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211 COM - Speech Spring 2008 Dr. Richard S. Koonce Walsh University Mon. & Wed., 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Farrell Hall, Room 202 Office: Aultman Science Center, 018 Office Hours: Wed. & Fri., 10-11 a.m., and by appointment Tuesdays & Thursdays Cell: (419) 366-4564 Office: (330) 490-7155 rkoonce@walsh.edu REQUIRED MATERIALS: The Art of Public Speaking, 9th ed. By Stephen Lucas. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Effective Oral Communication is a fundamental speech course designed to help you express yourself easily and effectively in a variety of situations. It stresses skills in selecting a topic, gathering and arranging materials to develop the topic, creating a style appropriate to the type of speech, adapting to the audience, working in groups, and problem solving in groups. COURSE RATIONALE: It is imperative that college students be able to express themselves effectively. Good oral communication skills enhance one s potential for success both in college and in later life. The impact of persuasion upon the audience also is significant as it relates to this subject. LEARNING OUTCOMES/COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, the student should be able to do the following: Choose and narrow a topic appropriately for the audience and the occasion. Communicate the speech thesis appropriately for the audience and occasion Provide appropriate supporting material based on the audience and the occasion Use an organizational pattern appropriate to topic, audience, occasion, and purpose Use language appropriate to the audience, occasion, and purpose Use vocal variety in pitch, rate, and intensity to heighten and maintain interest Use pronunciation, grammar and articulation appropriate to the designated audience Use physical behaviors that support the verbal message Construct a clearly expressed informative speech Construct a clearly expressed persuasive speech Identify and evaluate the quality of evidence in speeches heard Express criticisms of speeches orally and in writing Respond logically to criticism of own work Analyze an audience in order to plan adaptation strategies Utilize emotional appeals ethically and effectively Identify and evaluate the quality of emotional appeals in speeches heard Work effectively in a group Solve a problem in a group using Dewey s steps to reflective thinking COURSE REQUIREMENTS: TEXT: Lucas, Stephen E. The Art of Public Speaking, 9th ed. PERFORMANCES: Self-introduction speech, speech to inform, speech to persuade, two group presentations. Within at least one of the speeches, the student should use a visual aid that she or he has designed and constructed. A minimum of four quality sources for the speeches (excluding self-introduction) including information from interviews, library research, and quality sites on the Internet - is required. Other student responsibilities are: 1. To buy the required text book and note cards 2. To read the assignments 3. To participate in discussions/activities 4. To submit an outline for each speech. The outline will be typed. Note cards will be shown to the instructor on the day the speech is due. 5. To fulfill the requirements of the library assignment ATTENDANCE: The Walsh University Attendance Policy is described in the Undergraduate Catalog. Because this is a performance class, attendance and participation are required and essential. Students are expected to attend class regularly and be on time unless excused. Each student is allowed three (3) unexcused absences. More than 3 unexcused absences will result in a lowering of your final grade. For example, if a student had an A-, but then had a 4th unexcused absence, that grade would be lowered to a B+. On the 5th unexcused absence, the grade would be lowered to a B, and so forth. Students MUST provide appropriate and written documentation to make up a missed exam or a formal presentation. Absences that are deemed excusable are those that are due to documented emergency situations/illness and are communicated to the instructor within a timely manner. Similarly, late work will not be accepted without appropriate documentation, and will be subject to a lower grade. Class participation points will be awarded based on classroom activities and may not be made up. You must be present on the day your presentation is due. If you are unable to attend, you must do the following to receive consideration for rescheduling the speech presentation: Notify the instructor prior to class time. (Lack of preparation is not an acceptable excuse) Tardiness and leaving class early is disruptive to the learning environment. Students are expected to be on time for class and sign the daily attendance sheet. During presentations, students should not enter the classroom until the conclusion; otherwise, a late arrival can be extremely annoying to the speaker. Failure to adhere to these expectations will be addressed and reflected in the grading. OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATIONS: Each student will present five graded speeches during the semester. Speeches are delivered on the assigned dates. These dates will be included in a handout of this semester s schedule during the second week of class. The speeches include: