DATE

ASSIGNMENT/EXAM/PROJECT

1

Week of May 20

Submit your Introductory Letter to npeck@nvcc.edu. Complete the PRPSA pre-test and include your score in your letter;
Read Part 1, Getting Started in your textbook, A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking;
Sign on to Blackboard, http://learn.vccs.edu. Explore the site and respond to the discussion board question.
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/npeck/spd100/etiquette.htm
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/npeck/spd100/blueprintfiles/nervous.htm

Optional: Watch Video #2, Dealing with Speech Anxiety. This is available on the Blackboard site.

http://www.nvcc.edu/home/npeck/spd100/default.htm

2

Week of May 27

Tuesday, May 27, Optional orientation session, 7-9 pm, at ELI
This is an excellent opportunity to meet your instructor and your classmates and to see the site of your presentations.

Check out the assignment for the Personal Narrative Talk;
Plan and practice your personal narrative talk;
Explore the This I Believe website;
Explore the Story Corps website, http://www.storycorps.net/;
Sign on to Blackboard and complete Unit Two on the discussion board;
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/npeck/spd100/preptips.htm; and
Read Chapter 7, Types of Speeches, of your textbook.

Optional: Watch videotape #1: Introduction to Public Speaking

3

Week of June 3

Prepare your personal narrative talk.
Sign on to Blackboard and complete two options for Unit Three on the discussion board;
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/npeck/spd100/blueprint.htm
Focus on sharing stories, page 56, of your textbook.

Optional: Watch videotape #3: Preparing Your First Talk

4

Week of June 10

Tuesday, June 10, CLASS SESSION to present your personal narrative talk, 7-10 p.m. at ELI. Bring a USB stick or a camcorder to class.

Sign on to Blackboard and complete two options for Unit Four on the discussion board;
Review your video and make a plan for your next demonstration talk;
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/npeck/spd100/blueprintfiles/thesis.htm; and
Read Part 2 and 3 of your textbook.
Optional: Watch videotape #4: Structuring a Talk

5

Week of June 17

Check out the assignment for the Demonstration Speech Outline

Read Part 4 & 5 and Chapter 23 of your textbook;
Sign on to Blackboard and complete two options for Unit Five on the discussion board; and
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/npeck/spd100/blueprintfiles/visualaids.htm.
 
Optional: Watch videotape #5: Stylistic Considerations.

6

Week of June 24

Prepare your demonstration speech.

Read Chapter 11 and part 6 of your textbook;
Sign on to Blackboard and complete two options for Unit Six on the discussion board;

Optional: Watch videotape #6: Researching a Talk

7

Week of July 1

Tuesday, July 1, CLASS SESSION, 7-10 p.m. at ELI. Present your demonstration speech and submit your speaking outline (see page 106 of your textbook).

Read Part 5 and Chapter 14 of your textbook;
Sign on to Blackboard and complete two options for Unit Seven on the discussion board;
 
Optional: Watch videotape #7: Delivery Skills

8

Week of July 8

Submit Exam #1, found in the Assignments of your Blackboard site
Sign on to Blackboard and complete two options for Unit Eight on the discussion board;

Read Chapter 24 of your textbook; and
Submit your preparation outline for your persuasive speech.

Optional: Watch videotape #8: Persuasive Public Speaking

9

Week of July 15

Sign on to Blackboard and complete two options for Unit Nine on the discussion board.

Explore Randy Pausch's last lecture homepage;

http://www.nvcc.edu/home/npeck/spd100/listening.htm

Optional: Watch videotape #9: Listening Skills

10

Week of July 22

Tuesday, July 22, CLASS SESSION to present your persuasive speech.
This week your work will focus on debriefing your persuasive talk to fine tune your speaking skills.
Submit Exam #2 (found in the Assignments on the Blackboard site);
Sign on to Blackboard and complete two options for Unit Ten on the discussion board;
Read Appendix B of your textbook; and
Review your speeches to prepare your critique.

Optional: Watch videotape #10: Fine Tuning a Talk

11

Week of July 29

This week your work will focus on critiquing your speaking and preparing remarks for special speaking occasions.
Sign on to Blackboard and complete two options for Unit Eleven on the discussion board;
Read Chapters 6 and 25 of your textbook;
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/npeck/spd100/special.htm; and
Submit your Speech Critique
Optional: Watch videotape #11: Special Occasion Speaking

12

August 5

Tuesday, August 5, CLASS SESSION, for our Awards Banquet
This week your work will focus on celebrating your public speaking knowledge and competencies.
Sign on to Blackboard and complete two options for Unit Twelve on the discussion board;
Read chapter 8 of your textbook; and
Evaluate the course.
Optional: Watch videotape #12: Developing Your Voice