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GSP 110 Section 5 –Public Speaking

Fall 2009 Tuesday - Thursday

1:30-2:45 PM

Bill Baumgardner – Faculty Box 55

Office: 244-8107

E-mail:

Course Description

An introductory public speaking course designed to help students become informed and effective communicators and receivers of communication. It provides instruction and practice in research, organization of information, logical thinking, persuasion, and written presentation.

Course Objective

This class will give you practical help in speaking in front of others. By practicing in front of classmates your fear will ease and your skills will improve.

Required Textbooks

Lucas, Stephen E. The Art of Public Speaking. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education,

2009.

Lucas, Stephen E. Student Workbook for use with The Art of Public Speaking New York:

McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2009.

Assignments

  1. The introductory speech will be a 2-3 minute speech introducing you to the rest of the class.
  2. The informative speech will last 4-8 minutes in length and should inform the audience about some person, place, or object. It must be accompanied by a typed sentence outline, which will affect the grade.
  3. The impromptu speech will be 2-3 minutes on a subject to be assigned a few minutes before the speech is to begin. Students will be given a few minutes to gather their thoughts before beginning to speak.
  4. The persuasive speech is to be 8-10 minutes in length and should seek to persuade the audience concerning a policy, fact, or value. It must be accompanied by a typed sentence outline, which will affect the grade. Also, it must follow Monroe’s sequence as explained in class.
  5. The final speech will be 8-10 minutes in length and can be either informative or persuasive. It must be accompanied by a typed sentence outline, which will affect the grade.

6. You will be required to take notes and keep a notebook on notes, handouts, and grade sheets.

7. There will open book “quizzes” during the semester covering the reading material.

Grading

Quiz Grades20%During semester.

Notebook10%Due at final.

Introduction Speech 5%9/1-3

Informative Speech 10%9/29-10/1

Impromptu Speech 5%11/17

Persuasive Speech20%10/29-11/5

Final Speech 20%12/3-12/10

Final Exam10%To be determined.

Agenda

DateTopic/ActivityReading & Assignment

T-8/25Course Overview

H-8/27Basic Principles of Speech CommunicationChapter 1 and pp. 63-73

T-9/1Introduction Speech

H-9/3Introduction Speech

T-9/8Ethics and Public SpeakingChapter 2

H-9/10Speaking to InformChapter 14

T-9/15 Choosing a Topic and PurposeChapter 4

H-9/17Analyzing the AudienceChapter 5 (BRING TOPIC)

T-9/22Organizing the SpeechChapter 8 & 9 (BRING SP/CI)

H-9/24Outlining the SpeechChapter 10 (BRING ENTIRE

SPEECH OUTLINE)

T-9/29INFORMATIVE SPEECH

H-10/1INFORMATIVE SPEECH

T-10/6Delivering the Speech & Using Visual AidsChapters 12, 13, & 285-297

Intro to Persuasive SpeakingChapter 15

T-10/13Gathering MaterialChapter 6

H-10/15Using Supporting MaterialChapter 7

T-10/20Methods of PersuasionChapter 16

H-10/22Listening to SpeechesChapter 3

T-10/27LAB: Come with outline for persuasive speechBRING ENTIRE OUTLINE

H-10/29PERSUASIVE SPEECH

T-11/3PERSUASIVE SPEECH

H-11/5PERSUASIVE SPEECH/Debriefing

T-11/10Commemorative SpeakingChapter 17

H-11/12Using Language EffectivelyChapter 11

T-11/17IMPROPMTU SPEECH

H-11/19NO CLASS – Work on Speech

T-12/1LAB: Bring your final speech.BRING ENTIRE OUTLINE

H-12/3FINAL SPEECH

T-12/8FINAL SPEECH

H-12/10FINAL SPEECH

Class Policies

  1. Below is a copy of the college attendance policy:

Since much of the educational process occurs in the interactions of students and faculty with the curriculum, student attendance at class is required. Students with more than two weeks of absences in a particular course will receive the grade of FA (Failure due to absences) in the class. Students who reach this level prior to seventh week of the semester may withdraw from the class and receive a “W” for the class.

  1. Therefore for this class you are permitted four absences.
  2. Out of respect for those giving speeches, tardiness will not be tolerated. Tardiness on speech making days will automatically count as one absence. For all other tardiness, three will count as one absence.
  3. Work will not be accepted late. Everyone needs to be prepared on the first day of speech delivery to give their speech. If you miss your speaking assignment, your speech will be lowered one grade and you must be prepared to deliver your speech at the next session, or whenever the instructor has time to schedule the presentation.
  4. Cell phones and pagers must be turned off prior to class. Computers may be used on note taking days only and must be used for taking notes. Any violation of this will result in suspension of computer privileges.
  5. You must turn in all work and give all speeches. Failure to turn in any assignment will result in failure of the class. Once again, you must give all speeches and turn in all assignments.
  6. The instructor can announce modifications to the syllabus after the course begins. It is possible that not all topics in this syllabus may be covered.

Quiz Grades

In your book there are Review Questions that will be answered in turned in for your quiz grade. Your answers are to be typed with the page number given as to where you found the answer. They are due on the assigned date and please bring them to class or enter them on-line on moodle. There are a total of 17 chapters; you will have two free passes. That means you only need to turn in 15. Use these wisely. Late work will be penalized 5 points per week they are late with the highest grade of 65% given. PLEASE NOTE: Failure to turn in this assignment will result in failing the class.

DateChapters CoveredLocation of QuestionsNumber of Questions

8/27Chapter 1pp. 26-277

9/8Chapter 2p. 445

9/10 Chapter 14pp. 319-3206

9/15Chapter 4p. 926

9/17Chapter 5pp. 115-1167

9/22Chapter 8p. 1816

Chapter 9p. 2049

9/24Chapter 10p. 2203

10/6Chapter 12p. 2637

Chapter 13p. 2834

Chapter 15pp. 317-31810

10/13Chapter 6p. 1397

10/15Chapter 7p. 1627

10/20Chapter 16p. 37711

10/22Chapter 3p. 615

11/10Chapter 17p. 3914

11/12Chapter 11pp. 239-2407

Make sure your name, box number, date, and chapter are placed on the top of the page in order to receive credit for the quiz.