COURSE SYLLABUS
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SPCH1315.201
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SPCH 1315
Public Speaking
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Summer 1 2018
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Course Description
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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. [Rev 8-14-17]
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Instructor’s Name
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John Cline
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Office Hours
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Before and after class
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E-mail Address
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jcline@nctc.edu
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Textbooks & MaterialsRequired / Recommended
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Computer Access/Campus Network Access. Our textbook will be a virtual textbook: www.publicspeakingproject.org
Additional Materials: Notecards for presentations, a notebook for taking notes, and a flash-drive for your visual aids or if you would like a recording of your speech.
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Learning Outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will:1. Demonstrate an understanding of the foundational models of communication.2. Apply elements of audience analysis.3. Demonstrate ethical speaking and listening skills by analyzing presentations for evidence and logic4. Research, develop and deliver extemporaneous speeches with effective verbal and nonverbal techniques.5. Demonstrate effective usage of technology when researching and/or presenting speeches.6. Identify how culture, ethnicity and gender influence communication.7. Develop proficiency in presenting a variety of speeches as an individual or group (e.g. narrative, informative or persuasive). [Rev 8-4-17]
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Core Objectives
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Foundational Component Area: Language, Philosophy, and Culture
· Critical Thinking Skills (CT)- to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
· Communication Skills (COM)- to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication
· Teamwork (TW)- to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
· Personal Responsibility (PR)- to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making [Rev. 5-2014 THECB]
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Disability Accommodations: North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission or access to its programs. The College is committed to providing equal access to its students with disabilities by providing appropriate accommodations; a variety of services and resources are made available through the ACCESS Department. Students are responsible for notifying the ACCESS Department of their need for assistance. Students with documented disabilities, such as mobility impairment, hearing or visual impairment, learning, and/or psychological disorders are eligible for services.
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness, or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction-reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.
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EEOC Statement: North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.
Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Veterans Services: The Financial Aid Office is responsible for administering a variety of programs for students who need assistance in financing their education. The first step for financial aid is to complete a FAFSA. For more information, please visit your nearest Financial Aid Office: http://www.nctc.edu/financial-aid/index.html.
Last day to Withdraw: June 28
Scholastic Integrity – Plagiarism: Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB- (LOCAL)]” #18.
Disciplinary Actions [Student Handbook, #5] “When cheating, collusion, or plagiarism has occurred beyond any reasonable doubt, the instructor may give the student or students involved an “F” on a particular assignment or in the course. [See Scholastic Dishonesty FLB (Local)] The instructor shall make a written report of the incident and of the planned action to his Department Chair. The Department Chair shall report the incident and action to appropriate instructional dean who shall review the case, notify the student and, if necessary, take further action. This may involve either probation or suspension of the student or students in question. If such disciplinary action is deemed necessary, the Dean of Student Services shall be notified, and the action shall be taken through that office.”
Plagiarism, which should be avoided at all costs, includes the following student actions:
- Turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own;
- Unintentionally or inadvertently turning in someone else's ideas, opinions, theories, or work as your own as the result of failing to document sources both internally and in the Works Cited;
- Copying words, ideas, or images from someone without giving credit; Failing to put a quotation in quotations marks;
- Giving incorrect information about the source of information, quotations, or images;
- Changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit;
- Copying so many words, ideas, or images from a source that it makes up the majority of the student's work, whether or not the student gives credit.
Please be aware that I take plagiarism very seriously. You may not have another person write, type, edit, or revise any parts of your Writing Assignments. You may not use someone else’s Writing Assignment or buy one from a “professional” source. You may not use material on the internet or in print sources without documenting it. Failure to follow the proper guidelines for documentation constitutes plagiarism.
Considering the severity of the issue, if you ever have any questions or concerns regarding plagiarism, please consider this an open invitation to visit with me about the issue. If I discover that a student has committed intentional plagiarism, the Writing Assignment that has plagiarized materials will receive a zero, and I will recommend to the English Department Head that the student fail the course.
Student Rights & Responsibilities: NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct. These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog. All students shall obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority, and observe correct standards of conduct.
Student Success: The Student Success Center is designed to help all students at NCTC develop tools to achieve their academic goals. This program also links students to FREE tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, and free 24/7 online tutoring and helps new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. All students are invited to visit the Student Success Center on the Corinth Campus go to rooms 170, 182, or 188; on the Gainesville Campus go to rooms 114 or 111; on the Flower Mound Campus go to room 111, on the Bowie Campus go to room 124.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION:
Evaluation Procedures: The final grade for the semester will be determined by your success on three exams, six presentations, participation, quizzes, and other various assignments.
Exams: There will be three exams. The first two exams will focus on your ability to answer open-ended questions and demonstrate an understanding of the text as it relates to different settings. Exam 3 will be an essay exam due on the last day of the course. (300 points total)
Presentations: As this a class that focuses primarily on public speaking, the majority of your grade will be derived from your success in delivering presentations. In this section, we will give an informative and persuasive speech (individual and group), a Special Occasion presentation, and an Impromptu speech. Students will also give a narrative/introductory presentation. Formal presentations must incorporate a visual aid using either a PowerPoint or Prezi.
In Class Assignments: Other assignments will be homework assignments.
