Communication Arts

Prepared by Mr. Glen E. Dawursk, Jr.

www.mrdclassroom.com

 

IMPORTANT: All days, assignments, class lesson plans, films and Internet notes are subject to change.

 This is only a reference guide to where we hope to go during this course.  Currently, we can not take our textbook out of the classroom, so textbook assignments are done only in the classroom and can be made-up before or after school, during CAP, lunch and study halls.  All information necessary for tests and exams is presented in class as notes or is available through Internet power points and html documents listed below. 

 

Our in-classroom textbook is: Speech for Effective Communication by Rudolph F. Verderber, 1988 edition.

 

Day

Learning

Targets

Subject / Lecture

Internet Notes

Assignment

Speech Assignment

Daily Journal

Day 1

·    The student will understand the course expectations, classroom policies, and homework procedures.

Course Expectations
Classroom Rules

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Student Interviews: Students interview each other for 10 minutes
(5 minutes each) then give a minimum one minute introduction speech of the person you interviewed

Brown Bag Speech

STUDY QUESTIONS:

1) Why study speech?

2) What is public speaking?

3) What is off-the-cuff speaking?

4) What is planned speaking?

 

Text: Chapter 1: Foundations of Speech
pgs. 3-23;
questions #1-10; 1-5
(pgs 20-21)

 

IN CLASS:
 
Interview  speeches

Brown Bag Speech

1 minute minimum

2 minutes max.

Due Day 3

Day 1:   What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?

Day 2

·   The student will be able identify differences between formal and informal communication settings, explain what makes an effective communicator, and tell how communication skills are important in their life.

·   The student will be able to define language, list and explain four characteristics of language, explain how language changes, and define the connotation and denotation of words.

Student Interviews: Students interview each other for 10 minutes
(5 Minutes each) then give a minimum one minute introduction speech of the person you interviewed

Brown Bag Speech

STUDY QUESTIONS:

1) What are your personal goals in taking communication arts?

2) What responsibility does every speaker have?

 

IN CLASS:
 
Interview  speeches

Brown Bag Speech

1 minute minimum

2 minutes max.

Due Day 3

Day 2:   What would happen if there were no television? Why would this be good? bad?

Day 3

·    The student will present a speech using a “bag” of objects which visually represent different events or important aspects of their life.

·   The student will introduce themselves, use appropriate volume, and speak within the required time limits.

Present Student
Brown Bag Speeches:

·   Bring a brown paper grocery bag filled with visual items representing different events or important aspects of your life.

·   Grading: proper volume, serious approach, introduction, and time limits
(1 min; 2 max)

Brown Bag Speech

 

Text: Chapter 2: Sending Verbal Messages
pgs. 25-37; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.39-40)

 

Brown Bag Speech

Day 3:   What would happen if everyone lived in space? What type of houses would they live in? What type of clothing would they wear? What type of food would they eat? How would they travel?

Day 4

·    The student will present a speech using a “bag” of objects which visually represent different events or important aspects of their life.

·   The student will introduce themselves, use appropriate volume, and speak within the required time limits.

Present Student
Brown Bag Speeches:

·   Bring a brown paper grocery bag filled with visual items representing different events or important aspects of your life.

·   Grading: proper volume, serious approach, introduction, and time limits
(1 min; 2 max)

Brown Bag Speech

None

Brown Bag Speech

Day 4:   What if cows gave root beer instead of milk?

Day 5

·    The student will be able to define communication, list the steps in the communication process (source, encode, message, decode, receiver, feedback, noise, tell the difference between verbal communication and non-verbal communication.

Explain Pet Peeve Speech: Topics

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Unit One: Communication Process: Terms

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Exercise: Communication Drawing

Pet Peeve Speech: Topics

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Communication

Communication Model Worksheet Due Day 7
(Oral Interpretation Model)

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Unit One Communications Term Test Day 7

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Text: Chapter 6: Speaking Informally
pgs. 115-132; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.133)

 

Pet Peeve Speech:
Due Day 8 (1:00 Min)

Day 5:   What if all the streets were rivers? What would be different?

Day 6

·   The student will be able to define communication, list the steps in the communication process, and tell the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication.

Unit One: Communication Process: Model

Pet Peeve Speech: Topics

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Communication

 

Communication Model Worksheet Due Day 7
(Oral Interpretation Model)

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Unit One Communications Term Test Day 7

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Text: Chapter 9:
Getting Ready

pgs. 183-202; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.203-204)

 

 

Pet Peeve Speech:
Due Day 8 (1:00 Min)

Day 6:   What would happen if people never co-operated? Why do you think it is important to co-operate?

Day 7

Unit One: Communication Process: Test

Unit One: Communication Process: Test

TEST

Communication Model Worksheet Due

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CURRENT EVENTS SPEECH OUTLINE

Introduction (10-15 sec.)

Body (2 main points)

Conclusion (10-15 sec.)

 

Current Event #1

Pet Peeve Speech:
Due Day 8 (1:00 Min)

Day 7:   What would happen if it really did rain cats and dogs?

