Public Speaking FALL SEMESTER 2013 Contact Hours: 3.

0 Georgetown/Conway Campuses Tuesday/Thursday Classes

Introduction: Welcome to the world of public speaking! This class is designed to make you feel comfortable with speaking in public. During this course, you will learn how to speak with great confidence if you take full advantage of the opportunities afforded in our classroom environment. This course is transferable to four-year colleges and universities. Please read attentively! Contact Information: Professor: Office: Fall Office Hours: Mondays &Wednesdays GT Campus 9:00-1:00pm Materials: You are required to purchase the book entitled:
Stephanie J. Coopman and James Lull, Public Speaking The Evolving Art, 2nd Edition. (Boston: Wadsworth Cengage Learning) 2012. ISBN-13:978-1-133-30787-7

Tracey Graham 124 (Georgetown Campus)

Office Phone #: 843.520.1436 e-mail: tracey.graham@hgtc.edu

In addition, you are required to have the following: Reflection papers/ 500 hundred words (page and a half per reflection paper) /due date will be announced Portfolio (black) Professional Dress Code (for speeches only)

Evaluation Process: You are responsible for the following assignments and requirements: a fully-developed informative speech accompanied by an outline and written speech that you will submit before speaking; a fully-developed persuasive speech accompanied by an outline and written speech that you will submit before speaking; two additional speeches (poetry and tribute); additional assignments that assess mastery in the communication skills and knowledge of course (three exam essays/ class exercises/reflection papers); you are required to participate enthusiastically every class period; lastly, 20 points will be deducted for lateness during each speech day and/or scheduled assignments (for example, NOT turning in drafts/outlines and essay exams on the required dates and times). Assignments: Informative Speech Persuasive Speech Poetry Tribute Speech Three Essay Exams (all content reflect the materials from the textbook/class discussions/and any form of technology) Four Reflection Papers

Grading Criteria: Each assignment will be graded with a number grade then divided by the number of assignments. This will determine your grade in the class.

Grading
Each assignment will follow a detailed description & rubric. 3 Essay Exams 4 Speeches 4 Reflection Papers Bonus Points Total Possible Points 100 points each (300 total) 100 points each (400 total) 100 points (100 total) To Be Announced 800/plus bonus points

At the end of the semester, your average will be determined by adding up all your earned points divided by 800

****Students will receive an INSTRUCTIONAL PACKAGE which will be emailed via wavenet.

Grading System: A=Exceed all minimum requirements B=Exceed many minimum requirements C=Meets minimum requirements D=Does not meet some minimum requirements F=Does not meet most minimum requirements Attendance Policy: In accordance with college policy, attendance is taken beginning of each class meeting. In the event of circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, you are required to submit the proper documentation (you will be able to makeup assignments based on proper documentation). Please refer to the attendance policy for the FALL session 2013. YOU CAN ONLY MISS FOUR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES! If you do not meet the required meeting times-you will be dropped from my class. Attendance is important! Additionally, please do not come to my class late. Class discussions lose their momentum, so please be on time. Tardiness: 90--100 = up to 800 points 8089 = up to 700 points 7079 = up to 600 points 60--69 = up to 500 points under 60 = 499 points & under

If you are tardy (if you are not seated when I take attendance, you are late) three times that is counted as ONE ABSENCE. Attendance is always taking at the beginning of class.

3 Tardiness
Disciplinary Policy:

One Absence

Any student, who in my judgment exerts a negative influence within our learning environment, will be asked to leave this class!

Additional Important Matters: Please put your cell phone on vibrate before the class starts. If you have an emergency and need to use the phone, please leave the class and return when you are finished. Do not bring children to class. If you have an emergency and your child needs to attend class, please discuss with Instructor beforehand to workout arrangements.

Grades earned in courses impact academic progression and financial aid status. Before withdrawing from a course, be sure to talk with your instructor and financial aid counselor about the implications of that course of action. Ds, Fs, Ws, WFs and Incompletes also negatively impact academic progression and financial aid status. The Add/Drop Period is the first 5 days of the semester for full term classes. Add/Drop periods are shorter for accelerated format courses. The following week of the semester is Financial Aid Attendance Verification period. You must attend at least one meeting of all of your classes during that period. If you do not, you will be dropped from the course(s) and your Financial Aid will be reduced accordingly.

Academic Integrity Policy: There are ethical standards for academic work that are documented in the catalogue of HorryGeorgetown Technical College. The catalogue states all forms of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism, collusion and falsification of information will call for discipline. Further, it states the appropriation of any other persons work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in ones own is plagiarism. In other words, please do not cheat in my class. If you decide to cheat, action will be taken against your wrongful doings. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
I. Students will analyze the process of communication. A. Explain the communication process. B. Define speaker credibility. C. Evaluate verbal and nonverbal communication strategies. II. Students will create effective verbal messages. A. Select appropriate topics. B. Analyze audiences. C. Invent appropriate speech purposes.

D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. III. A. B. C. D. IV. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. V. A. B. C. D.

Adapt topics to speech purpose, rhetorical situation, and audience. Organize ideas logically. Create supporting material. Discriminate among sources. Incorporate source material. Document sources. Express ideas clearly. Reason soundly. Defend ideas logically. Choose culturally sensitive language. Students will demonstrate effective delivery skills in speaking. Demonstrate vocal characteristics that enhance the verbal message. Demonstrate use of body that enhances the verbal message. Adjust to the rhetorical situation while speaking. Create a sense of communication with audience members. Students will demonstrate skills in listening. Determine goals for listening. Demonstrate listening behaviors that enhance communication. Communicate respect for others. Ask questions that clarify the speakers message and intent. Paraphrase messages. Evaluate reasoning. Distinguish fact from opinion. Criticize the ideas and communication behaviors of the self and others. Participate effectively in discussion. Take useful notes. Students will judge ethical issues in communication. Recognize ethical dimensions of communication. Evaluate alternative approaches to ethical issues. Demonstrate respect for the power of words. Observe reasonable ethical standards.

VI. Students will use various forms of technology. A. B. C. D. VII. Perform research using information technology. Evaluate technological resources. Use presentation aids effectively. Judge the use of presentation software by others.

Students will experience various methods of communication apprehension reduction. A. Identify their needs for communication apprehension reduction. B. Practice communication apprehension reduction activities.

August Outline
Meet Your Best Friend Introduction of Syllabi Homework: Please read from the text, The Evolving Art of Public Speaking /pages 3-23 Discussion on chapter reading In class exercise Homework: Please read from the text, Building Your Confidence/pages 24--37 NO CLASS Homework: Brainstorming

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Note: Each month, you will receive an outline that highlights our class assignments and materials. All monthly outlines are subject to change.