CATA 101 - Fundamentals of Communication

Dr. Lee McGaan  

  Office:  WH 308  (ph. 457-2155);  email lee@monm.edu
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Fall 2008 Office Hours:  MWF: 9-10am & 11am-1pm; TTh: 10:30am-noon; & by apt.  |       copyright (c) by Lee McGaan, 2008


Course Notes and Handouts
Last updated 9/5/2007

 

Link to the CATA 101 Standard Course Handouts Page: Handouts include - Course Introduction, Communication Rules, Contexts, Issues in Message Composition, AMOBUL, Using Support, Sample Speech Outlines, Persuasion.


Introduction to the Course

Communication Terminology

Review Slides - CIOL Ch. One - the World of Communication

Models of Communication

Perception

How to Email a Professor

Review Slides - CIOL Ch. Two -- Perception

Listening and Thinking

Review Slides - CIOL Ch. Seven -- Listening Effectively

Critical Thinking and Reasoning

Evaluating Sources

Review Slides - CIOL Ch. Fourteen -- Researching and Developing Support


Issues in Message Construction -- handout

Review Slides - CIOL Ch. Thirteen -- Planning Public Speaking

Review Slides - CIOL Ch. Fifteen -- Organizing and Presenting Speeches

AMTOBUL

Using "turnitin.com

Sample Outline for the Concept Speech

Informative Speech Sample Outline - Sleep Deprivation - Mike Fanucce

Informative Speech Sample Outline - Spielberg - Mike Busch  (Adobe .pdf file)

Preparing Materials for Speeches

Analysis Form for Speeches  (MS Word document)

To save and use the MS Word .doc forms in your MC computer account or on your personal computer, -- click on the link to the form with your right mouse button, then click on the "Save Target As" menu item and save the file to a location of your choice. Give the file a new name that identifies you and your   speech.

Outline Form Template (MS Word document)

Outline Form Template (Rich Text format [.rtf] document)  Try this version if you have problems with the MS word Template above.

Analysis Form for Speeches  (web page version)

Introductions and Conclusions

Using Support Material