COMM 103 Fall 2016 Schedule!

This schedule and the assignments may be adjusted as the progress of the Large Lecture and Small Sections dictate. The dates and activities in
the small sections may vary depending on the instructor and the progress of the class.
Week
1 (8/29-9/2)

Monday-Friday

Chapters
Textbook
Introduction

Monday Small Section Meeting

Introductions to class and each
other: Icebreakers

Wednesday Small Section Meeting

Introduce Speech of Introduction

Large Lecture Topic & Exams

Introduction to Large Lecture:
Overview of C 103

Activity # 1
LO1 = Articulate important
assignments, policies, and due dates
for the class
LO2 = Begin speaking in front of
classmates
2 (9/5-9/9)

3 (9/12-9/16)

12

13

9/12 Last Day to

Add/Drop Classes

LABOR DAY!!

ACTIVITY # 2

Preparation for Speech of

Introduction Outline

LO1 = Identify components of

effective thesis statements
LO2= Demonstrate proper format of
introduction, body, and conclusion
LO3 = Demonstrate organization
and outlining skills
Preparation for Speech of
Introduction

LO1 = Identify main components of

a formal outline
LO2 = Distinguish formal outline
from speaking notes

Chapter

Preparation for Speech of

Introduction Outline

NO LARGE LECTURE OR
SMALL SECTION!!

IMPACCT Time 1 Survey

completed and Peer E-mails sent
by Monday, 9/12, 10pm
Week

LO1 = Articulate goals of Speech of

Introduction

Monday Small Section Meeting

ACTIVITY # 3
LO1 = Identify ways to manage
stage fright
LO2 = Demonstrate effective visual
and vocal delivery skills

LO1 = Define mindful engagement

LO2 = Define sustainability &
health
LO3 = Articulate role of
mindfulness and sustainability in
communication
Organizing a Speech:
Outlining
LO1 = Identify components of
effective thesis statements
LO2= Demonstrate proper format of
introduction, body, and conclusion
LO3 = Demonstrate organization
and outlining skills

Presenting a Speech Confidently

LO1 = Identify ways to manage
stage fright
LO2 = Demonstrate effective visual
and vocal delivery skills
LO3 = Display creative presentation
aids

Speech of Introduction Outlines

Due (9/14/16) (Wednesday) by
11:00pm
Wednesday Small Section Meeting

Large Lecture Topic & Exams

DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL PLANS (or let others make travel plans for you) DURING FINALS WEEK.

COMM 103 Fall 2016 Schedule!

This schedule and the assignments may be adjusted as the progress of the Large Lecture and Small Sections dictate. The dates and activities in
the small sections may vary depending on the instructor and the progress of the class.
4 (9/19-9/23)

11

SPEECH OF INTRODUCTION

SPEECH OF INTRODUCTION

LO1= Demonstrate effective public

speaking skills

LO1= Demonstrate effective public

speaking skills

Deadline for registering clickers to

still earn the maximum points for
clickers
5 (9/26-9/30)

Introduce Informative Speech

Preparation for Informative Speech

Outline

Topic brainstorming

Partners assigned

6 (10/3-10/7)

14

ACTIVITY # 4

LO1 = explain effective informative

speaking skills
LO2 = Identify types of support
LO3 = Identify cultural awareness

LO1 = explain effective informative

speaking skills
LO2 = Identify types of support
LO3 = Identify cultural awareness

APA Citation Style

Preparation for Informative Speech

Outline

ACTIVITY # 5
LO1 = Identify necessary elements
of APA style
LO2 = Demonstrate APA citation
style

Choosing & Researching a Topic

LO1 = Identify components of
audience analysis
LO2 = Identify ways audience
influences topic selection
LO3 = Explain the 5 goals of public
speaking
LO4 = Identify and narrow
appropriate topics
Communication and Culture
LO1 = Distinguish characteristics of
cultures and co-cultures
LO2 = Identify ways culture affects
Communication
LO3 = Demonstrate Cultural
Awareness

Informative Speaking

LO1 = Identify ways to manage

stage fright
LO2 = Demonstrate effective visual
and vocal delivery skills

LO1 = Identify types of informative

speaking
LO2 = Identify ways to garner
audience attention
LO3 = Identify ways to relate to
your audience

Wednesday Small Section Meeting

Large Lecture Topic & Exams

LO3 = Define plagiarism &

consequences of it

Week

Chapter

Monday Small Section Meeting

DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL PLANS (or let others make travel plans for you) DURING FINALS WEEK.

COMM 103 Fall 2016 Schedule!

This schedule and the assignments may be adjusted as the progress of the Large Lecture and Small Sections dictate. The dates and activities in
the small sections may vary depending on the instructor and the progress of the class.
7 (10/10-10/14)

Preparation for Informative Speech

Outline
LO1 = Identify ways to manage
stage fright
LO2 = Demonstrate effective visual
and vocal delivery skills

ACTIVITY # 6
LO1 = Identify ways to manage
stage fright
LO2 = Demonstrate effective visual
and vocal delivery skills
Informative Speech Outlines Due

Wednesday 10/12/16 by
11:00pm
8 (10/17-10/21)

INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
LO1= Demonstrate effective
informative speaking skills

9 (10/24-10/28)

INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
LO1= Demonstrate effective
informative speaking skills

INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
LO1= Demonstrate effective
informative speaking skills

