Communication and Culture | Speech Composition
C323 | 25677 | Prof. William E. Wiethoff
This is a COAS Intensive Writing class (see professor)
Fulfills COAS A & H distribution requirement
C323 introduces you to the principles and techniques of
speechwriting, the art of writing speeches for delivery by a
client. You will be introduced to speechwriting teamwork during
class meetings in which you revise and improve portions of actual
speeches. Also, in three assignments working as a member of a
speechwriting team, you will improve your skills in remediation,
education, and motivation. To earn W333 Intensive Writing credit,
each member of the team also composes a preliminary draft of each
speech. Then the entire team composes a final draft in
consultation with a C323 student-client. As a client yourself, you
will inspect a speech written for you, deliver this speech in class,
and evaluate your speechwriting team in a formal memorandum to the
instructor. Ultimately, you will individually write a speech for
delivery by a student-client in Z402, a senior-level management
course in the Kelley School of Business.
- Successful completion of C121 “Public Speaking” is an essential
prerequisite.
No exceptions. Successful completion of C223 is desirable.
- Reading assignments are contained in a TIS course packet of
related scholarship,
textbook principles, and practical advice.
- Discussion of readings and writing exercises replace traditional
lectures.
- Assignments include 9 in-class writing exercises [team grades], 4
speech texts
[3 team and 1 individual grades], and 1 memorandum
[individual grades].