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Date Details Due
Sun Feb 25, 2024 Discussion Topic Classmate Self-Introductions due by 11:59pm
Assignment Instructions for accessing MindTap due by 11:59pm
Wed Feb 28, 2024 Discussion Topic General course functioning. including Cengage MindTap/Canvas integration/access issues due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Getting to know the digital platform (MindTap) of our textbook (The Speaker's Handbook) due by 11:59pm
Assignment Self intro due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Something which interests me in the textbook due by 11:59pm
Sun Mar 3, 2024 Assignment Chapter 1: Chapter Quiz due by 11:59pm
Assignment Chapter 2: Chapter Quiz due by 11:59pm
Assignment Chapter 3: Chapter Quiz due by 11:59pm
Assignment Chapter 4: Chapter Quiz due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic First thoughts, feelings about public speaking due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic The Video Activity in the Speaker's Handbook... due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Informative Speech in Bongo due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Nice speeches by well-known people due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Presidential Speaking Styles due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Self-Introductory speech (complementing written self-intro) -- (formerly "Speeches--1") due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Speech anxiety due by 11:59pm
Wed Mar 6, 2024 Discussion Topic Cengage MindTap/Canvas integration/access issues due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic First Video Recording (about the technical/personal aspects of public speaking which influence you in performance) due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic How to Start a Speech due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Speech No 1 - Please upload it here... due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Video Activity in MindTap (Speech Video Library) due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Welcome to ENG 111: OT 1, and textbook with required digital platform from Cengage, called MindTap due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Any technical Cengage access issues? Please post here... due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Discussion Topic: MindTap due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Exploring a comfortable pace (speed) of your speaking voice... due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Our physical selves and our digital selves due by 11:59pm
Sun Mar 10, 2024 Discussion Topic Persuasive speaking due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Speech -- information update due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Update-- MindTap progress, instructions, assignments for class due by 11:59pm
Wed Mar 20, 2024 Discussion Topic Skills Practice | Persuading an Audience Using Logos, Pathos and Ethos due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Speeches 2 due by 11:59pm
Sun Mar 24, 2024 Discussion Topic Creating a brand through selective use of communicative devices, both verbal and non-verbal due by 11:59pm
Assignment Persuasive speech - partner pro/con preparation due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic TED talk on Plato due by 11:59pm
Wed Mar 27, 2024 Discussion Topic More analysis of speech due by 11:59pm
Wed Apr 3, 2024 Discussion Topic Trump's Aristotelian Techniques due by 11:59pm
Sun Apr 7, 2024 Discussion Topic Model Speakers (Public speakers I admire) due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Revising for this online class due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Introduction to rhetoric and rhetorical devices due by 11:59pm
Wed Apr 10, 2024 Discussion Topic Analysis of Aristotelian appeals in Presidential debates due by 11:59pm
Sun Apr 14, 2024 Discussion Topic A great speech resource due by 11:59pm
Discussion Topic Zoom Session #1, 4/6/24 due by 11:59pm
Wed Apr 17, 2024 Discussion Topic Finding a persuasive speech pro/con partner due by 11:59pm
Sun May 12, 2024 Assignment Bongo Speeches due by 11:59pm
Assignment MindTap/Speaker's Handbook: Activities, Quizzes, Readings, Video Analyses, etc due by 11:59pm
Assignment Peer Intro  
Assignment Speaker's Workshop 1.1  
Assignment Speaker's Workshop 1.2  
Assignment Speaker's Workshop 1.3