Reminder for Class Tonight!

This is a reminder for the Eng 155 MW class that meets at Pendleton campus. Class will be held in the library during the regularly scheduled time. Please come in and find your group. There will be time for you to meet with your group, as well as to conduct research via the computers and the library stacks.

For my TR class, we will be meeting in class as scheduled.

Cultural Diversity Project

Here are your instructions for the Cultural Diversity Team Project. If you would like a copy, you can access it by clicking on the link and signing up for a Slideshare account (It's free and easy!). Then click on "Download File" and you can save it to your own computer or print it out.

Cultural Diversity Project

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Blog Assignment Week 14

There is no blog for this week. Have a great holiday!

Blog Assignment Week 13

For this week's blog, please write a well-developed paragraph reflecting/responding to your Process and Informative Speeches. Since you were not required to do a blog last week, you should make this one as lengthy and detailed as possible. Discuss what it felt like to give the speeches. Where did you struggle? Where did you excel? How did you improve from one speech to the next? Do you feel any different about public speaking now that you have done the two speeches? Remember, you are going to be addressing the class again during the team presentation, so you might want to reflect on how you should improve for that assignment, as well.

Reminder for Class M 11/16 and T 11/17

This is just a reminder that for class on M and T, you will need to come prepared for another Gallery Walk. Please bring with you your Informative Speech Outline printed in landscape layout in size 20 or 24 font.

See you in class!

Help Citing Sources!

For help citing your sources on your Informative Speech Outline, please see the following handout. Pick which type of source you are using, and then give the information asked for in the proper format.

For example:

Book with one author:

Author's last name, First name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Name of Publisher, Date of

Publication.

http://academics.tctc.edu/lynx/mla/MLAstyle.pdf

Informative Speech Assignment

Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to share ideas and information with the audience by fully describing and explaining the complete subject that is your topic. Through this speech, you will have the opportunity to “teach” us something. Therefore, this speech should inform the audience on your topic as if it were generally unknown to them, while developing its significance to them specifically, as well as society generally, and at a depth that we will find truly educational.

Description: This speech should be 4-5 minutes in length and a comprehensive preparation outline, featuring 3-5 main points, is required at the beginning of your speech. There are penalties for going over or under the required time limits. This means you will need to practice your speech sufficiently to be sure of its length.

The speech will also need to include two credible sources of information (books, newspaper articles, journal/database articles, encyclopedia entries, educational websites--NOT Wikipedia). You must refer to the source in your speech (i.e. According to an article from Blank Book by Blank Author, ...). If you have any questions, talk to me about citing your source during the Gallery Walk.

Remember, the purpose of this speech is to inform your audience on your topic, not to attempt to persuade them of what you believe. Be creative in choosing your topic and make sure that it really interests you. If you have questions or concerns, you will have a chance to discuss them with me during the Gallery Walk or via email.

Blog Assignment Week 11

For this week's blog post, please write a well-developed paragraph reflecting on your preparation for the Process Speech. How beneficial was the Gallery Walk? What are some of the areas you felt you could improve upon before next week? What are some areas you felt you excelled in during the GW? What is your biggest challenge going into giving your first speech next week? What are some things you are planning to do to combat this challenge? Be very detailed in your response!

Reminder for class on W 11/4 and R 11/5

This is a reminder that for class on W 11/4 and R 11/5, you will need to come to class prepared for the Gallery Walk. Check out the link on the right-hand side of the blog for additional information. You need to print out your outline for your Process Speech in the Landscape orientation under page layout in size 20 or 24 font. Bring the pages to class prepared to practice your speech in front of others.

Tips on Using Visual Aids!

Check out this website, which gives some great information on how best to use visual aids. Remember, we will also be discussing this information more in-depth in class.

http://departments.ozarks.edu/bcg/grmarlow/Speech/visual_aids.htm