Day 8

·    The student will present a “pet-peeve” speech demonstrating an understanding of speech format (introduction, body, and conclusion), proper delivery techniques (volume, eye contact, no guttural noises, and vocal variety).

The student will speak within the required time limits.

Pet Peeve Speech

Pet Peeve Speech: Topics

None

Pet Peeve Speech

Day 8:   What would happen if animals could talk? What are some of the questions you would like to ask animals?

Day 9

·    The student will present a “pet-peeve” speech demonstrating an understanding of speech format (introduction, body, and conclusion), proper delivery techniques (volume, eye contact, no guttural noises, and vocal variety).

·   The student will speak within the required time limits.

Pet Peeve Speech

Pet Peeve Speech: Topics

Bring a children’s book to class by Day 16.  Book must be at least 2 minutes long when read, have dialogue and be a “children’s” story

Pet Peeve Speech

Day 9:   What would happen if you could become invisible whenever you wanted to? What are some of the things you could do that you cannot do now?

Day 10

·    The student will see the complexity of communication and be able to see their uniqueness in their personality and communication abilities through “True Colors”

·    The student will be able to define nonverbal communication.

·    The student will be able to list four functions of nonverbal communication.

·    The student will be able to explain how body language affects communication.

 

Unit Two: Intrapersonal Communication:
Who Am I

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Exercise:
True Colors Evaluation / Small Group Project

 

True Colors

Power Point

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True Colors Handout

Text: Chapter 3: Sending Non-Verbal Messages pgs. 43-59; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.60-61)

 

 

Day 10: What would happen if everyone wore the same clothes?

Day 11

·    The student will be able to explain how appearance, paralanguage and environment affect communication.

·    Student will be able to define and explain how self concept affects our intra-personal communication.

·    The student will be able to state the four components of self concept.

Unit Two: Intrapersonal Communication:
Self Concept

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Exercise: True Colors Evaluation

Intrapersonal Communication

Bring a children’s book to class by Day 16.  Book must be at least 2 minutes long when read, have dialogue and be a “children’s” story

Unit Two Test - Day 13

 

NONE

Day 11: What would happen if you threw a piece of trash on the ground? What if everyone did?

Day 12

·    The student will be able to define and identify intrapersonal communication.

·    The student will be able to compare and contrast how a person’s conscious and unconscious mind affect our internal communication.

·    The student will be able to identify the five levels of self-disclosure in a conversation.

Unit Two: Intrapersonal Communication: Self Disclosure

Intrapersonal Communication

Bring a children’s book to class by Day 16.  Book must be at least 2 minutes long when read, have dialogue and be a “children’s” story

Unit Two Test - Day 13

Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story or Poems:
Day 18  (
2:00 Minimum; 4:00 Maximum)

Day 12: What if you could walk up walls and across ceilings?

Day 13

·    The student will be able to define, explain and identify the Johari communication window panes in a person’s intrapersonal communication.

·    The student will be able to explain the “reflecting view of self” in the “Looking Glass Model” of self-disclosure.

·    Student will be able to define oral interpretation.

·    Student will be able to explain the value of oral interpretation, and be able to list three types of literature used for oral interpretation.

Unit Two: Intrapersonal Communication: Johari Window

Intrapersonal Communication

Unit Two Test - Day 13

 

Text: Chapter 20: Oral Interpretation
pgs. 511-538; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.538-539)

 

Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story or Poems:
Day 18  (
2:00 Minimum; 4:00 Maximum)

Day 13: What would happen if you loved your neighbor as yourself? What if everyone did?

Day 14

·   Unit Two Test: Topics include true colors and intrapersonal communication

Unit Two: Intrapersonal Communication Test

TEST

None

Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story or Poems:
Day 18
  (2:00 Minimum; 4:00 Maximum)

Day 14: What would happen if you grew taller than trees? How would this change your life?

Day 15

·   Student will be able to understand and use techniques to help cope with stage fright.

·   Student will choose, analyze, and prepare a Children’s Story or a Poem Sequence for an Oral Interpretation presentation.

Explain Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story Assignment

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Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Stage Fright

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Discuss: Audience Evaluation Activities

Oral Interpretation Evaluation / Rubrics

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Stage Fright

 

 

Text: Chapter 13:
Presenting Your Speech
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      “Stage Fright”
pgs. 292-296

 

Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story or Poems:
Day 18
  (2:00 Minimum; 4:00 Maximum)

Day 15: What would happen if children ruled the world?

Day 16

·   Student will experiment with vocal variety, vocal characterization, tone, speed, intonation, and inflection.

·   Student will choose, analyze, and prepare a Children’s Story or a Poem Sequence for an Oral Interpretation presentation.

·   Through “The Wayside Chapel,” the student will see how language and colloquialism can affect our understanding in communication.

 

Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Break Downs #1

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Read: THE WAYSIDE CHAPEL

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Practice character reading in class using children’s books.

