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COURSE
SYLLABUS
SPEECH
COMMUNICATIONS,
ENG111-35
SUMMER
2015
SEMESTER
T
R
6:00
PM
10:00
PM,
ROOM:
Presidents
Place
009
Instructor
name:
David
Perkinson
Office
Location:
(Liberal
Arts
Office,
Room
315
Presidents
Place)
Mailbox
location:
(Liberal
Arts
Office,
Room
315
Presidents
Place)
E-mail
address:
david.perkinson@fac.quincycollege.edu
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
An
introductory
course
in
the
art
of
Speech,
with
emphasis
on
Oral
Communication.
Special
attention
is
given
to
developing
self-confidence
and
skill
in
oral
communication
by
affording
each
student
an
opportunity
to
participate
in
a
maximum
number
of
speech
situations.
Practice
situations
include
extemporaneous
speeches,
panel
discussions,
and
evaluative
listening.
Prerequisites:
ENG101
or
permission
of
instructor.
REQUIRED
TEXTBOOK
Sprague,
Jo,
Douglas
Stuart,
and
David
Bodary.
The
Speakers
Handbook.
10th
edition.
Boston:
Wadsworth-Cengage,
2013.
ISBN:
978-1-111-34650-8
THE
COLLEGE
BOOKSTORE
The
contact
information
for
the
main
bookstore
is:
The
College
Book
Store,
1357
Hancock
Street,
Quincy,
MA
02169-5103
Phone:
617.773.4849
Fax:
617.770.3372
Website:
www.qc.bkstr.com
The
college
bookstore
is
temporarily
available
at
the
Plymouth
Campus
at
the
beginning
of
each
semester.
Please
call
main
bookstore
(or
see
posters
at
Plymouth
campus)
for
exact
dates
and
times.
RECOMMENDED
LEARNING
MATERIALS
A
notebook
or
laptop
is
recommended
for
taking
notes
in
class.
A
USB
Port
Flash
Drive
is
recommended
as
a
means
to
store
downloaded
class
documents
and
student
compositions.
Access
to
the
Quincy
College
Wi-Fi
can
be
useful
for
looking
things
up
quickly
but
not
for
just
playing
around,
please.
Keep
Social
Media
(along
with
texting
et
al)
out
of
the
classroom
unless
we
are
using
it
for
a
project.
GRADING
POLICY:
EXTEMPORANEOUS
SPEECH
5%
INFORMATIVE
SPEECH
10%
PERSUASIVE
SPEECH
10%
RADIO
SHOW
15%
EXAM
10%
ATTENDANCE
/
PARTICIPATION
50%
IMPORTANT
NOTES
(Read
Carefully!)
1. Speeches
must
be
performed
on
the
scheduled
dates
for
a
full
grade.
Half
credit
is
awarded
for
a
speech
that
is
given
in
the
next
class
session,
no
credit
is
awarded
after
that.
2. The
day
you
deliver
a
speech,
you
do
not
need
to
turn
in
a
written
version
of
that
speech.
This
is
due
at
the
start
of
the
next
class.
The
exception
is
the
final
project,
the
Radio
Show
the
Radio
Show
takes
place
on
the
last
day
of
class,
so
all
materials
are
due
at
that
time.
Spelling
and
grammar
are
not
part
of
these
drafts,
but
the
text
should
accurately
reflect
the
speech
you
delivered.
All
final
written
work
must
be
typed
and
printed.
3. The
Extemporaneous
Speech
does
not
include
any
written
elements.
4. One
instance
of
plagiarism
will
result
in
a
ZERO
grade
for
the
assignment.
A
second
instance
of
plagiarism
will
result
in
an
F
for
the
course.
5. Absences
will
severely
reduce
your
likelihood
of
passing
the
course.
6. You
may
use
a
laptop
in
class
for
note-taking
or
for
reading
assignments,
but
I
will
revoke
the
privilege
of
using
a
laptop
in
class
if
your
activity
is
unrelated
to
class
content.
ATTENDANCE
POLICY
Attendance
is
very,
very
important
to
success
in
this
course.
Given
our
limited
parameters
of
time,
missing
even
one
class
makes
things
difficult.
Lets
try
to
be
a
team
and
think
as
a
group
we
can
make
these
few
weeks
fun
if
were
all
in
it
together.
We
only
meet
10
times
in
total.
Each
class
is
worth
5
full
points,
or
one-half
letter
grade.
So,
if
you
miss
the
class
when
you
are
scheduled
to
give,
for
example,
your
Persuasive
Speech,
even
if
you
give
your
speech
the
next
class,
you
would
lose
5
points
for
the
absence,
and
would
only
get
half-credit
for
the
speech.
