Public
Speaking
Communication
Studies 220
Summer 2008
M, W 6:00-9:45 p.m.
R211
Instructor: Theresa Ford
Office
Hours: M, W 5:30-6:00
Office
Phone (Humanities Dept. office): 425-564-2341
Office
e-mail: tford@bcc.ctc.edu
Text: Lucas, S. The Art of Public Speaking (9th ed.).
Course
Description: This introductory course
examines theories and principles of communication and, specifically, their
application in a public speaking context.
Overall
Objectives: From this class, you can expect
to increase your awareness and understanding of public speaking as both a
critic and practitioner of the art. In
particular, by the time you have completed this course, you should be able to:
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Construct and present solid arguments;
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Craft a more effective message by considering the audience’s knowledge,
background, and attitudes;
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Create and use visual aids more effectively;
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Know how to access the library’s resources and critically evaluate
sources;
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More easily locate and report information in support of an idea;
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Be able to critique and edit others’ speeches;
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Organize, construct, and deliver both prepared and spontaneous
presentations;
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Become more practiced and competent as a group member;
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Become a more comfortable and effective speaker.
Grades:
Quizzes 30%
Teaching
speech 10% (Outlines
60%; presentation 40%)
Informative
speech 15% (Outlines 60%; presentation 40%)
Persuasive
speech 15% (Outlines 60%; presentation 40%)
Group
project 15% (Outlines 60%; presentation 40%)
Critiques/participation/attendance 15%
Grading
Scale:
A/A- 100-90 D+/D- 69-60
B+/B- 89-80 F 59 or below
C+/C- 79-70
Attendance: Your attendance and participation is
critical! Obviously, for our class to
function at its potential, we need speakers and an audience. Additionally, much of the learning in this
class takes place in the classroom. The
quality of the class is what we collectively make it.
Grading
attendance: After one “free” absence (the last 2 days of class are excluded), each class period missed
will lower your overall attendance/participation a grade (i.e. B- to C+). BCC recommends that any student who misses 10
hours of class time should be given a failing grade (F). If you are sick, though, please do not come to
class. Instead, call the Humanities
office the day of class and leave a message or e-mail me before class.
**If
you have a series of absences beyond your control, I recommend that you
consider dropping this class and retaking it at another time, since it is too
difficult to make up multiple absences.
Speeches: The grading criteria for speeches will be
based on the material covered throughout the quarter. To reduce ambiguity, I will give out a copy
of the grading criteria prior to your first speech. You will be able to sign yourself up for the speech
day of your choice. Outlines are all due immediately prior to the
first speech.
You
will have four planned opportunities (plus one impromptu speech) to enhance
your public speaking skills. Additionally,
there will be in-class time where you will receive and give peer feedback.
Quizzes:
Quizzes are designed to test your comprehension of the material. They are given every lecture day, and they
will be multiple choice and true and false.
You will need a scantron form.
**There will be no make up
speeches unless you are sick (and if time allows). If circumstances arise which prevent you from
coming to class, arrangements for late quizzes will be made with the instructor
on a case by case basis. Unexcused late
outlines and quizzes will automatically lose points. If you need to schedule an
early speech or quiz, let me know beforehand.
Working
Schedule:
6/23
syllabus/introduction
6/25
Chapter 1; Chapter 2 (Ethics); (bring a sample visual aid on 6/30)
6/30
(Quiz 1, & 2); Chapter 4 (Topic); Ch 13 (Visual Aids) p. 338-345
7/2
(Quiz 4; 13: p.338-345) Chapter 3 (Listening); Chapter 5 (Audience Analysis)
7/7
Speech 1 (Teaching)
7/9
Speech 1
7/14
Library session; Chapter 7 (Support); (Quiz
7/16
Ch 8 (Organization); Chapter 9 (Beginning/ending); (Quiz 7)
7/21
Speech 2 (Informative)
7/23
(Quiz 8, 9) Speech 2
7/28
Speech 3 (Persuasive)
7/30
Speech 3 (Persuasive); Chapter 12 (Delivery)
8/4
impromptu speeches; Speech 4 (Group)
8/6
Speech 4 (Group)