 

Interpersonal Communication

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Video Series

#1 Delivering a Great Speech

#2 Voice Inflection

#3 Voice / Gesture

#4 Intonation / Variation

#5 Stance

 

STUDY QUESTIONS:

1. What is listening?

2. What barriers prevent effective oral communication?

3. How can the speaker assure that his listener will understand him?

Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story or Poems:
Day 18
  (2:00 Minimum; 4:00 Maximum)

Day 16: What would happen if there were no cars, buses, trains, boats, or planes? How would this change your life?

Day 17

·   Student will be able to define conversation, and a good relationship.

·   Student will be able to explain the factors necessary for good conversation.

·   Student will be able to ask well-phrased questions and paraphrase.

·   Student will be able to listen and identify the effect vocal variety and expressiveness has on communication (Who’s on First, The Giving Tree)

·   Student will choose, analyze, and prepare a Children’s Story or a Poem Sequence for an Oral Interpretation presentation.

Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Break Downs #2

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Listen/Watch/Read
“Who’s on First”
by Abbott & Costello

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Mr. Dawursk’s
Oral Interpretation Demonstration:
“The Giving Tree”

 

Interpersonal Communication

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Video Series

#1 Delivering a Great Speech

#2 Voice Inflection

#3 Voice / Gesture

#4 Intonation / Variation

#5 Stance

 

Listen/Watch/Read
“Who’s on First”
by Abbott & Costello

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Write A Reaction Paper To “Who’s On First”
Due Day 49

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STUDY QUESTION:

What can the listener do to improve his ability to receive & understand the speaker’s message?

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Text: Chapter 7: Conversation
pgs. 137-153; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.153-154)

 

Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story or Poems:
Day 18
  (2:00 Minimum; 4:00 Maximum)

Day 17: What if everyone lived under water? Where would people live? What games would children play? What would school be like?

Day 18

·   Student will be able to use vocal variety, vocal characterization, eye contact, expressiveness (energy), and appropriate presentation delivery in an oral interpretation before the class.

·   Student will be able to critique another student for vocal variety and characterization, eye contact, expressiveness and appropriate presentation delivery.

Oral Interpretations – Day 1

 

Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story or Poems:
(2:00 Minimum;
4:00 Maximum)

Interpersonal Communication

Complete Speech Evaluation Form

Oral Interpretations

Day 18: What would happen if you found gold in your backyard?

Day 19

·    Student will be able to use vocal variety, vocal characterization, eye contact, expressiveness (energy), and appropriate presentation delivery in an oral interpretation before the class.

·    Student will be able to critique another student for vocal variety and characterization, eye contact, expressiveness and appropriate presentation delivery.

Oral Interpretations – Day 2

 

Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story or Poems:
(2:00 Minimum;
4:00 Maximum)

Oral Interpretation Evaluation / Rubrics

Complete Speech Evaluation Form

Oral Interpretations

Day 19: What would you do if a bully bothered you on your way home?

Day 20

·   Student will be able to use vocal variety, vocal characterization, eye contact, expressiveness (energy), and appropriate presentation delivery in an oral interpretation before the class.

·   Student will be able to critique another student for vocal variety and characterization, eye contact, expressiveness and appropriate presentation delivery.

Oral Interpretations – Day 3

 

Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story or Poems:
(2:00 Minimum;
4:00 Maximum)

Oral Interpretation Evaluation / Rubrics

Complete Speech Evaluation Form

Oral Interpretations

Day 20: What would you do if you did very poorly of a test?

Day 21

·   Student will be able to use vocal variety, vocal characterization, eye contact, expressiveness (energy), and appropriate presentation delivery in an oral interpretation before the class.

·   Student will be able to critique another student for vocal variety and characterization, eye contact, expressiveness and appropriate presentation delivery.

Oral Interpretations – Day 4

 

Oral Interpretation of a Children’s Story or Poems:
(2:00 Minimum;
4:00 Maximum)

Oral Interpretation Evaluation / Rubrics

Complete Speech Evaluation Form

Oral Interpretations

Day 21: What would you do if a friend borrows things from you but never returns them?

Day 22

·    Student will be able to define and identify conflict.

·    Student will understand that conflict is inevitable in all organizations and situations due to goal assimilation and sub-optimization.

·    Student will be able to develop a demonstration (process) speech that gives detailed directions on how to do or make something using appropriate vocal variety, sequencing, transitions, eye contact, gesture, expressiveness (energy), and appropriate presentation delivery.

Demonstration Speech

Explained

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Outline Sample Passed Out

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Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Conflicts

Demonstration Speech

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Conflict #1

Text: Chapter 15:
The Process Speech

pgs. 355-372; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.372-373)

Demonstration Speech

Due Day 27

Day 22: What would you do if You were the teacher and everyone forgot his homework?

Day 23

·    Student will be able to identify and explain how people react to conflict: Persuade, Compel, Avoid, Accommodate, Collaborate, Negotiate or Support.

