Class Reflection

I was so happy to see the good work you all have been able to accomplish in your group projects. You've made a positive change in the EKU community through your outreach, fund-raising, and awareness campaigns. Nice work everyone.

For your final grade in this class, I'd like you to write up a one page refection on the entire public speaking class. You need to email this to me by Tuesday, April 3. Use these questions to help guide your reflection:

1. What techniques did you use to prepare for a public speech when you first came to this class?
2. How did your experiences in this class change or re-enforced the way you prepare for a public speech?
3. What was the most important thing you learned in this class, or what was your best experience in this class?
4. What can I do to strengthen the class next semester?

Get this to me by Tuesday. It's worth 25 points! Then enjoy your summer break. It was my pleasure working with you all, and I hope to see you in the Studio next semester.

Final Presentations

I'm looking forward to hearing your presentations on Thursday. Remember, don't miss this presentation or you will get a zero on the assignment. If you would like to know what grade you have so far in the class, let me know by email or drop by my office.

Before you give your final presentation, I need you to turn in your feedback reflection of the group Community Outreach assignment you completed. The reflection should be typed and about a page long. Here are some questions to guide you in your writing:

1. Do you think your group's community outreach project was a success? Why?
2. What do you feel was a strength in your group?
3. What do you feel was a weakness in your group?
4. How should I change the assignment? What should stay the same?
5. What did you learn about communication through this assignment?

At our presentation on Thursday, I will ask you to fill out a form to evaluate your group members. This feedback will contribute to the individual's final grade.

Practice Run

There are so many interesting projects going on, and I enjoyed watching you all work today in your groups. I'm excited that many of you are trying new programs and unique approaches to this final presentation.

On Tuesday, April 26, I want to see a full working draft of your presentation. I'll provide feedback to you after you present. This should give you some good guidelines for your final presentation in the Discovery Classroom at the Noel Studio on Thursday.

Tuesday's meeting will be in the Noel Studio's Breakout Space 3 and 4. Here are the times I'll want to meet with your group:

09:30 = Organ Donation
09:45 = Cookies for a Cause
10:00 = Bring a Business to EKU
10:15 = Books for Boots
10:30 = Dorm Upkeep

12:30 = Japan Relief
12:45 = Community Garden
01:00 = Vets Kayaking
01:15 = Campus Cycle
01:30 = Meatless Monday

On Thursday, before you give your final presentation, I would like your feedback reflection of the group Community Outreach assignment you completed. The reflection should be typed and about a page long. Here are some questions to guide you in your writing:

1. Do you think your group's community outreach project was a success? Why?
2. What do you feel was a strength in your group?
3. What do you feel was a weakness in your group?
4. How should I change the assignment? What should stay the same?
5. What did you learn about communication through this assignment?

At our presentation on Thursday, I will ask you to fill out a form to evaluate your group members. This feedback will contribute to the individual's final grade.

Projects complete

I hope you had a productive class period working on your community outreach projects. For class on Thursday, be prepared to finalize a plan for your presentation and construct/edit whatever visuals you intend to use during your presentation. Bring a laptop if needed. 

Also, bring your thumbdrive/memory stick so you can get a copy of your persuasive speech. You'll need them for the reflective writing assignment I'll give you over the weekend.

Some of you still have make-up speeches to give. Thursday is our last day in the classroom, so be ready.

See you in class on Thursday.

Conduct Community Outreach Projects

We will not be meeting as a class on Tuesday, April 19. I'm giving you this class time to conduct your community outreach project. Be sure to visually document what you do. Take videos and photographs and bring them to class on Thursday, April, 21. We'll use Thursday as a workshop so you can get the visual portion of your speech in order.

I'll be in my office on Tuesday if you have any questions/concerns you'd like to share as a tribe. 

Have fun!

In the Studio

I've booked Break Out Space 2 in the Noel Studio for our group meetings Thursday. See below to find out what time your group needs to meet with me.

Groups Meeting in the Noel Studio on Thursday

Rock the Studio is Wednesday. Come to the Studio from 3-5 p.m. for good times and free stuff.

Looks like we're off to a good start on the projects. I think we'll have some interesting presentations to share three weeks from now. Be sure to contact group members who didn't come to class today.

Remember, on Thursday, you'll need to meet with me in the Studio as a group. Use the time outside of your scheduled meeting to get your research/contacts/scheduling in order. Here's the schedule:

9:30 - Organ Donation Drive
9:45 - Five Star Doorms
10:00 - Bringing Businesses to EKU
10:15 - Books for Boots Promotion
10:30 - Cookies for a Cause

12:30 - Project Community Garden
12:45 - EKU Vets Kayak
1:00 - Meatless Monday
1:15 - Japan Relief
1:30 - Cycle Coalition Promotion

During our meeting, I want a group update and a clear project that you will be conducting on Tuesday, or another agreed upon date. I also want you to have some ideas for your presentation that we can discuss. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind: your presentation must be 10-15 minutes long; everyone must speak; and the purpose is to entertain and inform; be creative, have fun, and do good work.

And the projects are ...

Here are the results of your persuasive speeches: 

9:30 Public Speaking Class

1. Bringing businesses to EKU: Kelcie, Ayla, Alex, Allison W, Nicole
2. Dorm Upkeep: Ben, Alison R, Roneisha, Josh, Austin
3. Volunteering/Bake Sale: Amy, Katelyn, Grace, Erin, Kathryn, Justin
4. Organ Donation Drive: Teresa, Eric, Lyndsey
5. Books for Boots Publicity: Bailee, Andrew, Chris, Brett

12:30 Public Speaking Class

1. Community Garden: Jamie, Lauren V, Matt, Shannon O, Daylen
2. Japan Relief: Cody, Nita, Lauren C, Megan, Ashley E
3. Cycle Coalition Promotion: Bryan, Andy, Zach, Robert, Jeff
4. Meatless Monday Promotion: Caitlin, Crystal, Kelsey
5. EKU Vets Kayak: Shannon M, Natia, Katherine S

Let me know if you have any questions. See you in class on Tuesday when we'll be formulating plans for your tribe's action and presentation. These are great projects, and I'm excited to see what you can accomplish!

Picking a project

Thursday will be our last day presenting our persuasive speeches, so make sure you are in class and ready to turn in your top five projects to me at the end of class. If you miss class, I will put you in the tribe I think would be the best match.

I'll give you back your daily notes. They should help remind you what project you found compelling. I will form the tribes over the weekend and post the results on this blog.

Enjoy Wednesday!