Public Speaking COM 2301 FALL 2015

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1 Public Speaking COM 2301 FALL 2015 Course: COM 2301 Section: 090 Day & Time: MWF 12:00 12:50 AM Location: A 139 Instructor: Olivia Gigi Perez Langley olivia.perezlangley@angelo.edu Office Hours: MW 8 8:50am Office: Library/3 rd Floor/B303 MWF 10 10:50am Phone: or by Appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is founded on two grounding principles: (1) Public Speaking creates a product for consumption and (2) by employing and analyzing aspects of public speaking we are able tot become more effective and more discriminating producers/consumers of public discourse. This course in public speaking focuses on the delivery, design, and research of oral presentations for professional and personal life. The course covers the following topics: self introduction, informative speaking, persuasive speaking, communication competence, communication anxiety, research and gathering, visual aids, and communication ethics. REQUIRED MATERIAL Lucas, Stephen. The Art of Public Speaking, 12 th Edition. McGraw Hill (2012). A Folder (No Binders) for organizing your speech material on Speech days. Without a folder, your speech will not be graded. BlackBoard: Course content (quizzes, grades, etc.) can be found on Blackboard. Make sure you have access to Blackboard and check it regularly. USB Flashdrive for storing material to be used as visual aids on speech days. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Critical Thinking CT1 Gather, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information relevant to a question or issue. CT2 Develop and demonstrate a logical position (i.e. perspective, thesis, hypothesis) that acknowledges ambiguities. Communication CS1 Develop, interpret, and express ideas through effective written communication. CS2 Develop, interpret, and express ideas through effective oral communication. CS3 Develop, interpret, and express ideas through effective visual communication. Teamwork TW1 Consider different viewpoints as a member of a team. TW2 Work effectively with others to support and accomplish a shared goal. Personal Responsibility PR1 Demonstrate the ability to evaluate choices, actions and consequences as related to ethical decision making.

2 COURSE POLICIES ATTENDANCE The instructor reserves the right to excuse certain absences for students who have official university documentation. All other excuses are NOT open to discussion. YOU ARE ALLOTTED THREE ABSENCES. After three absences you will be penalized by half a letter grade for each additional absence. Speeches not delivered during scheduled speech times will not be accepted. Please make arrangements with me to deliver it before the due date if you will be absent on speech days. DEADLINES/LATE WORK Assignments are due on the date and at the time assigned. Late work WILL NOT be accepted. Computer or printer problems do not constitute an excuse for late or incomplete work.* I am more than willing to read through and answer questions about early drafts of class projects but will not be able to provide adequate assistance within 24 hours of a deadline. HONOR CODE POLICY: Violations of academic integrity are very serious matters and are clearly documented in the ASU Student Handbook. The work a student submits in a class is expected to be the student s own work and must be completed for that particular assignment. Plagiarism means intentionally or knowingly representing words or ideas of another as one s own. This may include you own previous work. Plagiarism includes quoting or paraphrasing from other sources without acknowledging/citing the source of your information or presenting quoted material as your own words. You much be very clear about attribution of sources and you must know how to cite sources in a paper. Please see full Honor Code Policy at PRIVACY POLICY/STUDENT CONDUCT Student professional behavior in the classroom is documented in the ASU Student Code of Conduct (See student code of conduct for full description). This also includes fabricating or plagiarizing documents that may insult or tarnish another student. Ethical behavior and respecting each other will lead to a good semester and productive relationships. Grades and course performance are also considered private information. It is unethical to discuss another student s grades. Students are also not to openly discuss their grade (good or bad) in my classroom. It is unethical and disrespectful to argue test items or complain about your individual performance. I will not discuss individual grade inquiries until 24 hours after the scores or performance evaluation has been distributed. A request to discuss a test item or score will require a written request and appoint time outside, before, or after class. NOTICE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Angelo State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. If you suspect that you may have a disability (physical impairment, learning disability, psychiatric disability, ect.), please contact the Dean of Student Life and Student Services at If you need disability accommodations, please see me as soon as possible. ACADEMIC ADVISING The college of Arts and Sciences and Department of Communication and Mass Media require that students meet with a Faculty Advisor as soon as they are ready to declare a major. The Faculty Advisor will set up a degree plan, which must be signed by the student, faculty advisor, and the department chair. Communication and Mass Media majors who have questions about advising or

