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SPCH-1315-021 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, 7th edition by O'Hair, Stewart, & Rubenstein ISBN: 978-1-319-05941-5
Learning Objective |
THECB Skill |
Assessment(s) |
Demonstrate an understanding of the foundation models of communication. |
Critical Thinking |
Assessed through quiz questions |
Apply elements of audience analysis |
Critical Thinking |
Assessed through informative and persuasive speeches and audience analysis survey |
Demonstrate ethical speaking and listening skills by analyzing presentations for evidence and logic. |
Communication (written)/Critical Thinking |
Assessed through two, 2-page essays |
Research, develop, and deliver extemporaneous speeches with effective verbal and nonverbal techniques. |
Personal Responsibility |
Assessed through informative and persuasive speeches and Persuasive Group Work assignment |
Demonstrate effective usage of technology when researching and/or presenting speeches. |
Communication (visual) |
Assessed through Prezi, PowerPoint or Google Slides presentations prepared by students for introduction and Persuasive Group Work assignment |
Identify how culture, ethnicity, and gender influence communication. |
Team Work |
Assessed through Persuasive Group Work assignment |
Develop proficiency in presenting a variety of speeches as an individual or group (e.g. narrative, informative, or persuasive). |
Communication (written/visual)/Critical Thinking |
Assessed through written outlines and public performances of three speeches. |
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Students are expected to have read assigned chapters BEFORE each class begins. This makes class discussions more interesting and increases the opportunity for activities that demonstrate theories. This is a tool we can use to show our respect for ourselves and classmates. Students are encouraged, but not required to complete a handwritten “passport” with pertinent information from each unit to be turned in before the discussion begins. Passport information can be organized using Bubble.us or typical note-taking format. Students may earn one “passport point” each Monday. Passports will be reviewed and returned to students that week. For each “passport point,” students will earn an extra point on their final exam. A total of five "passport points" are available.
Throughout the course, citing sources is critical. In public speaking, verbal citations are necessary. Students often think if they cite the source on their visual aid it counts as citing the source. This is not true. Students must cite their sources verbally during the course of their speeches. To learn how to do this, please review the document included in Week 3 “How To Cite a Source in your Speech” for guidance. A student may also review the speeches in their textbook to learn more. In short, sources must be cited by saying the author’s name, when and where the information was published, and where the information was found. The Amarillo College Library has a LibGuide specifically written for APA citation style.
Speeches are to be delivered on the assigned day. Speakers who are absent on the assigned speaking day will receive a zero unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. Prior arrangements must be made at least three hours before class starts. Medical excuses require documentation. Speaking order is determined by a random selection process and is posted in an announcement at the beginning of the week.
Throughout the course of the term, I have invited several individuals to come into our classroom to talk about how they use communication or about how it is used in their profession. Here are the guidelines I expect us to adhere to prior to and during our guest’s time with us.
Grading Criteria: It is the student’s responsibility to complete all assigned tasks by the specified due date. Individual assignments are evaluated by the instructor. Students are expected to complete all requirements with no less than 75% accuracy. Incomplete assignments, analyses, participation attendance concerns will be reported to specific department chairs, division chairs, and Associate Vice President of Instruction.
SPEECHES | 40% |
SPEECH CRITIQUES | 20% |
VOCABULARY | 20% |
DISCUSSIONS | 20% |
100% |
Letter grades will be assigned on the following basis:
Grade |
Points |
A |
90-100 |
B |
80-89 |
C |
70-79 |
D |
60-69 |
F |
59 and below |
I do not assign or accept extra credit work in this course.
No administrative withdrawals will be initiated by the instructor. It is each student’s responsibility to drop a class or withdraw from school in the event he/she decides to quit attending class. To withdraw from the course, you must request a form from me.
In order to succeed in this class you have to actively attend and participate, in-person, using BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE
Actively attending class means being on time, and vocal in the class, as well as, participating in the class activities. I will do my best to help you keep engaged in the course. Together we can make it a reality!
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.
Week | Month | Day | Activity/Assignment | Reading Assignment | |
1 | MARCH | 22 | Introduction/ Syllabus/Lecture | Part 1: The Visual World: Understanding the Art You See | |
TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter 1. Discovering a World of Art | ||||
Pre-Historic: 40,000 BC – 4,000 BC | Chapter 2: Developing Visual Literacy | ||||
DISCUSSION | |||||
MARCH | 28 | CENSUS PARTICIPATION DUE | |||
Part 2: The Formal Element and Their Design | |||||
2 | 29 | Lecture/Power Point | Describing the Art you See | ||
TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter 3: Line | ||||
Egyptian: 3,00 – 0, Ancient Greek: 1,200 BC – 300 BC, Roman: 3,000 BC – 500 AD | Chapter 4: Shape & Space | ||||
DISCUSSION | Chapter 5: Light & Color | ||||
EXAM : PART 1 | Chapter 6: Texture, Time & Motion | ||||
Chapter 7. The Principles of Design | |||||
Part 3: The Fine Arts Media: | |||||
3 | APRIL | 5 | Lecture/Power Point | Chapter 8: Drawing | |
TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter 9: Painting | ||||
Early Middle Ages: 500- 1100, Late Middle Ages: 1100-1400, | Chapter 10: Printmaking | ||||
DISCUSSION | Chapter 11: Photography and Time-Based Media | ||||
EXAM : PART 2 | |||||
Part 3: The Fine Arts Media: Learning How Art is Made | |||||
4 | 12 | Lecture/Power Point | Chapter 12: Sculpture | ||
TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter13: The Craft Media | ||||
Early Renaissance: 1400-1480, High Renaissance: 1480-1520, Late Renaissance: 1520 - 1600 | Chapter 14: Architecture | ||||
DISCUSSION | Chapter 15: The Design Profession | ||||
Part 4: The Visual Record Placing the Arts in Historical Context | |||||
5 | 19 | TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter 16: The Ancient World | ||
Baroque: 1600 – 1700, Rococo: 1700 – 1800, Romance: 1800-1870 | Chapter17: The Age of Faith | ||||
DISCUSSION | Chapter 18: The Renaissance through the Baroque | ||||
EXAM: PART 3 | Chapter 19: The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries | ||||
Chapter 20: From 1900 to Present | |||||
6 | 26 | Lecture/Discussion | |||
TIMELINE PROJECT | Part 5: The Themes of Art Seeing Continuity and Change over Time | ||||
Impressionism: 1870 -1890, Post Impressionism: 1890 - 1920 | Chapter 21: Spiritual Belief | ||||
EXAM: 4 | Chapter 22: The Cycle of Life | ||||
Chapter 23: Love and Sex | |||||
MAY | 3 | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW | Chapter 24: The Body, gender and Identity | ||
Chapter 25: The Individual and Cultural Identity | |||||
7 | MAY | 10 | Lecture/Discussion | Chapter 26: Power | |
TIMELINE PROJECT | Chapter 27: Science, Technology and the Environment | ||||
Modern: 1920- 2014 | |||||
FINAL EXAM: 5 | |||||
8 | 10 | Final Timeline Presentation |
Students will be required to submit all written documents (outlines, papers, assignments, etc.) as Portable Digital Files (.pdf).
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