I'm teaching speech and communication. I'll have 3 sections.

Speech 101, Intro to Public Speaking. I strongly suggest that those of you who are less than comfortable speaking in front of other people take this class. There will be no heckling.

Speech 201 Advanced Public Speaking is designed for those of you who don't get nervous, but still sound more like George Bush rather than George Stephanopoulos in front of a crowd.

Speech 301 Interpersonal Communication is more theory based, and will look at how people communicate with one another.

I will not tolerate anything out of the normal. It messes with my zen. So no, you know, psychic powers or crying and begging. Sucking up is ok though.

OK, next. I don't have a syllabus. Show up, do the work, improve, you get an A. Don't show up, don't work, don't improve, get an F. Rarely show up, do half assed work, and suck up...hmm...probably still have to fail you, but I will think fondly of you when you're gone. Is that enough for you?

Just so we're absolutely clear, you'll be doing S-P-E-E-C-H-E-S. Hence, public speaking. You'll be persuading...mostly. You'll have to spin some stuff to. And depending on my mood, I might teach you how to woo, but probably not since you're all far too young and wooing is a very dangerous skill in the wrong hands.

Ok, since we think best in the mornings, 101 is at 8am MWF, 201 is at 9am MTR, and 301 will be daily at 10.

If there's an interest, I am willing to head up a debate club too.

Ok guys, thanks. That's a full lid. I'll let you know if anything else comes up.