Fundamentals of Public Speaking Communications 110 3 credits Course Description An introductory public speaking course to help students become more proficient in oral communication skills in various situations Course Objectives To help students Develop and sharpen listening skills Gain confidence in a variety of speaking situations Prepare and deliver effective speeches Communicate effectively in small group situations Instructor Mr Michael Porter Office Thatcher Addition Room 2209 Telephone 228 5445 E mail mike porter dakotacollege edu Office Hours Tuesday Thursday 9 00 to 10 00 Monday Wednesday Friday 2 00 to 3 00 Lecture Lab Schedule Monday Wednesday Friday 8 40 9 30 Textbooks Gregory Hamilton Public Speaking for College and Career 9th ed Boston McGraw Hill 2010 Course Requirements Course requirements consist of speeches peer evaluations group activities and tests Speeches include the following Introductory Entertaining Interpretive Reading Demonstration Panel Discussion Speech to inform Speech to persuade Impromptu Special speeches General Education Goals Objectives Goal 4 Demonstrates effective communication Objective 5 Demonstrates effective oral communication skills Relationship to Campus Theme Introduction to Public Speaking emphasizes one of the most important aspects of human nature communication Speech will utilize group support individual creativity and technical skills in research and presentation to help a student to move beyond his her present ability to communicate Classroom Policies Grading Long speeches one third of the final grade Short speeches quizzes peer evaluations self critiques one third of the final grade Tests one third of the final grade Academic Integrity All assignments tests and quizzes will meet the standards of accepted Academic Integrity Disabilities and Special Needs Students with disabilities or special needs must inform the instructor of those needs as soon as possible Syllabus Fundamentals of Public Speaking Monday Wednesday Friday Fall 2010 August 25 Introduce Class Introduction to Public Speaking Chapter1 pp 2 21 August 27 Overcoming Nervousness Chapter 2 pp 22 39 August 30 Listening Chapter 3 pp 40 56 September 1 Speech to Introduce Self September 3 Finish Speech to Introduce Self Debrief the speech to introduce self Introduce Interpretive reading September 8 Delivering the Speech Chapter 14 pp 272 295 Introducing the Speaker pp 377 378 September 10 Interpretive reading September 13 Interpretive reading September 15 Interpretive reading Begin Analyzing Audiences Chapter 4 pp 58 79 September 17 Finish Analyzing Audiences Chapter 4 pp 58 79 Begin Chapter 5 Selecting Topic Purpose and Central idea pp 80 97 September 20 Finish Chapter 5 Selecting Topic Purpose and Central idea pp 80 97 September 22 Speech to entertain September 24 Speech to entertain September 27 Process or Demonstration Speech pp 326 330 Visual aids Chapter 9 pp 164 195 September 29 Finish Visual aids Chapter 9 pp 164 195 October 1 Test October 4 Demonstration Speech October 6 Demonstration Speech October 8 Video Organizing a speech October 11 Assessment Day October 13 Finish Demonstration speeches Speaking to Inform Chapter 15 pp 296 318 October 15 Gathering and using information Chapters 6 and 7 pp 98 142 October 18 Finish Gathering and using information Chapters 6 and 7 pp 98 142 October 20 Group Dynamics Chapter 19 pp 386 401 October 22 Research October 25 Panel Discussions October 27 Panel Discussions October 29 Finish Panel Discussions Begin Supporting Your Ideas Chapter 8 pp 144 163 November 1 Finish Supporting Your Ideas Chapter 8 pp 144 163 November 3 Body Introductions Conclusions Chapter 10 and 11 pp 196 233 November 5 Finish Body Introductions Conclusions Chapter 10 and 11 pp 196 233 Outlines Chapter 12 pp 234 253 November 8 Analyze the I Have a Dream Speech November 10 Wording the Speech Chapter 13 pp 254 270 November12 Speech to inform November 15 Speech to inform November 17 Speech to inform November 19 Speech to inform November 22 Finish Speech to inform Video Using Logic and Reasoning November 24 Begin Persuasive speeches and strategies Chapter 16 and 17 pp 320 369 November 29 Finish Persuasive speeches and strategies Chapter 16 and 17 pp 320 369 December 1 Special Speeches Chapter 18 pp 370 384 Impromptu speeches December 3 Test December 6 Speech to Persuade December 8 Speech to Persuade December 10 Speech to Persuade December 13 Speech to Persuade