·   Student will be able to identify and explain ten ways to ease conflict tension and the four conflict-coping strategies: Super-ordinate, Fractionize, Cross Pollination, and Compromise.

·   Student will be able to identify and organize the demonstration speech in chronological or topical order.

 

Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Conflicts

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Peer Pressure Activity

 

Conflict #1

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Peer Pressure Activity

 

None

Demonstration Speech

Due Day 27

Day 23: What would you do if you were in the middle of the lake and your boat began to leak?

Day 24

·   Based upon the Peacemakers approach, the student will be able to identify and explain the Escape Responses to conflict.

·   Student will be bale to identify and explain the three parts of a speech and determine the main point.

Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Peace Makers #1

Conflict:
Peace Keepers

 

Text: Chapter 11:
Preparing Your Speech

pgs. 183-202; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.203-204)

 

Demonstration Speech

Due Day 27

Day 24: What would you do if Your friend had a broken leg? How would you cheer him up?

Day 25

·   Based upon the Peacemakers approach, the student will be able to identify and explain the Attack Responses to conflict.

Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Peace Makers #2

Conflict:
Peace Keepers

None

Demonstration Speech

Due Day 27

Day 25: What would you do if you saw little bugs in your salad?

Day 26

·   Based upon the Peacemakers approach, the student will be able to identify and explain the Conciliation Responses to conflict.

Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Peace Makers #3

Conflict:
Peace Keepers

 

Text: Chapter 13:
Presenting Your Speech

pgs. 289-314; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.315)

 

Demonstration Speech

Due Day 27

Day 26: What would you do if you promised to feed your pet and you didn't?

Day 27

·    Student will analyze and evaluate a process speech presented by someone else.

·    Student will be able to use vocal variety, eye contact, step transitions, gesture, expressiveness (energy), and appropriate presentation delivery in a demonstration (process) speech before the class.

Explain Speech Evaluation Form

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DAY 1

“Demonstration Speech”

Demonstration Speech

Complete Speech Evaluation Form

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Unit Three Test Day 33

TTM Session – Day 32

Day 37: What would you do if someone said you did something wrong and you didn't?

Day 28

·    Student will analyze and evaluate a process speech presented by someone else.

·    Student will be able to use vocal variety, eye contact, step transitions, gesture, expressiveness (energy), and appropriate presentation delivery in a demonstration (process) speech before the class.

DAY 2

“Demonstration Speech”

Demonstration Speech

Complete Speech Evaluation Form

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Unit Three Test Day 33

TTM Session – Day 32

Day 28: What would you do if your new shoes felt fine in the store but now they are hurting?

Day 29

·    Student will analyze and evaluate a process speech presented by someone else.

·    Student will be able to use vocal variety, eye contact, step transitions, gesture, expressiveness (energy), and appropriate presentation delivery in a demonstration (process) speech before the class.

DAY 3

“Demonstration Speech”

Demonstration Speech

Complete Speech Evaluation Form

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Unit Three Test Day 33

TTM Session – Day 32

Day 29: What makes you feel safe?

Day 30

·    Student will analyze and evaluate a process speech presented by someone else.

·    Student will be able to use vocal variety, eye contact, step transitions, gesture, expressiveness (energy), and appropriate presentation delivery in a demonstration (process) speech before the class.

DAY 3

“Demonstration Speech”

Demonstration Speech

Complete Speech Evaluation Form

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Unit Three Test Day 33

TTM Session – Day 32

Day 30: What would you do if you ordered an ice cream cone and you forgot to bring money?

Day 31

·   The student will be able to identify and explain the four stages of friendship according to Robert Selman of Harvard University.

·    The student will be able to define Instrumental and Interpersonal Friendship.

·   The student will be able to identify and explain the three steps in the “progress” of friendship growth and the three characteristics which cause a friendship to deepen from casual to caring.

Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication: Friendships

Stages of Friendship Questions

Stages of Friendship Questions Due Day 33

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Unit Three Test Day 33

TTM Session – Day 32

Day 31: What would you do if you woke up in another country and no one could understand you?

Day 32

·   The student will be able to extemporaneously speak (no preparation) on a variety of subjects without notes and without using guttural noises/fillers (um, ah), repetitive conjunctions, laughing, long pauses, audience interaction or other inappropriate behavior.

Talk to Me Session #1

TTM Session

Stages of Friendship Questions AND

Unit Three Test
Tomorrow

 

Text: Chapter 12:
Using Appropriate Language

pgs. 263-282; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.283-284)

NONE

Day 32: What would you do if your jelly sandwich fell upside down on the floor?

Day 33

·   Unit Test: topics include friendship, demonstration speeches, interpersonal communication, conflict, and conflict resolution.

Collect Stages of Friendship Questions

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Unit Three: Interpersonal Communication Test

TEST

None

NONE

Day 33: What would you do if two of your best friends went to the movies without inviting you?

Day 34

·    The student will be able to identify and explain the behavior and characteristics of a constructive listener, the eight different types of listeners, and be able to demonstrate constructive, active listening.

