FIRC Q1 Week One Agenda

Sept 8-11, 2009

FIRC Public Speaking

Week 1: Communications Basics & Audience Analysis

Day 1 (90 mins) Day 2 (90 mins.) Day 3 (45 mins.)

Tues 9/8 & Wed 9/9
 Review Syllabus
 Communications Basics
encoding & decoding
messages
 Public Speaking steps
 Delivery Methods:
manuscript, memorized,
impromptu,
extemporaneous
 Stage fright/building
confidence
 Audience Analysis
 What to learn about
audiences
 Connecting to audience
 Adapting to cultural diversity
HW: Read handouts on
communications basics &
audience analysis.
 Have parents sign syllabus
 Make 20 copies of the Peer
Evaluation Form (p. 33) to
use to take notes during
Impromptu Speeches
Thurs 9/10 & Fri 4/11 No 3rd Class
 Preparing Impromptu  Labor Day Holiday 9/7
Speeches
 Speech #1: Pet
Peeve/Opinion Impromptu
Speeches delivered in alpha
order
 Class members take notes on
Peer Evaluation Forms to
collect AA data
 Video – Time permitting
HW: Read handouts on
organization
 Have parents sign syllabus if
you haven’t already