| 1. Accountable Book Clubs: Focused Discussions Classroom book clubs traditionally involve student-led discussions about books, but often teachers feel that these clubs need more direction and accountability. In this lesson, students in grades 7 an... |
| 2. Communication Process Understand how the components of the communication process work and demonstrate how to make appropriate communication choices for various contexts. Students will: 1. understand the definition of com... |
| 3. Levels of Communication Understand the five levels of communication and be able to give examples of each in our lives. ... |
| 4. Listening Understand the listening process and the specific kinds of listening. Recognize roadblocks to listening and how to remedy them.... |
| 5. Verbal Communication Understand the types of languages used and how to more effectively communicate through the use of words.... |
| 6. Nonverbal Communication Understand the types of nonverbal communication and how it impacts the messages that we send or receive.... |
| 7. 7. Groups Understand the different roles in groups. Apply strategies to effectively communicate in groups positively contribute to groups. ... |
| 8. Basic Speech Format Students will learn strategies to capture the audience's attention, organize their speeches into the 3-point format, use effective transistions, and develop appropriate elaboration in a speech.... |
| 9. Interviewing Understand the interview process and how to prepare for an interview.... |
| 10. Communicating with Confidence Understand the importance of speaking with confidence and becoming more comfortable with public speaking. Students will understand the role of communication apprehension as well as preparation factors... |
| 11. Persuasive Understand persuasion and persuasive appeals and how they can be used to motivate an audience.... |
| 12. Nonverbal Communication: Reading Body Language Objective: Students will predict communication outcomes based solely on body language to recognize the importance of appropriate nonverbal strategies when presenting themselves. Silent video clips wi... |
| 13. Appreciating Diverse Viewpoints: A Lesson in Perspective Objective: Students will analyze abstract art to deduce what it means to "respect" diverse viewpoints. This lesson is a great first-day or opening week activity for a debate class or any communicatio... |
| 14. Becoming an Active News Consumer This is a lesson published and created by Scholastic Inc. I use it and really like the stepping stones it gives for students to evaluate sources and consider the information they consume as well as sh... |
| 15. Perception Identify how perception influences communication choices.... |
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12/2/23 The Texas Speech Communication Association invites submissions of scholarly posters, papers and panel presentations by undergraduate and graduate students for its 2024 annual convention. Click here to view the full call and find the online submission form. |
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10/14/23 Congratulations go to Jeremy Hutchins our new Vice-President Elect. Read more about Jeremy and his background here. |
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9/26/23 The Nominating Committee has presented two candidates for consideration as Vice President-Elect. Check out the Convention page to view the packets for Justin Blacklock and Jeremy Hutchins. |
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9/25/23 Our annual convention is just around the corner. Make plans to join us October 12-14 in Houston. The program has been sent to the printer. Click here to view the convention program. |
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8/28/23 The 47th volume of the Texas Speech Communication Journal has been printed and shipped. Members who signed up to receive a printed version of the journal should receive their copy soon. |
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6/24/23 The call for manuscripts and teaching activities has been issued for Volume 48, Issue 1 of the Texas Speech Communication Journal. Deadline for submissions is December 31, 2023. Read the full journal call here. |
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