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Thompson Syllabus 8

CRS 325.8 : Presentational Speaking SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Fall 2017 SYLLABUS DEP. OF COMMUNICATION & RHETORICAL STUDIES

Teaching Assistant: Hunter C. Thompson Office Hours: Tuesdays 1-3 P.M

Email: [email protected] Or by Appointment

Office Location: Sims Hall, Room 137

Course Description

Public speaking is considered the most common fear; however, this fear can be conquered through proper instruction, preparation, and support. This course is designed to explore the conceptual and practical dimensions of public speaking and presenting. Emphasis will be placed upon audience analysis, adaptation, strategic organization and development of ideas, and verbal and nonverbal presentational skills. Speech is an extremely important professional and life skill, it’s how arguments are presented, problems are solved, bodies are motivated/moved, social change occurs, and so on. I believe this course can give you skills to be utilized for numerous exigencies that occur outside the classroom. It is my hope that through this course, you will be given a foundation for you to begin to create your own voice, thus enhancing your engagement and ability to participate in the social, political, and professional endeavors of life.

Course Mission & Objectives

By the end of the semester, we will build presentational competence grounded in theoretical understanding, which will allow you to:

· Conceptualize the dynamics of speaking situations and practices

· Organize a message

· Structure a Speech

· Adapt messages to audience

· Speak extemporaneously

· Critically analyze and create a cohesive argument

· Understand the importance of rhetoric and public speaking in our society

Course Policies

Attendance

Documentation is required in the instance of a university-sanctioned absence (athletic teams, extra circulars ,etc.) or for illness. Attendance means showing up on time and participating in class. Since this class is presentation based its imperative that you show up on time and respect your classmates while presenting. Unexcused absences will negatively impact your grade. Two or more (as this class meets once a week) absences may result in a failing grade. In instances of emergency, contact me as soon as possible to ensure that we can work out the situation.

Speech Days

On speech days, you need to be a good audience member. Audience members are attentive, considerate, and listen. They DO NOT fall asleep, use their phone, be disruptive, or work on assignments during a speech. If these things occur it will result in a 10% deduction from your own speech grade. The purpose of this course is to not only help build a foundation to make you a better speaker, but also better at listening. Being an excellent communicator is not only being able to speak eloquently, it also entails active listening. If you are late on a speech day, please remain outside the door and wait until you hear applause. I do not tolerate late students disrupting speeches.

If you have an unexcused absence on a day you are assigned to speak, you will receive a zero on that speech.

Email

I expect your email communication to be complete, courteous, and professional. Please identify yourself and the course section you are in. Don’t expect a response if this request is not followed. Please allow me at least 48 hours to respond before emailing again. In compliance with university policy, all email correspondence must occur through your Syracuse (@syr.edu) email account. I will not respond to emails sent through non-university accounts.

I normally will not answer emails concerning how to properly complete an assignment within 12 hours of an assignment being due. Consider starting assignments early, not the day they are due. Therefore, I can properly assist you and direct you to doing quality work. Please read the instructions uploaded on Blackboard before emailing with questions about assignments.

Grading

If you have questions about your grade feel free to ask questions. However, for reasons of privacy, grades will not be discussed in the presence of other students. Therefore, they can be discussed during office hours or by appointment. To dispute a grade, you must provide a written document, stating clearly why you think your grade is wrong, and why it should be changed. I recommend citing this syllabus along with assignment rubrics. Please refrain from generic appeals for improved grades. Toward the end of the semester, do not seek a change in your grade to reflect what you think it should be, unless you believe I have incorrectly added points.

If you become concerned with your grade in the course, please contact me as soon as possible. As your instructor, I want you to do well in my course and will help guide you to how you can improve your grade. Note there is no extra credit in this course.

Blackboard

All assignments will be submitted to Blackboard unless I specify otherwise. Be mindful of all deadlines, as Blackboard will automatically lock you out of the system. I do not accept late work, or work submitted via email. All assignments should be uploaded as .doc or .docx. Anything saved otherwise may not be graded and may be given a zero (0).

Electronic Devices

To facilitate a productive and respectful environment, students are not permitted to use cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc. during class for personal use. However, technology is a helpful tool for learning. I therefore permit using devices occasionally; we may complete an in-class activity or host a “workshop day” that requires the use of computers or cell phones, but I will let you know before these sessions take place. Its ok to take a picture of a visual being used to illustrate a concept that I want you to learn, it’s not ok to take a selfie or send snaps in class. If you have an emergency that requires you to have access to your phone, please let me know before class starts. Using audio or visual recording devices is prohibited without prior consent.

