Week 1 Overview and Assignment

Week 1

Assignment Format Due Date Points
Short Autobiographies Discussion Tuesday X
Understand the Syllabus Discussion Tuesday X
Intro to Public Speaking Power Point Tuesday X
Dave Pelzer interview Video Thursday X
Tell 'em Organizational pattern Discussion Thursday X

Learning Objectives

This week students will: 

  1. Explain their fear of speaking, if any
  2. Describe their background and family
  3. Examine the Syllabus
  4. Identify elements of the "safety net"

Introduction

In Week 1, we will introduce the concept of Effective Speaking

You will begin your Course with short autobiographies

During Week One, you were asked to  start creating your "safety net," understand the Syllabus, and learn the Tell 'em organization pattern

Now let's get started on the course material. Click "Next" to continue.