| Course
Information |
| Course
Description: |
An
introductory public speaking course stressing the organization and
presentation of the extemporaneous speech in a variety of settings. The
goal of this course is to incorporate the typical speaking assignment
into situations students might face in their personal and professional
lives.
Units 1-6 involve the study of
the basic steps in preparing and delivering any speech. Tasks and
discussion questions reinforce the information through
application and practice. The concepts learned in Units 1-6 are utilized
to complete the three major speaking assignments which are Units 7, 8,
and 9. These assignments represent the three most common types of
speeches - informative, demonstration and persuasive.
Students present these
three speeches to real audiences of their choice in the community. These
audiences are frequently groups that are already part of the student's
life such as coworkers, clubs, and educational settings. Speeches will
be videotaped and mailed to the instructor for evaluation and
feedback. All speaking situations are subject to the approval of the
instructor.
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| Course
Objectives: |
As a
result of completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Overcome self-consciousness
when speaking by developing poise, self-confidence, and a sense of
communication.
- Acquire a good vocabulary
and effective oral sentence sense.
- Develop effective use of
body action in speaking.
- Develop a command of ideas
and their arrangement in speeches.
- Develop standards for the
evaluation of speech activities.
- Integrate the fundamental
speech processes into normal speech situations.
- Understand the basic
principles of various communication situations.
- Demonstrate an understanding
of the various purposes of public speaking.
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| Prerequisites
and Corequisites: |
ENGL1010 |
| Course
Topics: |
This
course is divided into numerous SHORT lessons which teach the skills
involved in becoming an effective speaker. Most of the information is
covered during the first six weeks so that adequate time is left for
preparing and delivering the speeches during the second half.
Unit 1 - Getting Started
Lesson 1.1 - Setting Up Your Speeches
Lesson 1.2 - Extemporaneous Speaking
Unit 2 - Beginning Steps
Lesson 2.1 - Purposes
Lesson 2.2 - Selecting and Narrowing Topics
Unit 3 - Audiences and Goals
Lesson 3.1 - Audience Analysis
Lesson 3.2 - Credibility
Lesson 3.3 - Wording Your Goals
Unit 4 - Supporting Materials
Lessons 4.1 - Types and Uses
Lesson 4.2 - Finding Sources
Unit 5 - Organizing Your Speeches
Lesson 5.1 - The Body
Lesson 5.2 - Beginning and Ending
Lesson 5.3 - Outlining
Unit 6 - Practice and Delivery
Lesson 6.1 - Notes
Lesson 6.2 - Delivery
Lesson 6.3 - Anxiety
Unit 7 - The Informative Speech
Unit 8 - The Demonstration Speech
Unit 9 - The Persuasive Speech
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| Specific
Course Requirements: |
You must
have access to a video camera since the three major speeches and one
introductory activity are videotaped and mailed to the instructor for
evaluation and feedback. Mailing instructions are included in Lesson 1A.
Speeches and activities should be recorded on a standard VHS tape or
placed in an adapter that can be played in a standard VCR.. |
| Textbooks,
Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements |
| Required
Textbooks: |
Please visit the Virtual Bookstore
to obtain textbook information for this course:
http://rodp.bkstr.com |
| Supplementary
Materials: |
A CD Rom
accompanies your text.
You must have access to a video
camera since the three major speeches and one introductory activity are
videotaped and sent to the instructor for evaluation and feedback.
Speeches and activities should be recorded on a standard VHS tape or
placed in an adapter that can be played in a standard VCR..
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| Hardware
Requirements: |
For PC
users.
A minimum computer system that will help you access all the tools in the
course is a Pentium 133 or better; 32 Megabytes of RAM or better;
Windows 95 or higher if possible; communications software (this lets
your computer talk to the modem); a modem (28.8 or better will give you
best performance); and a dependable internet service provider (ISP).
For Mac users.
A comparable system will work well. If you are using a Macintosh
you will need to contact your instructor to see if they can
accommodate you, or give you any specifics you might need. (90% of
the computers used are PC's).
Remember! These
specifications are minimal, and you'll get by with them, but more
sophisticated systems are better.
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| Software
Requirements: |
The CD
Rom which comes with your textbook requires the use of Media
Player.. |
| Assessment
and Grading |
| Testing
Procedures: |
The
weekly quizzes in Units 2-6 are each comprised of five multiple-choice
questions which verify that you have an understanding of the basic
concepts in each unit. |
| Grading
Procedure: |
The
information and exercises in this course are designed to help you build
the skills necessary for becoming an effective speaker in a variety of
settings. An effective speaker delivers information and ideas in a
lively, direct manner with content and structure that is adapted
to each particular audience and situation. Feedback from speeches is
recorded on an evaluation form provided to you in Units 7, 8, and 9.. |
| Grading
Scale: |
The
following grading scale will be used in this course:
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
0-59 F
Your course grade will be calculated from the point values for class
activities and assignments which are listed in the section below.
