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SANDRA THORNTON OFFICE
HOURS: English / Speech Dept.
OFFICE: G
109 M
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Dept. Office: G 110
PHONE: (248)
522-3693 T
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Dept. Phone: (248) 522-3576
MAILBOX: G
110
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Email: sethornt@oaklandcc.edu
W 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
R 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

SPEECH 1290 SCHEDULE
WINTER 2008
Tuesday 9:00 -11:55
a.m. and 6:00 - 8:55 p.m.
G 113
WEEK/DATE
ASSIGNMENTS DUE
1.T 1-8
Introductory meeting: schedule, syllabus, Educator access
Informal communication activities
Book Review Assignment
READ - Cpt. 1, “Human Communication:
What and Why”
Complete the VARK Questionnaire
(Student Success Manual- or take it
on-line @VARK-Learn.com)
2. T 1-15
Review VARK results
Discuss:
Human Communication, Cpt. 1
Explain the Self Perception Paper
Explain the speech assignment
Complete Communication Apprehension Survey - ASC
3. T 1-22
Deliver speeches about 2 people who were influential in 3-4
minute SPEECH
your life and describe one object of importance to you.
BRING FORMATTED
Bring
the object to class with you.
DVD + RW
Explain the Dyad Assignment and decide on dyad
partners.
4. T 1-29
Discuss: Perception, the Self and Communication, Cpt. 2.
Perception Activities
5. T 2-5
Discuss: Listening, Cpt.
4. SELF
PERCEPTION
Complete Listening
Surveys
PAPER
REVIEW CHAPTERS 1, 2, and 4 for test
Explain Book Review Options
6. T 2-12
Test #1 Meet with Dyad partner. (Exchange reports)
TEST-Cpts. 1, 2 & 4
Organize groups for the group project dealing
with 886E mini-essay Scantron
Public speaking: chapters 10 through 13 of the text.
7. M 2-19
Discuss: Language, Cpt. 3.
DYAD REPORTS
Discuss: Nonverbal Communication, Cpt. 5.
T 2-26
February 25 - March 2, 2008 - Mid Winter Break - No Classes
8. T 3-4
Discuss: Understanding Relationships, Cpt. 6.
Discuss Final Speech
Assignment - sign up sheet
Group project meeting
9. T 3-11
ORAL BOOK REVIEWS
BOOK REVIEWS
Discuss: Improving Relationships, Cpt. 7.
10. T 3-18
Test
#2
TEST-Cpts. 3, 5, 6, 7
Discuss: Interviewing (Appendix I pages 457- 480.)
886E mini-essay Scantron
11. T 3-25
Discuss: The Nature of Groups, Cpt. 8.
Discuss:
Solving Problems in Groups, Cpt.
9.
12. T 4-1
Group Reports on Chapters 10
-13 GROUP
REPORTS
DEADLINE: EXTRA CREDIT & LATE WORK
13. T 4-8 TEST
#3
TEST-Cpts. 8, 9 & Apx I
Begin Final
Speeches
SPEECHES
14. T. 4-15
Final
Speeches
SPEECHES
15. T 4-22
Finish Final
Speeches
SPEECHES
Turn in FINAL PAPER ***
FINAL
PAPER
One (1) page, one (1) side only,
three paragraphs.
SEE the SAMPLE PAPER
Include the following:
1.
Positive comments on your final speech. (Review your video)
2.
Assessment of your interpersonal communication progress in this
class. RETAKE the Communication Apprehension Survey (in the ASC) and
the (2) Listening surveys. List all 6 scores. (3 from the
beginning / 3 from the end)
Compare your 2 sets of results, noting
progress or changes.
3.
Assessment of your participation in the class and justification
for the number of points you should receive for participation out of a
maximum of 10.

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If you are presenting your Final Speech on the last day of class, you
will need to prepare your Final Paper by completing questions #2 and 3
but BEGIN typing half way down the paper leaving space to
hand write your positive comments after viewing your DVD in
class.
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