·    The student will be able to explain the difference between listening and hearing, list and explain four reasons why listening is important, and be able to identify the main idea of a speech presentation.

Unit Four:
Listening #1

Listening Unit Notes

 

Text: Chapter 5:
Listening Effectively

pgs. 89-107; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.108-109)


Unit Four Test
Day 38

NONE

Day 34: What would you do if the surprise party was for you but you weren't surprised?

Day 35

·   The listener will be able to identify the listening barriers to effective communication and demonstrate how to counteract or prevent these barriers during a speech presentation.

·   The student will be able to discuss the five guidelines of listening critically, identify five forms of faulty reasoning, and identify six propaganda techniques.

Unit Four:
Listening #2

Listening Unit Notes

STUDY QUESTIONS:

1. What is listening?

2. What barriers prevent effective oral communication?

3. How can the speaker assure that his listener will understand him?

 

Due Tomorrow

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Unit Four Test

Day 38

NONE

Day 35: What would you do if someone got in front of you when you were in line at the movies?

Day 36

·   The student will be able to extemporaneously speak (no preparation) on a variety of subjects without notes and without using guttural noises/fillers (um, ah), repetitive conjunctions, laughing, long pauses, audience interaction or other inappropriate behavior.

Collect Study Questions

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Talk to Me Session #2

TTM Session

Unit Four Test

Day 38

 

Text: Chapter 4: The Vocalization Process
pgs. 65-84; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.85)

 

TTM

Day 36: What would you do if you got a present you didn't like?

Day 37

·    Student will be able to identify the body parts which produce vocal sound and be able to explain the process of how sound is generated.

·    The student will be able to define resonance, articulation, pitch, and vocal quality.

·    The student will be able to list four major vocalization problems and the four most common articulation problems.

UNIT FOUR: Voice, Writing & Delivering:

“Making Vocal Sounds”

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Discuss Definitions

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Overheads:
Show the process of
voice sound creation

 

 

Define the following terms:

1) Thorax      
2) Ribs        
3) Diaphragm
4) Lungs  
5) Bronchial Tubes  
6) Trachea    
7) Larynx    
8) Inhalation 
9) Exhalation
10) Vibrator 
11) Resonators  
12) Articulators 
13) Resonance  
14) Pitch      
15) Range 
16) Inflection   
17) Pause    
18) Volume  
19) Force     
20) Intensity   
21) Rate      
22) Flexibility  
23) Poise    
24) Posture            
25) Delivery

 

Definitions Due Tomorrow

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Unit Four Test

Day 38

None

Day 37: What would you do if you were at home and your homework was at school?

Day 36

·    The student will be able to list five methods of presenting information, explain the importance of speaker credibility, and be able to analyze and evaluate an informative speech.

 

Unit Four “Criticism”

Evaluate Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural address, using critique format

 

None

STUDY QUESTIONS:

1. What is criticism?

2. How is criticism given?

How is written criticism given? Due Tomorrow

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Text: Chapter 14: The Informative  Speech “The Written Critique”
pgs.344-346

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Unit Four Test

Day 38

None

Day 36: What would you do if you were invited to two parties on the same day?

Day 37

·   The student will be able to list five methods of presenting information, explain the importance of speaker credibility, and be able to analyze and evaluate an informative speech.

Discuss: Lincoln’s Speech critiques AND evaluate “A Profile of the Successful High-Tech Salesperson” speech (text page 598)

 

 

None

Read: TEXT, pgs. 115-119

DO: Speech Critique

Due Tomorrow

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Unit Four Test

Tomorrow

None

Day 37: What would you do if someone told you a joke that you don't think is funny?

Day 38

·    Unit Test Four: Topics include listening, criticism, credibility and the informational speech.

Unit Four: Listening & Criticism Test

Check Speech Outlines

TEST

Critique Test

None

Day 38: What would you do if only one hot dog is left and neither you nor your friend has had one?

Day 39

·   The student will be able to extemporaneously speak (no preparation) on a variety of subjects without notes and without using guttural noises/fillers (um, ah), repetitive conjunctions, laughing, long pauses, audience interaction or other inappropriate behavior.

Talk to Me Session #3

None

None

TTM

Day 39: What would you do if an hour before the party you remember you don't have a gift?

Day 40

·   Students who have been absent or who have refused to do a speech on the assigned presentation days may make-up presentations on this day. 

·   Absent assignments are for full credit; refusal assignments are for no higher than a C grade.

Oral Presentations Make-up Day #1

None

None

Make-up Speech Day

Day 40: What would you do if a friend comes to your house and his/her mom doesn't know he's/she's there?

Day 41

·    Students who have been absent or who have refused to do a speech on the assigned presentation days may make-up presentations on this day. 

·   Absent assignments are for full credit; refusal assignments are for no higher than a C grade.

Oral Presentations Make-up Day #2

None

 

Text: Chapter 22: Radio and Television
pgs. 577-594; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.594-595)

 

Make-up Speech Day

Day 41: What would you do if you had four math problems marked wrong that were right?

