SPCH 4304
Advanced Public Speaking
Fall, 2016
Instructor: Dr. Cole Franklin Office Phone: 923-2288
Office: SCRB 111 Home Phone: 318-858-3314
e-mail:
Office Hours: MW 1:00-3:00; TR: 11:00-12:00; 1:00-3:00
Other times by appointment
“The most important thing I learned in school was how to communicate.”
-Lee Iacocca, former CEO, Chrysler-
“Speech is power”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson-
Rationale/Description:This course is an intensive study of the principles and practices of presentational communication. Topics covered include methods of topic analysis, computerized audience analysis research, reasoning, evidence evaluation, organization, and delivery of speeches. Students participate in several classroom presentations. Prerequisite: SPCH 1311. (3 hours)
Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
-Demonstrate the skills involved in speaking situations.
-Determine the appropriate methods and principles of speeches for different situations.
-Compare the various purposes of speech communication.
-Plan and compose original speeches using the principles discussed in the course.
-Deliver speeches using the methods and principles discussed in the course.
TEXTBOOK:
O’Hair, D., Stewart, R., & Rubenstein, H. (2015). A Speaker’s Guidebook 6th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s. ISBN: 978-1-4576-6353-6
INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD:
This course is a combination of lectures, discussions, and presentations. Students are expected to read the assigned chapters in the textbook and any additional handouts. Lectures are supplements to the readings.
Attendance:East Texas Baptist University is committed to the policy that regular and punctual attendance is essential to successful scholastic achievement. Attendance at all meetings of the course for which a student is registered is expected. To be eligible to earn credit in a course, the student must attend at least 75 percent of all class meetings. For additional information, please refer to page 30 of the 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog.
- Students who exceed the absence limit in a course before the official withdrawal date will have the opportunity to withdraw from the class. Students in this situation who do not choose to withdraw on or before the official withdrawal date or who exceed the absence limit in a course after the official withdrawal date will receive a grade of XF.
- Due to the nature of this course, regular attendance is critical. After the THIRDunexcused absence, every additional absence WILL result in a 2% deduction from the student’s average final grade for the semester. You must have an excused absence if you miss a day when there is an examination or speaking assignment. If you do not, you will receive a zero for the exam or presentation and you will not be allowed to make up the assignment at a later date. Students absent on days of quizzes or other daily activities will not be allowed to make up the assignment unless they are off campus because of a university obligation. All makeup exams must be taken within two weeks of the date of absence.
- If, for any reason, you will be unable to make a presentation on the assigned day, it would be appreciated if you would contact the instructor or leave a message to that effect prior to class time.
- Punctuality is also of extreme importance. To minimize habitual tardiness, three tardies will equal one unexcused absence. If you are late for a class, DO NOT enter the classroom if another student is speaking. Wait until the student completes his/her presentation and then enter quietly. If you are late for class, you are responsible for coming to me immediately after class and seeing to it that the appropriate adjustment is made in the roll sheet. Changes will not be made under any other circumstances.
NOTE: It is up to the student to explain each absence for which he/she wishes to be excused to the instructor. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to meet with the instructor to discuss having the absence excused. Absences are only excused for documented family or medical emergencies or participation in college sponsored events. If no meeting is arranged, the absence will be considered “unexcused”.
You are responsible for obtaining any assignments which are made during your absence and for seeing to it that you complete those assignments by the due date.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL:
A student may withdraw from a course or courses or from the University beginning with the first day through 75 percent of the semester without academic penalty. The final day to withdraw from this course is Friday, November 11.
To withdraw from a course or courses or from the University the student must secure a withdrawal form from the Registrar’s Office, his/her advisor, or from the ETBU website, and follow the directions on the form, securing all required signatures. Students must process their own withdrawals. For additional information, please refer to page 29 of the 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog.
CELL PHONES:Cellular telephones are very distracting to the class. Please turn off all cellular telephones for the duration of the class period.Cell phone usage by students during class may result in a comprehensive quiz being given to the entire class the following class period.
HATS/CAPS: Students are NOT ALLOWED to wear hat/caps of any type on days of presentations or exams.
WRITTEN WORK: All written work must be typed. Multiple pages must be stapled together in the top, left corner. Work that is not stapled WILL NOT be accepted.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Students enrolled at East Texas Baptist University are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest standards of academic honesty and integrity avoiding all forms of cheating, illicit possession of examinations or examination materials, unwarranted access to instructor’s solutions’ manuals, plagiarism, forgery, collusion and submissions of the same assignment to multiple courses.
