COMMUNICATION 1101 PUBLIC SPEAKING Instructor: Jeanette Wall Office: F2218 Office Hours: M 12-1:50 W 11-11:50 Th 11-12:50 And

by appointment Fall, 2013 Office Phone: (952) 358-8357 Messages can be left 24 hours a day Mailbox: F2201 Canceled Classes: (952) 358-8300 E-mail: jeanette.wall@normandale.edu

Required Materials: Textbook: A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking, by OHair, Rubenstein and Stewart. 3rd edition. 2GB (Gigabyte) Hi-speed USB 2.0 Flash Drive. Packet purchased in bookstore. Course Description: Instruction and practical experience in the basic fundamentals of public speaking with each student expected to perform several speeches throughout the course. Course Content Areas: Speech presentation preparedness and performance Audience analysis Research techniques Organizational techniques Topic selection Effective vocal and physical delivery Critical listening and feedback. Learning Outcomes: The student will: 1. Learn and demonstrate appropriate topic selection, audience analysis, organization and research techniques in a speaker audience setting. 2. Practice and exhibit effective delivery techniques in prepared and impromptu speeches. 3. Apply communication strategies for different audiences and contexts, including personal, emotional and logical arguments. 4. Students will understand and demonstrate proper and constructive listening.

MNTC Competencies: Goal 1 Communication 1. Understand and demonstrate the written and speaking processes of organization of a speech through drafting, revision, editing and presentation. 2. Demonstrate effective audience analysis through listening and responding. 3. Locate and apply research material from diverse sources. 4. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences. Goal 2 Critical Thinking 1. Demonstrate effect evidence analysis through critical and reflective thinking. 2. Evaluate, synthesize, and apply research material from diverse sources. Student Responsibilities: 1. Participation in class is important and expected. Come to class prepared. If you don't understand something, ask questions. Feel free to see me if you need help. You are responsible for obtaining any materials or assignments made while you were absent from class. Civil, respectful classroom behavior is expected at all times. Behaviors that disrupt other students, or the instructor, are not acceptable. Disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to, late arrival, early departure, inappropriate talking during class, the use of profanity or other aggressive actions. All phones, pagers, etc. are to be TURNED OFF AND PUT AWAY during class. Laptops may be used only for class work. Unauthorized visitors (including children) are NOT allowed in class. DO NOT ENTER OR LEAVE THE CLASSROOM WHILE SOMEONE IS SPEAKING. Academic dishonesty (cheating or plagiarism) will result in a zero for the exam or assignment/speech in question and possible referral to the Dean for disciplinary action. As indicated in the Normandale Community College Code of Conduct, decisions regarding disruptive behavior and academic dishonesty reside with the professor. Computers: Problems with computers, printers and/or e-mails are not acceptable excuses for late work. It is your responsibility to plan ahead far enough so if any problems arise you will have time to correct them. Assignments can be submitted through the dropbox in D2L. The dropbox will close on the due date at 11:59 PM D2L TIME.

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Grading Procedures and Assignments: QUIZZES: Quizzes will be based on the reading and lecture material. Questions will be primarily multiple choice and true-false. NO MAKE-UPS! Quizzes will be taken during the first 20 minutes of class. Students arriving after that time will not be allowed to take the quiz. (100 points possible)

DAILY WORK: Peer evaluations, homework assignments, self-analysis, etc. (50 points possible) SPEECHES: Students will complete several different types of speeches including informative, persuasive and impromptu. (250 points possible) OUTLINES: Each student will submit an outline for designated speeches. Outlines are due on the day you give your speech. (75 points possible) ATTENDANCE: Your signature on the attendance sheet during each class period will be the official record. It is your responsibility to see you sign it. If you do not sign the attendance sheet you will considered absent regardless. Your signature will not be added at a later time. Two points will be deducted for each class missed. (20 points possible) Grading Scale: 446 - 495 396 - 445 347 - 395 297 - 346 0 296 A B C D F

