Section Supplemental Information
Section 102, Fall 2020
T/Th, 09:30 - 10:50, Library 117
Hyflex Plan: Students assigned into both “A” and “B” groups. Students in the “A” group should plan for face-to-face meetings on Tuesdays, and students in the “B” group should plan for face-to-face meetings on Thursdays. Students who wish to switch from one group to another may do so one time, and must find another student who is willing to switch with them.
Calendar
All items are turned in on Canvas, and will be considered late after 11:55 pm on the Monday of the following week (US Eastern Time). The calendar for this course is subject to change. Updates will be communicated through the Canvas announcement system. This course will be conducted in four phases: “crawl,” “walk,” “run,” and “fly.”
Phase 1, Crawl (Course Familiarization)
| Wk | Meetings | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A: T, 8/18 B: R, 8/20 |
Welcome, Communication as a Field of Study, (Handout) Choosing Topics Introductions, Transitions, & Conclusions Complete the following by 8/24 - Practice Presentation Sign-up - Practice Presentation Outline and Visual Aid - Activity 0: Communication as a Field of Study - Activity 1: Choosing Topics - Activity 2: Introductions, Transitions, & Conclusions - Syllabus Quiz |
| 2 | A: T, 8/25 B: R, 8/27 |
Preparation Outlines Organizing Informative Presentations Complete the following by 8/31 - Practice Presentations, (Visual Aid) - Assessment Pretest - Activity 3: Preparation Outlines - Activity 4: Organizing Informative Presentations - Quiz 1: Choosing Topics - Quiz 2: Introductions, Transitions, & Conclusions |
Phase 2, Walk (Support Presentation)
| Wk | Meetings | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | A: T, 9/01 B: R, 9/03 |
Supporting Evidence Plagiarism & Intellectual Property Complete the following by 9/07 - Support Presentation Sign-up - Peer Feedback for Practice Presentation (Visual Aid) - Activity 5: Supporting Evidence - Activity 6: Plagiarism & Intellectual Property - Quiz 3: Preparation Outlines - Quiz 4: Organizing Informative Presentations |
| 4 | A: T, 9/08 B: R, 9/10 |
Visual Aid Design, (Visual Aid) Finding and Using Images, (Visual Aid) Complete the following by 9/14 - Activity 7: Visual Aid Design - Activity 8: Finding and Using Images - Quiz 5: Supporting Evidence - Quiz 6: Plagiarism & Intellectual Property |
| 5 | A: T, 9/15 B: R, 9/17 |
Verbal and Nonverbal Delivery Visual Presentation of Data, (Visual Aid) Complete the following by 9/21 - Support Presentation Outline and Visual Aid - Activity 9: Verbal and Nonverbal Delivery - Activity 10: Visual Presentation of Data - Quiz 7: Visual Aid Design - Quiz 8: Finding and Using Images |
| 6 | A: T, 9/22 B: R, 9/24 |
Support Presentations, (Visual Aid) Complete the following by 9/28 - Quiz 9: Verbal and Nonverbal Delivery - Quiz 10: Visual Presentation of Data |
Phase 3, Run (Mediated Presentation)
| Wk | Meetings | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | A: T, 9/29 B: R, 10/01 |
Preparing Mediated Presentations Crisis Response Presentations Complete the following by 10/05 - Mediated Presentation Sign-ups - Peer Feedback for Support Presentation, (Visual Aid) - Activity 11: Preparing Mediated Presentations - Activity 12: Crisis Response Presentations |
| 8 | A: T, 10/06 B: R, 10/08 |
PowerPoint Tips and Tricks Hostile Audiences Complete the following by 10/12 - Activity 13: PowerPoint Tips and Tricks - Activity 14: Question & Answer Sessions - Quiz 11: Preparing Mediated Presentations - Quiz 12: Crisis Response Presentations |
| 9 | A: T, 10/13 B: R, 10/15 |
Competitive Debate Organizing Persuasive Presentations Complete the following by 10/19 - Mediated Presentation Outline and Visual Aid - Activity 15: Competitive Debate - Activity 16: Organizing Persuasive Presentations - Quiz 13: PowerPoint Tips and Tricks - Quiz 14: Hostile Audiences |
| 10 | A: T, 10/20 B: R, 10/22 |
Mediated Presentations, (Visual Aid) Complete the following by 10/26 - Quiz 15: Competitive Debate - Quiz 16: Organizing Persuasive Presentations |
Phase 4, Fly (Persuasive Presentation)
| Wk | Meetings | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | A: T, 10/27 B: R, 10/29 |
Presenting as a Team Question & Answer Sessions Complete the following by 11/02 - Persuasive Presentation Sign-up - Peer Feedback for Mediated Presentation, (Visual Aid) - Activity 17: Presenting as a Team - Activity 18: Question & Answer Sessions |
| 12 | A: T, 11/03 B: R, 11/05 |
Special Occasion Presentations Presenting Beyond the Classroom Complete the following by 11/09 - Persuasive Presentation Outline and Visual Aid - Activity 19: Special Occasion Presentations - Activity 20: Presenting Beyond the Classroom - Quiz 17: Presenting as a Team - Quiz 18: Question & Answer Sessions |
| 13 | A: T, 11/10 B: R, 11/12 |
Persuasive Presentations, (Visual Aid) Complete the following by 11/16 - Quiz 19: Special Occasion Presentations - Quiz 20: Presenting Beyond the Classroom |
| 14 | A: T, 11/17 B: R, 11/19 |
Course Evaluations Make-up/Review Complete the following by 11/23 - Peer Feedback for Persuasive Presentation, (Visual Aid) - Last day to submit Speech Critiques for extra credit |
| – | T, 12/01 |
Assessment Post-test - Final Exam, 10:00 to 11:50 am, US Eastern Time (Tentative) |