Penalties that may be applied by the faculty member to individual cases of academic dishonesty by a student include one or more of the following:
• Failure of the class in question
• Failure of particular assignments
• Requirement to redo the work in question
• Requirement to submit additional work
All incidents related to violations of academic integrity are required to be reported to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and multiple violations of academic integrity will result in further disciplinary measures which could lead to dismissal from the University.
Students with Disabilities:
A student with a disability may request appropriate accommodations for this course by contacting the Office of Academic Success, Marshall Hall, Room 301, and providing the required documentation. If accommodations are approved by the Disability Accommodations Committee, the Office of Academic Success will notify the student and the student’s professor of the approved accommodations. The student must then discuss these accommodations with his or her professor.Students may not ask for accommodations the day of an exam or due date. Arrangements must be made prior to these important dates.For additional information, please refer to page 15-16 of the 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog.
GRADE COMPUTATION:
Mid-Term Exam = 150 points...15%
Final Exam = 150 points…15%
Exercise (Introduction Speech, 3 minutes) = 50 points...5%
Speech #1 (Supporting a Point, 5 minutes) = 100 points...10%
Speech #2(Informative Speech, 9 minutes) = 150 points...15%
Speech #3(Persuasive Speech, 12 minutes) = 150 points...15%
Speech #4(Impromptu Speech, 3 minutes) = 50 points...5%
Speech #5 (Special Occasion Speech, 5 minutes) = 100 points…100%
Outlines = 50 points…5%
Participation, and additional assignments = 50 points...5%
Total 1000 points...100%
A= 90 to 100%, B= 80 to 89%, C= 70 to 79%, D= 60 to 69%, F= 59% and below
Note: Every student MUST work as a judge at the ETBU Debate Tournament on either Friday, November 4 or Saturday, November 5. Days will be available on a first-come, first serve basis. Extra credit may be available for serving both days.
SPEECHES EXPECTED:
Introduction Speech: (2 - 4 minutes Ideally: 3 minutes) You will interview and introduce a classmate to the classas if this person were going to address the class in a presentation. Provide information regarding the person’s background, family, hobbies, likes/dislikes, etc.
Supporting a Point: (5-7 minutes) You will choose a topic of interest to you, to be given to the instructor in the form of a topic card for approval prior to the presentation date, and support a particular view on that topic. This speech requires the oral citation of at least three (3) sources in the speech. This differs from the Speech to Persuade in that you will not attempt to change the view of your audience. You will only give evidence to support your opinion on the issue.
Speech to Inform: (8-10 minutes) You will choose a subject, to be given to the instructor in the form of a topic card for approval prior to the presentation date, and explain it to the class. This speech also requires the oral citation of at least five (5) sources in the speech and a visual aid. A formal outline as well as a bibliography of research sources must be turned in at the time of the speech.
Speech to Persuade: (10-15 minutes) You will take a position on an issue, to be given to the instructor in the form of a topic card for approval prior to the presentation date. You will attempt to influence the class members to agree with your side. Facts, relevant arguments and other types of proof will be used. Your personal opinion is not considered proof but should be obvious and stated. This speech requires the oral citation of at least seven (7) sources in the speech and a visual aid. A formal outline as well as a bibliography of research sources must be turned in at the time of the speech.
Impromptu Speech: (3-4 minutes) You will draw a topic and after five (5) minutes of preparation will speak on the topic for the allotted time.
Special Occasion Speech: (5-7 minutes) You will deliver either an “After-Dinner Speech” or a “Speech of Inspiration”
Note: If a student speaks over or under the time limit for any speech, his/her grade will be lowered by five points.
Exams: will consist of multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and discussion questions.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Your class load is your choice and your responsibility. You know your intellectual capability, your reading speed, your study skills, etc., and how much you will be working outside of school. It is your responsibility not to overburden yourself. Complaints about how you do not have time for this class and any other classes merely make you look like you have poor judgment, are lacking in responsibility and/or self-discipline, are a “whiner”, or all of the above.
2.Responsible adults do not expect to be treated as “special cases” or “exceptions” to the rule. They expect to be treated like everyone else. Do not ask me to suspend or change the rules I set for everyone else in the class.
3.Classroom Behavior: Your nonverbal behavior communicates. If you are bored with class, keep it to yourself. Class interaction, examples etc. are encouraged however.
