COMM 4060-Persuasion Class Web Page
Welcome Fall 2009 Students
Schedule--intro to class
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Paper Topic and Experiment
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Film Essay Assignment and Selection
1. Choose a film below and watch it.
2. Type a 750+ word essay critiquing the film using one of the
persuasion theories from the book. You may only use a theory
one time; then for your other two essays you must select a
different theory to use for your critique. Please do not summarize
the film (I can read a movie review); I want a persuasive critique.
Your essay grade will be 50% grammar and 50% content (strength of
your argument). Short essays will lose substantial points. All film
essays must be turned in by last class day.
One film essay must be turned in no later than Tuesday, March 4. Late essays will lose 20 points. No essays will be accepted after the last class day
of the semester
Film List:
Video Vault:.............Cheap Movies................Expensive Movies
Breakfast Club............
Bedtime Stories...........
Bride Wars................
Dan in Real Life..........
Ferris Beullers Day Off...
Pursuit of Happiness......
In her shoes..............
Juno......................
When Harry Met Sally......
Penelope..................
My Best Friend's Wedding..
Seven Pounds..............
Secret Life of Bees.......
Princess Diaries..........
Click below for class syllabus
Click Here for syllabus
Chapter guidelines:
Click below for an outline of O'Keefe's material:
Click here for chapters one and two
Click here for chapter 3
Click here for chapter 4
Click here for chapter 5
Click here for chapter 6
Click here for chapters 7-8
Click here for chapter 9
Click here for chapter 10
Paper Report criteria:no makeup for presentation; short presentations receive no better than a 75--the time of the speech is strictly enforced.
Time of presentation is a max of 13 minutes. A minimum time of 10 minutes is expected for a C or better. All speeches will be stopped at 13 min.**You need to do a power point presentation for this report**
Specific Speech Elements include:
Introduction--preview, attention-getter, 10 points
Conclusion--closure to speech--10 points
Content--summarize your theory and method used--40 points
Physical Delivery--eyes, posture, gestures--20 points
Vocal Delivery--avoid non-fluencies, good strong clear voice<20 points>
Students not going on their day will lose 20 points off their speech grade; speech may be made up only for medical excuse
Power Point Presentations by Student and Day:
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