Final Update

For my 9:30 class--as you might have heard, the University has postponed all exams before 1 p.m. on Thursday until Friday. I'll be on the road Friday, so I've come up with a few ideas.

First, if you can take the optional exam at 1 p.m. on Thursday then meet me in the classroom. I'll be giving the exam to my 3:30 class at that time, and we'll have plenty of empty chairs.

After the exam (3 p.m.) I'll be in the Noel Studio until 5 or 6. Email me if you'd like to set something up sometime from 3 p.m. till 6 p.m.

If the above two options don't work for you, email me by Thursday afternoon, or I'll assume you don't want to take the optional final. I'm turning in grades on Thursday night.

Also, don't forget to get the class evaluation to me on Thursday. If you can't get to the University, feel free to email it to me.

Stay warm. Hopefully the University won't close tomorrow!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Shawn

Optional final

If you turned in your class reflection, I've got your final grade for this class calculated. Email me if you'd like to know your grade for this class.

Our optional final will be held in the classroom on Thursday, December 16. The 9:30 class exam will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. The 3:30 class exam will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

The exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions based on your reading from the class textbook. Each question is worth an extra point on your final grade.

Study hard, stay focused, get plenty of rest, eat good food, take deep breaths, and enjoy finals week!

Final Presentations!

We'll be watching your group's final presentation on Thursday. Get us interested and engaged in your topic. Your audience will be grading your speeches, and your group will evaluate your participation in the community outreach project.

I'll also be picking up your Speech Reflection for your persuasive speech you gave a few weeks ago--it's a one page reflection using the questions I posted earlier on this blog for your informative speech; scroll down if you need a refresher. 

You will also need to turn in your Class Reflection before your OPTIONAL exam next Thursday. The earlier you turn these in the better. Your Class Reflection should be one page long and should answer the following questions:
- How did you feel about giving a public speech when you first came to this class?
- How did your experiences here change or re-enforced your feelings about public speaking?
- How did the structure of the class change the way you prepare for and deliver a speech?
- What can I do to strengthen the class next semester?

I'm looking forward to seeing your presentations on Thursday! You all have been a great class.

Thanks,

Shawn

Community Outreach!

Get out there and make a difference in the Campus and the World. I hope your community outreaches are fun, engaging, and revealing. Record your experiences through video, photographs, drawings, poetry, music, dance, theatrics, song ... any genre you feel is fitting to share with the class.

Here's the schedule:
- Thursday, December 2: No class. Use the time to do the outreach
- Tuesday, December 7: Meet in class to work on the presentation
- Thursday, December 9: Present your community outreach to the class

Your community outreach project and presentation is worth 50 points: 25 points will be based on your group feedback of your work and another 25 points will be based on how engaged the audience feels with your presentation. You'll have 8 to 12 minutes to entertain, engage, and enlighten us.

Remember to turn in your (one page) self reflective analysis on your persuasive speech before the last day of class. (Scroll down to see the criteria used in the last reflective analysis and use this as a frame work.) All late speeches, papers, and outlines must be turned in before December 9 to be considered for credit.

The optional final will be given on these days/times:
- 9:30 a.m. class - Thursday, December 16, 8-10 a.m.
- 3:30 p.m. class - Thursday, December 16, 1-3 p.m.

Enjoy your community outreach. We should have some great weather.

Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving

Here are the groups we'll be forming on Tuesday, November 30. Remember to bring your thumbdrives (memory sticks), so you can download your speech and write your self-reflective analysis of your speech.

The Groups Are:

9:30 class
Megan’s Group: Cards for Kids with Cancer (Megan, Kaitlin, Kassie, Chelsea, Ashley)
Jackie’s Group: Free Rice promotion and play (Hannah, William, Aaron, David)
Jacquelyn’s Group: WOC depression awareness (Sarah, Brianna, Steven, Heather)
Anna’s Group: Balloon Release w positive messages (Kaitlin, Joshlyn, Danielle)
Rebekah’s Group: Fight Breast Cancer fundraiser (Sophie, Linzy , Emily)

3:30 class
Marshal’s Group: Fundraising for Children’s Miracle Network (Kenzie, Maddie, Kandyce, Hank)
Brittany’s G’s Group: Stop Wasting Food (Ansley, Savannah, Courtney, Janessa)
Tyler’s Group: HIV Awareness (Kelsey, Nate, Katlyn)
Sarah’s Group: Prayer Walk (Rachel, Jennifer)
Emily’s Group: Litter removal and awareness (Julie, Katherine, Brittany N., Collin, Sam, Reanna)

Let me know if you have any questions. See you Tuesday!

Until Thanksgiving Break

We'll be presenting in class on Tuesday, Nov 16; Thursday, November 18; and Tuesday, November 23.

Listen closely to each presenter.

On Tuesday, November 23 we'll be forming groups. You will submit to me a list of your top 5 groups. I will form the groups and post them on the blog over the Thanksgiving Holiday.

If you are unable to present on the day you signed up for, be prepared to present at every class period from now on. We'll try to fit you in.

Thursday (November 11)

Bring in your completed outline to class. I'll be picking it up. We'll also be discussing visual presentation aids, so feel free to bring in your laptop or printed slides to share.