4.One of your responsibilities in class is to provide an attentive and positive attitude. I do not like rudeness. I do not tolerate rudeness from students while others are presenting material. Positive participation is appreciated, and often has subjective carry over with any professor.
5.Your effort outside of class is not measurable. Only what occurs in class is measurable. Do not complain or whine that “I worked so hard, I should have gotten a better grade.” I am more than happy to answer questions in class or to help you individually outside of class. If you do not ask questions or seek help outside of class prior to when the assignment is due, do not complain about “not understanding” after the assignment is done.
6.There is no such creature as an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, or “F” student. You prove what level of student you are in each individual class. Your performance will be affected by the effort you put into the class, the seeking of additional guidance from professors when needed, and your attitude about the subject matter. If you want a grade above the “C” or “D” level, start working hard from the beginning of the class. Do not wait until halfway through to really start working and then complain that “I missed an ‘A’ or ‘B’ by just a few points.” If you do not earn an “A” or “B”, that means you did not perform “A” or “B” quality work on all assignments.
7.Learning is “fun” only if you have a positive attitude and enjoy learning. If you expect to be spoon fed knowledge, don’t blame me because “your” learning in a class is not fun. I will work to make this class interesting and valuable, but without your positive attitude, I cannot make it interesting for you. Learning involves hard work, a desire to learn, and a positive attitude. It doesn’t come free, isn’t without effort, and is not “magically fun”.
8.You are responsible for reading the chapters prior to the day we will discuss them in class. Readings provide much of the supporting material in class, but I will frequently go beyond the basics provided in the text. If you do not read prior to class, you will probably not get much out of the lectures and discussions.
9.College should help prepare students for life after college. How you behave, your ability to complete assignments in a timely manner, your daily participation, etc. are all necessary life habits/skills, so for me to allow you to get into the habit that you should not be penalized for your poor behavior, your lack of responsibility, your poor time management, etc. would be contradictory to preparing you for your future life outside of school.
Fall, 2016
Tentative Class Schedule
August
23 Course Introduction
25 Chapters 1-2
30 Chapter 4
September
1 Introduction Speeches
6 Chapter5
8 Chapter3
13Chapter 6
15Chapter 7
20 Chapter 8- 11
22Chapter12-16
27Exam
29 Chapters 17-22
October
4Chapter 23
6 Fall Break
11 Supporting a Point Presentations
13Supporting a Point Presentations
18 Chapter 27
20 Work Day
25 Informative Presentations
27 Informative Presentations
November
1 Special Occasion Speeches
3 No Class
4-5 ETBU Debate Tournament8 Chapter 24-26
10 Chapter 28-30
15 Impromptu Speeches
17Film
22 Film
24-28 Thanksgiving Holiday
29 Persuasive Presentations
December
1Persuasive Speeches
8. Final Exam: 9:30 am
Note: This schedule is subject to change.
Informative Presentation
Evaluation Form
150 points
Name______
Not in speechAverageSuperior
Scale012345
INTRODUCTION
Opening "grabs" audience attention012345
Relevance established for audience012345
Speaker credibility established012345
Preview clear and complete012345
ORGANIZATION
Main points clear and identifiable012345
Points arranged in logical order012345
Subpoints clearly relate to main pts.012345
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
Highly Factual012345
Level of oral citation012345
Relevance to points012345
Recentness012345
Credibility of sources012345
Appropriateness012345
Plausibility012345
CONTENT
Content responsible, factual,
interesting, memorable012345
New knowledge presented012345
Informative012345
CONCLUSION
Summarizes main idea and evidence012345
Reinforces central idea012345
Provided clear, strong closing012345
DELIVERY
Use of notes/eye contact01234 5
Body language/Gestures/Posture012345
Expression/Energy/Enthusiasm012345
Volume (soft-good-loud)01234 5
Rate (slow-good-fast)012345
Use of visual aids012345
Use of transitions012345
Speech Delivered Extemporaneously51015
Speech delivered within time limits-5|0|-5
Grade: ______/150
SYLLABUS AGREEMENT
Must be signed by August 25
You will receive five bonus points if signed by August 23
I, the undersigned, have read and understand all of the statements and conditions set forth in this syllabus. I certify that this syllabus has been discussed in detail by the instructor and I have been given ample opportunity to have any questions clarified by the instructor.
Name ______(Please Print)
Signature ______
Date ______