FA17: FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH COMM: 24678
R110 Introduction to Speech Communication
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Fall 2017
Instructor: Rodger D. Johnson, Ph.D., candidate
Office: CA RM 313 Cubicle P
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Text: LeBeau, S., et al. (2015) Fundamentals of Speech Communication (2nd Ed). Plymouth, MI: Hayden-McNeil
How to Contact Me: Use Canvas
DESCRIPTION
This course teaches the theory and practical skills of public speaking. It is a course focused on equipping students to confidently research, organize, write and present content in a public forum through five different speaking events – connections speech, SEEI speech, explanation speech, a question of fact speech, and a persuasive speech using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.
OBJECTIVES
Learning how to speak in a public forum has become an important skill in industry today – this is true in all professions. Having the skill and confidence to address people in a public forum goes part and parcel with the notion of “excellent writing and oral communication skills,” which accompany any job posting these days. With that in mind, these are the learning objectives for R110:
- Learn how to listen (ethically and effectively).
- Understand the importance of audience analysis and to be able to conduct worthwhile audience analyses and apply the result.
- Master different systems of organization.
- Develop and exhibit critical thinking and logical reasoning.
- Improve (achieve) clarity of oral and written ideas.
- Learn and use appropriate principles of persuasion in speaking assignments.
- Practice appropriate delivery skills.
- Use credible research tools.
- Incorporate technology appropriate to speech making.
- Fairly and constructively evaluate his/her speeches and those of others.
ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING SCALE
Connections Speech 50
Attendance 100
SEEI – Impact Speech 150
Explanation Speech 200
Question of Fact Speech 100
Monroe’s Motivated Sequence 250
Speech Night Attendance/
Alternate Assignment 50
Final Exam 100
Total 1000 points
GRADING SCALE
A- 90 3.7
B- 80 2.7
C- 70 1.7
D- 60 0.7
Any score below 60 percent will be recorded as an F.
IMPORTANT DATES
Speech Night
Nov. 15: Due: Student Outlines by 8 p.m.
Nov. 16 - 18: Speech Night Quarter Finals
Nov. 19: Semi-Finals Contestants announced
Nov. 27: Speech Night Semi-Finals
Dec. 4: Speech Night Finals
Withdraw and Other Administrative Dates
Aug 27: Get a 100% refund if you're not fully satisfied with IUPUI classes.
Sept. 3: Get a 75% refund if you're not fully satisfied with IUPUI classes.
Sept. 10: Get a 50% refund if you're not fully satisfied with IUPUI classes.
Sept. 17: Get a 25% refund if you're not fully satisfied with IUPUI classes.
Oct. 22: Last day to withdraw with an automatic W. Authorization required.
SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS
Connections Speech
The connections speech is an opportunity for you to learn about and share information about a classmate. For this assignment, you will need to sit down with a classmate, interview them to learn about who they are. The goal of this assignment is to dive deep enough into conversation with a classmate to discover something interesting (memorable) about them and share with us why that something should be interesting to the audience (see p. 25 for complete description).
SEEI Speech
The SEEI-impact speech is based on a model of critical thinking: State, Elaborate, Exemplify, and Illustrate. SEEI challenges your ability to demonstrate your understanding by explaining something such as a concept, person, or event to your audience in a complete and meaningful way (see p. 157 for complete description).
Explanation Speech
Merriam Webster's outline dictionary defines the word explain as the ability "to make [something] clear or easy to understand." This is your job for an explanation speech: to choose a topic about which you audience may know very little and make it clear and easy for them to understand. Hint: one of your primary resources for idea selection for this speech could be subjects you're studying in other classes (see p. 161 for complete description).
Question of Fact
A question of fact is an issue that does not immediately appear to have a definitive answer, yet it asks the audience to agree on whether something "is" or "exists." It is a yes or no question and is something about which opposing sides could argue reasonably (see the quest of fact speech in section 3.2, and the full assignment description on p. 275).