Diversity Statement

Syracuse University and I recognize the importance of both teaching and advocating for diversity of experiences and ideas. My policy is intended to be inclusive of all underrepresented and minority groups whatever their race, religion, national origin, gender, age, ability, or sexual orientation. I strive to make the classroom a Safe Space for all students, this means that hate speech will not be tolerated. However, while I strive for a Safe Space, I cannot always guarantee this, as various systemic oppressions often manifest themselves in the classroom. While it’s not your job to advocate as a representative of your population, please feel free to speak with me or schedule an appointment if at any instance you feel uncomfortable, silenced, invisible, or misrepresented.

University Policies Academic

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Syracuse

University values diversity and inclusion; we are committed to a climate of mutual respect and full participation. My goal is to create learning environments that are useable, equitable, inclusive and welcoming. If you believe that you need accommodations for a disability, please contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS), visit the ODS website– http://disabilityservices.syr.edu, located in Room 309 of 804 University Avenue, or call (315) 443-4498 or TDD: (315) 443-1371 for an appointment to discuss your needs and the process for requesting accommodations. ODS is responsible for coordinating disability related accommodations and will issue students with documented Disabilities Accommodation Authorization Letters, as appropriate.

Academic Integrity

Syracuse University’s academic integrity policy reflects the high value that we, as a university community, place on honesty in academic work. The policy defines our expectations for academic honesty and holds students accountable for the integrity of all work they submit. Students should understand that it is their responsibility to learn about course-specific expectations, as well as about university-wide academic integrity expectations. The university policy governs appropriate citation and use of sources, the integrity of work submitted in exams and assignments, and the veracity of signatures on attendance sheets and other verification of participation in class activities. The policy also prohibits students from submitting the same written work in more than one class without receiving written authorization in advance from both instructors. The presumptive penalty for a first instance of academic dishonesty by an undergraduate student is course failure, accompanied by a transcript notation indicating that the failure resulted from a violation of academic integrity policy. SU students are required to read an online summary of the university’s academic integrity expectations and provide an electronic signature agreeing to abide by them twice a year during pre-term check-in on MySlice. For more information and the complete policy, see http://academicintegrity.syr.edu.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

As a student at SU, you should know your rights regarding the disclosure of your personal information and grades. Under no circumstances is the instructor to share student grades and other information with outside parties without written permission from the student. For more information and the complete policy, see http://registrar.syr.edu/students/ferpa.html

Religious Observance

This policy recognizes the diversity of faiths represented among the campus community and protects the rights of students, faculty, and staff to observe religious holy days according to their tradition. Classes are no longer canceled for religious holidays. If you foresee missing class for religious observance, you must notify me during the first two weeks of class. Email is not sufficient; you must report this absence online through MySlice. For more information and the complete policy, see http://supolicies.syr.edu/emp_ben/religious_observance.htm.

Textbook & Course Materials

Required Text

· Hogan, Andrews, Andrews & Williams. Public Speaking and Civic Engagement 4th ed. EBook. REVEL-- Access Card.

· Recommendation : You need to buy the EBook as we will be using the REVEL program this semester. This program will be connected to Blackboard and will track your progress in readings and includes short quizzes and activities. I will be able to track how you as an individual and the class collectively is doing. Using the program is worth 10% of your total grade.

Suggested Materials

· Notecards (4x6 or smaller) and a Notebook for this class

· A way to pull up visuals in class (e.g. Google Drive or a Flash Drive)

Grading & Assignments

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Percentage	Performance
A	94-100%	Excellent Work
A-	90-93%	Nearly Excellent Work
B+	87-89%	Very Good Work
B	84-86%	Good Work
B-	80-83%	Mostly Good Work
C+	77-79%	Above Average Work
C	74-76%	Average Work
C-	70-73%	Mostly Average Work
D	60-69%	Below Average Work
F	0-59%	Failing Work

Weighted Totals

Informative Speech Annotated Bibliography ……...........………….10%

Informative Speech Outline ………………………....………………5%

Informative Speech ……………………………………………….10%

*No visual aids

Persuasive Speech Outline ………….………………………….......5%

Persuasive Speech …………….…………………………...…....10%

*Visual Aids required

Impromptu Speech ……………………….………………….….......…10%

Mediated Speech …………………………………………….......…..10%

In-Class Participation .…………….………………………...…..….…10%

Peer Review(2) ………………………………………..……...….5% (2.5 % each)

Self Evaluation (2) …………….……………………….....….…..5% (2.5 % each)

REVEL*…………………………………………………………………10%

Final Exam …………………………………………….……..…..…10%

Assignment Descriptions

Speeches

You are required to deliver the four following speeches to the class:

1. Informative Speech: 5-7 minutes, no visual aids, 4 sources.

1. Persuasive Speech: 7-9 minutes, 1-2 visual aids required, 5 sources.

1. Impromptu Speech: 1:30-2:30 minutes, no visual aid.

1. Mediated Speech. Details to come.

You will submit topic proposals for the speeches via Blackboard. I will notify you through email if your topic has been disapproved and ask you to resubmit. If you do not submit a topic proposal by the deadline, you will not be permitted to deliver your speech. In addition, you will lose points on the following assignment.

