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Public Speaking

COMM 130

fall 2018

Instructor: Mrs. Alexia Kolokotrones Section: 36

Class Number: 4775 E-mail [email protected]

T/TH 2:00-3:15 LA3-108

Office: AS-345 Office Hours: T/TH 11:30-12:30

TEXT: O’Hair D., Rubenstein, H., & Stewart, R. (2016). A pocket guide to public speaking (5th ed.). Boston: Bedford/St. Martin.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Public Speaking is an introduction to the theory and practice of oral communication. This course is designed to develop your confidence and competence in public speaking. By taking this course, you will learn how to construct (research, outline, and organize) public speeches for delivery to diverse audiences. Through a series of oral presentations and activities, you will examine a variety of communication skills including public speaking, listening, organization, reasoning, problem solving and language usage. You will also have the opportunity to develop skills in researching and presenting your ideas.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

Academic integrity is taken very seriously by your instructor, the communication studies department, and by the university. All work must be original unless your source material is documented appropriately. Using the ideas or words of another person as if it were your own is plagiarism. Any unauthorized collaboration on any assignment or exam is cheating. If you are ruled to have cheated, you automatically fail the course.

Examples of dishonest conduct include but are not limited to the following:

Obtaining or giving information from/to another student during an exam.

Knowingly allowing another student to copy your work.

Using unauthorized material during an examination.

Plagiarism-credit must be given to the source

Having another student or company do the research and/or writing of an assigned paper.

DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES

Students requesting a reasonable accommodation based on mental or physical disability should contact Disabled Student Services as soon as possible at 562-985-5401 or [email protected] for support and assistance.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: The use of cell phones for any purposes is strictly forbidden. The first time your phone disrupts the class you must bring cookies to our next class period. You must bring cookies for the entire class. A second infraction will result in a 5 point grade reduction. Subsequent disruptions can and will result in the student’s removal from class.

text messaging and video game playing are particular infractions that will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

· The use of laptop computers in class is forbidden.

· Disruptive behavior (i.e. talking, sleeping, cell phone noise, etc.) will not be tolerated, especially during student presentations. Disruptive behavior may lead to the student’s removal from class.

EXCUSED ABSENCES: Students may have a valid reason to miss a class. In most cases it will be required that students notify the instructor prior to the day of the missed class period. When any of the following reasons directly conflict with class meeting times, students are responsible for informing faculty members of the reason for the absence and for arranging to make up missed assignments, tests, quizzes, and class work insofar as this is possible. Excused absences include, but are not limited to:

         1. Illness or injury to the student

         2. Death, injury, or serious illness of an immediate family member or the like

         3. Religious reasons (California Education Code section 89320)

         4. Jury duty or government obligation

         5. University sanctioned or approved activities (examples include: artistic performances, forensics presentations, participation in research conferences, intercollegiate athletic activities, student government, required class field trips, etc.)

Faculty members are not obligated to consider other absences as excused. Documentation will be required.

ATTENDANCE, LATENESS AND LEAVING EARLY: In accordance with the University catalog, students are expected to attend class regularly. Lateness and leaving early is disruptive to the instructor and to every student in class, and as such, is not tolerated. Each “tardy” and each time you leave early is counted as ½ of an absence. If you are more that 10 minutes late you will be marked absent. Students are permitted 1 absence without penalty, and each absence after 1 lowers your overall grade by 5 points. If you are going to be leaving early, please sit near the door to limit distractions. If you are in a situation where you know you are going to often be late or need to leave early, you should consider taking this class at another time

SPEECH DAY ATTENDANCE: Attendance on scheduled speech days is mandatory for everyone, regardless of your assigned speech date, or your overall attendance record. An absence on a scheduled speech day carries an automatic 10-point deduction from your overall grade.

CURRICULUM ACCOMIDATIONS – Curriculum accommodations take two forms: schedule accommodations and content accommodations. I can provide schedule accommodations for those who have a conflict that involves religious/spiritual observances, documented University-sanctioned activities, and family or medical-related emergencies. If you anticipate any scheduling conflict with this course, please speak with me as soon as possible. In every case, it is the student’s responsibility to arrange alternatives with me as soon as possible for any assignment, presentation, or examination.

If you have a disability that will require a schedule accommodation, it is your responsibility to talk to the instructor ASAP to ensure that the accommodations will take place and go smoothly.

I do not provide content accommodations for this course. Given the nature of this class we will engage difficult, controversial subjects. However, civility and tolerance of diversity are requirements of student conduct for our class. This class asks you to think critically about others’ and your own positions. If you believe that you may experience a conflict with your deeply felt ethical commitments or religious beliefs as a result of this course’s readings, assignments, or activities—and you are unclear about materials’ relevance to the class—you should speak with me as soon as possible. I am more than willing to provide an explanation and discuss these matters with any student.