Introduce Persuasive Speech

ACTIVITY # 7
LO1 = Demonstrate persuasive
speaking skills
LO2 Identify important components
of persuasion
LO3 = Brainstorm topics

Week

Chapter

Monday Small Section Meeting

Wednesday Small Section Meeting

Introduction to Communication
LO1 = Identify needs
communication satisfies
LO2 = Identify characteristics of
communication
LO3 = Distinguish models of
communication
LO4 = Detect myths of
communication
LO5 = Define Communication
How We Use Language
LO1 = Identify the components of
language
LO2 = Distinguish cultural and
persuasive contexts of language
LO3 = Identify effective uses of
language
Communicating Nonverbally
LO1 = Define Nonverbal
Communication
LO2 = Identify 10 Channels of
Nonverbal Communication
LO 3 = Distinguish cultural and sex
differences in nonverbal
Exam # 1:
Friday, 10/28, 3:00pm, Room TBA
Chapters 1, 2, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14.
McGraw-Hill Connect
LearnSmart Chapters due by
Friday 10/28, 3:00 pm
Large Lecture Topic & Exams

DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL PLANS (or let others make travel plans for you) DURING FINALS WEEK.

COMM 103 Fall 2016 Schedule!

This schedule and the assignments may be adjusted as the progress of the Large Lecture and Small Sections dictate. The dates and activities in
the small sections may vary depending on the instructor and the progress of the class.
10 (10/31-11/4)

11 (11/7-11/11)

15

Preparation for Persuasive Speech

Outline
LO1 = Demonstrate persuasive
outlining skills
LO2= Identify components to Stock
Issues format
Preparation for Persuasive Speech
Outline
ACTIVITY # 9
LO1 = Demonstrate persuasive
outlining skills
LO2= Identify components to Stock
Issues format

12 (11/14-11/18)

13 (11/21-11/25)

17
(Appendix on
Media Literacy)

PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
LO1= Demonstrate effective
persuasive speaking skills

PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
LO1= Demonstrate effective
persuasive speaking skills

Week

Chapter

Monday Small Section Meeting

Preparation for Persuasive Speech

Outline
ACTIVITY # 8
LO1 = Demonstrate persuasive
outlining skills
LO2= Identify components to Stock
Issues format
Preparation of Persuasive Speech
LO1 = Identify ways to manage
stage fright
LO2 = Demonstrate effective visual
and vocal delivery skills

Persuasive Speaking:
LO1 = Define persuasive speaking
LO2 = Distinguish types of
rhetorical proofs
LO 3 = Identify Stock Issues Format
Listening Effectively
LO1 = Identify the components &
stages of listening
LO2 = Identify the types & barriers
of listening

Persuasive Speech Outlines Due

Wednesday, 11/9/16, by
11:00pm
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
LO1= Demonstrate effective
persuasive speaking skills

Media Literacy
LO1 = Identify components of
Selective Exposure, Uses and
Gratifications, Cultivation, and
Agenda Setting Theories

NO LARGE LECTURE OR
SMALL SECTION!!

Perceiving the Self and Others

LO1 = Identify the steps of
perception
LO2 = Identify influences on
perception
LO3 = Articulate image management
theory

Wednesday Small Section Meeting

Large Lecture Topic & Exams

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!!

DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL PLANS (or let others make travel plans for you) DURING FINALS WEEK.

COMM 103 Fall 2016 Schedule!

This schedule and the assignments may be adjusted as the progress of the Large Lecture and Small Sections dictate. The dates and activities in
the small sections may vary depending on the instructor and the progress of the class.
Communicating in Social and
14 (11/28-12/2)
7
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
LO1= Demonstrate effective
persuasive speaking skills

15 (12/5-12/9)

Introduce Special Occasion

Speech
ACTIVITY # 10
LO1 = Demonstrate knowledge
of course concepts and theories
LO2 = Demonstrate effective
vocal and visual delivery
elements

16 (12/12-12/16)

SPECIAL OCCASION
SPEECHES
LO1 = Demonstrate knowledge
of course concepts and theories
LO2 = Articulate image
management theory

LO3 = Demonstrate effective

vocal and visual delivery
LO4= Have FUN!
IMPACCT Time 2 Survey due
by Monday, 12/12, 10pm

LO1= Demonstrate effective

persuasive speaking skills

Personal Relationships
LO1 = Identify theories of forming
and maintaining relationships
LO2 = Identify components of selfdisclosure
LO3 = Identify characteristics of
friendships & work relationships

SPECIAL OCCASION
SPEECHES
LO1 = Demonstrate knowledge
of course concepts and theories

Communication in Intimate
Relationships
LO1 = Distinguish dialectical
tensions and how to manage them
LO2 = Articulate image management LO2 = Identify Knapps stages of
theory
relationships
LO3 = Demonstrate effective
LO3 = Identify characteristics of
vocal and visual delivery
family communication
LO4= Have FUN!
T.B.A

FINAL EXAM REVIEW

Exam #2:
Saturday, 12/17, 2:30pm, Rooms
TBA
Chapters 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15 & 17
(Media Literacy)
McGraw-Hill Connect
LearnSmart due by Saturday
12/17, 2:30 pm (includes
assignments for all Exam #2
chapters)

DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL PLANS (or let others make travel plans for you) DURING FINALS WEEK.