In
this
case,
this
would
be
another
5
points.
This
10
points
represents
a
full
letter
grade.
Please
be
here,
be
present,
and
be
a
part
of
the
group.
WITHDRAWAL
POLICY
Students
are
allowed
to
withdraw
from
a
course
during
the
first
few
weeks
of
classes
(see
academic
calendar
for
last
date
to
withdraw).
In
order
to
receive
a
grade
of
W,
students
must
officially
withdraw
from
a
course
by
completing
a
withdrawal
form.
These
withdrawal
forms,
also
called
drop/add
forms,
are
available
in
the
Enrollment
Services
Office,
at
Presidents
Place
or
at
the
Plymouth
front
desk.
Failure
to
attend
classes
does
not
constitute
a
course
withdrawal.
Students
who
stop
attending
class,
without
officially
withdrawing,
will
receive
an
earned
final
grade,
which
may
be
a
failure,
if
requirements
have
not
been
met.
MAKE-UP
POLICY
In
a
short
course
like
this,
there
should
be
no
(and
no
need
for)
make-ups.
If
there
is
an
extraordinary
circumstance,
we
can
discuss
it
privately,
but
you
must
be
pro-active.
STUDENT
SUCCESS
COACHES
Student
Success
Coaches
offer
support
for
students
to
develop
plans
to
overcome
obstacles
and
achieve
their
academic
goals.
Coaches
assist
students
by
actively
listening,
providing
short
term,
solution
focused
coaching
on
a
wide
variety
of
personal
issues
and
making
professional
referrals
as
needed.
The
Quincy
Office
is
located
in
Suite
508,
Presidents
Place
at
617-984-1681.
On
Tuesdays
and
Thursdays,
please
contact
Mary
Chartrand
mchartrand@quincycollege.edu,
on
Mondays
and
Wednesdays,
please
contact
Lori
Earl
learl@quincycollege.edu.
The
Plymouth
Office
is
located
in
Room
1B
in
the
rear.
Please
contact
Joseph
Weeks
-
jweeks@quincycollege.edu
at
617-405-5953.
DISABILITY
SERVICES
Disability
Services
works
with
the
campus
community
to
provide
equal
access
and
opportunity
to
educational
programming
and
services
for
students
with
disabilities.
If
you
are
a
student
with
a
documented
disability
and
would
like
to
request
an
academic
or
other
accommodation,
you
first
must
register
in
the
Disability
Services
Office.
Please
contact
the
Disability
Services
Officer
by
telephone
at
617-405-5915
and
allow
a
reasonable
amount
of
time
to
process
your
request.
TUTORING
SERVICES
Quincy
College
offers
free
academic
tutoring
to
help
students
become
better
learners.
Students
can
walk
in
to
the
scheduled
tutoring
hours
or
students
may
submit
a
tutoring
request
form
to
ask
for
a
tutor
in
a
particular
subject.
On
the
Quincy
campus,
we
are
located
in
Presidents
Place
Suite
508,
and
you
can
contact
Lewann
Mina
at
lmina@quincycollege.edu
or
617-984-1664.
At
the
Plymouth
campus,
we
are
located
in
Room
220
and
you
can
contact
Roger
White
at
617--
984-1731.
An
official
Quincy
College
student
ID
is
required
to
access
tutoring
services.
We
also
offer
free
online
tutoring
at
http://services.smarthinking.com.
A
students
username
is
qc
followed
by
the
students
ID
number
and
the
password
is
quincy.
IT
SUPPORT
For
assistance
with
the
Quincy
College
portal,
please
contact
http://support.quincycollege.edu
COLLEGE
LIBRARIES
The
college
libraries
in
Quincy
and
in
Plymouth
are
open
each
day
for
your
convenience.
Each
library
contains
a
copy
of
required
textbooks
for
each
course
as
well
as
other
materials
that
may
be
recommended.
The
library
staff
offers
instruction
in
how
to
use
a
wide
variety
of
print
and
electronic
resources
and
can
provide
individual
assistance
as
you
begin
your
research
for
class
assignments.
Access
the
library
website
at
www.quincycollegelibrary.org.
VETERANS
BENEFITS
Students
may
contact
the
Veterans
Benefits
Office
at
617-405-5928
for
assistance
with
their
GI
Bill
benefits.
Those
who
are
using
the
Post-9/11
GI
Bill
may
have
their
tuition
and
fees
covered
at
their
appropriate
eligibility
percentage.
However,
any
educational
costs
not
charged
as
tuition
or
a
fee
at
the
time
of
registration
cannot
be
certified
to
the
U.S.