Speech of Self-Introduction: A two- to three-minute (2-3) presentation should be delivered extemporaneously from note cards, speech This can focus specifically on an aspect of the speaker s cultural background. Possible topics might include social customs, family rituals, holidays, clothing, food, religious traditions, and the like. The purpose of this speech is to allow an initial exposure to speaking in front of an audience, and to provide an opportunity for class members to become acquainted. This is part of the class work grade. Informative Speech: A four to six (4-6) minute presentation should be delivered extemporaneously from note cards utilizing key words, informing the audience about some object, process, concept or event. If desired, the assignment can be narrowed to concentrate specifically on a particular aspect of information giving, such as definition, demonstration, or explanation. This speech must be documented with a minimum of three references cited using APA format (no more than two from the Internet.) Persuasive Speech: A three- to five-minute (3-5) presentation should be delivered extemporaneously from note cards utilizing key-words. This speech is designed to persuade the audience for or against a question of policy, value or fact. Speakers may seek either passive agreement or immediate actions from the audience. Special attention is given to audience analysis. An appropriate visual aid that was designed and constructed by the speaker is required for this speech. This will be a Power Point presentation. This speech must be documented with a minimum of four references cited using APA format (no more than two from the Internet). Group Assignment: A Problem-Solving Group Discussion: The purpose of this group presentation is to gain practice using Dewey s Steps to ReflectiveThinking. A tenminute presentation should be delivered extemporaneously from note cards using keywords. A minimum of four references, cited using MLA or APA style, is required. Group Assignment: Students may choose the subject of the speech. A 10-minute presentation is required. The purpose of this presentation is to give the student practice working in groups and to allow the student to practice his or her delivery skills. A minimum of four references, cited using MLA or APA style, is required. GRADING: 96-100 ..A 93-95 A90-92 B+ 88-89 B 85-87 B83-84 C+ 81-82 C 78-80 C75-77 D+ 73-74 D 70-72 D The final grade is an average based upon the grades from the two group, informative, self-introductory and persuasive speeches. Homework and the in-class written activities are averaged together to represent one sixth of the final grade. The final exam is worth one-sixth of the final grade. The self-introduction and informative speeches are combined for one grade. FINAL EXAM: Comprehensive GENERAL GRADING CRITERIA: STUDENTS READING A SPEECH, NOT SPEAKING FOR THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MINUTES OR NOT PRESENTING THE SPEECH ON THE ASSIGNED DAY (UNLESS APPROVED BY THE INSTRUCTOR) WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC F FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. The average speech (grade C ) should meet the following criteria: 1. Conform to the kind of speech assigned 2. Be ready for presentation on the assigned date 3. Conform to the time limitations 4. Fulfill any special requirements of the assignment S. Have a clear specific purpose and central idea 6. Have an identifiable introduction, body and conclusion 7. Show reasonable directness and competence in delivery 8. Be free of serious errors in grammar, pronunciation, and word usage 9. Be extemporaneous The above average speech (grade B ) should meet the above criteria and: 10. Deal with a challenging topic 11. Fulfill all major functions of a speech introduction and conclusion 12. Display clear organization of main points and supporting details 13. Support main points with evidence that meets the tests of accuracy, relevancy, objectivity and sufficiency 14. Exhibit proficient use of connectives, transitions, internal previews, internal summaries and signposts 15. Be delivered skillfully enough so as not to distract attention from the speaker s message The superior speech (grade A ) should meet the preceding criteria and 16. Constitute a genuine contribution by the speaker to the knowledge or beliefs of the audience 17. Sustain positive interest, feeling, and/or commitment among the audience 18. Be delivered in a fluent, polished manner that strengthens the impact of the speaker s message The below average speech (grade D ) is seriously deficient in the criteria required for a C speech. The unacceptable speech (grade F ) 19. Is not the student s original work. (This includes plagiarizing in the form of ideas, outlines, and/or complete speeches taken from printed or electronic media or from other students). 20. Is unethical (for example, slanderous or false). 21. Is read rather than spoken 22. Does not meet the time requirement 23. Is not presented on the assigned day unless other arrangements have been made with the instructor UNIVERSITY POLICIES: Students should visit the Walsh University Web Site for important policies (including student rights and responsibilities) and university information.

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