Technical Speech Lab |
Lucas, c. 18;
Outline of Technical Speech Due
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| 10 | Apr 1 | Technical Speeches (6-8 Minutes) | No Reading
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| 11 | Apr 8 | Technical Speeches (6-8 Minutes);
The Art of Persuasion
| Lucas, c. 15-16
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| 12 | Apr 14 | Speaking on Special Occasions; Persuasive Speech Lab |
Lucas, c. 17;
Outline of Persuasive Speech Due |
| 13 | Apr 21 | Persuasive Speeches (8-10 minutes) | No Reading; Be Ready to Go |
| 14 | Apr 28 | Persuasive Speeches (8-10 minutes); Exam #2 Review | No Reading; Be Ready to Go |