1321.200 Business and Professional Speech Course Schedule & Contact Information Summer II 2011 INSTRUCTOR Ms. Carol Brannan OFFICE 316I TELEPHONE 885-3048, ext 4649 (office) E-MAIL [email protected]. Fax: 885-1783 OFFICE HOURS Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. 9:00-10:00am 2:00-3:00pm 9:00-10:00 2:00-3:00 or by Appointment (don’t put it off—let’s talk) TEXT BOOK Communicating at Work: Principles and Practices for Business and the Professions, 10th ed., Adler and Elmhorst. Available Reese and Levelland bookstore $88.15 Schedule (With minor changes as needed) TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES UNIT 1 BASICS Ch. 1 - Communication Process, Networks, Ethics Information Sheet ------------------------------------ -- Th, 07/07 Ch. 2 – Communication, Culture, and Work Student Agreement due ------------------------------- M, 07/11 Ch. 3 -- Listening Exam #1 (Ch. 1, 2, 3) -------------------------- Tu, 07/12 Ch. 4 – Verbal/Nonverbal Messages Exam #2 (Ch. 4, 5,)----------------------------- Th, 07/14 Ch. 5 – Interpersonal Skills Communication Analysis Project----------------------- M, 07/18 UNIT 2 PROFESSIONAL CONTACT Ch. 6 – Principles of Interviewing Networking Assignment-------------------------------- M, 07/18 Ch . 7— Types of Interviews Cover letter/Resume/Job Description ---------------- Tu, 07/19 Employment Interviewing & Etiquette Mock Interview Assignment--------------------------- W, 07/20 Illegal Interview Questions and How to Handle Them Exam #3 (Ch. 6, 7, Notes)--------------------- Th, 07/21 ** Be sure to start researching & arranging your Information-Gathering Interview--------------------- M, 07/25 Information-Gathering Interview early 10% bonus point for handing in early UNIT 3 SMALL GROUPS Ch. 8 –Working in Groups Group Assignment/time------------------------------- Tu, 07/26 Ch. 9 -- Effective Meetings Group Presentation (10-15”)----------------- W, 07/27 Exam #4 (Ch. 8, 9)--------------------------- Th, 07/28 UNIT 4 PUBLIC SPEAKING Ch. 10 – Developing/Organizing the Presentation Library Visit/Exercise –(required)-------------------- Th, 07/28 Ch. 11 – Verbal/ Visual Supports, Topic/Thesis/ Assignment -----------–--------------- M, 08/01 Ch. 12 – Delivering the Presentation Informative Individual Pres’n–(5-7 min)---- Tu, 08/02 & 03 Ch. 13 – Types of Business Presentations Self-Evaluation & Peer Critiques due by next class Speech Outline/Bibliography/VA list due on speech date  Last Day To Turn in Extra Credit ------------------------------------------------------------- W, 08/03  FINAL SPEECH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Th, 08/04  FINAL EXAM -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- F, 08/05 Important Notes  Your instructor may administratively drop you for excessive unexcused absences and/or disciplinary reasons.  All assignments must be turned in by 2:30 p.m. on the day the assignment is due.  Students with PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR THE ENTIRE SEMESTER will receive 10 bonus points added to their final exam grade; 3 unexcused absences will result in being dropped with either an ‗X‘ or ‗F‘ by instructor discretion; 2 tardies constitute an absence.  If unprepared on presentation/interview day, you will receive a ‗0‘ for the speech unless excused by the instructor.  Being asked to leave class will result in an absence and ineligibility for exam or speech  If you arrive late to class, it is your responsibility to be sure you are counted late, not absent  Last day for student/instructor drops – July 28th  Absence on presentation/interview days results in a 10 point deduction from Participation Points Failure to submit any major assignment (as defined by the instructor) may result in a failing grade for the course.Summary of Grade Points SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech Unit Total Point Value Your Earned Points Unit One Listening Exercise 25 ______ Communication Analysis Project ** 100 ______ Exam #1 ** 100 ______ Exam #2 ** 100 ______ ______ Unit total = 325 Unit Two Interview/Job Seeking Information-gathering Interview ** 150 ______ Job Description/Resume/Cover letter ** 100 ______ Mock Interview 75 ______ Networking Assignment 25 _____ Exam #3 ** 100 ______ ______ Unit total = 450 Unit Three Group Presentation ** 100 ______ Team Packet 50 ______ Exam #4 ** 100 ______ Unit total =250 Unit Four Informative Presentation** 100 ______ Library Exercise 50 ______ Peer Critic (1@ 10 pts) 10 ______ Self Evaluation (1@ 10 pts) 10 ______ Topic /Thesis St‘t Assign‘t (Infor) 50 ______ Thesis St‘t. Exercise 25 ______ Unit total = 245 Final Exam ** 100 ______ Final Presentation (Notable Quote) 50 ______ Unit total = 150 Participation Points Participation *** 75 ______ Student Agreement 50 ______ Unit total = 125 Total Points 1545 _____ Other miscellaneous points may be awarded during the semester to the final total grade, generally in 5 point increments for attendance on days with particularly low attendance, or when everyone in class is present (excluding exam & presentation dates). Remember that tardies and absences can affect your final grade as well. **Failure to submit any major assignment (as defined by the instructor) may result in a failing grade for the course. Point Spread per Assignment Grade Points: 1545 --1420 = A; 1419 -- 1319 = B; 1318—1243 = C; 1242—1192 = D; 1191—lower = F Point Spread per Assignment Information Gathering Interview 150--125 = A; 124–104 = B; 103–83 = C; 82–72 = D; 71–below = F Notable Quote Speech 50--42 = A; 41--33 = B; 32--28 = C; 27—21 = D; 20-- below = F Informative Presentation