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SPCH-1315-002 Public Speaking
Application of communication 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.
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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, Dan O'Hair, Rob Stewart, Hannah Rubenstein. Seventh Edition. ISBN 1319059414, Copyright 18. Older editions are acceptable.
Each student must provide writing/note-taking materials and have access to the Internet either through campus labs or at home.
Course Objectives:
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.
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This is a tech-supported class with on-campus speeches, meaning that all class meetings other than speech delivery will take place via Zoom on the days and times listed in the course calendar. Attendance will be taken during Zoom meetings and will count toward your grade. Speeches will be given in person on the three dates listed in the course calendar. Students will be assigned a speaking date and must present on their assigned days. Students scheduled to speak must stay to watch their classmates present. Both audience members and speakers must wear masks and social distance on speech days. If you are ill or have been quarantined due to exposure on a speech day, you will be required to video record your speech, upload a link to YouTube and email the link to your professor.
Assignments:
Speeches: Each student will deliver three major individual speeches and one team speech. Students must meet the following requirements on every speech:
Homework: Various written homework assignments will be given throughout the semester. Performance on these assignments will impact student’s participation grade.
Examinations: A comprehensive final exam will be given. The exam may consist of multiple choice, true/false, list and explain, define, describe, short answer, application and essay questions.
Class Participation: Each student’s class participation grade will consider participation in class discussions, impromptu speeches, work done in groups and attendance. Remember, you can’t participate if you don’t attend.
Reading Assignments: Students will complete weekly reading assignments online and in the textbook. Class discussion and examination questions will draw upon information presented in the textbook and online reading. Students should complete each week’s reading assignment by the end of the week.
Grades in the course are distributed as follows:
All late work will be penalized.
No student will be allowed to make up work without prior permission from the instructor. I reserve the right not to accept make-up work. Make-up work will only be accepted if a student has a valid and compelling reason to have missed the original speaking date and has contacted me to arrange to make up a speech.
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
A=90-100
B=80-89
C=70-79
D=60-69
F=below 60
Regular attendance during our Zoom sessions essential for satisfactory achievement.
The course will require you to actively attend and participate in class. Actively attending class means being vocal in the class and being active in the class activities. Passive learning (ie., sitting quietly at your desk taking notes, texting your friend) will not work in this course. If for some reason, you are unable to complete this requirement and the coursework associated, please contact me immediately. If you are ill, please understand I require documentation of your illness from a physician.
Hybrid courses require all students to come to class prepared to participate in discussions, activities, and lectures. It's critical that our time together is spent as economically as possible. Please note, students who do not actively participate will not receive attendance credit for the day.
As this is a communication class, students are expected to have their cameras turned on during video conference class time unless they have extenuating circumstances that they have discussed with the professor in advance. If you do not have home access to a computer with a microphone or camera, please take advantage of the open computer labs on campus, including those in The Underground.
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SPCH-1315-010 Public Speaking Tech-Supp/HYB Class Calendar Spring I 2021 The following is a tentative schedule of class topics, activities and assignments. Please note that this schedule may change as the semester progresses.
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Students' grades and additional resources/information will be available through AC Connect/Blackboard.
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