Sophomore Reading and Oral Training

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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/

February 24: Video Projects



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 17: Other Debate / Argumentation stuff TBD



March 24: Video Group 2

Simpsons: Mallory, Libby, Penny, Lori, Tarrie, June

March 31: Debate Formal Run Through



April 7: Video Group 3

Hannah, Linda, Eva, Sara, Rita, Anne

April 14: Debate Round 1



April 21: Video Group 4

Drop Dead Diva: Amanda, Lisa, Samuel, Sue, Sophia

April 28: Debate Round 2



May 5: Video Group 5

Gabby, Chelsea, Lydia, Tina, Miranda

May 12: LARP



May 19: School Anniversary



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 ...

October 7: Evaluating Internet Resources: Wiki Creation

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.
  • 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.
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.

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: http://www.studyguide.org/cm101_persuasive_speech.htm

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

January 6: Group Multi-party Negotiation Activity


January 13: LARP or Video and Culture Discussion/Prep for next semester