***Details on other assignments will be given as they are assigned.
Grading Scale:
Narrative/Introductory Presentation 100
Informative Presentation 100
Persuasive Presentation 125
Informative or Persuasive Presentation 150
Outline for Informative Speech 25
Outline for Persuasive Speech 25
Special Occasion Presentation 50
Impromptu Presentation 50
Participation 50
In-Class Assignments 25
Exam 1 100
Exam 2 100
Exam 3 100
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Total Points Available 1000
The following chart indicates the requirements for each letter grade:
Course Grade of A 900 to 1000 points
Course Grade of B 800 to 899 points
Course Grade of C 700 to 799 points
Course Grade of D 600 to 699 points
Course Grade of F 0 to 559 points
OTHER AREAS OF CONSIDERATION
Attendance Requirements/ Instructor Course Policies
Classroom Policies and Expectations
- Be prepared---You are expected to be in class on time with readings and assignments completed ahead of time. Students are expected to remain focused in class and give 100% attention to the class.
- Tardy policy---You will be counted absent if you are more than ten minutes tardy. In fact, if you are going to be more than ten minutes late, I’d rather you not come. This disrupts the learning environment as well as the flow of presentations. Leave in enough time and plan in advance to be in class when it begins.
- Sleeping in class---If you fall asleep in class, you will be asked to leave and will be counted absent for the day.
- Cell phones and laptops---Cell phones/laptops are not permitted in class unless for the purposes of note-taking/on-line book usage. If your cell phone interrupts the class at any time, you will be asked to leave. If you are expecting an important call, notify your instructor ahead of time. Any cell phone disruption during a presentation will also result in losing ten points from your presentation grade.
- Late work---Late work is not accepted in this class. It is your responsibility to have assignments completed on time and to present on your scheduled presentation day. This is to help keep everyone on track. Students are expected to complete assignments in a timely manner and to practice time management.
- Etiquette---Please model professional behavior at all times. Do not be rude to other students or the instructor and keep conversation appropriate to a classroom setting.
- Instructor disagreements---Please bring any issues with your instructor directly to my attention. This can be regarding grades, classroom discussions, or other disagreements. Such discussion is reserved for after class or office hours.
- E-mail---E-mail will be responded to Monday through Thursday within 24 hours. I am not obligated to answer E-Mails on the weekend. Please consider the context and receiver when composing your E-mail, and if possible, refrain from E-mailing when angry. Please include your name and class time in initial correspondence. E-mails should include a subject and must be sent from your NCTC account. I will not respond otherwise as this violates FERPA laws.
I reserve 24 hours to respond to students’ emails. Emails sent to me become my personal property and I may disclose them to third parties if I determine it’s necessary. Emails constitute correspondence between instructor and student; therefore, remember your audience when sending me emails. Email correspondence may contribute positively or negatively to your professionalism grade.
- Attendance---An unexcused absence on any presentation day will result in a ten point grade deduction on your presentation. If students are here to support you, you should be here to support them. The additional reason why the attendance component is in place is that, believe it or not, there is a direct correlation between attendance and grades. Any student who is not in class is falling behind.
Because this course progresses very quickly, I reserve the right to block from this course students who fail to complete assignments for more than one week. Students who are blocked MUST contact the registrar's office and withdraw from the course, or they will receive a semester grade of F.
Gender Identity: This course affirms people of all gender expressions and identities. If you prefer to be called a different name than is what on the class roster, please let me know. Please advise me of this preference early in the semester so that I may make appropriate changes to my records, and so I may call you by your preferred name and pronoun.
Professionalism: Your college courses are also opportunities for you to learn what it means to be a “professional” in your field. Therefore, I expect you to act like a “professional” student in this course. Consider these suggestions:
o Be assertive. (An assertive student exhausts all available resources of information before contacting me. In other words, read the assignment sheet closely before e-mailing me to ask how many sources are required in your paper, and if you are unsure how to cite a source, look it up in your handbook or a credible, online source—such as The Purdue Owl or a handbook.)
o Consider the quality (and effort) of required drafts, notes, and daily assignments.
o Turn in writing assignments on-time and as assigned.
o Mind the quality and tone of email correspondence.
- Classroom ethics---All students are to be treated equally and with respect. Disrespecting another student will result in being asked to leave class for the day. Please be open minded to other people’s opinions and backgrounds. After all, it is 2018.
Speech Days
- Attendance on Speech Days- All students are expected to be present on speech days! We should support our classmates and participation points are given.
- It is expected that you support all students during their presentations and that any negative behavior or violation of the code of conduct during this time will result in your expulsion from class or activity points will not be available to you that day. This is a firm policy!
- On speech days please be attentive to the speaker. No reading, working on home work, playing on your laptop or talking etc…
- Speaking order-We will employ several methods to decide on speaker order. We will draw randomly or sign-up for speaker order the day presentations start. You can always volunteer for the first day.
o If you are absent for speaker order selection you should assume you are going on the first day.
o It is your responsibility to find out when you will present!
o You will have a minimum of 20 points deducted from your speech grade should you not present on the day you are signed up for.
Course Calendar: Subject to change depending on needs of course
6/4 Syllabus/Ice-Breakers
6/5 Public Speaking Basics/Chapter 1
6/6 Perception in Public Speaking/Vulnerabilty/Narrative Assigned
6/7 In-Class Workday
6/11 Narratives
6/12 Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Informative Speaking
6/13 Chapter 10, Chapter 14, Informative Speaking
6/14 Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Informative Speaking/ Outline Workshop
6/18 Exam 1 (Workday)
6/19 Informative Speeches
6/20 Informative Speeches
6/21 Persuasive Speaking
6/25 Persuasive Speeches
6/26 Persuasive Speeches
6/27 Persuasive Speeches
6/28 Special Occasion/Impromptu Speeches
7/2 Final Speeches/Exam 2 Due
7/3 Final Speeches
7/5 Final Speeches/Exam 3 Due
Disclaimer: This syllabus should not be construed as a binding contract between the instructor and the students. The instructor reserves the right to change any aspect of the course without notice.