JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY
Fall 2000
Course: CO 100 51 Public Speaking
Instructor: Bill Mangano
Office: O'Malley Ctr., Room 38
Office Hours: Monday 9-10 a.m. and by appointment
Office Phone: (216) 397-1602 or (216) 496-5847
E-mail: [email protected]
I. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A. Speeches. In this course, each student will deliver three graded speeches throughout the semester:
1. Informative: Speech to explain
2. Argumentative: Speech to defend an idea
3. Persuasive Speech to motivate
Students will also deliver several ungraded impromptu speeches throughout the semester.
B. Exams. Each student is also required to complete two written exams, a midterm and a final.
In order to pass this course, you must deliver all three (3) graded speeches and complete the exams on assigned dates. If you fail to attend class on an assigned date, you will receive a zero (0) for the exam or speech. You will not be given an opportunity to make-up exams or speeches.
LIMITED EXCEPTION. If you are unable to attend class on an assigned date due to extreme circumstances, you must contact the instructor before class of assigned date. Unless you are excused by the instructor before class, you must assume that you are not excused, i.e., do not assume that you are excused because you leave a voice mail message or send an e-mail. ONLY those students who are excused will be given the opportunity to make-up an exam or speech. DO NOT request to be excused from giving a speech unless you have attempted to trade your assigned date with another student. Trades must also be approved before class of assigned date. See Attendance Policy.
II. REQUIRED MATERIALS:
A. Text. Grice, G. L., & Skinner, J. F.(2001). Mastering Public Speaking (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
B. Orange Pamphlet. CO 100 Public Speaking Packet
C. Three (3) two-pocket folders with horizontal pockets. You are required to submit a folder of information after each presentation. Remember to include all research, outlines, note cards, peer and self-evaluations, etc., in your folder. Do not discard your first speech; it must be included in the folder when you submit it at the time of your first graded speech. You may lose up to one letter grade, if you fail to submit a complete folder.
D. Blank Videotape. You are required to provide a high quality, thirty (30) minute VHS videotape to be used for taping your speeches. All three graded speeches will be videotaped for evaluation purposes.
III. ASSIGNMENTS
A. Speeches.
1. Research. It is absolutely essential that you research your subject matter thoroughly and use the requisite number of resources in your presentation. Thorough research will often require that you review more than the requisite number of resources that you include in your presentations. Please remember to use various sources. Refer to Packet for requisite number of resources.
2. Outlines. ORGANIZE-PREPARE-ORGANIZE-PREPARE. You are required to submit an outline for each graded speech. See Chapter 11 of Text.
3. Time. Each of your graded speeches are timed. You are expected to give a five (5) to seven (7) minute speech to explain, a two (2) to three (3) minute speech to defend a single idea, and a six (6) to eight (8) minute speech to motivate. If your speech does not fall within the specified time, you will be substantially penalized, generally, one letter grade for every minute short.
4. Manner of Delivery. Students are encouraged to deliver all speeches in an extemporaneous manner. You may use note cards or an outline on a sheet of paper.
5. Subject Matter/Audience. Please consider the audience when selecting topics for your speeches. The subject matter should be appropriate for this audience and of value to them.
6. Visual Aids. Students are encouraged to use visual aids and Power Point in their speeches. You must use Power Point in at least one speech.
B. Exams
As noted above, you are required to complete two written exams: a mid-term exam and a final exam. You will be tested on subject matter discussed in lectures and/or assigned readings. The final exam is a cumulative exam with an emphasis on subject matter reviewed after the mid-term exam.
Please note that the nature of the course is such that we will not cover all the material in class lectures and discussions. You are expected to read, review, and prepare the materials on an ongoing basis. It is your responsibility to bring any questions about the material to my attention, either in class, via email, or in person.
C. Self-Evaluation
You are required to evaluate your presentations. Your self-evaluation form is due the class period following your presentation. Your graded speech will be returned to you at the conclusion of the second class period after which you submit your self-evaluation. You will do a self-evaluation for the informative and argumentative speeches. You must submit your videotape with the evaluations. All materials will be returned to you within two (2) to three (3) class periods.
D. Homework
There will be occasional homework assignments. Homework assignments need not be typed. If your writing is not legible, however, you will not receive credit for the assignment.
IV. GRADING
Unless you fail to complete an exam or a graded speech, your grade for this course will be based on the number of points you receive for assignments throughout the semester.
A. Speeches Possible Points
Informative 80 Outlines 30
Argumentative 70 Bibliographies 15
Persuasive 90
B. Exams
Mid-term 60
Final Exam 80
C. Class Participation 40
D. Evaluations
Self-Evaluations 20
Peer Evaluations 20
E. Homework
From Text 25
Internet Assignment 25
Your final grade will be determined by the percentage equal to your possible points divided by the total possible points.
