1321.203 Business and Professional Speech Course Schedule & Contact Information Fall, 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. 9am—12pm 2:30—4:00 2:30—3:30 2:30—4:00 2:30—3:30 or by Appointment TEXT & WEB RESOURCES Communicating at Work; Adler and Elmhorst, 10th Ed. Book is required Schedule (With minor changes as needed) TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATES UNIT 1 BASICS Ch. 1 - Communication Process, Networks, Ethics Information Sheet– ----------------------------------- Tu, 09/08 Ch. 2 – Communication, Culture, and Work Student Agreement due ----------------------------- Tu, 09/08 Ch. 3 -- Listening Exam #1 (Ch. 1, 2, 3) ------------------------ Tu, 09/13 Ch. 4 – Verbal/Nonverbal Messages Exam # 2 (Ch. 4, 5,)-------------------------- Th, 09/22 Ch. 5 – Interpersonal Skills Communication Analysis Project-------------------- Tu, 09/27 UNIT 2 PROFESSIONAL CONTACT Ch. 6 – Principles of Interviewing Rough drafts of agenda/resumes, and cover letters Ch . 7— Types of Interviews may be reviewed with instructor Employment Interviewing & Etiquette Networking Assignment------------------------------- Tu, 09/27 Illegal Interview Questions and How to Handle Them Cover letter/Resume/Job Description -------------- Tu, 10/11 Visit by Vocational Counselor about Resumes & Mock Interview Assignment------------------------- Th, 10/13 Interviewing Information-Gathering Interview------------------- Tu, 10/18 Be sure to start researching & arranging your 10% bonus point for handing in early Information-Gathering Interview early Exam #3 (Ch. 6, 7, Notes)-------------------- Tu, 10/18 UNIT 3 SMALL GROUPS Ch. 8 –Working in Groups Group Assignment/time------------------------------ Tu, 10/25 Ch. 9 -- Effective Meetings Group Presentation (10-15”)---------------- Th, 11/03 Exam #4 (Ch. 8, 9)--------------------------- Tu, 11/08 UNIT 4 PUBLIC SPEAKING Ch. 10 – Developing/Organizing the Presentation Library Visit/Exercise –(required)------------------- Th, 11/17 Ch. 11 – Verbal/ Visual Supports, Topic/Thesis/ Assignment -----------–-------------- Tu, 11/22 !!!!!!!!THANKSGIVING!!!!!GO HOME, EAT, SLEEP, ETC., AND COME BACK SAFE!! Ch. 12 – Delivering the Presentation Informative Individual Pres’n–(5-7 min)--- Tu, 11/28 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 -------------------------------------------- F, 12/09  FINAL EXAM ------------------------------------------------------------------- Th, 12/08, Reg. class time  FINAL SPEECH --------------------------------------------------------------- Th, 12/15, 1pm-3pm Important Notes  Your instructor may administratively drop you for excessive unexcused absences and 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; 5 absences may result in being dropped with either an ‘X’ or ‘F’ by instructor discretion.  If unprepared on speech 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 – Nov. 22nd  Absence on speech days results in a 10 point deduction from Participation Points Failure to submit any 2 major assignments (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 Communication Analysis Project** 100 ______ Exam #1 ** 100 ______ Exam #2 ** 100 ______ Unit total = 300 Unit Two Interview/Job Seeking Information-gathering Interview** 150 ______ Job Description/Resume/Cover letter** 100 ______ Mock Interview ** 75 ______ Exam #3 ** 100 ______ Unit total = 425 Unit Three Group Presentation** 100 ______ Team Packet 50 ______ Exam #4 ** 100 ______ Unit total =250 Unit Four Informative Presentation** 100 ______ 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 = 195 Final Exam** 100 ______ Final Speech-Notable Quote** 50 ______ Unit total = 150 Participation (Daily) Points SmartStarts—Library (6@10 pts) 60 ______ Library Exercise 50 ______ Networking Assignment 25 _____ Listening Exercise 50 ______ Participation *** 75 ______ Student Agreement 50 ______ Unit total = 310 Total Points 1630 _____ 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 2 major assignments (as defined by the instructor) may result in a failing grade for the course. Point Spread per Assignment Grade Points: 1630--1480 = A; 1479—1354 = B; 1353—1253 = C; 1252—1177 = D; 1176—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 100- 90 = A; 89-80 + B; 79 – 70 = C; 69 – 60 = D; 59-below