Central Texas College Ft. Riley Campus Class Syllabus Public Speaking Course #: SPCH 1315 Credit Hrs: 3 Day/Time: Saturday, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Location: Building 215, room 227 Prerequisites: None Textbook(s): The Art of Public Speaking, Stephen E. Lucas, 10 th Edition McGraw Hill, ISBN#: 978-0-07-338515-0 Instructor: Eddie Glenn Ph.D., Communication Studies, University of Kansas Email: reglenn2@gmail.com Cell: (918)-931-7450 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. 5. Demonstrate mastery of concepts on exams. Grading Scale: 89.5 100% A 79.5 89.4% B 69.5 79.4% C 59.6 69.4% D 0 59.4% F
The student is responsible for keeping track of his or her grades throughout the semester. If you have any question about how a grade was determined, please contact the instructor in a timely manner. Method of Evaluation Points 1. In class activities/ceremonial 25 2. Demonstration/Introductory 25 3. Informative 25 4. First Persuasive 25 5. Second Persuasive 25 6. Other Assignments, including paper 25 Total for Assignments and es 150 Mid-Term Exam 100 Final Exam 100 Total for Exams 200 Participation and Attendance 50 50 Total Course Points 400 Total course points at the end of the term may vary up or down due to adjustments in the course. You will be informed of these changes Week 1, June 6 In class Introduction Review Syllabus Chapters 1,2,3,10 Week 2, June 13 Give Demonstration/Introductory es Chapters 4,5,6,13 Week 3, June 20 Give Informative es Chapters 7,8, 9 Week 4, June 27 Chapters 11, 12, 14 Mid-term Exam Chapter 15,16, review chapters 2,6,7 Week 5, July 4 To do for next week Read Chapters 4,5,6, 13 Prepare Demonstration/Introductory Read Chapters 7,8,9 Prepare Informative Read Chapters 11,12,14 Study for Midterm Exam Read Chapters 15 and 16 Prepare First Persuasive Week 6, July 11 First Persuasive es Prepare Second Persuasive
Week 7, July 18 Week 8, July 25 Second Persuasive es with Q&A session Ceremonial es, Final Exam Study for final exam, Read Chapter 17, Prepare Ceremonial 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. Videotaped Presentations: es will be given in front of the class and some speeches may be videotaped as a learning device. To give students clear, concrete examples of how to give each type of speech, the videotaped performances of excellent speakers from previous classes may be used as examples. 8. Videotaped Presentations: es will be given in front of the class and some speeches may be videotaped as a learning device. To give students clear, concrete examples of how to give each type of speech, the videotaped performances of excellent speakers from previous classes may be used as examples. 9. 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. 10. Outline for es: Immediately before giving a speech, the student will provide the instructor with a neatly typed outline of what he or she is going to say employing a format designated by the instructor. 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. 11. 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 smoking, eating or drinking is allowed in class, but food may be prepared (but not consumed) for Demonstration es. No alcoholic beverages, explosive materials, cellular phones, pagers,
beepers, or firearms are allowed in class. Students guests are not permitted in class, except for someone assisting with a Demonstration with prior permission of the instructor. Do not bring children to class. 12. Late Work: Each instructor will specify his or her policy on late work in his or her syllabus. 13. 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. 14. Rule Interpretation: All class rules are subject to the instructor s discretion. V. EXAMINATIONS A. Midterm Exam: Will consist of the material covered in the first half of the semester. B. Final Exam: Will consist of the material covered after the Mid-Term Exam. C. There will be two examinations given in the Public Speaking course. Oral reviews will be conducted only if time permits and at the discretion of the instructor. Tests are taken from class lecture/discussions and from reading assignments. Class attendance and good note- taking are encouraged. VI. SEMESTER GRADE COMPUTATIONS Percentage of Total Grade 60% of the student s final grade will be performance-oriented (speeches, group activities, participation, discussion and other activities.) 40% of the student s final grade will be exam-oriented (quizzes and exams) VII. NOTES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE INSTRUCTOR 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. 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 require- ments 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.