Business and Professional Speaking Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Michelle Orcutt (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
<p>806-371-5190</p>Office Location
Parcells Hall 204L
Office Hours
Message me within the course, and I will get back to you within 24-48 hours. I welcome you to come meet with me in person. My office hours for this semester are listed at the end of this syllabus.
Course Information
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Course
SPCH-1321-001 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
Online Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
The Art of Public Speaking by Stephen Lucas- Special edition for Amarillo College students-purchase at AC bookstore.
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Supplies
\ You will need access to a reliable computer so you can log in to the class several times a week.
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- \ Adequate browser capabilities with Netscape or Internet Explorer \
- \ Windows Media Player \
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Student Performance
\ Application of cummunication theory and practice to the public speaking context, with emphasis on audience analysis, speaker delivery, ethics of communication, cultural diversity and speech organizational techniques to develop students' speaking abilities, as well as ability to effectively evaluate oral presentations.
\\ Learning Outcomes: After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program.
\\ 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the foundation models of communication.
\\ 2. Apply elements of audience analysis
\\ 3. Demonstrate ethical speaking and listening skills by analyzing presentations for evidence and logic.
\\ 4. Research, develop, and deliver extemporaneous speeches with effective verbal and non verbal techniques.
\\ 5. Demonstrate effective usage of technology when researching and/or presenting speeches.
\\ 6. Identify how culture, ethnicity and gender influence communication.
\\ 7. Develop proficiency in presenting a variety of speeches as an individual or group (e.g. narrative, informative or persuasive).
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Students Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesLog in using the AC Connect Portal
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Expected Student Behavior
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- \ If you arrive late to class, do not enter while someone is giving a speech. Wait outside the classroom door until you are sure the speech is finished before you enter. \
- \ Please turn off cell phone ringers before entering the classroom. \
- \ Students will be required to dress appropriately on presentation days. For example, do not show up in a baseball cap, chewing gum, or wearing your sweaty workout clothes if you are presenting a speech. \
- \ Students are expected to act respectfully to one another, meaning you need to pay attention to the presenter rather than doing other homework, or looking out the window. \
- \ Students are expected to be good listeners while others are giving speeches. \
- \ Do not come in and expect to give your speech and leave. I will take off participation points if you leave before class is officially over. I take roll at the beginning and ending of each meeting. \
Grading Criteria
\ Grading Policies:
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\ There will be a total of 1000 points possible in this course. They are distributed as follows:\
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\\ \\ \\ Presentations
\\ \\ Total of 400 points, or 40%
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\\ \\ Speech of Introduction 100 points
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\ Informative Speech w/ Visual Aid 150 points
\ Persuasive Speech 150 points\ \\
\\ \\ \\ Written Assignments
\\ \\ Total of 200 points, or 20%
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\\ \\ Resume / Cover Letter 100 points
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\ Reflection papers (2) 100 points (50 pts each)\ \\
\\ \\ \\ Examinations
\\ \\ Total of 300 points, or 30%
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\\ \\ Weekly Quizzes (12) 200 points (20 pts each)
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\ (I will drop the 2 lowest quiz grades)
\ Final Exam 100 points\ \\
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\ Discussion postings (10)\ \\ Total of 100 points, or 10%
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\ Letter Grades:
\ For Speeches, Tests, and Major Assignments For the Final Grade
\ A = 90 - 100 A = 900 - 1000
\ B = 80 - 89 B = 800 - 899
\ C = 70 - 79 C = 700 - 799
\ D = 60 - 69 D = 600- 699
\ F = 0-59 F = 0-599\ Each student will be allowed to make up one speech if and only if you contact me before the start of class by phone or email and make arrangements with me. If you do not show up for the assigned presentation time and you do not contact me before the absence you will receive a zero on the speech and reflection paper assignment. This could result in a drop of 2 letter grades for missing one speech.
\\ You will not be allowed to make up quizzes or postings, but I will drop the two lowest quiz grades.
\\ The resume must be turned in on time or you will receive a zero. If you cannot make it to class to turn in the resume, you will be responsible for emailing it to me on the due date by midnight in order to receive credit.
