Spring II Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
8:15 – 8:45 am; 10:15 – 11:15 am
If you need me outside of these times, just get in touch with me via email (use Blackboard messages or get me directly at jllewellyn@actx.edu) and we will set up a meeting that works for both of us.
There is always some candy available in my office for you! If you just want something from the candy bowl, our office assistant, Shauna, can let you in to grab some!
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SPCH-1321-007 Business and Professional Speaking
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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Tech Supported
A Speaker’s Guidebook, 7th edition, by O’Hair, Stewart, and Rubenstein
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).
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".
We are not meeting in person for speeches this semester due to the CDC recommendations of social distancing, etc.
You will be recording your own presentations from home, so be aware of your surroundings when you record. Try to keep in mind people will be able to see the area behind you. You may need to tidy up your space, or set up some kind of area where lighting is good, noise is limited, etc. You may record outside if that works better for you, just be mindful of your recording space.
Grading Policies:
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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Written Assignments |
Total of 100 points, or 10% |
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Reflection papers (2) 100 points (50 pts each) |
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Examinations |
Total of 400 points, or 40% |
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Weekly Quizzes 300 points (30 pts each) *Library Assignment will count as a quiz grade also |
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Participation, |
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
You will not be allowed to make up coursework. You have 7 full days to complete them by the due dates. In an 8-week course, it is not in your best interest to get behind - we move quickly through the material. Make sure you do work throughout the week so that you don't have to do all of your work in one day. Self discipline and time management are crucial for you to succeed in this course. I will try to assist you by allowing you class time on Thursdays to complete class work.
All quizzes and exams for this course are open the entire week of the lesson they are in. The only exception is the final exam, which will be due Monday, December 14th, though you will be able to access it to take it the full week prior to its due date. I allow unlimited attempts and retain the highest grade on all quizzes and exams, so you have the opportunity to take every quiz and exam as many times as you would like until you get the grade you would like. I do this for a number of reasons. First of all I think the more you interact with the material from our text, the more likely you are to understand and retain it. Secondly, I want you all to succeed in this course. The higher your quiz grades and the more you grasp the material covered, the more successful you will be. Thirdly, this has consistently been my policy in the course, and it is overwhelmingly the most appreciated course policy my students have mentioned in course evaluations from semester to semester. Please take advantage of this policy and do well in the course. Because of my quiz policies, I do not allow them to be taken late, nor do I drop any quiz grades.
This semester the course will be 100% online. Instead of meeting on campus to present speeches as a group, you will need to record your speech, and post the link in a discussion board by the due date. We are still meeting virtually each week to check in and go over the weekly lessons, but all work will be submitted online. We will meet VIRTUALLY at our regular class time, Monday-Wednesday, and I will go over the course material for the week as I would were we meeting in person. We will be using Google Meet, and the link to our class meetings is in the home page of our course. I know these are strange and difficult times, please know that I am available to you to help in any way I can.
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Sunday, November 1st |
Week one assignments due |
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Sunday, November 8th |
Week two assignments due |
Post your presentation to discussion board by 6pm and comment on other presentations |
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Sunday, November 15th |
Week three assignments due |
Library Assignment available to begin working on |
| Sunday, November 22nd |
Week four assignments due |
Library Assignment due. Post presentations to discussion board by 6pm and comment on other presentations |
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Sunday, November 29th |
Week five assignments due |
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Sunday, December 6th |
Week six assignments due |
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| Sunday, December 13th |
Week seven assignments due |
Post presentations to discussion board by 6pm and comment on other presentations |
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Monday, December 14th |
Final exam |
Final exam due Monday December 14th at 11:59 pm |
We are in unusual times. This is not the way I typically hold this class, but we are all working through changes these days. My priorities are to keep all of you safe while still giving you the best college classroom experience I can. I want this process to go smoothly for you, I know that little else is going smoothly for most of us. I am here for you, and I want you to know that teaching communication skills is an honor to me, and something that I take very seriously. So, please, let me know how I can help you become a better communicator through all of this. I look forward to a great semester with each of you!
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