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SPCH-1315-005 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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(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
On Campus Course
A Speaker’s Guidebook, 8th 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).
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Grading Policies:
There will be a total of 1200 points possible in this course. They are distributed as follows:
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Letter Grades:
For Speeches, Tests, and Major Assignments For the Final Grade
A = 90 - 100 A = 920 - 1200
B = 80 - 89 B = 830 - 919
C = 70 - 79 C = 750 - 829
D = 60 - 69 D = 670- 749
F = 0-59 F = 0-669
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 coursework. You have 7 full days to complete them by the due dates.
Class meetings are scheduled Monday through Thursday at 10:30am to 11:45am in PARC213. We will not meet in person on all of the days. I will work ahead and send announcements through Blackboard about which days we are meeting in person each week. I will take attendance. In addition you will need to log in to the course several times a week to participate in assignments and take weekly exams.
Calendar
Public Speaking
This schedule may be changed at the instructor’s discretion
Schedule of Assignments
Week One
March 18 M Class Syllabus, Schedule and Procedures
19 T Read Chapters 3 & 1 Before Class
20 W Read Chapters 2 & 4 Before Class
21 R Prepare Outline for Speech of Introduction
Quiz over Syllabus due 3/24 at 11:59pm
Quiz over Ch. 1, 2 & 3 due 3/24 at 11:59pm
Week Two
25 M True Colors Quiz
26 T Speech of Introduction
27 W Read Chapters 8, 9 & 10 Before Class
28 R Read Chapters 23, 6 & 7 Before Class
Quiz over Ch. 8, 9 & 10 due 3/31 at 11:59pm
Quiz over Ch. 23, 6 & 7 due 3/31 at 11:59pm
Reflection Paper #1 due online 3/31 at 11:59pm
Week Three
April 1 M Read Chapters 11, 12 & 13 Before Class
2 T Read Chapters 14, 15 & 16 Before Class
3 W
4 R
Quiz over Ch. 11, 12 & 13 due 4/7 at 11:59pm
Quiz over Ch. 14 & 15 due 4/7 at 11:59pm
Week Four
8 M Read Chapters 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 Before Class
9 T Informative Speech Research at Library
10 W Class will not meet – work on Informative Speech outline
11 R Class will not meet – work on Informative Speech body
Quiz over Ch. 17, 18 & 19 due 4/14 at 11:59pm
Week Five
15 M Read Chapters 5 & 16 Before Class
16 T Informative Speech
17 W Informative Speech
18 R
Quiz over Ch. 4, 5 & 16 due 4/21 at 11:59pm
Reflection Paper #2 due online 4/21 at 11:59p
Week Six
22 M Persuasive Topics Approved Read Chapter 24 Before Class
23 T Read Chapters 25 & 26 Before Class
24 W
25 R
Quiz over Ch. 24, 25 & 26 due 4/28 at 11:59pm
Week Seven
April 29 M
30 T Last Day to Withdraw
May 1 W Persuasive Outlines Approved
2 R
Week Eight
6 M Persuasive Speech
7 T Persuasive Speech
8 W Persuasive Speech (if needed)
9 R Final Exam Due by NOON
03/08/24 11:37 AM
03/18/24 9:41 AM