3 declaring a major in the department, can call Undeclared majors are supported by ASU s Center for Academic Excellence in Library A312, and can be reached at GRADE APPEAL PROCEDURES As stated in Angelo State University Operating Policy and Procedure (OP Student Grade Grievances), a student who believes that he or she has not been help to appropriate academic standards as outlined in the class syllabus, equitable evaluation procedures, or appropriate grading, may appeal the final grade given in a course. The burden of proof is upon the student to demonstrate then appropriateness of the appeal. A student with a complaint about a grade is encouraged to first discuss the matter with the instructor. For complete details, including responsibilities of the parties involved in the process and the number of days allowed for completing the steps in the process, see Operating Procedure at Students/OP_10.03_Grade_Grievance.doc ASSIGNMENTS Main Speeches (30%) 30 Points Three speeches (Self Introduction Speech, Informative Speech, & Persuasive Speech) Group Presentation (10%) 10 Points Groups of 5 will work together to create a Group Presentation Quizzes (20%) 20 Points Five chapter quizzes will be administered via Blackboard throughout the semester Mini Speeches (20%) 20 Points Five mini Speeches will be conducted throughout the semester Midterm Exam (10%) 10 points Final Exam (10%) 10 Points

4 Grade Monitoring Chart Self Introduction Speech Informative Speech Persuasive Speech Mini Speech (1) /4 (2) /4 A= (3) /4 B= (4) /4 C= (5) /4 D= Quizzes (1) /4 F= 59 or below (2) /4 (3) /4 (4) /4 (5) /4 Midterm Exam Group Presentation Final Exam 0 Total points

5 COURSE SCHEDULE** WEEK 1 8/24 Introduction and Icebreakers 8/26 Syllabus and Assignments 8/28 READ: Chapter 1 Speaking in Public Assign Self Introduction Speeches: Song and Narrative Speech WEEK 2 8/31 READ: Chapter 4 Giving your first Speech 9/2 READ: Chapter 14 Using Visual Aids 9/4 MINI SPEECH #1 BRING AN OBJECT TO CLASS WEEK 3 9/7 LABOR DAY (NO CLASS) 9/9 QUIZ 1: covers syllabus, ch s 1, 4 & 14 (due before class) Self Introduction Speeches: Song and Narrative Speech 9/11 Self Introduction Speeches: Song and Narrative Speech WEEK 4 9/14 Self Introduction Speeches: Song and Narrative Speech 9/16 READ: Chapter 3 Listening 9/18 READ: Chapter 15 Speaking to Inform, Assign Informative speech WEEK 5 9/21 READ: Chapter 5 Selecting a topic and a purpose 9/23 Quiz 2: Covers ch s 3, 5 & 15 (due before class) MINI SPEECH #2 Visual Aid 9/25 READ: Chapter 6 Analyzing the Audience WEEK 6 9/28 READ: Chapter 7 Gathering Materials 9/30 Workshop chapter 7 and Gather materials 10/2 READ: Chapter 8 Supporting your ideas WEEK 7 10/5 READ: Chapter 9 Organizing the body of the speech & Chapter 10 Beginning and ending the speech 10/7 Quiz 3: Covers ch s 6, 7, 8, 9 &10 READ: Chapter 2 Ethics and Public Speaking 10/9 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 8 10/12 READ: Chapter 11 Outlining the Speech 10/14 Outline Workshop for Informative Speech 10/16 Informative Speeches *ALL OUTLINES DUE* WEEK 9 10/19 Informative Speeches 10/21 Informative Speeches

6 10/23 Informative Speeches WEEK 10 10/26 READ: Chapter 16 Speaking to Persuade Assign Persuasive Speeches 10/28 READ: Chapter 17 Methods of Persuasion 10/30 Quiz 4: Covers ch s 2, 11, 16 & 17 MINI SPEECH #3 What s in your bag? WEEK 11 11/2 READ: Chapter 12 Using Language & Chapter 13 Delivery 11/4 READ: Chapter 19 Speaking in Small Groups Assign Group Presentation 11/6 Quiz #5: Covers ch s 12, 13 & 19 MINI SPEECH #4 Logo Party Select Groups for Group Presentation WEEK 12 11/9 Persuasive Speeches 11/11 Persuasive Speeches 11/13 Persuasive Speeches WEEK 13 11/16 Group Presentation Workshops 11/18 Group Presentation Workshops National Communication Association 11/20 Group Presentation Workshops National Communication Association WEEK 14 11/23 MINI SPEECH #5 Dance Party 11/25 Make up Speech Day 11/27 THANKSGIVING BREAK WEEK 15 11/30 Group Presentations Workshop 12/2 Group Presentations For Groups 1, 3 & 5 12/4 Group Presentations For Groups 2, 4 & 6 FINALS: WEEK 16 12/9 MONDAY FINAL 1:00 3:00 PM