Lecture Six CALS 183  Communication Methods, Lecture Outline
Week of Sept 29 - Oct 3, 2014.

CALS 183 Lecture A (CRN 90152) Tuesdays 1:00-2:15pm L/L Commons 315     
CALS 183 Lecture B (CRN 91497) Thursdays 1:00-2:15pm L/L Commons 315     

Other Lecture options (CALS 001):
Lecture A (CRN 90137) Mondays 1:55 - 2:45pm 001 Kalkin
Lecture B (CRN 90138) Wednesdays 1:55 - 2:45pm 001 Kalkin
Lecture C (CRN 92994) Fridays 1:55 - 2:45pm 004 Kalkin
Lecture D (CRN 92995) Tuesdays 2:30-3:45pm 314 Dewey     

Please put away all electronic devices (laptops, smart phones, iPods, etc.) and take out a something to write with and paper.

Questions?

Return Present Yourself Quizzes.   Individual    Group   Average

Assignments & Announcements:

1. Contact your group members for the Group Critical Analysis presentation and Practice.
2. Bring Flash Drive (2+ Gigs) to lab when you present (Individual / Persuasive / Choice).
3. Check Syllabus speaking schedule for when you are presenting and your lab role.
4. Outside Speech Critique assignment.  UVM lecture calendar site.  Due week of Oct 21.

1. Follow the Critique Sheets!
2. Don't Apologize if you make a mistake - just keep going!
3. Objectives much say how the audience will be changed: "I'm going to talk to you about rock climbing" is NOT an objective.  "After my presentation you will know the basics of rock climbing" is an objective.
4. Restate must knows must be SPECIFIC (not "I've gone over apples to use, oven temperature, and how to serve."  Instead it should be "Remember use only Granny Smith Apples, Bake at 350 degrees F, and serve with a slice of Sharp Ceddar Cheese").
5. Have a STRONG ENDING separate from the restate must knows.
6. PAUSE FOR EFFECT!
7. DRESS - conservative & more formal than usual.
8. It is YOUR responsibility to set up the technology - not the TAs.  Set up BEFORE lab starts.
9. Lab Roles
10. Everyone is expected to arrive early and stay the whole time - go to the bathroom before lab.
11. Source any facts that are not common knowledge.
12. Repeat questions asked at the end of your presentation.
    

LECTURE:

The single most important thing to do in preparing to speak: Practice in front of others and get feedback!