Grades for all assignments, quizzes, etc. will be posted on NCC Online (D2L). There is no extra credit. Please include the time and day of your class on everything you turn in. ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ON THE DATES ANNOUNCED IN CLASS OR SHOWN IN THE SYLLABUS. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SPEECHES LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. MAKE-UP SPEECHES WILL BE ALLOWED ONLY IF TIME PERMITS. MAKE-UP SPEECHES MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE LAST REGULAR CLASS SESSION. ALL MAKE-UP SPEECHES WILL BE PENALIZED 15%. ONCE YOU HAVE CHOSEN A DATE TO GIVE YOUR SPEECH IT MAY BE CHANGED ONLY IF YOU FIND ANOTHER STUDENT WHO IS WILLING TO SWITCH. THE CHANGE SHOULD THEN BE NOTED ON THE MASTER SCHEDULE.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

WEEK 1 8-27, Tuesday Review Syllabus Lecture plagiarism, types of speeches, steps to prepare, anxiety 8-29, Thursday Lecture general purpose, specific purpose, thesis, main points Do H/W 1-5 WEEK 2 9/3, Tuesday Icebreaker Activity Lecture attention getters H/W 1-5 due 9/5, Thursday Quiz Part 1 Icebreaker Speeches WEEK 3 9/10, Tuesday Lecture organization, introductions, conclusions, support Do H/W 6-7 9/12, Thursday Quiz Part 2 H/W 6-7 due Rough draft of outline for Bag Speech due WEEK 4 9/17, Tuesday Bag Speeches 9/19, Thursday Quiz Part 3 Bag Speeches WEEK 5 9/24, Tuesday Bag Speeches Lecture delivery, visual aids, informative speaking 9/26, Thursday Quiz Part 4 Do H/W 8-10 Rough draft of outline for Demonstration Speech due

WEEK 6 10/1, Tuesday Demonstration Speeches H/W 8-10 due 10/3, Thursday Quiz Part 5 Demonstration Speeches WEEK 7 10/8, Tuesday Demonstration Speeches Lecture persuasive speaking 10/10, Thursday Quiz Part 6 Demonstration Speeches WEEK 8 10/15, Tuesday Do H/W 11-12 Rough draft of outline for Informative Speech due 10/17, Thursday NO CLASS WEEK 9 10/22, Tuesday Informative Speeches H/W 11-12 due 10/24, Thursday Quiz Part 7 Informative Speeches WEEK 10 10/29, Tuesday Informative Speeches 10/31, Thursday Informative Speeches WEEK 11 11/5, Tuesday Commercial Speeches 11/7, Thursday Impromptu Speech Work Day

WEEK 12 11/12, Tuesday Rough draft of Persuasive Speech #1 due 11/14, Thursday Persuasive Speeches #1 WEEK 13 11/19, Tuesday Persuasive Speeches #1 11/21, Thursday Persuasive Speeches #1 WEEK 14 11/26, Tuesday Persuasive Speeches #1 Rough draft of Persuasive Speech #2 due 11/28, Thursday NO CLASS WEEK 15 12/3, Tuesday Persuasive Speeches #2 12/5, Thursday Persuasive Speeches #2 Self-Evaluation due WEEK 16 12/10, Tuesday Persuasive Speeches #2 12/12, Thursday Persuasive Speeches #2 FINAL EXAM 8TuTh Class TUESDAY, DEC. 17 IMPROMPTU SPEECHES 8:00 AM 9:30TuTh Class THURSDAY, DEC. 19 IMPROMPTU SPEECHES 8:00AM CLASS WILL NOT MEET ON THESE DAYS October 17 MEA November 29 Holiday

Federal law requires faculty to report students who never show up or who stop attending class. This report automatically assigns a failing grade to the student and may cause a recalculation in students financial aid award, possibly requiring the student to return funds already received. Normandale Community College is committed to equal access for students with disabilities through the services provided by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Please contact Debbie Tillman, the OSD Director at 952-358-8623 or osd@normandale.edu to discuss how accommodations may be implemented in your Normandale courses. This syllabus is available in alternate formats by request.

PS Syllabus Fall, 2013