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   CLASS ACTIVITIES

1.  Introduction
     a. Attendance and procedures
     b. Explain Quiz on Text reading every class
       (verifies attendance-cannot be completed later)
WHO will SWITCH TO FRIDAY
       c. Explain Grading procedure

Grade calculated on the following criteria:

1.  Classroom/lab participation and
      accomplishing  the tasks assigned.
2.  Weekly Quiz on
        Reading Assignments
        3.  Weekly Communications Project
4.  Final Project (Oral presentation)
5.  FINAL (written)
     

2. Oral project  (Impromptu -  may not be graded)
     a. Introduction by instructor
          (1) Evaluation sheet
          (2) Outline - Introduction, Body and Conclusion
     b. Preparation time
     c. Performance -
             Use random number generator or choosing each other
     d. Evaluation
         (Review evaluation sheets)

       e. PRINT your own forms from the web site
          before class 

3. Lecture Topic
     Introduction to Communications problems and solutions

4. Introduce/explain Oral assignment for next class
     (3-5 minute presentation ___________
5. Assigned  Oral project
     a. Instructor comments
     b. Preparation
         (pass outline to instructor prior to performance
     c. Performance
         (a) Introduction
         (b) Presentation
         (c) Oral Evaluation
     d. Evaluation by Instructor

6. Review  Text assignment and remind quiz and discussion

7. Impromptu Speeches
     - Self introduction/ Elevator speech
         - Outline points bring to every class
         - May modify at any time including while speaking

Required Text : 

 Wood, J. T. (2002).  Communication In Our Lives Belmont, CA; Wadsworth Publishing Company -
Assignment 1 EXAMPLES
   Story Telling EXPLAINED

 Elevator Speech Explained

Class one - An Introduction to
Speech Communications

Link   ../Introduction-Fall 06 Speech

Classes.PPT
To watch  Class 1 Lesson Power Point presentation
( Has no sound)
Click on the link below or the picture to the left.  You will get a "pop up" menu. .  To download the file click SAVE.  
To watch on line click OPEN.

Once the file is open on line, and you are ready to navigate the program, Click on the picture anywhere.  Each slide has several"add on" dialogue boxes, so keep clicking on the picture to see the text add on over the picture.

If the slides does not develop text and doesn't change then  click on the gray "down arrow" on the slider bar  on the right of the screen  to proceed.  After the slide changes then go back to clicking on the picture to develop the text boxes.

The above Power Point is a generic introduction and is not exactly the one presented in class, but it tells you most of what you need to succeed in class.

  
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