Central Texas College - Ft. Riley Campus Class Syllabus - Public Speaking

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1 Central Texas College - Ft. Riley Campus Class Syllabus - Public Speaking SPCH Credit Hours Saturday, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Building 215, room 227 Text: The Art of Public Speaking, Stephen E. Lucas, 10 th Edition McGraw Hill, ISBN#: Instructor: Michele Kinkaid, MA, MS, LMSW micheletamsen@yahoo.com or Michele.kinkaid@ctcd.edu Cell: (620) Catalog Description: Course encompasses both theory and practice of communicating with others and includes research, composition, organization, and delivery of speeches for various purposes and occasions. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the Public Speaking course, the student will be able to: 1. Perform research, synthesis, organization, and documentation of materials for presentation in both written and oral formats. 2. Analyze your audience and adapt to that audience by tailoring your presentation to their interests and preferences. 3. Compose speech outlines in a variety of formats. 4. Deliver speeches in a variety of formats.

2 5. Demonstrate mastery of concepts in class discussions. General Guidelines for the Course: 1. Attend class regularly. 2. Be in class on time and remain for the duration of the class period. 3. Participate constructively. 4. Complete all assignments on time. 5. Know and observe all college regulations. 6. Students who receive cellular calls (and pagers) during class disrupt the normal classroom learning environment. To avoid this disruption, students must turn off all cellular phones, pagers, and beepers when entering the classroom. 7. Speaking Day Schedule: Each student is expected to have his/her speech prepared on the assigned day. 8. Topic Approval: Topics chosen by the student for each speech must be approved by the instructor, to avoid duplication of other speaker s topics, to avoid inappropriate topics, and to avoid offensive or profane material. 9. Outline for Speeches: The student will also have notes to use while speaking. Never read any speech word for word. Look at the audience 95% of the time, with only 5% devoted to occasional glances at notes. 10. Audience Behavior/Civility: While speeches are in progress, students should not talk to others, work on other subjects, sleep, or read, enter or leave the room, or engage in any other behavior which might distract the speaker. No alcoholic beverages, explosive materials, cellular phones, pagers, beepers, or firearms

3 are allowed in class. Do not bring children to class. 11. Late Work: Each instructor will specify his or her policy on late work in his or her syllabus. 12. Academic Misconduct: Academic misconduct consists of plagiarism, cheating and/or using someone else s work as if it were his/her own. Proof of Academic Misconduct will result in the student s receiving a failing grade in the course. 13. Rule Interpretation: All class rules are subject to the instructor s discretion. NOTES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS A. Course Withdrawal: It is the student s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course if circumstances prevent attendance. Any student who desires to, or must, officially withdraw from a course after the first scheduled class meeting must file a Central Texas College Application for Withdrawal (CTC Form 59). The withdrawal form must be signed by the student. CTC Form 59 will be accepted at any time prior to Friday of the 12th week of classes during the 16-week fall and spring semesters. The deadline for sessions of other lengths is: 10- week session Friday of the 8th week 8-week session Friday of the 6th week 5-week session Friday of the 4th week The equivalent date (75% of the semester) will be used for sessions of other lengths. The specific last day to withdraw is published each semester in the Schedule Bulletin. A student who officially withdraws will be awarded the grade of W provided the student s attendance and academic performance are satisfactory at the time of official withdrawal. Students must file a withdrawal application with the College before they may be considered for withdrawal. A student may not withdraw from a class for which the instructor has previously issued the student a grade of F or FN for nonattendance.

4 B. Administrative Withdrawal: An administrative withdrawal may be initiated when the student fails to meet Central Texas College requirements. The instructor will assign the appropriate grade on CTC Form 59 for submission to the registrar. C. Incomplete Grade: The College catalog states, An incomplete grade may be given in those cases where the student has completed the majority of the coursework but, because of personal illness, death in the immediate family, or military orders, the student is unable to complete the requirements for a course. Prior approval from the instructor is required before the grade of IP for Incomplete is recorded. A student who merely fails to show for the final examination will receive a zero for the final and an F for the course. D. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Students requiring accommodations for disabilities are responsible for notifying the instructor. Reasonable accommodations will be granted in full compliance with federal and state law and Central Texas College policy. E. Instructor Discretion: The instructor reserves the right of final decision in course requirements. October 24: Introduction to course (No face to face class) Self assessment Syllabus Overview for Chapter 1, 2, 3, What is public speaking and what does it mean for you? Homework: Read Chapter 4, 5, 6, Topic, Purpose and Audience Prepare Introductory Speech October 31: Review key concepts from Chapters 1-6 Introductory Speech

5 Homework: Read Chapter 7, 8, 9, Supporting ideas, organization, beginning and end of speech Prepare Informative Speech November 7: (No face to face class) instructor informative topic and three main points November 14: Review key concepts from Chapters 7-9 Informative Speech Homework: Read Chapter 10, 11, 12, Language, media and delivery November 21: Informative Speech Review key concepts from Chapter Homework: Read Chapter 13, 14, 15, Informative versus Persuasive speaking, Argument Prepare Persuasion Speech rough draft November 28: Review Chapter (Thanksgiving weekend) In class Persuasion Speech workshop! Homework: Use workshop to improve persuasion speech December 5: Persuasion Speech Homework: Read Chapter 16 Special occasion speaking Prepare Ceremonial Speech December 12: Review key concepts of Chapter 16 Ceremonial Speech

6 80 In class activities attendance and participation 20 Introductory Speech 25 Informative Speech 50 Persuasive Speech Workshop 50 Persuasive Speech 25 Ceremonial Speech 50 Mid-Term Exam 100 Final Exam 400 Total Course Points Grading Scale: % A 80 89% B 70 79% C 60 69% D 0 59% F