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= __Sophomore Reading and Oral Training__ = (see what we did last year) Class Information Your Wiki Pages

I wish I knew how to say this in English ...

Debate Teams:

 * Absolutely Right**: Tarrie, Eva, Sue, Chelsea, Iver


 * B**: Lori, June, Samuel, Tina, Sonia


 * Coming Soon**: Penny, Linda, Anne, Sophia, Gaby, Jeff


 * Don't Argue**: Libby, Hannah, Rita, Amanda, Lydia, Chris


 * Eliminate All of You**: Mallory, Sara, Lisa, Miranda, Pearl

= Spring Semester 2011 =

Debate resource: Easterbrook on Title IX: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?page=easterbrook/100727 Title IX rebuttal: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/news/story?page=hogshead-makar/100809 Rachel Maddow Show Transcript: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41624296/ns/msnbc_tv-rachel_maddow_show/

March 3: Debate Introduction
Homework: Look at the Exam debate handout. Create your own affirmative argument. You should show that:
 * 1) There is a problem
 * 2) It’s a big problem
 * 3) Nobody is doing anything about it
 * 4) How you want to solve the problem
 * 5) Maybe there are a lot of extra advantages too

Also vote on your preferred debate topic. See the March 10 wiki page.

March 10: Debate Practice
Vote for your favorite debate topic here. Prepare your argument about the Exam issue.

March 24: Video Group 2
Simpsons: Mallory, Libby, Penny, Lori, Tarrie, June

April 7: Video Group 3
Hannah, Linda, Eva, Sara, Rita, Anne

April 21: Video Group 4
Drop Dead Diva: Amanda, Lisa, Samuel, Sue, Sophia

May 5: Video Group 5
Gabby, Chelsea, Lydia, Tina, Miranda

May 26: Used to be Group 1
Pearl, Chris, Iver, Sonia, Jeff

June 2: Storytelling
Please READ this story:

June 9:Storytelling
Read the links on the June 9 page

Homework: Choose the story you want to tell and practice it before you come to class.

June 16: Storytelling
Tell your personal stories.

June 23: LARP
http://140.119.186.100/TITSstuff/VacationTeaser.html Read the Breaking News page before class. Learn about your character and the other characters on the Vacation Main Page

= __Fall Semester 2010__ =

September 16: Introductions and Impromptu Speeches
Pair Work Introductions / Then make short introductions of a classmate Using Appropriate Register Starting and Ending conversations Organizing an impromptu speech

Homework:
 * 1) Review the information on the September 16 wiki page.
 * 2) Check the September 23 page to find out which group you are in. Read the article assigned to your group. You will have to summarize it and critique it next week. (Articles are up now.)
 * 3) Attempt to join this wiki.

September 23: Article Critique and Presentation
Impromptu Speeches Make a presentation about the article that you read.

Homework: Read the Making Discussions Effective article and the Dewey's Reflective Thinking Sequence Sheet that you find on the September 30 page.

September 30: Group Dynamics
Homework: Do the Evaluating Web Pages tutorial that you will find linked to the October 7 wiki page.

In addition write a reflection on how you want to develop your participation in groups during this year. What are your strengths in terms of group participation? What areas do you want to develop? Set goals for yourself.

Also reflect on your use of Chinese in the class. When did you feel like your English was not good enough to communicate what you wanted to say? Is there anything that you said in Chinese that you would like to know how to say in English? Write what you want to know how to say down here: I wish I knew how to say this in English ...

Meet in Room: 360406
Become a member of the wiki. Make your own wiki page. Discuss what you should do when you evaluate a web page with your group.

[|PowerPoint isn't evil if you learn how to use it]

Homework: Read this handout that describes your Informative Speech Assignment: Read the PowerPoint article above and watch the videos that accompany it.

October 14:Informative Speech Introduction
Homework:Sign up for your informative speech. We will talk about your outlines in class next week (October 21). If you work with a partner, design your speech to be no longer than 8 minutes. If you work alone, design your speech to be no longer than 6 minutes.
 * Add your name and topic to the October 14 wiki page.
 * Include links to references that you will use for your speech on the October 14 wiki page.
 * Provide an outline of your speech on your own wiki page.

Check back after the weekend for more info about the Storytelling assignment.

Update: I'm moving the Storytelling activity to the Spring Semester. We will do Urban Legends instead.


 * Read this article for class **: [|Printable Urban Legend Definition]. The original version of this article can be found here: [|Definition of an Urban Legend].

October 21: Informative Speech Outlines;Urban Legends

 * Read this article for class **: [|Printable Urban Legend Definition]. The original version of this article can be found here: [|Definition of an Urban Legend].

Homework: Practice your informative speech and be ready to deliver it in class.

October 28: Informative Speeches
Homework: Post your comments about the speech or speeches that you evaluated on your own wiki page.

You will finish delivering your speeches next week. Then we will take some time to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your speeches.

November 4:Informative Speeches (cont'); Influence and Persuasion
[|Why we believe propaganda]

November 11: Influence and Persuasion
Homework: **[|Laws of Persuasion]**: Read this article for class.

November 18: Influence and Persuasion
Continue Weapons of Influence lecture

November 25: Influence and Persuasion / LARP
Ferry Boat LARP / Persuasion Public Service Campaign

Homework: Preview the [|Speaking to Persuade PowerPoint Presentation]. We will learn how to do a persuasive speech next week.

December 2: Motivated Sequence Intro
Motivated Sequence Speech Outline: []

Homework: I have additional material linked to the December 2 page that you can review to learn more about the motivated sequence and needs.

Motivated Sequence speeches will be delivered on December 23 and December 30. Please add your name and speech topic to the December 23 wiki page. Your order on the wiki does not have to be the order that you present in class.

For December 9 read the handout on Negotiating Styles that is linked to the December 9 page. In addition, bring any question that you have about the motivated sequence to class.

Finally, read the article that you are assigned for December 9. See the December 9 wiki page.

December 9: Negotiation
Readings, Job Perks activity

Homework: Read this handout on planning a Negotiation. This can help you when we do the very complicated negotiation activities on Dec 16. [|Win-Win Negotiation]: This is another article that summarizes the concept of win-win negotiation. It comes from a very interesting [|Mind Tools] Website.

Prepare a survey with fixed answer, scale answer, and open ended questions to gather information about your audience's attitude toward your persuasive speech topic. Conduct the survey during class breaks or before or after the class.

December 16: Negotiation
Negotiation Activities: Negotiate machine shipment activity Too many people activity

Homework: Prepare to deliver your motivated sequence speech Post a link to your survey and your survey results to the December 23 wiki before you do your speech.

December 23: Motivated Sequence Speeches
Sign up with your Motivated Sequence speech topics here.

December 30: Motivated Sequence Speeches
Homework: Work with your groups to write up evaluations of your classmates' motivated sequence speeches. If you want a copy of the video of a speech, contact me. There are already copies of the first week of videos floating around the class.

Post your analysis to the Dec 23 wiki page. Put it under the survey that was done and use the film name: Evaluation_of_Topic_Speech_by_YourNames.doc