Makenzie Schroeder

Switzler Hall (I will be working remotely this semester)

Office hours Friday 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., and by appointment

Welcome!

This course will help you improve your critical thinking and public speaking abilities—skills that can be adapted and used in any area of study you choose to pursue. Get started by reviewing the syllabus.

Week 1 Welcome to COMM 1200

Week 2 Introduction Speeches

Week 3 Audience Analysis

Week 4 Ethics, Topic Selection, & Research

Week 5 Supporting Materials & Organization

Week 6 Introductions, Conclusions, & Outlining

Week 7 Speech Delivery - Impromptu Speeches & Informative Speeches

Week 8 Speech Delivery Continued - Informative Speeches

Week 9 Introduction to Persuasive Speaking

Week 10 Methods of Persuasion & Presentation Aids

Week 11 Language, Style, & Listening Skills

Week 12 Speech Delivery - Persuasive Speeches

Week 13 Speech Delivery Continued - Persuasive Speeches

Week 14 Speech Delivery - Manuscript Speeches

Week 15 Civic Engagement

Week 16 Course Reflection (Finals Week)