This is a 12-week course and enrollment corresponds to campus enrollment dates. Unlike other ELI courses, you are required to meet a schedule that is consistent with others enrolled in the course. There are four mandatory class sessions that you must attend.

UNIT	DUE	ASSIGNMENT (See individual units for descriptions of assignments)
1	5/20	Introductory letter & PRPSA due, Video #2, reading Sign on to the Blackboard site, http://learn.vccs.edu. Optional orientation session, 7-9 p.m. at ELI
2	5/27	Using Blackboard, conduct audience analysis, submit thesis statement, Video #3, reading
3	6/3	Submit topic, Video #1, reading CLASS SESSION, present personal narrative talk
4	6/10	Audience analysis on Blackboard, Video #4, reading
5	6/17	Prepare speech, Video #5, reading
6	6/24	Research talk, Video #6, reading
7	7/1	CLASS SESSION, present demonstration speech, submit speaking outline, Video #7
8	7/8	Submit preparation outline, Video #8, reading Conduct research, prepare outline
9	7/15	Submit Exam #1, Video #9, reading
10	7/22	CLASS SESSION, present persuasive speech, Video #10
11	7/29	Submit Exam #2, Video #11, reading, draft critique, prepare banquet
12	8/5	CLASS SESSION, special occasion speaking, submit critique paper course evaluation, Video #12

There are four mandatory class sessions at 8000 Forbes Place, Springfield on Tuesdays, 7:00-10:00 pm, 6/3, 7/1, 7/22, and 8/5/08. This is an online 12-week course. Enrollment corresponds to campus enrollment dates. All students work together in this course, on the same schedule.

Class meetings are on Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. at ELI:
ELI Hotline is 703/323-3347
The class web site is http://nvcc.edu/home/npeck/spd100
The Blackboard site is http://learn.vccs.edu
Nan Peck is at 703/323-4140 (CM 306, Annandale Campus)