Monroe's Motivated Sequence
The MMS, also known as a question of policy speech, is an argument that advocates for a specific solution to a problem, policy, or course of action. The speech usually includes the word should, for example, something should be done to solve X. This speech always includes a solution and/or a call to action.
IU, IUPUI & R110 POLICIES
Final Exam Policy Effective Fall 2017 -- effective for all face-to-face/live sections of R110, Spring 2017
R110 is part of the core 30 hours that all freshmen are required to take at IUPUI. As a result, R110 is required by the University to adhere to certain standards that other courses you take may not. The final exam in R110 is a component of these requirements.
Your final exam in R110:
- will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions
- will be comprehensive over the entire textbook
- will be administered through the IUPUI Testing Center
- will require you to register for a time to take the final exam during the assigned day of your final exam
- will require you to take the final exam at the time and on the day you register to take it
After mid-term, you will receive a web link from me that will be posted to an announcement on canvas. You will copy this web link into a browser and you will be directed to a registration web site maintained by the IUPUI Testing Center that allows you to register for a time during the day of your final exam in R110. You will be required to show up to the IUPUI Testing Center at that time and on that day to take your final exam.
You must make a reservation to take your final exam prior to delivering your final speech in R110. Failure to make a reservation to take your final exam in R110 prior to your final speech scheduled delivery will result in a zero grade for your final speech – the policy speech.
Failure to take your exam at the time and on the day that you register will result in zero credit for the final exam. The final exam and all sections of R110 constitute 10% of your final grade.
Regarding Semester Travel Plans:
You are expected to be present on campus and ready to take your final exam during finals week – finals week for R110 occurs in accordance to the schedule set by IUPUI. If you need to make travel arrangements please be advised not to leave campus prior to the start of finals week, and DO NOT leave campus prior to the day of your R110 final exam. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in zero credit for your final exam – you will not be given an option to take the final exam early. Please plan accordingly as there will be no exceptions granted to this rule.
When showing-up to the IUPUI Testing Center to take your final exam in R110:
- Be advised you are not allowed to take anything into the IUPUI Testing Center including cell phones
- you are required to have a current IUPUI student identification card
- there are lockers provided outside the IUPUI Testing Center but space is limited so plan accordingly
- be advise that while in the IUPUI Testing Center you are under strict surveillance – physically via cameras, IUPUI Testing Center proctors, and via a lockdown browser
- be advised that IUPUI's standards of academic misconduct govern all final exams including those in the IUPUI Testing Center
- once you begin the final exam you have two hours (120 minutes) to complete the exam
If you have any further questions regarding these policies please contact your instructor to get them answered early. Please note that this policy has been approved by the Department of Communication Studies and the Directors of R110.
Academic Misconduct: From the IUPUI Bulletin (http://www.bulletin.iupui.edu/)
The university may discipline a student for academic misconduct, which is defined as any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the institution and undermine the educational process. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Cheating
- A student must not use external assistance on any “in-class” or “take-home” examination, unless the instructor specifically has authorized such assistance. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the use of tutors, books, notes, and calculators.
- A student must not use another person as a substitute in the taking of an examination or quiz.
- A student must not steal examinations or other course materials.
- A student must not allow others to conduct research or to prepare any work for him or her without advance authorization from the instructor to whom the work is being submitted. Under this prohibition, a student must not make any unauthorized use of materials obtained from commercial term paper companies or from files of papers prepared by other persons.
- A student must not collaborate with other persons on a particular project and submit a copy of a written report which is represented explicitly or implicitly as the student’s own individual work.
- A student must not use any unauthorized assistance in a laboratory, at a computer terminal, or on fieldwork.
- A student must not submit substantial portions of the same academic work for credit or honors more than once without permission of the instructor to whom the work is being submitted.
- A student must not alter a grade or score in any way.
Fabrication
A student must not falsify or invent any information or data in an academic exercise including, but not limited to, records or reports, laboratory results, and citations to the sources of information.
