| COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a survey of all essential elements of communication,
listening, thinking, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will build
their self-confidence and poise through public speaking, group discussion,
and basic persuasive activities.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
General Cognitive Objectives
*To increase students' understanding of the communication process within the
context of public speaking
*To increase students'understanding of the roles of verbal and nonverbal
communication in speech presentations
*To increase students' understanding of the many contexts and forms in which
public speaking occurs in our society
*To increase students' understanding of the importance of analyzing the
audience in selecting, developing, and presenting a topic
*To increase students' understanding of the purposes of public speeches¡ªto
inform, to entertain, to persuade, and to motivate
*To increase students' ability to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
others' speeches through the study of model speeches and through evaluations
of classmates' speeches
*To increase students' ability to evaluate their own performances through
use of video recording
*To improve students' self-esteem through successful communication
experiences
General Behavioral Objectives
*To improve students' verbal and nonverbal communication skills through
participation in a variety of speaking situations
*To improve students' listening skills through interviews and evaluations of
their own speeches and those of others
*To improve students' research, organizational, and outlining skills through
the speech preparation process
*To improve students' critical thinking skills through speech analysis,
speech evaluations, and by making critical choices in preparing their own
speeches
*To improve students' writing and composition skills through the processes
of selecting a topic and developing it
MATERIALS REQUIRED
1 pk. Note Cards (Medium)
1 Pen (Blue or Black Ink)
1 2¡± Binder with Loose Leaf Paper and Dividers
1 Pocket Folder without prongs
TEXT AND RESOURCES REQUIRED
38 Basic Speech Experiences by Carlile & Hensley
Speech Communication Matters, 2nd edition by McCutcheon, Schaffer, & Wycoff
ASSESSMENT POLICY
SCALE DISTRIBUTION
A 100-92 Listening/Participation 30%
B 91-83 Quizzes/Tests 15%
C 82-74 Oral Assignments/Projects 30%
D 73-65 Homework/Binder 5%
F 64-0 Nine Weeks Exam 20%
MAKE-UP POLICY
¡õ It is the student¡¯s responsibility to find out what he/she missed
upon return. Failure to make up missed work will result in a grade of ¡°0¡±
for that assignment.
¡õ Written Assignments-students have two (2) class meetings to make up
a test or assignment after an excused absence.
¡õ Speech Assignments-students have up to (2) days after their assigned
speech day to complete the assignment for an excused absence.
LATE WORK
¡õ Students failing to meet the assignment on time (except for
emergency or excused absence) will have a maximum of two days to complete
the assignment with a 10 point per day penalty. After two days, the student
will forfeit the opportunity to speak and will receive a failing grade for
that assignment.
COURSE OUTLINE-FIRST NINE WEEKS
Week 1 How to Prepare a Good Speech Introductory Speech
Week 2 Communication Process Personal Experience Speech
Week 3 Listening Pet Peeve or Opinion Speech
Week 4 Speech to Develop Body Language
Week 5 Demonstration Speech
Week 6 Preparation and Process Speech to Inform
Week 7 Speech to Entertain
Week 8 Impromptu Speech
Week 9 Concept Review Written Final Exam
COURSE OUTLINE-SECOND NINE WEEKS
Week 1 Using Visuals with Computer- Speech to Persuade
Enhanced Presentations
Week 2 Speech to Persuade
Week 3
Week 4 The Interview Career Speech Research
Week 5
Week 6 Career Speech Presentation
Week 7 Group Discussion Round Table Discussion
Week 8 Panel Discussion
Week 9 Final Exam Review Concepts for Final Exam
COURSE OUTLINE-THIRD NINE WEEKS
Week 1 Special Occasion Speeches After Dinner, Eulogy, Introduction,
And Commencement Speeches
Week 2 Contest Speaking Oral Interpretation
Week 3
Week 4 Extemporaneous Speaking
Week 5
Week 6 Problem-Solving and Parliamentary Procedure
Conflict Management
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9 Final Exam Review Concepts for Final Exam
COURSE OUTLINE-FOURTH NINE WEEKS
Week 1 Lincoln-Douglas Value Debate
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4 Speaking for the Mass Media Radio Commercial
Week 5
Week 6 Film/TV Program Review or
Or Radio/TV Commentary
Week 7 Final Performance Speeches
Week 8 Final Performance Speeches
Week 9 Final Exam Review Concepts for Final Exam
| |