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\Attendance
You will need to log in to the course 3-4 times weekly to participate in discussion board postings and take weekly exams, and you will be required to attend an on campus orientation, along with three mandatory meetings on campus where you will present speeches in front of your classmates.
\ \If you have perfect attendance you will be exempt from the final. This means that you must have no incomplete work, and everything must be turned in on time. You will also need to have attended all class meetings to meet the exemption requirements.
Calendar
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\\ \Topic/Activity/Assignment
\\ \Reading Assignment
\\ \\ \February 16-22
\\ \Week One
\ \MEET ON CAMPUS FOR ORIENTATION
\\ \Lesson One Introduction to Course and Fellow Students
\ \Assignment; Post a short paragraph telling us general information about yourself. Include an interesting or unusual fact about yourself.
\ \Lesson 1 Quiz Syllabus Quiz
\\ \Chapter 1
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\\ \Lesson Two
\ \Assignment; Take the PRCA. Post your fears of public speaking on the discussion board.
\ \Lesson Two Quiz
\\ \Chapter 5
\\ \\ \February 23-March 1
\\ \Week Two
\\ \Lesson Three
\ \Assignment; Post on the discussion board an example of bad delivery skills and how they affected the message being presented.
\ \Lesson Three Quiz
\\ \Chapter 13 & 14
\ \Read Introductory Speech Assignment & Prepare Speech for next week
\\ \\ \March 2-8
\\ \Week Three
\ \MEET ON CAMPUS TO PRESENT SPEECHES
\\ \Speeches of Introduction
\ \Assignment; Reflection paper due by midnight Sunday.
\\ \Chapter 9 & 10
\ \Read reflection paper assignment
\\ \\ \March 9-15
\\ \Week Four
\\ \Lesson Four Assignment; Post a possible topic for your informative speech. Give other students feedback on their topics also.
\ \Lesson Four Quiz
\\ \Chapter 11
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\\ \Lesson Five Assignment; Post any helpful information you can find about writing resumes.
\\ \Read Resume Assignment
\\ \\ \March 23-29
\\ \Week Five
\\ \Lesson Six Library Group Assignment; Create a group PowerPoint and fill out critique sheet Lesson Seven Assignment; Lesson 7 Quiz
\\ \Chapter 7 & 8 Read Informative Speech Assignment & begin preparing for speech
\\ \\ \March 30-April 5
\\ \Week Six
\\ \Lesson Eight Assignment; Post an example of personalizing the speech
\ \Lesson 8 Quiz
\ \Lesson Nine Resume is due next week
\\ \Chapter 15
\\ \\ \April 6-12
\\ \Week Seven
\ \MEET ON CAMPUS TO PRESENT SPEECHES
\\ \Lesson Nine
\ \2nd class meeting on campus Informative Speech with Power Point Presentation
\ \Assignment; Upload your reflection paper in the dropbox by midnight Sunday.
\\ \Read Reflection paper Assignment
\ \Bring copy of cover letter, resume, references and job description to class.
\\ \\ \April 13-19
\\ \Week Eight
\\ \Lesson Ten Assignment; #1 Post your persuasive speech topic.
\ \#2 Post one or two questions you would like to know about your audience members (audience analysis) to help prepare for your persuasive speech. Respond to several other postings. Lesson 10 Quiz Lesson 11 Quiz
\\ \Chapter 6 Chapter 16 & 17
\ \Read Persuasive Speech Assignment & begin working on speech
\\ \\ \April 20-26
\\ \Week Nine
\\ \Lesson Twelve
\ \Assignment; Post an experience that you had when you were persuaded to do something. Which method did the person use to persuade you? Lesson 12 Quiz
\\ \Read Chapter 19
\ \Continue preparing speeches for next week
\\ \\ \April 27-May 3
\\ \Week Ten
\ \MEET ON CAMPUS TO PRESENT SPEECHES
\\ \\ \May 4-10
\\ \Week Eleven
\\ \Lesson Thirteen Lesson 13 Quiz
\\ \Chapter 3
\\ \ \\ \May 10
\\ \Week Twelve
\\ \Lesson Fourteen
\ \Final Exam
\Additional Information
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