Wk	DATE	FOCUS	ASSIGNMENT
1	09/22	Diagnosis Speech 2min.: Plan for Your Speaking Career	Self-evaluation form
		Introduction 1—Elements of Effective Speaking
2	09/29	Introduction 2, 3—Preparation Steps & Delivery Formats	Voice-control practice
		Focused Topic 1—Voice Control (Pronunciation, rate,...)
3	10/06	Focused Topic 2—Overcome Nervousness	TM Folder
		The Power of Public Speaking: Analysis of Great Speeches
4	10/13	Group Presentations of Great Speech Analyses & Delivery 1
5	10/20	Group Presentations of Great Speech Analyses & Delivery 2
6	10/27	Design Your Speech1—Goal, Audience Analysis & Research	What to look for in Your Search?
		Your 1 st Speech Proposal—Topic, Goal, & Occasion Analysis
7	11/03	Design Your Speech 2—Purpose, Thesis, Outline, Transitions
		Draft Your Outline and Organize for Audience Adaptation
8	11/10	Design Your Speech 3—Effective Intro. & Conclusions	Manuscript due
		Create & Deliver Effective Intro. & Con. for Your Speech 1
9	11/17	Non-verbal Delivery/Eye-contact/Interactions with the Audience Rehearsing Sessions & Timing
10	11/24	Speech 1 & TM1: Deliver Your 8 Min. Manuscript Speech	Midterm Video Taping
11	12/01	Speech 1 & TM2: Deliver Your 8 Min. Manuscript Speech	Midterm Video Taping
12	12/08	Manage Aids to Highlight Your Message
		Operate Equipments During Your Speech Delivery
13	12/15	Speech 2 & TM1: 5 Min. Demonstration Speech Using Aids	Final Briefing Proposal
14	12/22	Speech 2 & TM2: 5 Min. Demonstration Speech Using Aids
15	12/29	Humor Techniques & Joke/Story-telling Course Evaluation & Review
16	01/05	Speech 3: Final Exam. I—15 min. Briefing on Taiwan	Multi-media Rm
17	01/12	Speech 3: Final Exam. II—15 min. Briefing on Taiwan	Multi-media Rm
18	01/19	Speech 3: Final Exam. III—15 min. Briefing on Taiwan	Multi-media Rm TM Portfolio

       **Please talk to the instructor if you are having any difficulty, stage fright is understandable but we shall overcome it together**