Fall 2006

Resistance is futile - Prepare to be assimilated into

Public Speaking

WED Evenings - 6 pm MHS 2202
25.103.22

Course Information
Bloomsburg University
James E. Tomlinson, Ph.D.

Fall  2006

  ""just as doctors or generals, public speakers however well they know the theory
of their art, can never win any very admirable success without experience and
practice... for this is the way in which the idea of goodness and duty is derived"

Cicero

                    Office Hours:    Tu/Th  9:15am - 11 am  and 12:15 - 2 pm

  Wed  5 - 6 pm

                        Other times by appointment

Graded Assignments:

                   Demonstration Speech       15%       
                   Informative Speech            15%                
                   Persuasive Speech             20%
                   Final Speech                     20%
                   Mid Term Exam                  20%
                   Class Participation             10%
                   and Speech Critiques    

  1 unexcused absences are allowed without penalty.  Each additional unexcused absence will reduce a students grade.

  You must use PowerPoint for a minimum of one of your speech assignments - IF technology is available in the classroom

  The "plus and minus" grading system will be used in this class.

  TEXTBOOK:  "The Art of Public Speaking"  by Stephen E. Lucas

In addition to your text, you are responsible for the web materials on this page and those supplemental Public Speaking Materials linked at the bottom of this page, as well as the CD ROM which comes with your textbook.  These materials will be part of class discussions and the Mid Term Exam.

YOU are to be the author of all the material submitted in this class.  Plagiarism will not be tolerated for speeches or other assignments.

Course Calendar

REMEMBER - check the supplemental Materials Page for additional readings and 
other assignments.  Additional readings will be distributed in class

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Aug 30             Course Orientation - Public Speaking and
                            Democracy, Ethics

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Sept 6               Basic Elements of Public Speaking                         Chapters 1,2,4,5,6
                            Selecting Topics, Audience Analysis,
                            and Researching    
                                                                                                                  

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Sept 13             Supporting Ideas - Organization -  Outlines             Chapters 7,8,9, 10
                            Effective Introductions and the Conclusions

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Sept 20              Language and Speaking to Inform                         Chapters    11,14      

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Sept 27                Delivery, Visual Aids, Listening and Evaluating    Chapter 12,13, 3      

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Oct  4                 Persuasive Speaking                                              Chapters 15,16

                          MID TERM EXAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oct 11                DEMONSTRATION SPEECHES

Carlton Avery, Richard Antrom, Lauren Berke, Rachael Deparlos, Stacy DePoe, Dmytro Dopko,
Yveny Eustache, John Flannery, Reanna Huthmacher, Crystal Johnson, Kyle Kline, Aaron Klinger,
Karah Latorre

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Oct 18                    DEMONSTRATION SPEECHES

Justin Leffler, Brian Levin, Casey Markey, Mike Mcguire, Sean Morgan, Stacy Napoli,
Matt Rosendale, Danielle Salisbury, Chris Sicinski, Brett Smith, Amy Wara, Jamil Wilson,
Geno Zini, Kelly Kitchen

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Oct 25                    INFORMATIVE SPEECHES

Carlton Avery, Richard Antrom, Lauren Berke, Rachael Deparlos, Stacy DePoe, Dmytro Dopko,
Yveny Eustache, John Flannery, Reanna Huthmacher, Crystal Johnson, Kyle Kline, Aaron Klinger,
Karah Latorre

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Nov  1                INFORMATIVE SPEECHES

Justin Leffler, Brian Levin, Casey Markey, Mike Mcguire, Sean Morgan, Stacy Napoli,
Matt Rosendale, Danielle Salisbury, Chris Sicinski, Brett Smith, Amy Wara, Jamil Wilson,
Geno Zini, Kelly Kitchen

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Nov  8                PERSUASIVE SPEECHES

Carlton Avery, Richard Antrom, Lauren Berke, Rachael Deparlos, Stacy DePoe, Dmytro Dopko,
Yveny Eustache, John Flannery, Reanna Huthmacher, Crystal Johnson, Kyle Kline, Aaron Klinger,
Karah Latorre

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Nov 15                PERSUASIVE SPEECHES

Justin Leffler, Brian Levin, Casey Markey, Mike Mcguire, Sean Morgan, Stacy Napoli,
Matt Rosendale, Danielle Salisbury, Chris Sicinski, Brett Smith, Amy Wara, Jamil Wilson,
Geno Zini, Kelly Kitchen

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Nov 22                NO CLASSES - THANKSGIVING

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Nov 29                FINAL SPEECHES

Carlton Avery, Richard Antrom, Lauren Berke, Rachael Deparlos, Stacy DePoe, Dmytro Dopko,
Yveny Eustache, John Flannery, Reanna Huthmacher, Crystal Johnson, Kyle Kline, Aaron Klinger,
Karah Latorre

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Dec 6                  FINAL SPEECHES

Justin Leffler, Brian Levin, Casey Markey, Mike Mcguire, Sean Morgan, Stacy Napoli,
Matt Rosendale, Danielle Salisbury, Chris Sicinski, Brett Smith, Amy Wara, Jamil Wilson,
Geno Zini, Kelly Kitchen

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS FOR CLASS

See the Following pages for help in Public Speaking

Speech Resources

Stress Test

My Policy on Plagiarism 

Using Language effectively (samples)

Using Rhetorical Devices (samples)

Outlining, connectives, transitions etc.

Mr. Scott, beam me to the bridge (JT's main page)