93-100% A 77-79 C+ 59 or less F
90-92 A- 73-76 C
87-89 B+ 70-72 C-
83-86 B 67-69 D+
80-82 B- 60-66 D
V. COURSE POLICIES
A. Attendance Policy
This course is primarily experiential in nature. Therefore, attendance is an important component of the learning process. Student participation is a major factor in learning the material. Students will be expected to act as an audience for their fellow classmates during speeches. Active listening and feedback (oral and written) from peers are important components of the class. Therefore, attendance is required of all students.
1. Unexcused Absences. Missing class sessions equal to one week of classes or two (2) classes, is allowed without penalty for unexcused absences. For each additional session missed, your course grade will be lowered 10 points. Students who miss a total number of sessions equal to five weeks will fail the course. Presentations missed due to unexcused absences cannot be made up and a grade of zero for those assignments will be recorded.
2. Excused Absences. Absences may be excused for those students who submit written documentation of extreme circumstances, e.g., serious health condition, death of family member, or weather emergency, which prevent attendance on the day in question. (Instructor reserves the right to request additional certification or deem submitted documentation unacceptable.) If the absence is foreseeable, you must attempt to trade your assigned day with another student. (All trades must be approved.) If the trade is not approved or no other student will trade with you, you must present written documentation from a witness or authority to the instructor one (1) week prior to the absence(s) for those absences. If the absence is unforeseeable, you must present written verification as soon as possible, but no later than two (2) class sessions after your return. Presentations missed due to excused absences shall be made up during the first class session possible following the absence. Under no circumstances will absences be excused if (a) the instructor is not notified one (1) week in advance (for foreseeable absences) or does not receive documentation within two (2) class sessions (for unforeseeable absences) and (b) you did not attempt to trade your assigned day with another student (for foreseeable absences).
3. Late registration cases. Students entering a section at late registration/drop and add are still allowed one week equivalent of misses without penalty. However, the sessions missed before registration will be counted toward the "total number" of session absences allowed limit.
B. Tardiness Policy.
Every student is expected to be on time for class. You are responsible for making sure your attendance is recorded. Tardiness is defined as being more than five (5) minutes late for class. Three (3) tardy marks will result in one absence mark. For those of you who must be late, never enter the classroom during another student's graded presentation.
C. Plagiarism Policy
University policy with regard to plagiarism and improperly prepared student work is applicable to this course. A student who plagiarizes could receive a zero for that assignment, a lowering of the final grade, and/or failure for the course. See the departmental handbook for information about plagiarism as specifically defined for this class. See your student handbook for a complete explanation of the university policy on plagiarism.
D. Americans with Disabilities Act
Students with documented disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations if needed. If you believe you need accommodation(s), please see me or JCU's Coordinator for Students with Disabilities (Ms. Kate Roach, ext. 4967) as soon as possible. Accommodations will not be granted retrospectively.
VI. TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE (Revised August 28, 2000)
Week of: Reading
8/28 Introduction/Review Syllabus/Power Point 1, Packet
Speech Anxiety /Introductory Speeches 3
9/4 Library Visit-Meet in Lobby of Library (Wednesday) 6, 7
9/11 Audience Analysis/Topic Selection/ Topics due Monday 5, 6
Research Review/Informative Speaking 7, 15
9/18 Supporting Materials/Organizing 8, 9
Outlining/Writing the Speech 10, 11, 12
9/25 Ethics/Making Your Presentation 2, 13
10/2 Critiquing Speeches (No lecture) 4
Informative Speeches (Group 1- Mon./Group 2 -Wed.)
10/9 Informative Speeches (� Group 3-Mon.)/Mid-term Review
Mid-term Exam Wednesday (Chapters 1-3, 5-8, 15, Handouts, Packets, Lectures)
10/16 Informative Speeches/Argumentative Topics Distributed
(� Group 3-Mon/Group 4-Wed)
10/23 Informative Speeches (Group 5-Mon.)
Argumentative Speaking 17
10/30 Argumentative Speeches
11/6 Delivery/Visual Aids/Topics due Wednesday 13,14
Persuasive Speaking 16
11/13 Persuasive Speaking/Audience Analysis 5, 16, 17
Surveys in Class Wednesday
11/20 Persuasive Speeches (Group 3 Mon)
No Class Wednesday, Happy Thanksgiving
11/27 Persuasive Speeches (Group 4 Mon/Group 5 Wed.)
12/4 Persuasive Speeches (Group 1 Mon/Group 2 Wed.)
12/15 Monday, Final Exam 8:00-9:50 p.m. (All Chapters, excepting 18 and 19, handouts, packet, and lectures) (Final Exam Review TBA)
If you have any questions please ask. This schedule is subject to change. If you are not in class at the time a change is announced, it is your responsibility to find out what occurred in the class you missed.
Speech Groups
Group One
Alexee
Bittel
Bower
Caraman
Group Two
Chessar
DeJonghe
Dowell
Ficco
Group Three
Franks
Gallup
Gockerman
Haney
Group Four
Hoelzle
Ortiz
Painter
Recktenwald
Group Five
Rosen
Taraska
Valek
Yaniglos
Zofcin