Business and Professional Speaking Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Lesley Ingham (Curriculum Vitae)Office Location
Parcells Hall 204F
Office Hours
Mondays & Wednesdays: Noon-2:00
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Course
SPCH-1321-008 Business and Professional Speaking
Prerequisites
Course Description
Study and application of communication within the business and professional context. Special emphasis will be given to communication competencies in presentations, dyads, teams and technologically mediated formats.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
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\\ Lucas, S.E. The Art of Public Speaking, Amarillo College Custom Edition.
\\ *Included in this textbook purchase is access to the E-book.
Supplies
\ Note-taking materials will be needed.
Student Performance
\ SPCH 1321: Business & Professional Communication
\\ Study and application of communication within the business and professional context. Special emphasis will be given to communication competencies in presentations, dyads, teams and technologically mediated formats.
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\\ Learning Outcomes:
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\\ 1. Demonstrate communication competence and critical thinking through an understanding of the foundational communication models.
\\ 2. Demonstrate essential public speaking skills in professional presentations.
\\ 3. Demonstrate written and oral competencies as it relates to employment (including job searches, interviews, interpersonal interaction, conflict management, leadership and performance appraisals.)
\\ 4. Apply essential dyadic and small group processes as they relate to the workplace.
\\ 5. Utilize various technologies as they relate to competent communication.
\\ 6. Demonstrate effective cross-cultural communication.
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Grading Criteria
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\\ Major Speeches –20 %
\\ Mini Speeches – 30 %
\\ Exams – 20 %
\\ Outlines/Critiques – 15 %
\\ Participation – 15 %
Attendance
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\\ Because this is a performance/communication course, regular attendance is essential. A participation/attendance grade will be given. Two absences are “free,” and then ten points will be deducted from the participation grade for each absence following. Perfect attendance = exemption from the Final Exam.
Calendar
January 21 Overview of the course, Ch. 1, Comm. Model, Introductions
23 Ch. 1, Stage Fright – Assign Brown Bag
28 *Brown Bag Sharing
30 Ch. 3 – Listening / Ebook: Read Chapter 4: Giving your First Speech
4 Ch. 5 & 6 – Topics/Audience / Assign P.E./Tribute Speech
6 Ch. 7 & 8 – Support Material
February 11 *Personal Experience or Tribute Speech
13 *Personal Experience or Tribute Speech
18 Ch. 8 & 9 – Organization/Support
20 Ch. 10 & 11 –Beginning/Ending/Outlining
25 Library for Research on Information Literacy
27 Ch. 12 – Using Language
4 *Information Literacy Group Presentations
6 Ch. 13 – Delivery/ Review Sheet for Midterm/Self Critique Due
SPRING BREAK
March 18 Ch. 14 – Visual Aids/ Review for the Midterm
20 Midterm Exam
25 Ch. 15 – Informative Speaking / Assign Persuasive Speech
27 Ch. 16 & 17 – Persuasion / Methods
1 Persuasive Speech – Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
3 Ch. 18 – Special Occasion Speaking – Explain Demo Speech/ Sign-up
8 Small Group Activities
April 10 Demonstration Speech
15 Demonstration Speech
17 Demonstration Speech
22 Resume/Cover Letter/Interviewing
24 Assign Career Speech / Sign-up/Interviewing Activity
29 Career Speech (Resume Due)
1 Career Speech
6 Career Speech
May 8 Toasts
6-10 FINAL EXAM WEEK *Bring Scantron
*Video option for Self-Critique
Additional Information
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