Total points accumulated will be added up and divided by total possible
to obtain a %. |
| Assignments
and Participation |
| Assignments
and Projects: |
The
design of a public speaking course differs from many other courses
online. Most of the information in the course must be covered in the
first six weeks so that adequate time is left for the preparation and
delivery of the speeches during the second half. So do not be
overwhelmed! The skills in public speaking have been divided into small
units. The tasks guide you through the steps in preparing your speeches.
In each of the first six units, there are 2 or 3 lessons. At the
end of each unit, there is
- a task ( 25 points)
- a discussion question
(15 points)
- a short quiz (20 points).
The only exception
is Unit 1 which does not have a quiz.
.
The last three
units are the three speaking assignments. Each of these involves some
required paperwork for each speech (worth a total of 20 points for each
unit) and the taped speech itself (each of the three is worth 100
points).
6 Tasks @ 25 points each
= 150
6 Discussion Questions @ 15 points each = 90
5 Quizzes @ 20 points each
= 100
3 Speeches @ 100 points each
= 300
3 Sets of Paperwork @ 20 points each = 60
Total possible
= 700
See grading scale above.
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| Class
Participation: |
Students
must make weekly submissions to the discussion forum. Each week's
material includes a specific question or task. |
Punctuality:
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Part of
the nature of being an independent learner is being able to work at your
own pace. However, the format for this course is designed to
prevent you, the student, from getting overwhelmed at the end of the
course thereby increasing your chances of not completing the course.
Every effort must be made to conform to the time line presented so that
adequate time will be left to complete the speaking assignments. In
Units 1-6, weekly submission of tasks, quizzes and discussion
participation is required for full credit . Deadlines are included on
the course calendar.
LATE WORK - I have developed a
system that deals with any crises or delays you may encounter. The
following penalty will be assessed for work submitted after each
week's deadline. This system applies to Units 1-6. Tapes of speeches
(from Units 7-9) are due one week before the end of class.
Up to one week after the
deadline - 10% penalty
Up to two weeks after the deadline-20% penalty
Up to three weeks after the deadline-30% penalty
Up to four weeks after the deadline - 40% penalty
Five + weeks after the deadline - 50% penalty
For example: Let's say that
during the third week of class, your child, your computer, and the
coworker you have to cover for all come down with a virus! You just
cannot get to that 3rd lesson for the week but you finish it and submit
it the next week. Assuming that you do the same complete and thorough
job that you always do, you would earn 90% of the points possible for
the task, quiz, or discussion you submitted late. The penalties will be
assessed after the work is graded. This system will allow you to set
your priorities and determine your own grade possibilities. Obviously,
an occasional late submission will not "sink the boat",
however chronic lateness will definitely affect your grade.
Units 1-6(the basics)
must be completed before any of the speeches can be presented. After
that, Units 7, 8, and 9 (the speaking assignments) may be completed in
any order to correspond to the dates scheduled for the speaking
assignments. All of the paperwork related to each speaking assignment
(including revised outlines) must be completed at least 3 days prior to
the speech.
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Course Ground Rules
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What
you get out of this course is entirely dependent on what you put into
it. I cannot know what help you need unless you ask .You should
expect to spend 4-6 hours per week on this course. This commitment
parallels the time spent preparing for and attending a traditional
course.
Arrangements for the three
speaking assignments should begin as soon as the student registers for
the course. All speaking situations are subject to the approval of the
instructor. If assistance is needed in locating speaking
opportunities, then these efforts can be coordinated with the course
instructor.
Academic honesty: The work
completed as part of this course is expected to be your own. Plagiarism,
cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited.
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Guidelines for Communications
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| Email: |
Always include a subject line
.Begin your subject line with your initials. The subject line should
include the appropriate unit and lesson number. For example- DSJTask4B
Assignments will be submitted
via email accompanied by attachments.
When you send me a question,
begin the subject line with your initials and a brief indication of the
subject of your question.
Respect the privacy of other
class members.
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| Discussion
Groups: |
Try to
maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a
new topic.
Do not make insulting or
inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be
respectful of other's ideas.
Be patient and read the
comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
Respond in a thoughtful and
timely manner.
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| Chat: |
Not applicable to this course.
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| Web
Resources: |
http://de.cstcc.cc.tn.us/anxiety |
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Library
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The
Tennessee Board of Regents Virtual Library is available
to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links
to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases,
interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps,
and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to
complete online assignments and as background reading must be included
in all courses. |
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Students With Disabilities
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Qualified students with
disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic
accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability
services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability
accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written
verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from
the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's
responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's
disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for
having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor. |
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Syllabus Changes
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Any
necessary changes to the course syllabus will be sent to the student by
e-mail and posted on the bulletin board. |