Speech 100: Public Speaking

Fullerton College, Division of Humanities

Speech Department—Spring 2012

Monday-Wednesday 11am-1pm

CRN: 20259

Room: 1958

Instructor: Matthew Taylor

Office Location: 525-07

Office Hours: 730-8:45 Monday through Thursday

Office Phone: 714-992-7364

E-mail:

Web Page:

Required Text:Essentials of Public Speaking (3rd Edition), written by Cheryl Hamilton.

Anticipated Fees:You will print and/or photocopy between 30 and 40 articles for the speeches you will perform in class. You will also download and print all course documents throughout the semester. The cost for this varies from printer to printer and location to location. Students can avoid photocopy and reproduction fees if they have the ability to bring and edit their research in digital format.

Course Description (from online college catalog)

SPCH 100 F Public Speaking (4) (CAN SPCH 4)

Advisory: College level reading and writing

Four hours lecture per week. The purpose of the course is to give speakers more concentrated opportunities to communicate their ideas. Emphasis is on developing the speaker’s ability to present original subject matter. This is accomplished by the preparation and presentation of four to six informative and persuasive speeches as well as various in-class assignments and exercises designed to develop speaking proficiency by skillfully using logic and reasoning. (CSU) (UC) (Degree Credit) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC

Course Objectives

Students will improve their public speaking skills including organization, delivery, and research to achieve personal, academic, and/or vocational goals; Students will use critical thinking to examine information, events, and ideas from an audience or situational perspective. Students will improve their ability to recognize the significance of language and culture in human experience; Students will apply the principles of academic honesty and integrity and they complete the requirements of the course; Students will use campus and/or community resources to participate actively in their own education.

Course Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of SPCH 100 F Public Speaking, students will be able to compose a message and provide ideas and information suitable to the topic, purpose, and audience.
Upon successful completion of SPCH 100 F Public Speaking, students will be able to demonstrate delivery skills suitable to a speech's topic, purpose, and audience.
Upon successful completion of SPCH 100 F Public Speaking, students will be able to evaluate speeches.

Humanities Division Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing courses or programs in the Humanities Division will be able to:

Use language skills effectively in reading, writing, listening, or speaking to achieve personal, academic, or vocational goals.
Use critical thinking skills to examine information, events, and ideas from a broader perspective.
Recognize the significance of language and culture in human experience.
Apply principles of academic honesty and integrity.
Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others.
Use campus and/or community resources to participate actively in their own education.

Class Participation

You should expect to participate regularly in class. Most people are afraid of public speaking because they are not used to performing a public speech. Just like the fear you felt when first learning to ride a bike, time and practice make the unknown and difficult seem routine. As a result, we will practice regularly in class. This participation will also be graded.

Attendance Policy

Attendance is required at all class meetings. You are allowed four absences. Upon your fifth absences in the class the instructor will drop you from the class. I do not have a tardy policy. If you are more than 15 minutes late to the start of class you will be marked absent. Failing to attend class will also result in a failing grade for that particular day’s class participation activities.

Late Assignment Policy

Late assignments and exams will not be accepted unless approved by the instructor. Late assignments will be accepted but will incur a grade penalty. Late assignments will earn you a maximum of 50% of the total points possible on that assignment. You are welcome to turn in assignments and take exams early if you schedule at least one week with me in advance.

Grade Appeal Procedure

Students have the right to formally appeal the final grade in a course. Students have the right to have someone accompany them throughout the process. Students should initiate requests for grade change within the next regular semester, but no later than two years, following the award of the original grade. If the instructor determines that there is a valid basis for the change, a Change of Grade form shall be used to notify the Office of Admissions and Records. If the instructor determines there is not a valid basis for the change and denies the student's request, students may proceed to the appeals process described below. Prior to being accepted by the Office of Admissions and Records, the Change of Grade form shall be completed and signed by the instructor, noting the basis for the change, and approved by the division dean. The Grade Appeal Request form must first be directed to the instructor of the course and a signed copy maintained by student. If further action is necessary, the student should present the written complaint to the division dean. If the issue continues to remain unresolved, the written appeal can be directed to the Executive Vice President of Educational Programs and Student Services. The Executive Vice President will convene the Grade Appeal Committee. Once the Grade Appeal Request has entered the formal process, it shall be resolved formally.

Withdrawal Policy

I will approve all withdrawal requests prior to the college deadline as posted.

ADA Compliant

Fullerton College is committed to providing educational accommodations for students with disabilities upon the timely request by the student to the instructor. Verification of the disability must also be provided. The Disability Support Services office functions as a resource for students and faculty in the determination and provision of educational accommodations.

Academic Honesty

Students are expected to abide by ethical standards in preparing and presenting material which demonstrates their level of knowledge and which is used to determine grades. Such standards are founded on basic concepts of integrity and honesty. I may deal with academic dishonesty in one or more of the following ways:

1. Assign an appropriate academic penalty such as an oral reprimand (as in cases where there is reasonable doubt that the student knew that the action violated the standards of honesty); assign an "F" on all or part of a particular paper, project, or exam (for example, where it was felt that it was a one-time occurrence); or assign an "F" in the course (as in cases where the dishonesty was serious, premeditated, or part of an ongoing scheme).