Day 42

·    Student will be able to give a brief history of communication broadcasting (radio and television) and how media affects communication today.

·   Student will be able to discuss how media impacts viewers especially youth and explain methods to discern media content.

·   Student will be able to define the terms used in radio broadcasting and be able to write effective broadcast copy with required format.

Pass out
“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet”

Explain MINI PROJECT & Partners

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Lecture: History of Radio

Radio History

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“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet”

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Radio Project PowerPoint

Mini Project #3 Due Day 50.

“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet”

Quiz: On Radio Terms – Day

Radio Presentations

Due Day 47

Day 42: What would you do if you found in the street?

Day 41

·    Student will be able to define the terms used in radio broadcasting and be able to write effective broadcast copy with required format.

QUIZ: Radio Terms

Explain “Radio Copy”

Radio History

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“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet”

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Radio Project PowerPoint

Read: “Radio MINI PROJECT Packet”

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“Radio Copy”

Write: Radio News Copy.

Due Tomorrow

Radio Presentations

Due Day 47

Day 43:  What does Freedom of Speech mean to you?  Why?

Day 42

·    Student will be able to define the terms used in radio broadcasting and be able to write effective broadcast copy with required format.

Evaluate Radio
News Copy.

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Explain “A.I.D.A.” and Radio Ad Copy.

Radio History

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“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet” -------

Radio Project PowerPoint

Read: “Radio MINI PROJECT Packet”
 “Ad Copy” Section

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Write: Radio Ad Copy

Due Tomorrow

Radio Presentations

Due Day 47

Day 44  What would you do if you dropped the cookie jar and it broke?

Day 45

·    Student will be able to define the terms used in radio broadcasting and be able to write effective broadcast copy with required format.

Evaluate Ad Copy.

Explain “Block Format” in Radio Show Presentation

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Explain: timing,
“Duel Spots”

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Sign-up for station call letters and location

Radio History

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“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet” -------

Radio Project PowerPoint

Write A BLOCK FORMAT. Due Tomorrow

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Finish Radio Program

Radio Presentations

Due Day 47

Day 45: What would you do if you found a magic wand?

Day 46

·    Student will be able to define the terms used in radio broadcasting and be able to write effective broadcast copy with required format.

Collect “Who’s On First” Reaction Paper

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Collect Block Formats.

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Work with partner on radio program.

Radio History

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“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet” -------

Radio Project PowerPoint

Finish Radio Program

Radio Presentations

Due Day 47

Day 46: What would you do if you wanted to be friends with someone who spoke no English?

Day 47

·    Student will be able to prepare and present a live seven minute radio presentation using a designated block format including news, weather, sports or entertainment, song intros, transitions (segways), commercials and designated adlib.

Explain Radio Unit Take Home Exam.

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RADIO PRESENTATIONS – DAY 1

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LIBRARY: “Radio & The Foundations of American Broadcasting”

Radio History

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“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet” -------

Radio Project PowerPoint

TEST: Take Home Test Due Day 50.

None

Day 47: What would you say if someone told you it was all right to steal from a large department store?

Day 48

·    Student will be able to prepare and present a live seven minute radio presentation using a designated block format including news, weather, sports or entertainment, song intros, transitions (segways), commercials and designated adlib.

RADIO PRESENTATIONS – DAY 2

Radio History

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“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet” -------

Radio Project PowerPoint

TEST: Take Home Test Due Day 50.

None

Day 48: What would you do if you saw a friend cheating--report it, confront the friend, nothing--and why?

Day 49

·    Student will be able to prepare and present a live seven minute radio presentation using a designated block format including news, weather, sports or entertainment, song intros, transitions (segways), commercials and designated adlib.

RADIO PRESENTATIONS – DAY 3

Radio History

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“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet” -------

Radio Project PowerPoint

TEST: Take Home Test Due Day 50.

None

Day 49: If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been?

Day 50

·    Student will be able to prepare and present a live seven minute radio presentation using a designated block format including news, weather, sports or entertainment, song intros, transitions (segways), commercials and designated adlib.

Collect Take-Home Test

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RADIO PRESENTATIONS – DAY 4

Radio History

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“Radio MINI PROJECT Packet” -------

Radio Project PowerPoint

None

None

Day 50: If you could only take 3 people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why?

Day 51

·   The student will be able to extemporaneously speak (no preparation) on a variety of subjects without notes and without using guttural noises/fillers (um, ah), repetitive conjunctions, laughing, long pauses, audience interaction or other inappropriate behavior.

Talk to Me Session #4

 

None

 

Day 51: If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom?

Day 52

·    Student will be able to define informative speaking and identify the goals of an informative speech.

·    The student will be able to open an informative speech effectively, be able to use the six different types of organizational patterns for the body, and be able to summarize and close an informational speech appropriately.

UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering: “Topics & Purposes”

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Students are to choose topics for an informational speech using the topic selection process.

