Central Texas College - Ft. Riley Campus
Class Syllabus - Public Speaking
SPCH 1315
3
Credit Hours
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Building 215, room 227
th
Text: The Art of Public Speaking, Stephen E. Lucas, 10 Edition McGraw Hill,
ISBN#: 978-0-07-338515-0
Instructor: Michele Kinkaid, MA, MS, LMSW
[email protected] or [email protected] Cell: (620) 344-0472
Catalog Description: Course encompasses both theory and practice of
communicating with others and includes research, composition, organization, and
delivery of speeches for various purposes and occasions.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the Public Speaking course, the
student will be able to:
1.
Perform research, synthesis, organization, and documentation of materials for
presentation in both written and oral formats.
2.
Analyze your audience and adapt to that audience by tailoring your
presentation to their interests and preferences. 3.
Compose speech outlines in a variety of formats. 4.
Deliver speeches in a variety of formats. 5.
Demonstrate mastery of concepts in class discussions. General Guidelines for the Course:
1. Attend class regularly.
2. Be in class on time and remain for the duration of the class period.
3. Participate constructively.
4. Complete all assignments on time.
5. Know and observe all college regulations.
6. Students who receive cellular calls (and pagers) during class disrupt the
normal
classroom learning environment. To avoid this disruption, students
must turn off
all cellular phones, pagers, and beepers when entering
the classroom.
7. Speaking Day Schedule: Each student is expected to have his/her speech
prepared on the assigned day.
8. Topic Approval: Topics chosen by the student for each speech must
be
approved by the instructor, to avoid duplication of other speaker’s topics,
to
avoid inappropriate topics, and to avoid offensive or profane material.
9. Outline for Speeches: The student
will also have notes to use while speaking.
Never read any speech word for
word. Look at the audience 95% of the time, with
only 5% devoted to
occasional glances at notes.
10. Audience Behavior/Civility: While speeches are in progress, students
should
not talk to others, work on other subjects, sleep, or read, enter or
leave the room,
or engage in any other behavior which might distract the
speaker. No
alcoholic
beverages, explosive materials, cellular phones, pagers, beepers, or firearms are
allowed in class. Do not bring children to
class.
11. Late Work: Each instructor will specify his or her policy on late work in his or
her syllabus.
12. Academic Misconduct: Academic misconduct consists of plagiarism, cheating
and/or using someone else’s work as if it were his/her own. Proof
of Academic
Misconduct will result in the student’s receiving a failing grade
in the course.
13. Rule Interpretation: All class rules are subject to the instructor’s discretion.
NOTES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
A. Course Withdrawal: It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from
a course if circumstances prevent attendance. Any student who desires to, or must,
officially withdraw from a course after the first scheduled class meeting must file a
Central Texas College Application for
Withdrawal (CTC Form 59). The withdrawal form must be signed by the student.
CTC Form 59 will be accepted at any time prior to Friday of the 12th week of
classes during the 16-week fall and spring semesters. The deadline for sessions of
other lengths is: 10-week session Friday of the 8th week 8-week session Friday of
the 6th week 5-week session Friday of the 4th week The equivalent date (75% of
the semester) will be used for sessions of other lengths. The specific last day to
withdraw is published each semester in the Schedule Bulletin. A student who
officially withdraws will be awarded the grade of “W” provided the student’s
attendance and academic performance are satisfactory at the time of official
withdrawal. Students must file a withdrawal application with the College before
they may be considered for withdrawal. A student may not withdraw from a class
for which the instructor has previously issued the student a grade of ”F” or “FN” for
nonattendance.
B. Administrative Withdrawal: An administrative withdrawal may be initiated when
the student fails to meet Central Texas College requirements. The instructor will
assign the appropriate grade on CTC Form 59 for submission to the registrar.
C. Incomplete Grade: The College catalog states, “An incomplete grade may be
given in those cases where the student has completed the majority of the
coursework but, because of personal illness, death in the immediate family, or
military orders, the student is unable to complete the requirements for a course.
Prior approval from the instructor is required before the grade of “IP” for
Incomplete is recorded. A student who merely fails to show for the final
examination will receive a zero for the final and an “F” for the course.
D. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Students requiring accommodations for
disabilities are responsible for notifying the instructor. Reasonable accommodations
will be granted in full compliance with federal and state law and Central Texas
College policy.
E. Instructor Discretion: The instructor reserves the right of final decision in course
requirements.
August 13:
Introduction to course
Overview for Chapter 1, 2, 3, What is public speaking and what does it mean for
you?
Homework: Read Chapter 4, 5, 6, Topic, Purpose and Audience
Prepare Introductory Speech
August 20:
Self Assessment – and Syllabus
Review key concepts from Chapters 1-6
Introductory Speech
Homework: Read Chapter 7, 8, 9, Supporting ideas, organization, beginning and end
Prepare Informative Speech
August 27:
Cover Chapter 7, 8, 9, Supporting ideas, organization, beginning and end of speech
Discuss as a class and begin to prepare the Informative Speech
September 3:
Review key concepts from Chapters 7-9
Informative Speech
Homework: Read Chapter 10, 11, 12, Language, media and delivery
September 10:
Review key concepts from Chapter 10-12
Homework: Read Chapter 13, 14, 15, Informative versus Persuasive speaking,
Argument
Prepare Persuasion Speech – rough draft
September 17:
Review Chapter 13-15
In class Persuasion Speech workshop!
Homework: Use workshop to improve persuasion speech
September 24:
Persuasion Speech
Homework: Read Chapter 16 Special occasion speaking
October 1:
Review key concepts of Chapter 16
Ceremonial Speech
80 In class activities – attendance and participation
20 Introductory Speech 25 Informative Speech 50 Persuasive Speech Workshop
50 Persuasive Speech 25 Ceremonial Speech
50 Mid-Term Exam
100 Final Exam
400 Total Course Points
Grading Scale:
90 – 100% A
80–89% B
70–79% C
60–69% D
0–59% F