Can you Intro?
See the FIRST (and only the first) page of
the hand-out
Quick Directions
GO!!
SPEAK UP!
When Communication Skills are on the
FYE Syllabus
Dr. Chris Gurrie
The University of Tampa
[email protected]
Speech Communication Skills
are Important
McCroskey (2002)
discusses Immediacy
Mehrabian (1978) as
the creation of
closeness; by positing
that it brings students,
faculty, and audiences
closer together.
(Binghamton, 2015) à
What the Texts Say
•  Quick and
comprehensive
•  Simple, yet effective
speech and
communication
practices
•  Organization &
Delivery
How are YOU using Spc/Com
Skills?
•  What do you do in
your classes?
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Presentations
Speeches?
Interviews?
PowerPoint?
Final Projects?
Challenges of Inclusion
•  Including speeches in short periods
•  Perhaps English skills/faculty same
problem
•  Does your school require Public Speaking
101
•  The Speaking Center
•  Faculty not fond of public speaking skills
•  The comparison to writing across the
curriculum
Opportunities of Inclusion
•  Reinforce what is being taught elsewhere
•  Make our students more confident in other
communication events
•  Working with students will improve faculty
speech communication
•  Quick one-day bootcamp if not included in
your FYE syllabus
EXERCISES!
The “33” Speech
No words (minimal words)
“The Speech
Off”
“Communication
Skills & My
Major”
Let’s NOW go to Handout
National Communication
Association
OK’d for distribution
Great Ideas for Teaching Students
Recall Learning Outcomes
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We talked about what the text books offer
We analyzed our levels of use
We discussed challenges
We championed opportunities
We participated in exercises
I provided several exercises for use
We (time permitting) made a fun story
Hopefully NOW you can write a 5 minute
intro!!
Thank You @ Keep in Touch
Chris Gurrie, The University of Tampa
FYE instructor/committee member
Coordinator of Speech Communication
Program
[email protected] /@cgurrie / #chrisgurrie
Further reading: Huffington Post articles,
tons of references for you, papers! Just ask
and I will send!