Schedule

*Note: Class schedule is subject to change, so check often!

Date	Topic	Due In Class
3/24	Introductions/Syllabus - Class conducted by Miranda Olzman in Kate's absence	--
3/26	Getting to Know You Video Manager/Blogger/Listening, Speaking, and Understanding	pp 1-23
3/31	Self-Inspiration/Speech Outlines	pp. 101-117 Watch Daniel Goldstein’s TED Talk;
4/2	Past/Present/Future Speeches	Speech Outline
4/7	Speech Prep/Understanding Contexts	pp. 24-31; 54-58; 149-152; 164-198; Listen to This American Life Episode 174, Act 2 (16 minutes)
4/9	Crafting Your Speech	pp. 118-128; blog post on top 1-3 ideas for your Tribute Speech & 1 of Obama's speaking techniques that you would like to use
4/14	Tribute Speeches	Speech Outline
4/16	Tribute Speeches	Speech Outline
4/21	The Art of Critique	Alexander's Poetic Critical Response reading and blog post assignment
4/23	Media Techniques	Midterm Paper (FRI 11:59pm)
4/28	Argumentation/Questioning Privilege (unconfirmed: guest lectures by Jon Denzler and Miranda Olzman)	Watch Lawrence Lessig's TED Talk on Remix Culture
4/30	Voice in Speechmaking	Blog Post Assignment re: Elevator Pitch/Formal Proposal Assignment
5/5	Elevator Pitches/Formal Proposal	Speech Outline
5/7	Elevator Pitches/Formal Proposal	Preview Weekend's Homework
5/12	Advocacy	read review of Alcoff’s “The Problem of Speaking for Others” ; Option to read full article here
5/14	Voice in Speechmaking	Vocal Analysis Assignment - bring one recorded conversation between you and a peer/family member/subordinate (i.e. someone you manage at work) to class
5/19	Body Language in Speech Making - Guest lecture by Christa Schwind, PhD candidate, Yogic Philosophy	Read Alex Pentland's Honest Signals article; Watch Amy Cuddy's TED Talk (21 min);
5/21	Speech refining techniques/One-on-One Meetings	Blog Post/Print Out - Advocacy Speech Prep
5/26	Memorial Day - NO CLASS	---
5/28	Advocacy Speech/Final Papers Due	Speech Outline/Final Paper

6/2	Advocacy Speech/Final Papers Due  Speech Outline/Final Paper