COMM104
Spring, 2004
Steven A. Beebe & Susan Beebe, Fifth Edition, Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach.
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This course is designed to provide both a practical introduction to the fundamental principles of public speaking and a forum for practicing public speaking skills. Through a variety of strategies: discussion, group work, reading, lecture, and presentation, you will learn the processes by which effective speeches are conceived, prepared, and delivered.
CLASS GOALS IN ORDER TO BECOME A GOOD PUBLIC SPEAKER*:
Respect the Diversity of Audience Members
Know as Much as Possible About Listening
Organize Carefully to Improve Understanding and Recall
Use Language Effectively
Sound Natural and Enthusiastic
Use High-Quality Visual Aids
Give Only Ethical Speeches
* Cheryl Hamilton, Essentials of Public Speaking.
SPEAKING PROCEDURES:
On the assigned speech day, sign up on the board in the order that you
wish to speak. For Speeches 2, 3, and 5, give your professor your prepared
outline prior to speaking, using the sample provided as a guideline.
Outlines must be typed and are worth 10% of your total points. Bibliographies
must be submitted in APA or MLA format and properly cited when necessary.
All speeches must to presented in order to pass this course
(Sample Outline). After speaking, turn in your speaking notes to the
professor..
Extemporaneous style is used in this course. Therefore, speeches must not be written out word for word. Instructor perceived reading will result in a 25% grade reduction for that speech. You will speak from a delivery/key word outline (pages 247-249) on either note cards or a single sheet of paper in a folder. The instructor may restrict the number of cards per speech.
Written critiques will be given to all speakers by the instructor. Oral critiques will be presented by the class as time allows. All students are encouraged to ask questions of the speaker. Extra credit (5 points each, up to three) may also be earned by attending speaking events (approved by the instructor) an by submitting a brief critique of the event.
WRITTEN WORK:
All written work must be typed and proofed for errors. Errors in spelling
and grammar will reduce your grade. Written work with ten or more errors
will receive a zero (0). Grades on outlines and other written work are
reduced 50% for every school day they are late. You must submit all written
work directly to your instructor. Neither your instructor nor the Communication
Department will accept responsibility for your papers that are left on
desks, in mailboxes, or given to others. Correct format and neatness of
work are required.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Your attendance at all classes is necessary as you will be participating
at all times either as a speaker or a listener/critic. Therefore,ten
(10) points will be deducted from your total points for each absence in
excess of three (3). The only exception to this penalty is for verified
medical reasons or emergencies. Three tardies or leaving class early equals
one absence.
A student will be dropped from this course for excessive absences (i.e.,
25% or more of the scheduled classes).
In addition, if you miss a scheduled speech, any make up speech is at
your instructor's discretion and will carry a 20% penalty for that assignment.
Therefore, a make up speech can receive no grade higher than a C+. There
is no automatic right to make up a speech. For those students who maintain
a perfect attendance record, a bonus of five points will be added to the
final grade.
USING THE COMPUTERS DURING CLASS TIME OTHER THAN FOR CLASS WORK WILL COUNT AS AN ABSENCE FOR THAT DAY.
Students are expected to keep current in the reading of the text, even if chapter material is not directly covered in class. Exams will be drawn primarily from the textbook. Plagiarism Policy: Any student caught cheating on an exam, using (plagiarizing) someone else's speech topic, outline, or notes, or lifting information from sources without citing those sources (another form of plagiarism) will be given an automatic "F" for the course.
There will be two exams covering the text and lectures.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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Basic Speech Structure
Dictionary
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Sample Outline
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