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HANDOUT: SAMPLE “INFORMATIONAL OUTLINE”

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 Planning and Researching a Speech

 

Planning and Researching a Speech

Choose topic for Informational Speech.

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Text: Chapter 14: The Informative Speech
pgs. 321-348; questions #1-10; 1-5 (pgs.350)

 

 

Day 52: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Day 53

·    Student will be able to define informative speaking and identify the goals of an informative speech.

·    The student will be able to open an informative speech effectively, be able to use the six different types of organizational patterns for the body, and be able to summarize and close an informational speech appropriately.

IMC:  Work on Informational Speeches

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UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering: “Main Points”

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Voice, Writing & Delivering: “Characteristics of an
 informational speech”

“Introductions & Conclusions”

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Explain the Keyhole Structure for Research Writing

Planning and Researching a Speech

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How to Deliver Effective Speeches - 1

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How to Deliver an Effective Speech - 2

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Choose topic for Informational Speech.

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Begin research on your topic.

Informational Speech and Outline
Due Day 58

Day 53: If you received any sum of money as a gift, what would you do with it?

Day 54

·    Student will be able to define informative speaking and identify the goals of an informative speech.

·   The student will be able to open an informative speech effectively, be able to use the six different types of organizational patterns for the body, and be able to summarize and close an informational speech appropriately

UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering: “Delivery Methods”

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FILM: “Communication From the Lectern, Session 1: Hey Look Me Over”

#17-MP-20663

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UNIT FIVE: Voice, Writing & Delivering

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Informational Speech Outlines Due

Demonstration Speech Power Point

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Demonstration Speech Assignment / Outline Worksheet

 

Informational Speech and Outline
Due Day 58

Day 54: If you could do whatever you wanted to right now, what would you do?

Day 55

·   The student will be able to extemporaneously speak (no preparation) on a variety of subjects without notes and without using guttural noises/fillers (um, ah), repetitive conjunctions, laughing, long pauses, audience interaction or other inappropriate behavior.

Talk to Me Session #5

Demonstration Speech Power Point

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Demonstration Speech Assignment / Outline Worksheet

DO: Write introduction and conclusion for your Informational Speech.

Informational Speech and Outline
Due Day 58

Day 55: If you were principal of this school, what would you do?

Day 56

 

IMC:  Work on Informational Speeches

Demonstration Speech Power Point

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Demonstration Speech Assignment / Outline Worksheet

TEST: on voice and writing and delivering speeches.

Informational Speech and Outline
Due Day 58

Day 56: If you were a mouse in your house in the evening, what would you see your family doing?

Day 57

 

Unit Test: on voice, and writing and delivering speeches.

TEST

 

Informational Speech and Outline
Due Day 58

Day 57: If you were five years older you would...

Day 58

 

DAY 1

Informational Speech

Demonstration Speech Power Point

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Demonstration Speech Assignment / Outline Worksheet

 

Informational Speech

Day 58: If you were lost in the woods and it got dark, what would you do?

Day 59

 

DAY 2

Informational Speech

Demonstration Speech Power Point

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Demonstration Speech Assignment / Outline Worksheet

 

Informational Speech

Day 59: If it were your job to decide what shows can be on TV., how would you choose?

Day 60

 

DAY 3

Informational Speech

Demonstration Speech Power Point

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Demonstration Speech Assignment / Outline Worksheet

 

Informational Speech

Day 60: If there were no rules, what do you think would happen?

Day 61

 

DAY 4

Informational Speech

Demonstration Speech Power Point

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Demonstration Speech Assignment / Outline Worksheet

 

Informational Speech

Day 61: If you owned a store, what would you do to discourage people from stealing from you?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 62

 

UNIT 6:  Persuasion

“Characteristics of an Sales Speech”

 

None

DO; begin outline for Sales Speech.

Sales Speech w/ AV and Outline Due Day 65

Day 62: If you could participate in an Olympic event, which one would you choose and why?

Day 63

 

IN CLASS: Work on Sales Speech

 

None

 

Sales Speech w/ AV and Outline Due Day 65

Day 63: If you could break the Guinness Book of Records it would be for?

Day 64

 

IN CLASS: Work on Sales Speech

 

None

 

Sales Speech w/ AV and Outline Due Day 65

Day 64: If you had to describe yourself as a color, which would you choose?

Day 65

 

– DAY 1

“Sales Speech”

None

Read: TEXT, pgs. 244-248

Sales Speech

Day 65: If your friend told you of a secret plan to run away from home, what would you do and why?

Day 66

 

DAY 2

“Sales Speech”

None

 

Sales Speech

Day 66: What do you like most about yourself?

Day 67

 

DAY 3

“Sales Speech”

None

Begin outline for convince / persuasive speech.

Sales Speech

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Talk to Me Session
Day 69

Day 67: What do you like to do in your free time?

Day 67

 

DAY 4

“Sales Speech”

None

Begin outline for convince / persuasive speech.

Sales Speech

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Talk to Me Session
Day 69

Day 67: What do you like to do in your free time?

