1. Chapters 1 & 2 Recap/Lecture

2.  Pick a Partner  Put together a speech  Topic: Public speaking is…..  Audience: High School students terrified about taking the course  Consider Speech Goals

3.  A valuable skill  “means of civic engagement” (p. 5)  An ethical responsibility  A common fear (ranked higher than death by many)

4. SimilaritiesDifferences  Organize ideas  Tailor message  Tell story for max. impact  Adapt to listener  Structure  Formal vs. informal  Method of delivery

5.  Short Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlQowwJLpj8 &playnext=1&list=PLB16E18907B28EB53&feature =results_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlQowwJLpj8 &playnext=1&list=PLB16E18907B28EB53&feature =results_video ◦ How did she handle her nervousness? Positives? Negatives?  How to deal? ◦ Experience ◦ Prepare ◦ Think positively ◦ Visualize Success ◦ Remember, they can’t tell most nervousness ◦ Don’t aim for perfection; doesn’t exist ◦ Sleep, breath, and focus!

6.  Public Speaking and Critical Thinking ◦ How do the two relate?  Evaluation of self as speaker ◦ Effective vs. Ineffective speakers? (pg. 27; #2 & #3) ◦ Strengths? Weaknesses?

7.  Speaker  Message (verbal and nonverbal)  Channel  Listener (frame of reference)  Feedback (verbal and nonverbal)  Interference (external vs. internal)  Situation (time and place)

8.  What type of feedback would be helpful?  Any potential interference?  How does our class “situation” help? Hurt?

9.  Prepare for and respect diversity ◦ Ethnocentrism = good or bad?  Make and strive for ethical goals  Be prepared  Be honest  Avoid abusive language (e.g. name calling)

10.  Plagiarism ◦ Global Plagiarism ◦ Patchwork ◦ Incremental  Applies only to direct quotes?

11.  Listen  Be respectful ◦ No distracting behaviors  Do not prejudge  Keep an open mind  Consideration for our class ◦ Be welcoming!

12. Chapter 3 Recap/Lecture

13.  What is the difference?  Listening + Critical Thinking

14.  Textbook gives 4 as examples: ◦ Appreciative Listening ◦ Empathic Listening ◦ Comprehensive Listening ◦ Critical Listening Focus of Chapter; Most connected with Public Speaking

15. Causes of Poor Listening  Not concentrating  Listening too hard  Jumping to conclusions  Focusing on delivery and personal appearance Ways to Improve Listening  Take it serious  Use active listening  Resist distractions ◦ Including appearance or delivery  Hold off on judgment  Focus ◦ Main points, evidence, technique  Take notes ◦ Ex: keyword note- taking/outline

16. Complete the Listening Self-Evaluation Worksheet on page 54: - Since listening skills can differ based on the type of listening, let’s compare appreciative listening to comprehensive/critical listening - Fill out one worksheet, imagining that you are answering the questions about listening to your favorite comedian doing their stand-up routine - Fill out the second worksheet, imagining you are answering the questions about listening to a class lecture (on a topic that isn’t necessarily your favorite) - Where do you need to improve? How will you work on it? Share responses with a classmate.

17. Chapter 4 Lecture/Recap

18.  Wednesday, June 12 th  2-4 Minutes  Visual Aid - Object  Introduction Speech ◦ Interesting facts? Event? Most important things? General overview?  Worth 50 points  Speech materials: Topic/Audience handout (will discuss next week) and note cards  Start thinking of topic ideas; bring list on Monday, 6/3  Not expecting perfection!  Most print critique sheets from faculty webpage

19.  Topic (select, focus, develop)  Organization ◦ Introduction (tell them what you’re gonna tell them)  How are you going to get our attention?  How are you going to tell us why you are here? ◦ Body (tell them)  How are you going to organize the information in a way to help us understand?  How will you keep our interest?  What are your main points?  How will you help us know that you are moving to the next point? (transitions) ◦ Conclusion (tell them what you told them)  How will you provide us with a memorable close?  How will you remind us of your central idea?

20.  Focus more on these elements for Speech 2 and onward  For first speech, will look more for general layout, topic selection, and creativity  In future speeches, will look harder at organization; remember skills should improve with each speech

21.  Extemporaneous Delivery ◦ Not code for “wing it” ◦ Do not write entire speech out ◦ Use keywords on note cards (make sure info is visible)  Rehearse ◦ Practice out loud ◦ Practice in front of mirror and/or others ◦ Ask for feedback ◦ Watch samples of speeches ◦ Time your speech  On Presentation Day ◦ Be calm ◦ Avoid distracting behaviors ◦ Voice: speak loudly, slowly, and clearly ◦ Watch out for space fillers: “like, uhhh, ummm”

22.  Again--For first speech, will look more for general layout, topic selection, and creativity  Will look to see if you paid attention to what has already been said about delivery (e.g. eye contact) ◦ Will note areas for improvement to focus on  In future speeches, will look harder at delivery; remember skills should improve with each speech