Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix Number Title Fundamentals of Public Speaking 110 Course Description Communications 110 is an introductory public speaking course to help students become more proficient in oral communication skills in various situations 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 camera presentation to help a student to move beyond his her present ability to communicate Course Objectives To help students 1 Develop and sharpen listening skills 2 Gain confidence in a variety of speaking situations Meets DCB General Education Goal 1 3 Prepare and deliver effective speeches Meets DCB General Education Goal 1 4 Communicate effectively in small group situations Meets DCB General Education Goal 1 5 Learn techniques to enhance on camera presentations Instructor Keri J Keith Office Thatcher Hall 205 Office Hours 10 11 00 am Monday Wednesday and Friday 2 3 00 pm Tuesday and Thursday Phone 701 228 5624 Email keri keith dakotacollege edu Lecture Lab Schedule Arntzen 1 Textbook s th Gregory Hamilton Public Speaking for College and Career 9 ed Boston McGraw Hill 2010 Course Requirements Course requirements consist of class discussion assignments delivery of speeches peer reviews Speeches Include Introductory Speech Narrative Speech Brown Bag Speech Informative Speech Visual Aid Speech Demonstration Speech Persuasive Speech Impromptu Speeches In class Assignments Peer Evaluation Sheets on graded speeches 25 points 25 points 25 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 150 points 25 points 85 points 3 20 points 1 30 points 90 points Total 725 points Grading Scale 90 100 A 80 89 B 70 79 C 60 69 D Less than 60 F Tentative Course Outline Wednesday Jan 12 Introduction Course Syllabus Friday Jan 14 Introduction Speeches 30 60 sec Monday Jan 17 NO CLASS MLK Day Wednesday Jan 19 Chapter 1 and 2 Friday Jan 21 Narrative Speeches 1 2 min Monday Jan 24 Chapter 3 and 4 Lecture Wednesday Jan 26 Chapter 5 Friday Jan 28 Chapters 6 and 7 Monday Jan 31 Brown Bag Speeches 2 3 min Wednesday Feb 2 Brown Bag Speeches 2 3 min Friday Feb 4 Chapters 8 10 11 Monday Feb 7 Chapter 13 and 14 Wednesday Feb 9 Chapter 15 Post Informative Assignment Friday Feb 11 Chapter 12 Outlining Monday Feb 14 Assign Informative Speeches 3 5 minutes Review Outlining and in class brainstorming assignment Wednesday Feb 16 Class time to work on Informative Speeches Video Friday Feb 18 Class Time to work on Informative Speeches Monday Feb 21 No Class President s Day Wednesday Feb 23 Informative Speeches 3 5 minutes Friday Feb 25 Informative Speeches 3 5 minutes Return Informative Speeches Chapter 9 Monday Feb 28 Assign Visual Aid Speech Wednesday March 2 Review Outlining and citing sources Friday March 4 Class time to work on Visual Aid Speeches Monday Mar 7 Visual Aid Speeches 4 6 Minutes Wednesday Mar 9 Visual Aid Speeches 4 6 Minutes Friday Mar 11 Visual Aid Speeches 4 6 Minutes Monday Mar 14 NO CLASS Wednesday Mar 16 NO CLASS Spring Break Spring Break Friday Mar 18 NO CLASS Spring Break Monday Mar 21 Assign Demonstration Speeches Wednesday Mar 23 Class time to watch video of speeches Friday Mar 25 Class time to work on Demonstration Speech Monday Mar 28 Demonstration Speeches 5 7 Minutes Wednesday Mar 30 Demonstration Speeches 5 7 Minutes Friday April 1 Demonstration Speeches 5 7 Minutes Monday April 4 Assign Persuasive Speeches Chapter 16 Wednesday April 6 Chapter 17 Friday April 8 Class time to work on Persuasive Speeches Monday April 11 Persuasive Speeches 8 10 minutes Wednesday April 13 Persuasive Speeches 8 10 minutes Friday April 15 Persuasive Speeches 8 10 minutes Monday April 18 Persuasive Speeches 8 10 minutes Wednesday April 20 Persuasive Speeches 8 10 minutes Friday April 22 No Class Easter Break Monday April 25 No Class Easter Break Wednesday April 27 Review Persuasive Speeches Friday April 29 Impromptu topic creation and brainstorm Monday May 2 Impromptu Speeches Wednesday May 4 Return Persuasive Speech Grades Friday May 6 Hand out final Grades and wrap up Relationship to Campus Theme A focus on awareness of our impact in the world and on our environment Discussion of utilizing new technologies to communicate and share information with small and mass groups of people Students will also understand how to utilize these new ideologies and tools to their benefit as well as the benefit of the world and society as a whole as emerging leaders Classroom Policies Absences and Assignment Due Dates If a student must miss class he she must contact the instructor within 24 hours of the class period Late assignments will be docked 10 per day late This is the policy for all assignments in all circumstances If you email me an assignment you will get a reply from me to verify that I have received the assignment If you do not get a receipt from me I did not get the assignment It is your job to ensure that I have received the assignment so if you do not get a response from me within 24 hours of submitting your assignment by email you need to resend the email The assignment continues to lose 10 per day during this time Speech Day I will create a schedule for speeches and evaluations If you miss your speech day you will be allowed to make it up only if you contact me within 24 hours of the class period missed I will allow one make up speech per semester Late speeches are docked 10 per class period You will make up your speech during the next class period where time allows you to speak at the end of all other scheduled activities If you are on the schedule to speak it is important that you attend class If you miss one of your evaluation days you will lose those points as if you are not there to complete the evaluation you can not earn the points Speech is a class where attendance is of utmost importance The above policies will stand and there are no exceptions Electronic Devices Silence cellular phones pagers CD players radios and similar devices in the classroom and laboratory facilities Reasonable laptop size computers may be used in lecture for taking notes If this is an IVN course cell phone must be turned off at all times in class This class will be a place where all thoughts are welcome no one fears sharing their opinion and minds are open to new ideas You have all EARNED the opportunity to be here by completing the same criteria thus making you