DROP AND WITHDRAWALS: The University policy will be implemented in regards to any withdrawals. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from classes. The instructor's signature on a College of Continuing and Professional Education drop form is required to drop a credit course after the first class meeting. Instructor and department approval are required after 27% of the course time has elapsed, at which time a 'W' will be posted on the student's transcript. The last day to submit a withdrawal request is before the start of the final week of the course. Instructors have no obligation to withdraw students who do not attend courses and may choose not to do so. If proper withdrawal is not accomplished by the school deadline, a UW (which is the equivalent of an ‘F’) will result. You are encouraged to review the entire registration schedule at: http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/dates/registration_fall.html

***Except in the rarest of situations, I do not allow students to take an “incomplete” for this course.***

SIDE TALKING: There will be no side talking during the class period. Side talking is when two or more students sit together everyday and interact with each other throughout the lecture and class discussion. The practice is rude and interrupts the educational process. In the event anyone continues this practice after you have been asked to stop, you will be requested to leave the classroom.

READINGS: Daily reading assignments from the text are listed on the course schedule attached. Read the material before you come to class.

POP-QUIZES: There will be pop-quizzes given during the semester exams. Each quiz will cover readings from the text and lectures from class. Quizzes will be multiple choice and true/false. Quizzes must be taken during class times. Regardless of the reason there will not be accommodations for students that miss a quiz. You must bring a quiz scantron to ALL class meetings. (25 points)

IMPROMTUE SPEECHES: These one-minute impromptu speeches will be given throughout the semester. These speeches are not graded. However, if you are absent you will not earn point towards your impromptu grade. You cannot make up impromptu speeches for any reason. (25 points)

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE: There will be a final exam for this course given during “finals week.” There are NO MAKE-UP DATES for the final exam. You are encouraged to review the entire final exam schedule, which is found at: http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/registration/final_exam/fall_chart.html

SPEECH ASSIGMENTS: There will be three major speeches and two minor speeches. Each speech will build upon the previous one. This incremental method is based on the idea that a complex activity like public speaking is best learned in small units of instruction. When complex skills are developed gradually, opportunities for success and reinforcement are enhanced. Minor speeches will be 2 minutes long, and major speeches will be 6 to 7 minutes in length. All major speeches must be accompanied by a typed outline in the required format. An example outline will be provided during class lecture.

SPEECH POLICY: If you are not present to give your speech on the assigned day, you will receive a ZERO grade for that particular speech.

STUDENT INSTRUCTOR COMMUNICATION:

Our scheduled class time is when all questions regarding subject content or assignments should be asked. I will not respond to an email that asks a question that is stated on the syllabus, was discussed in class or should have been discussed in class. I am available to help during office hours. Email should only be used to make arrangements to meet with me or in emergency situations. My email is [email protected]

SPECIAL NOTES:

Do not miss speech days, quizzes or exam dates. Make-ups for speeches will only be given for those who provide a physician’s verification for absence.

The University’s policy on plagiarism will be strictly enforced and will result in an F in the course.

If you have a physical challenge or condition that could impair your participation or performance in the course, please notify your instructor.

Pager and Cell Phones must be turned off during class.

PROTOCOL OF PERFORMANCE:

All speakers must be on time! Doors close when class is scheduled to begin. All audience members must also be on time for performances. On each day you are scheduled to perform a major speech, you must turn in a typed outline stapled to your criteria sheet.

Public Speaking

COMM 130

fall 2018

Tentative Course Outline

WEEK DATE TOPICS & SPEECHES ASSIGNED READINGS

1 Aug 28 Introduction

Syllabus

Aug 30 Go Over Three Tricks/ Anxiety pp. 13-20

2 Sept 4 HOLIDAY

Sept 6 Go Over Pet-Peeve/ A Bag and Three Tricks Due

3 Sept 11 (Pet Peeve Due)

Approach to Public Speaking pp.1-8

Sept 13 No Class

4 Sept 18 Go Over Demonstration Speech

Sept 20 Delivery pp. 125-134

Nonverbal

5 Sept 25 Ethics pp.20-27

Sept 27 Analyzing Your Audience pp. 34-44

Impromptu

6 Oct 2 Speaking to Inform pp. 155-157

Organization and Outline pp. 79-95

Oct 4 Outline Check

7 Oct 9-11 Demonstration Due

8 Oct 16 Finish Demonstration Speeches

Oct 18 Selecting and Researching pp. 44-70

Topic Review

9 Oct 16 Introduction and Conclusion pp. 109-110

Oct 18 Verbal Communication pp. 117-125

Cultural Diversity

10 Oct 23 Listening pp. 21-27

Oct 25 Laffy Taffy/Outline Review

11 Oct 30-Nov 1 Informative Due

12 Nov 6 Finish Informative

Nov 8 Persuasive Speaking pp. 156-192

Topic and Research Review

13 Nov 14 Persuasive Impromptu

Nov 16 Presentation Aids pp. 139-148

Persuasive Video

14 Nov 19-21 Fall Break

15 Nov 27 Outline Review

Nov 29 Persuasive Due

16 Dec 4-6 Finish Persuasive

Special Occasion pp. 192-203

17 Dec 11 Special Occasion Due

Dec 13-19 Final Exam Week/ Check Exam Schedule for Day and Time

GRADES: GRADING SCALE:

Quizzes (25pts)

Impromptu Speeches (25pts) 100 - 90% (190-171) A

Exam 3 (25pts) 89 - 80% (170-152) B

79 - 70% (151-1133) C

Major Speech 1 (25pts) 69 - 60% (132-114) D

Major Speech 2 (35pts) 59% and below F

Major Speech 3 (35pts)

Minor Speech 1 (10pts)

Minor Speech 2 (10pts)

Total: (190 points)