2. Report to the appropriate administrators, with notification of same to the student(s), for disciplinary action by the College. Such a report will be accompanied by supporting evidence and documentation.

Student Conduct

Students have an obligation to become familiar with the College’s policies, rules, and regulations and to conduct themselves in a reasonable, respectful manner conducive to attaining their educational goals. Students should refer to the college catalog under the heading Student Conduct for additional information. Please turn cell phones to vibrate during class.

Emergency Response Message

Please take note of the safety features in and close to your classroom and study the posted evacuation route. The most direct route of egress may not be the safest because of the existence of roofing tiles or other potentially hazardous conditions. Similarly, running out of the building can also be dangerous during severe earthquakes. During strong quakes the recommended response is to duck, cover, and hold until the shaking stops. Follow the guidance of your instructor. Your cooperation during emergencies can minimize the possibility of injury to yourself and to others.

Wait Time For Late Instructors

If, due to unforeseen emergencies, the instructor does not arrive at the scheduled start time for class, students are to wait for fifteen minutes (unless otherwise notified by the division). If they do not receive notification to wait for their instructor to arrive, after fifteen minutes the students may leave with no penalty for absence or assigned work due for that class meeting.

Fullerton College Catalog and Class Schedule

The Fullerton College Catalog and the Class Schedule contain a number of policies relating to students that are important to you. Please be sure that you have read these publications thoroughly. You may purchase copies of these publications at the campus bookstore, or you may read them online at the Fullerton College website,

Assignments

Participation

You can expect to participate in public speaking in almost every class period. These activities will include assigned homework, current event quizzes, small group activities, public speaking, peer evaluation, and workshops on individual speeches. Each participation assignment is individually graded pass/fail.

Public Speaking

While you can expect to participate in public speaking in almost every class period, you will engage in several graded speech activities including a Storytelling, Opinion, Informative, and Persuasive speech. These speeches will be graded.

Outlines and Research

You will be required to complete full sentence outlines and annotated bibliographies for the Persuasive speeches delivered in class. The research assignments will require you to investigate sources on the web via search engines like Google and through the research databases provided to you at the online Fullerton College Library. These items will be graded.

Grading

Participation25%

There are a total of 250 points available in participation. This grade will represent how many times you “passed” the daily speaking and small group assignments in class. If, for example, you pass 85 percent of the in-class assignments you will receive 85 percent of the 250 points for your final participation grade.

Public Speaking 55%

Storytelling100 points

Demonstration125 points

Informative150 points

Persuasive175 points

Outlines/Research 20%

Outline #140 points

Research #140 points

Outline #260 points

Daily Schedule

Speech 100—Public Speaking

To Do B4 ClassIn Class

Jan 23NothingIntroduction to the Class

Jan 25Chapter 1Communication and Ethics

The Delivery Rubric Formal Speech #1 Assigned

Jan 30Chapter 2Communication Anxiety

Delivery Rubric at Work

Outline Speech 1Speech 1 Outline Due

Feb 1Prepare SpeechSpeech Boot Camp

Feb 6Practice SpeechFormal Speech #1—Storytelling

Feb 8Practice SpeechFormal Speech #1—Storytelling

Feb 13Practice SpeechFormal Speech #1—Storytelling

Feb 15Chapter 3Stages of Listening

Formal Speech #2 Assigned

Feb 20NO CLASS

Feb 22Chapter 7 and 8Organization and Outlining

Feb 27Speech 2 HomeworkOutline Due

Feb 29Speech 2 HomeworkSpeech Boot Camp

March 5Practice SpeechFormal Speech #2—How To

March 7Practice SpeechFormal Speech #2—How To

March 12Practice SpeechFormal Speech #2—How To

March 14Chapter 4Audience Adaptation

Chapter 12Informative Speech

Speech #3 Assigned

March 19Chapter 5 and 6Researching Your Speech

Audience Profile Due

March 21Chapter 9 and 10Visual Aids and Delivery

March 26Speech 3 HomeworkResearch Summary Due—Final Draft

March 28Speech 3 HomeworkOutline Speech 3 Due—Final Draft

April 2-6SPRING BREAK

April 9Speech 3 HomeworkSpeech Boot Camp

April 11Practice SpeechFormal Speech #3 Due

April 16Practice SpeechFormal Speech #3 Due

April 18Practice SpeechFormal Speech #3 Due

April 23Chapter 13Persuasion

Formal Speech #4 Assigned

Annotated Bib and Formal Outline Assigned

April 25Chapter 14Patterns of Reasoning

April 30Speech 4 HomeworkAudience Profile Due

May 2Speech 4 HomeworkResearch Summary and Annotated Bib Due

May 7 Speech 4 HomeworkResearch Summary and Annotated Bib Due

May 9Speech 4 HomeworkOutline and Annotated Bib Due—Final Draft

May 14Practice SpeechFormal Speech #4 Due

May 16Practice SpeechFormal Speech #4 Due

FINAL EXAMS BEGIN

Final Performances on Monday, May 21at 11am.