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Fall 2018 Course Syllabus
Course: SPCH-1315- Section: 10D Public Speaking |
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| Instructor | Damon Gengo | ||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6338 | ||||||||
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| Description | 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. | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | Basic skills competency in reading and writing required. | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the foundational models of communication.(PSLO Alpha) Measured by embedded test questions; Pre-test/post test 2. Apply elements of audience analysis.(PSLO 2 & 6) Measured by Oral Presentation Rubric; Written Outlines or Speeches;Audience Ethics Statement on Written Outline or Speeches 3. Demonstrate ethical speaking and listening skills by analyzing presentations for evidence and logic.(PSLO 1,2, & 6) Measured by Audience Ethics Statement on Written Outline or Speeches 4. Research, develop and deliver extemporaneous speeches with effective verbal and nonverbal techniques.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by Oral Presentation Rubric; Written Outlines or Speeches 5. Demonstrate effective usage of technology when researching and/or presenting speeches.(PSLO 1 & 2) Measured by Oral Presentation Rubric; Written Outlines or Speeches 6. Identify how culture, ethnicity and gender influence communication.(PSLO 6 & Alpha) Measured by Audience Ethics Statement on Written Outline or Speeches; Pre-test / Post- Test 7. Develop proficiency in presenting a variety of speeches as an individual or group (e.g. narrative, informative or persuasive).(PSLO 1,2, & 4) Measured by Measures: Oral Presentation Rubric; Written Outlines or Speeches;or Teamwork Rubric |
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| Core Objectives |
* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills; Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion. PSLO 2: Communication Skills ; Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task. PSLO 4: Teamwork Skills- Shows the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal. Helps the team move forward by discussing merits of alternative ideas; Treats team members respectfully; uses positive facial, vocal or written tone, or language to convey a positive attitude; Motivates teammates by expressing confidence about the importance of the task; Provides assistance/encouragement to team members; Completes all assigned tasks by deadline; Addresses conflict constructively; or helps the group avoid conflict completely. PSLO 6: Personal Responsibility Skills ; Integrates choices, actions and consequences in ethical decision-making. Recognizes ethical issues when presented in a complex, multilayered (gray) context; recognizes cross- relationships among the issues; discusses in detail/ analyzes core beliefs; the discussion has greater depth and clarity showing the independent application of ethical perspectives/ concepts to an ethical question accurately; and is able to consider full implications of the application. |
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| Textbooks | A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking by O'Hair, Rubenstein & Stewart, 5th edition | ||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline |
SPCH 1315 10D & 01 MR. GENGO FALL 2018 MWF 8:00AM & 9:00PM RM 130 All written assignments must be on plain white paper. They must be black ink only, arial or new courier bold font, and 12-14pt size. M 27-Aug GTKY Activity "Diversity Bingo" / Class Information & Overview W 29-Aug Pre-Test: Bring a Scantron and Pencil /SPCH #1 Assigned F 31-Aug SPCH #1 Presentations and Manuscripts M 3-Sep Labor Day No Class! W 5-Sep SPCH #1 Presentations and Manuscripts / FROM PART 1: GETTING STARTED / C1 Becoming a Public Speaker p2/ C2 Overview of a Speech p8 F 7-Sep FROM PART 5: DELIVERY / C16 Methods of Delivery p126 M 10-Sep PART3: ORGANIZATION / C11 Organizing the Body of the Speech p80 / C13 Outlining the Speech p95 W 12-Sep FROM PART3: ORGANIZATION / C13 Outlining the Speech p95 F 14-Sep FROM PART3: ORGANIZATION / C13 Outlining the Speech p95 M 17-Sep C12 Selecting an Organizational Pattern p89/ ASSIGN SPEECH #2 W 19-Sep FROM PART4: STARTING, FINISHING, & STYLING / C14 Developing the Introduction and Conclusion p110 F 21-Sep FROM PART 7: TYPES OF SPEECHES /C22 Informative Speaking p156 M 24-Sep FROM PART2: DEVELOPMENT / C6 Analyzing the Audience p33 W 26-Sep PART2: DEVELOPMENT / C7 Selecting a Topic and Purpose p44 F 28-Sep MLK, RR, JFK SPEECH ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT M 1-Oct PART2: DEVELOPMENT /C5 Listeners and Speakers p27 W 3-Oct C8 Developing Supporting Material p54 / C9 Finding Credible Sources in Print and Online p60 / C10 Citing Sources in your Speech p70 / BIBLIOGRAPHY HANDOUT F 5-Oct FROM PART 1: GETTING STARTED /C3 Managing Speech Anxiety p13 M 8-Oct C4 Ethical Public Speaking p20 W 10-Oct C4 Ethical Public Speaking p20/ MID-TERM REVIEW F 12-Oct MID-TERM EXAM: BRING SCANTRON AND PENCILS M 15-Oct SPCH #2 Performances W 17-Oct SPCH #2 Performances F 19-Oct SPCH #2 Performances M 22-Oct SPCH #2 Performances W 24-Oct FROM PART 7: TYPES OF SPEECHES / C23 Principles of Persuasive Speaking p167 / ASSIGN SPEECH #3 F 26-Oct C24 Constructing the Persuasive Speech p174 M 29-Oct Speech Reviews and Discussion W 31-Oct C24 Constructing the Persuasive Speech p174 F 2-Nov FROM PART 6: PRESENTATION AIDS / C19 Speaking with Presentation Aids p140/C20 Designing Presentation Aids p144 M 5-Nov C20 Designing Presentation Aids p144/ C21 Using Presentation Software p148 W 7-Nov DOMINO GAME / COMMON ASSIGNMENT AS PER INSTRUCTIONS F 9-Nov SPCH #3 Performances M 12-Nov SPCH #3 Performances W 14-Nov SPCH #3 Performances F 16-Nov SPCH #3 Performances M 19-Nov FROM PART 5: DELIVERY / C15 Using Language p117 W 21-Nov C17 Your Voice in Delivery p129 F 23-Nov THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY NO CLASS M 26-Nov C18 Your Body in Delivery p134 W 28-Nov COMMON ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATIONS F 30-Nov COMMON ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATIONS M 3-Dec ASSIGN SPEECH #4 W 5-Dec LAST DAY: FINAL EXAM REVIEW / SPEECH #4 PERFORMANCES F 7-Dec FINAL EXAM SECTION SPCH 1315 01 8AM M 10-Dec W 12-Dec FINAL EXAM SECTION SPCH 1315 10D 8AM |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
All writing assignments must be on plain white paper. They must be black ink only, arial or new courier bold font, and 12-14pt size. SPEECH #1 INTRODUCE A PEER Time Limit 3 minute maximum Grace 2 minute minimum Also Due 1 manuscript (1 Item) SPEECH #2 INFORMATIVE &/OR "HOW TO" Time Limit 4 minutes Grace +/- 30 seconds Also Due 1 General Purpose (GP) (6 Items) 2 Specific Purpose (SP) 3 Thesis Statement (TS) 4 Preview of Main Ideas (PMI) 5 Planning Outline (PO) 6 Speaking Outline (SO) 7 Bibliography (Bib) MUST BE EXTEMPORANEOUS! SPEECH #3 PERSUASIVE W/VISUAL AIDS Time Limit 9 minutes Grace +/- 30 seconds Also Due 1 general purpose (8 items) 2 specific purpose 3 thesis statement 4 Planning Outline 5 speaking outline 6 bibliography 7 motivated sequence 8 Visual Aids MUST BE EXTEMPORANEOUS! SPEECH #4 COMMON ASSIGNMENT As per instruction. SPEECH #5 MYSTERY SPEECH TBD Time Limit TBD Grace TBD Also Due TBD All writing assignments must be on plain white paper. They must be black ink only, arial or new courier bold font, and 12-14pt size. |
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| Final Exam Date | December 12, 2018 - 8:00 AM Through December 12, 2018 - 10:30 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale |
90-100=A 80-89=B 70-79=C 60-69=D Below 59=f |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
One mid-term exam and one final exam worth 300 points each. The five speech performances are worth 200 points each. All other assignments (daily, written, class participation, informal presentations, and audience etiquette) are worth 100 points each. Absences and tardiness will affect your grade as described above. Responding to a page, call, or text message can result in an absence for that day and loss of grade for that day's assignment including tests. Speech performance = 26% Tests = 16% Daily grades = 58% Attendance can affect your grade. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. |
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| Attendance Policy | Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. This is a participation oriented course. Therefore, ATTENDANCE IS VITAL! Only four hours of absence is allowed. Tardiness will count toward absences. Each hour of absence exceeding the four hours will result in a loss of two points from your final average. After a student has missed five or more hours, the instructor may drop the student from the class with the grade earned which could be an "F" (current points divided by the total number of assignments per semester). Students absent or unprepared on the day assigned for their speech performance will lose one letter grade for that speech. (Ex: "A" will fall to a "B"; "B" will fall to a "C", etc.) Tardiness and absence will hurt your grade. Leaving class early for any reason will constitute an absence. There are no excused absences. Dr. appointments, Dentist, work, etc. are not excused and should be scheduled outside of class scheduled time. THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP DAYS FOR DEADLINES OR ASSIGNMENTS. All make-up tests will be essay and can only be taken on the day that final exams are scheduled for that class. Special situations must be addressed with the instructor in advance. CELL PHONES MUST BE VISIBLE AND SILENT DURING CLASS. Responding to a page, call, or text message will result in an absence for that day and loss of grade for that day's assignment including tests. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
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| Important Information | |||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
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| Other | You are responsible for printing your own assignments before class begins. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||