Plagiarism
A student must not adopt or reproduce ideas, words, or statements of another person without an appropriate acknowledgment. A student must give due credit to the originality of others and acknowledge indebtedness whenever he or she does any of the following:
- Quotes another person’s actual words, either oral or written;
- Paraphrases another person’s words, either oral or written;
- Uses another person’s idea, opinion, or theory; or
- Borrows facts, statistics, or other material, unless the information is common knowledge.
- Interference
- A student must not steal, change, destroy, or impede another student’s work. Impeding another student’s work includes, but is not limited to, the theft, defacement, or mutilation of resources so as to deprive others of the information they contain.
- A student must not give or offer a bribe, promise favors, or make threats with the intention of affecting a grade or the evaluation of academic performance.
- Violation of Course Rules
A student must not violate course rules as contained in a course syllabus or other information provided to the student.
Facilitating Academic Dishonesty
A student must not intentionally or knowingly help or attempt to help another student to commit an act of academic misconduct.
*This is just one area of the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. See the link above for complete details.
R110 TEXTBOOK POLICY
The new edition, second edition, is the ONLY textbook available for R110 here at IUPUI. Please note:
- every student is required to purchase a textbook
- all material in our textbook is intellectual property and is under copyright by the Board of Trustees of Indiana University
- no portion of the R110 textbook should be reproduced in any way without prior permission from the copyright holder
- photocopying of rubrics or ANY portion of the book, even only a page or two, DOES NOT constitute fair use
- any use stemming from the reproduction of any of the R110 textbook’s material is a violation of US copyright laws and constitutes theft
If a student has purchased a first edition copy of the textbook, the student needs to return it and purchase a second edition. The IUPUI bookstore at Barnes and Noble have over 1700 copies of our textbook in stock and ready for purchase.
Finally, students should realize that our textbook is not only required but is a great textbook and compared to the other textbooks they will purchase throughout their college careers it is a good bargain at its price point – the previous textbook used (Lucas – currently a new copy of the book lists for $151.00 on Amazon) is a much more expensive book.
In addition, there is no comparison in quality. The IUPUI textbook is built around assignments as they pertain to the course you are in, R110 at IUPUI. It is written by local, IUPUI scholars/professors/researchers/experts in each field as each section/chapter pertains to respective information. For example, the chapter on research is written by Bill Orme, an expert in information science and a librarian at IUPUI. Another example is the chapter on listening is written by Dr. Beth Goering, an expert in listening who has both researched and published on the issue of listening and how humans process verbal information.
The R110 textbook for your basic public speaking class is by far the best public speaking textbook on the market.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
This is a skills course where we will be learning how to successfully speak in a public forum. For this reason, it is important to attend every class. Think of Fundamentals of Public Speaking as a boot camp for “written and oral communication skills” you will be expected to master and be masters of in the work force. This is where you acquire those skills. It is your choice to miss class, you're an adult. There will be no make-updates for speeches, and you must complete the Monroe's Motivated Sequence speech to pass the class. I will take attendance, and points will be assigned to participation, which affects your grade. It's your choice to miss class.
IUPUI POLICIES AND INFORMATION
Disability Accommodations:
Students needing accommodations because of disability will need to register with Adaptive Educational Services and complete the appropriate forms issued by AES before accommodations will be given. The AES office is in Taylor Hall, UC 100. You can also reach the office by calling 274-3241.
Religious Holidays:
IUPUI respects the right of all students to observe their religious holidays and will make reasonable accommodation, upon request, for such observances. Students seeking accommodation for religious observances must submit a request in writing to the course instructor by the end of the second week of the semester and should use the Request for Course Accommodation Due to Religious Observance Form. More information on at IUPUI Policy on Religious Holidays.