Department
of
Veterans
Affairs.
The
book
stipend
is
additional
funding
intended
to
cover
other
educational
costs
including,
but
not
limited
to,
books,
uniforms,
supplies,
and
lab
equipment.
The
Veterans
Benefits
Office
requires
a
copy
of
the
students
Certificate
of
Eligibility
to
process
education
claims.
Students
can
apply
for
eligibility
at
www.gibill.va.gov.
STUDENT
IDs
All
students
are
required
to
purchase
a
student
ID.
Every
student
must
have
a
QC
picture
ID
to
access
buildings
and
facilities.
In
addition,
you
can
use
your
ID
to
check
books
out
of
the
college
library
and
city
and
town
libraries
in
the
Old
Colony
Network
(OCLN).
Students
who
already
have
a
QC
ID
must
update
their
IDs
for
the
new
semester
through
Enrollment
Services,
Information
Technology
at
Presidents
Place
or
the
Plymouth
campus
front
desk.
To
obtain
a
Student
ID,
please
visit
the
following
locations:
Student
Life
Office
Location:
Presidents
Place
Room
337
Information
Technology
Office
Location:
Presidents
Place,
Room
501
Admissions
Quincy
Office
Location:
Presidents
Place
Plymouth
Office
Location:
36
Cordage
Park
Circle
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY
STATEMENT
In
keeping
with
our
mission,
Quincy
College
will
foster
a
high
standard
of
academic
honesty
for
students,
faculty,
and
staff
and
will
seek
to
preserve
the
rights
of
our
entire
College
community.
As
part
of
our
academic
integrity
policy,
all
members
of
the
college
community
will
adhere
to
the
basic
values
of
mutual
respect
and
responsibility
as
well
as
individual
and
institutional
integrity.
Students
will
be
informed
about
those
actions
that
constitute
a
breach
of
integrity
and
about
those
sanctions
that
may
result
from
academic
dishonesty.
In
the
interests
of
promoting
the
best
environment
for
learning,
we,
the
community
of
Quincy
College,
pledge
to
advance
the
principles
of
honor
and
integrity
in
all
of
our
actions.
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY
STUDENT
GUIDELINES
Students
assume
full
responsibility
for
the
content
and
integrity
of
the
coursework
they
submit.
Therefore,
to
assist
students
in
observing
academic
integrity,
the
following
guidelines
have
been
developed.
1.
Students
must
do
their
own
work
and
submit
only
their
own
work,
unless
otherwise
permitted
by
their
instructor.
If
appropriate
citation
guidelines
are
not
stated
on
the
syllabus,
students
are
encouraged
to
contact
their
instructor
for
guidance.
2.
Students
may
collaborate
or
cooperate
with
other
students
on
assignments
or
examinations
only
as
directed
by
the
instructor.
3.
Students
must
follow
all
written
and/or
oral
instructions
given
by
instructors
or
designated
college
representatives
for
taking
exams,
placement
assessments,
tests,
quizzes,
and
other
evaluative
instruments.
COMMUNICATION
WITH
INSTRUCTOR
The
quickest
way
to
reach
me
is
by
email.
I
try
to
check
it
everyday,
and
I
try
to
be
prompt
about
replying
to
each
of
you.
CLASS
CANCELLATION
POLICY
Students
will
usually
be
notified
by
email
in
advance,
should
the
professor
need
to
cancel
a
class.
In
cases
of
emergency,
a
class
cancellation
notice
will
be
posted
outside
the
class
door.
Call
the
main
Quincy
College
number
for
Snow
Emergency
cancellation.
CLASS
SCHEDULE
7/7/2015
Overview
Syllabus
Overview.
Who
am
I?
Who
are
you?
Whats
Going
to
Happen?
How
do
I
get
an
A
in
this
class?
Discussion:
What
Makes
a
Speech
Great?
REVIEW:
The
Speakers
Handbook.
Chapter
1
7/9/2015
REVIEW:
The
Speakers
Handbook.
Chapters
2,
3,
4
7/14/2015
EXTEMPORANEOUS
SPEECHES
7/16/2015
LIBRARY
DAY
7/21/2015
INFORMATIVE
SPEECHES
7/23/2015
REVIEW:
The
Speakers
Handbook.
Chapters
5,
6
7/28/2015
PERSUASIVE
SPEECHES
7/30/2015
REVIEW:
The
Speakers
Handbook.
Chapters
7,
8;
Prep
for
Exam
8/4/2015
EXAM;
Prep
for
Final
Project
8/6/2015
Radio
Hour
(Final
Project);
Smorgasbord