If you are struggling to pick out a topic or find resources, come to my office hours, or speak with the CRS librarian.

Patrick Williams - 315-443-9520 - [email protected]

You may use note cards. However, you will be heavily penalized if the note cards have more than key words/quotations and if it appears you are reading the note cards word-for-word. All note cards will be turned in on the students’ speech day.

Speech Outlines: Each outline is worth 5% of that total speech grade. All speeches require full-sentence outlines. See syllabus calendar for outline due dates.

Self-Evaluation: Watching yourself speak and reflecting on your time in front of your audience is one of the most helpful ways to improve. Write honest, informed evaluations of your speech performances.

Final Exam: Your final will be a take home exam released 48 hours before it is due. You will submit the final on Blackboard. No late exams will be accepted.

Peer Reviews: You will be assigned a partner or small group and complete peer reviews for that partner during their speeches.

Assignment Preparation and Requirements

1.All assignments are due ON BLACKBOARD by 11:59PM on the due date, unless otherwise specified. I will not accept them in hardcopy or through email. I do not accept late work.

2.All papers must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (12 pt.), black ink, 1 inch margins. I have eyes and can therefore easily tell when students try to lengthen papers with various tricks, i.e. altering margins, spacing, font.

3.If the assignment requires research citations, a reference page and in-text citation is required. In-text citations and the reference page must follow APA-style or MLA-style guidelines.

4.All papers must be free of grammatical and spelling errors.

5.Assignments must be submitted in .doc or .docx (no .pages)

· All documents must be uploaded to Blackboard in Microsoft Word format unless otherwise noted.

6. Plagiarism will result in a Zero for an assignment.

In Class Recordings

Video will be taken of all speeches for grading and self-evaluation purposes. The videos will not be used to any other reason without written permission.

Course Calendar

Date	Topic(s)	Readings due	Assignments due
Week 1
Thursday, August 31st	Welcome to CRS 325!	--------------------	----------------
Week 2
Thursday, September 7th	Informative Speech, Topic Selection, Audience, Listening, and Framing	Chapters 2, 4 and 5	---------------
Week 3
Thursday, September 14th	Supporting the Speech & Citations Organization & Outlining	Chapters 8 and 9	Informative Topic Selection due by September 13th @ 11:59 P.M.
Week 4
Thursday, September 21st	Ethics & Audience Speech Performance Workshop Day Bring Laptops to Class	Chapter 1 and 11	Informative Annotated Bib due by Sep 20th at 11:59 P.M.
Week 5
Thursday, September 28th	Informative Speeches		Informative Speech Outline due by Sep 27th @ 11:59pm
Week 6
Thursday, October 5th	Informative Speeches -Finish Introduction to Persuasion, Argumentation & Logic	Chapter 14	Self-Evaluations, due October 8th @ 11:59pm Persuasive Speech Topic Selection due, October 8th @ 11:59pm
Week 7
Thursday, October 12th	Intro to Persuasion (Cont.) Visual Aids Outline Workshop Bring Laptops to Class	Chapters 12 And 15	Informative Speech Peer Reviews due in Class
Week 8
Thursday, October 19th	Persuasive Speech Workshop	-----------------	Persuasive Speech Outline due by October 19th @ 11:59pm
Week 9
Thursday, October 26th	Persuasive Speeches
Week 10
Thursday November 2nd	Persuasive Speeches (Finish) Mediated Speech Introduction Addressing a Mediated Audience	---------------	Persuasive Speech Self Evaluations Due November 5th @ 11:59pm Peer Reviews Due in class
Week 11
Thursday, November 9th	Epideictic Speech Overview + Activity Discussion of Impromptu Speeches and Impromptu Speech Prep	-----------------	Mediated Speech Proposal Due November 10th @ 11:59 P.M
Week 12
Thursday, November 16th	Class Canceled		------------------
Week 13
Thursday, November 23rd	No Class	Thanksgiving Break	------------------
Week 14;
Thursday November 30th	Impromptu Speeches		------------------
Week 15
Thursday, December 7th	Mediated Speeches	---------------------	Mediated Speeches Due by December 6th @ 11:59 P.M

*This syllabus, as well as the calendar, is subject to change at any time for any reason. All students will be properly notified of changes made.