Academic Integrity:
The IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct states that students must uphold and maintain academic and professional honesty and integrity; the code defines academic misconduct as any activity that tends to undermine the academic integrity of the institution. Students engaging in academic misconduct may, therefore, receive penalties from their course instructor and disciplinary action from the university. Policies against academic misconduct apply to all course-, department-, school-, and university-related activities. Academic misconduct may involve human, hard-copy, or electronic resources and includes but is not limited to the following: cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, interference, violation of course rules, and facilitating academic dishonesty.
For Your Information:
- For definitions of these activities, read about the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.
- For information on how faculty and students are expected to handle cases involving academic misconduct, read documentation from the Registrar's Office on this matter. Additional information about the rights and responsibilities IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.
Sexual Misconduct:
As your instructor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment on our campus. Title IX and our own Sexual Misconduct policy prohibit sexual misconduct. If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help.
If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, please visit the Stop Sexual Violence on the IU website for contact information.
It is also important you know federal regulations and University policy require me to promptly convey any information about potential sexual misconduct known to me to our campus’ Deputy Title IX Coordinator or IU’s Title IX Coordinator. In that event, they will work with a small number of others on campus to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available to the student who may have been harmed. Protecting a student’s privacy is of utmost concern, and all involved will only share information with those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist. I encourage you to visit the IU Stop Sexual Violence webpage to learn more about available resources on campus and in the community.
Education and Title VI:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects people from discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.
Programs and activities that receive educational diversity funds must operate in a non-discriminatory manner. These may include, but are not limited to: admissions, recruitment, financial aid, academic programs, student treatment and services, counseling and guidance, discipline, classroom assignment, grading, vocational education, recreation, physical education, athletics, housing and employment, if it affects those who are intended to benefit from the Federal funds.
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES
At times stress gets the better of us and our world may seem a bit unmanageable. If you’re feeling sad, uncertain, worried, having academic problems, relationship problems, difficulty getting things done, even if you’re having sleepless nights (not induced by drinking, partying, studying, and or any other combination of events you have chosen), IUPUI CAPS has services to help you cope, overcome, and thrive.
SPEAKER’S LAB
The Speaker’s Lab exists to help you improve your public speaking skills. By visiting the lab and working with trained mentors, you will see a noticeable difference in your grade and confidence when you present in a public setting.
Although I do not mandate you attend the lab, it is your responsibility to achieve and improve yourself and gain the necessary skills to be a successful professional once you graduate. Your demonstration of poise and confidence could be a deciding factor for promotions and higher pay – public speaking gives you that poise and confidence.
RESTRICTED SPEECH TOPICS
These speech topics are restricted because they have been overdone, and there is little debate or information surrounding them which is new or compelling that a freshman could use to make an interesting case, if the topic is framed as a persuasive speech, or to advance the understanding of your audience (a classroom full of students just like you). A better approach is to think creatively about the values in a topic that can be brought to bear on the audience to advance their knowledge, understanding, values, beliefs or attitudes. This will require you to engage in regular, ongoing conversation with speech groups, other friends, family members -- even me.
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Abortion Depression Drunk Driving English as Official Language |
Illegal Immigration Iraq War (was it justified, should we be there, WMD's, etc.) Texting and Driving |
Other Restrictions and Requirements:
- In this class, you may not use video clips from YouTube or other online or offline video services in your PowerPoint presentation or as part of your speech.
- You must use Microsoft PowerPoint for your presentation slidedecks.
- You must use Microsoft Word to produce you outline, and you must use the standard three-column outline to format your outline. You must use 12-point font and Times New Roman. You must double-space your content. If you use the formatted document I provide for the class, please remove additional, non-related, information (such as instructions) from the document before you submit it for a grade.
- You must write in complete sentences. And, you must use the Harvard Outline format.
- Your outline must be detailed to the extent that it covers the exact information presented in your speech; no summary outline.
- Do not put your references on a separate slide in your PowerPoint; these belong on the last page of your outline.
