Fundamentals of Speech 2241

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FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH- SPH 2241

SYLLABUS AND COURSE HANDOUTS

K.       Course Description:  Study of the principles and practices basic to all areas of oral communication.  This course is designed to enhance the student’s leadership abilities through improved verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and it includes oral communication theory and practical application.

          Course Objectives:  Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following at an adequate level of proficiency:

1.      Prepare systematically for and function efficiently, ethically, and effectively in specified oral communication (speech) situations, utilizing the basic principles of rhetorical problem-solving related to the invention, organization, “stylization,” memorization, and presentation of worthwhile ideas.

2.      Respond appropriately to and evaluate systematically, critically, but sympathetically, the oral communication efforts of others being mindful of the role of “freedom of speech” and “intercultural communication” in American life.

L.         Text(s):

                A Speaker’s Guidebook by O’Hair, Stewart, and Rubenstein, Bedford/ St. Martin’s, 2001.

M.        Other Materials:

             a.         Handout material distributed in class.

             b.        Lexis Nexis research supporting informative and persuasive speeches.

N.    Grading Methods and Weights of the Criteria (including make-up examination policy): The letter grade for the course will be based upon the accumulation of points for completing the Course Requirements, to wit:

Grading Scale:

• 600-540 – A

• 539-480 – B

• 479-420 – C

• 419-360 – D

• 359 & Below – F

Make-Up Work Policy:

Make-up work will only be accepted under documented circumstances, including university excuses, letters from physicians, jury summons, military duty, or death of an immediate family member. Students with excused absences have one week to submit make-up work. All make-up work must be submitted by the last class day. In the case of an officially excused absence, a student may be permitted to make up a missed speech.

O.  Class Procedure (e.g., lecture, laboratory, lecture/discussion, etc.) and Course Requirements:

1.      Class Procedure: This is a lecture/discussion/public speaking class; attendance is, therefore required-unless officially excused.

2.      Course requirements:

Oral Performances

• Ceremonial or special-occasion speech

• Informative speech

• Persuasive speech (minimum of one, either an “argumentative” or “motivational” speech that utilizes the “motivated sequence”).

• Reading the Professional Dialect Drill with a minimum number of pronunciations.

• Other “oral exercises” (optional).

Writings

• Topic Proposals and audience analysis assignments.

• Speech outlines and annotated bibliographies for informative and persuasive speeches

• Speaker notes for informative and persuasive Speeches

• Miscellaneous and/or extra credit assignments

Examinations

• Pop, daily, weekly, or chapter quizzes (optional).

• Mid-term examination or two pre-final examinations.

• Final examination (comprehensive).

Other Requirements and / or “Extra-credit” Activities

• Professional attire for informative and persuasive speeches. Dress as though you are on a professional job interview. However, acceptable attire includes “business” casual.  No tennis shoes, flip-flops, shorts, blue jeans, blue jean skirts, T-shirts, sweat shirts, hats, sun glasses or mini skirts (skirts more than 1 inch above the knee). If possible, body tattoos and piercings should be concealed. Violators will be penalized a letter grade. Students who can’t comply with the dress code must make arrangements with the instructor prior to the speech date.

• Cellular Telephone Policy:  Please turn cellular phones off during class time. Violators will be penalized 10 points during lecture class dates and a letter grade during speech dates.

• Assignments in connection with required attendance at specified TSU cultural events.

• Additional out-of-class speech outlines using the traditional format.

P.     General Support (i.e. Computer Works, Writing Center, Tutorial Lab, etc):

• Computer Works, McCartha Hall, ext. 3413

• Writing Center, Wright Hall, ext. 3305

• Counseling and Wellness Services, Adams Center, ext. 3221

Q.        Daily Assignments indicating deadline for adding or dropping a course, holidays, etc.:

Please use this as a general guideline. There will be changes to fit the Tuesday night and Thursday night once a week schedule.

Week 1                                  

•  M        Syllabus

• W        Chap. 1, 2

• F          Chap. 2

Week 2                                  

• M        TBA

• W        Chap. 3

• F          Chap. 4

Week 3                                  

• M        Holiday

• W        Chap. 4

• F          Chap. 26, Intro. Interviews

Week 4                                  

• M        Chap 26

• W        Speech of Intro

• F          Chap 5

Week 5                                  

• M        Chap. 23

• W        Chap. 6

• F          Chap. 7, Assign Topic Proposals

Week 6                                  

•  M        Topic Proposals due, Chap. 8-9

• W        Chap. 10-11, Assign Annotated Bibs.

• F          Chap. 11

Week 7                                  

• M        Assign Outlines, Chap. 12-14

• W        Chap. 15-17

• F          Chap. 18-19

Week 8                                  

• M        Outlines due, Chap. 24, Assign Topic Proposals

• W        Midterm Review

• F          Midterm

Week 9                                  

• M-F     Informative Speeches

• Speaker Notes & Annotated Bibs due

Week 10                                

• M-F     Informative Speeches

• Speaker Notes & Annotated Bibs due

Week 11                                

• M        Topic Proposals due, Chap. 25

• W        Chap. 25, Assign Outlines

• F          Chap. 25

Week 12                                

• M-F     TBA

Week 13                                

• M        Outlines due, Chap. 20                                              

• W        Chap. 21

• F          Chap. 22

Week 14                                

• M-F     Persuasive Speeches

• Speaker Notes & Annotated Bibs due

Week 15                                

• M-F     Persuasive Speeches, Assign Progress Reports

• Speaker Notes & Annotated Bibs due

Week 16                                

• M-F     Professional Dialect Drill

Week 17                                

• M        Progress Reports due, Final Review                                     

*Note: Schedule subject to change at professor’s discretion.

Final:   

• Class Time:                   Date:                                        Exam Time:

• 5:00 PM                      TBA                                            TBA

• 5:00 PM                      TBA                                            TBA

• 8:30                             Monday, Dec. 8                      8:00-10-00 AM 

Special Dates:

• August 26—Last day to add a course

• September 1-Holiday

• October 17—Last day to Drop a course and/or withdraw without academic penalty.

• November 11--Holiday

• November 25--No Classes after 11:15 AM

• November 26-30--Thanksgiving Holidays

• December 4—Classes end

• December 5—Dead Day

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R.  Additional Services-The required Americans and Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement and other appropriate statements:

• AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:   Any student whose disabilities fall within ADA must inform the instructor at the beginning of the term of any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course.

• ADDITIONAL SERVICES:    Students who have or may be dealing with a disability or learning difficulty should speak with the instructor, the office of adaptive needs program or call (670-3220/3221).  Various accommodations are available through the adaptive needs program.

• ASSESSMENT STATEMENT:  Students must earn a letter grade of C or better in order to earn State Department of Ed. Credit.

S.  Absence Policy: Attendance is required:  Each unexcused absence will result in a deduction from the final grade pool of 2 points for regular days and 4 points for speech days. Make-up work will only be accepted under documented circumstances, including university excuses, letters from physicians, jury summons, military duty, or death of an immediate family member.

T.  Incomplete work policy:  An incomplete grade will be given only when the student has made sufficient progress in meeting the minimum requirements of the course for the grade of C or better.  A contract specifying the kinds and nature of the work to be completed with due dates will be signed by student and the instructor before an incomplete grade will be given.

U.  Cheating Policy:  Students are held to the code of conduct outlined in the ORACLE.

V.  Other pertinent information relating to specialization requirements (e.g. certification or licensure, teacher competencies, etc.):

N/A

Last Updated: 06/03/03 04:10:01 PM