Day 68

·   The student will be able to extemporaneously speak (no preparation) on a variety of subjects without notes and without using guttural noises/fillers (um, ah), repetitive conjunctions, laughing, long pauses, audience interaction or other inappropriate behavior.

TALK-TO-ME SESSION #6

None

 

 

Day 68: What kind of animal would you like to be and why?

Day 69

 

UNIT 6: Persuasion
“Characteristics of a Persuasive Speech”

How to Deliver a Persuasive Speech

 

Persuasive Speech and Outline Due Day 72

Day 69: What kind of trophy would you like to win?

Day 70

 

IN CLASS: Work on Persuasive Speech

None

 

Persuasive Speech and Outline Due Day 72

Day 70: What TV or movie star would you like to invite to your birthday party?

Day 71

 

IN CLASS: Work on Persuasive Speech

None

 

Persuasive Speech and Outline Due Day 72

Day 71: What does "Clothes make the person" mean to you?

Day 72

 

MAJOR SPEECH #4 – Day 1

“Persuasive Speeches”

None

 

Persuasive Speech

Day 72: What does "Have your cake and eat it too" mean to you?

Day 73

 

MAJOR SPEECH #4 – Day 2

None

 

Persuasive Speech

Day 73: What does "The early bird gets the worm" mean to you?

Day 74

 

MAJOR SPEECH #4 – Day 3

None

TEST: on characteristics of 4 types of speeches

Persuasive Speech

Day 74: What do we mean when we say, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence"?

Day 75

 

TEST: Characteristics of Informational, Inspirational, Convince, and Persuasive Speeches.

TEST

Read: TEXT, pgs. 351-377

 

Day 75: What does "You can't take it with you" mean?

Day 76

 

Introduction to
Parliamentary Procedure Unit.

Discuss  Robert’s Rules of Order

HANDOUT: “Motions”

None

Read: RRO, “Introduction”; Read: RRO, 27-56;

RRO, pgs. 21-25, 130-131

 

Day 76: What do we mean when we say, "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar"?

Day 77

 

Discuss readings & handout

FILM: “Parliamentary Procedures in Action” #64-MP-18660

None

Read: RRO, 131-132

TEXT, pgs. 361-377;

 

Day 77: What do we mean when we say, "Hitch your wagon to a star"?

Day 78

 

QUIZ on RRO, pgs. 33-56

Discuss: readings

 

Explain: “Meeting Simulation” Game

QUIZ

Read: RRO, pgs. 66-71; RRO, pgs. 106-116, 141-145

 

Day 78: What does "still waters run deep" mean to you?

Day 79

 

“MEETING SIMULATION” GAME

None

TEST: on Parliamentary Procedure on day 70

 

Day 79: What does "There are two sides to every coin" mean to you?

Day 80

 

TEST: Parliamentary Procedure Unit

TEST

Read: TEXT, pgs. 391-397

 

Day 80: What does Canada mean to you?

Day 81

 

Introduction to Debate Unit

HANDOUTS: “Debate”

None

Read TEXT, pgs. 398-409.

 

Day 81: What are you afraid of? Why?

Day 82

 

Lecture: “Preparing Your Case”

Lecture: “Types of Debate & Delivery”

None

Read TEXT, pgs. 411-435

QUIZ: On debate terms on day 83

 

Day 82: What are junk foods?

Day 83

 

QUIZ: Debate terms
(TEXT, pgs. 432-433).

Pick teams for class debate.

LIBRARY: work on debate.

QUIZ

Pick teams for class debate.

LIBRARY: work on debate.

DEBATES DUE DAY 84

Day 83: What are some nutritious foods that you like?

Day 84

 

Library: work on debate.

None

TEST: Debate unit on day 87

DEBATES DUE DAY 84

 

Day 84: What are some rules you have to follow at home?

Day 85

 

DEBATE PRESENTATION – DAY 1

None

TEST: Debate unit on day 87

FINAL SPEECH DUE DAY 89

Day 85: What are some examples of prejudice?

Day 86

 

DEBATE PRESENTATION – DAY 2

None

 

FINAL SPEECH DUE DAY 89

Day 86: What is more important to you, appearance or personality?

Day 87

 

OPEN DAY: work on FINAL SPEECH

None

 

FINAL SPEECH DUE DAY 89

Day 87: What is most important to you in a friend--loyalty, generosity, honesty--why?

Day 88

 

OPEN DAY: work on FINAL SPEECH.

None

 

FINAL SPEECH DUE DAY 89

Day 88: What is something that makes you melancholy?

Day 89

 

FINAL SPEECHES – DAY 1

None

 

 

Day 89: What makes your best friend your best friend?

Day 90

 

FINAL SPEECHES – DAY 2

None

 

 

Day 90: What would you do if a friend borrows things from you but never returns them?

Day 91

 

FINAL SPEECHES – DAY 3

None

 

 

Day 91: What would you do if you did very poorly of a test?