- You must use official library resources including databases, books, periodicals, and other reference material to compose your speech. You may not use anything from a Google search that is not properly referenced through a database. In other words, Googling information for your speech is restricted. An exception is Google Scholar. You may use Google Scholar. If you have the IUPUI VPN connection on your computer, Google Scholar will indicate whether the information you're looking for is in the IU collection. If you have questions about whether you can use a piece of material as a resource for your speech, run it by me first.
- You MUST reference your work using American Psychological Association (APA) documentation conventions. Purdue OWL website offers an excellent resource that demonstrates how to use APA correctly. You may also make appointments with the Speaker's Lab to work through any issues that may arise from documenting your resources using APA. Many databases now offer citation assistance, which is accurate. You may use that too.
- If you choose to omit your work cited page, in-text citations, or if you choose to disregard APA citation conventions in either your work cited page or in-text citations, I will give you a failing grade (0 points) for the speech assignment. Hint: This syllabus gives you links to resources to figure out how to use in-text citation correctly and how to format your references on a work cited page. You may also want to make frequent appointments with the Speaker's Lab, or the Writing Lab to review and practice how to use APA conventions correctly.
Weekly Schedule of Work, Assignments and Important Dates T/R
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0822 |
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Introduction Syllabus Review Break into Groups Ice Breaker |
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INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION AND SPEECHMAKING
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0824 |
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Read Sections 1.1 – 1.5 Discuss 1.1 – 1.2 |
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0829 |
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Discuss 1.3 – 1.4 |
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0831 |
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Connection Speech (ALL GROUPS) |
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0905 |
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Discuss 1.5 |
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INFORMATIVE SPEAKING |
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0907 |
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Read 2.1 – 2.11 Discuss SEEI/Explanation Speech Opportunities Discuss: 2.1 – 2.5 |
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0912 |
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Discuss: 2.6 – 2.11 |
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0914 |
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Outline Workshop |
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Bring a printed (on paper) no electoric copies to class for an in-depth group session on writing your outline. We will look at proper thesis writing, outline formating, content, as well as in-text citation and work cited pages. |
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0919 |
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SEEI Speech: Group 1 |
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0921 |
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SEEI Speech: Group 2 |
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0926 |
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SEEI Speech: Group 3 |
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0928 |
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SEEI Speech: Group 4 |
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1003 |
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Explanation Speech: Group 1 |
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1005 |
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Explanation Speech: Group 2 |
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1010 |
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Explanation Speech: Group 3 |
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1012 |
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Explanation Speech: Group 4 |
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1017 |
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Fall Break NO SCHOOL |
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1019 |
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TedTalk Critique: Groups 1 and 2 |
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1024 |
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TedTalk Critique: Groups 3 and 4 |
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1026 |
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Review first half of the semester |
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PERSUASION |
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1031 |
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Read Section 3 Guest Speaker: Bill Orme "Using Library Resources" |
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1102 |
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Discuss: 3.1 – 3.4 |
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1107 |
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Discuss: 3.5 – 3.8 Due and Approved: Question of Policy/MMS Topic |
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1109 |
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Discuss: 3.9 – 3.12 |
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1114 |
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Question of Fact Speech Workshop MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR THE FINAL |
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Bring you COMPLETE outline to class in PRINTED form to work in groups and on the board to refine your thesis and organization. |
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1116 |
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Question of Fact Speech: Group 1 and 2 |
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1121 |
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Question of Fact Speech: Group 3 and 4 |
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Thanksgiving Break Begins NO SCHOOL |
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1128 |
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Finish up Question of Fact Speech, or Workshop for MMS. |
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Bring you COMPLETE outline to class in PRINTED form to work in groups and on the board to refine your thesis and organization. |
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1130 |
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Persuasion Speech: Group 1 |
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1205 |
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Persuasion Speech: Group 2 |
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1207 |
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Persuasion Speech: Group 3 |
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Persuasion Speech: Group 4 |
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1214 |
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FINALS BEGIN!! |
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Course Summary:
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