PUBLIC SPEAKING—CS 10c
TTH 10:30-12:20—FAC 327

 

 

Dr. Leila Brammer — FAC 324 — 933-7372
Office Hours — TTH 1:30-2:30, 4:30-5:30 and by appointment
Email — Lbrammer@gac.edu
 

Materials:

Zarefsky, D. (1996). Public Speaking: Strategies for Success. Needham, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

VHS videotape
 

 Course Philosophy: The objective of this course is to provide the student with an introduction to the principles of public speaking and a practical background in writing, delivering, and evaluating speeches. Various speaking situations will be utilized to provide a broad-based experience in public presentations. Readings, lectures, and exams will focus on the skills and concepts necessary to create and deliver effective presentations in a variety of situations.
  Attendance: Since this is not a read-and-take-a-test class, attendance is CRUCIAL for effectively developing and utilizing the principles of oral communication; i.e. attendance is directly linked to success in this class.

Attendance is expected on all days. NO late assignments or makeups will be accepted, except in cases of EXTREME DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY.

Attendance is MANDATORY on ALL presentation days. Those not in attendance will have 5 points deducted from their grade; those arriving late will have 2.5 points deducted.
 

  Grading System:                                                          Grading Scale:  
Participation 25 94%-100%   A 300-280.5
Intro Speech 5 93%-90%   A- 280.4-268.5
Informative Presentation 30 87%-89%   B+ 268.4-259.5
Introductions (2)  10  84%-86%   B  259.4-250.5
Sales Presentation 45 80%-83%   B- 250.4-238.5
Advocacy Presentation 60 77%-79%   C+ 238.4-229.5
Special Occasion  20 74%-76%   C 229.4-220.5 
Outlines  30 70%-73%   C-  220.4-208.5
Self Evaluations 20 67%-69%   D+ 208.4-199.5 
Midterm 30 60%-66%   D 199.4-178.5
Final 25 59 and below   F 178.4-0
300
  Assignments: Participation: Participation is a large part of this class. Points will be assigned for activities and participation in class discussion. Points will be deducted for missing presentation or speech days.

Intro Speech: 1-2 minute speech introducing yourself to the class.

Introductions: A speech will be given to introduce both the informative and advocacy presentations of a classmate.

Informative Presentation: This is a 4-5 minute speech in which you will inform the audience about an object, process, concept, or event.

Sales Presentation: A 6-7 minute speech to persuade the audience to "buy" a product, service, idea, or person.

Advocacy Presentation: A 8-9 minute speech advocating a change in public or organizational policy or establishing goodwill for an organization.

Special Occasion Presentation: 3-4 minute speech appropriate to a specific special occasion.

Outlines: An outline for each speech will be due the day of the speech. No late outlines accepted.

Self Evaluations: The informative, sales, and persuasive presentations will be videotaped, and an evaluation of your performance on each will be written.
 

 Notes: Plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. The borrowing of ideas without credit or the borrowing of papers, speeches, exams, and so forth will result in failure of this course.

Come see me in my office for help. If the hours are inconvenient, make an appointment. Since I will be grading you, my input may be important to you.

If the situation warrants, this syllabus may be subject to change at my discretion.

 
 
DAILY SYLLABUS
CS 10c—TTH 10:30-12:20

 

 

Day          Topic                                                                                                                             Chapters
 
Sep 10      Introduction to Course

Sep 15      Introduction to Public Speaking/Assignments                                                                     1,2

Sep 17      Intro Speeches

Sep 22      Audience                                                                                                                            4

Sep 24      Organization                                                                                                                    5,8,10

Sep 29      Introductions/Conclusions                                                                                                  9

Oct 1        Evidence/Research/Visual Support                                                                                   6,13

Oct 6        Nobel Conference

Oct 8        Delivery/Language/Visual Support                                                                                  11,12

Oct 13      Sample Speeches

Oct 15      Informative Presentations//Introductions

Oct 20      Informative Presentations//Introductions

Oct 22      Reading Day

Oct 27      The Art of Selling--Midterm Exam Due

Oct 29      Persuasion                                                                                                                     7,1

Nov 3       Persuasion

Nov 5       Sales Presentations

Nov 10     Sales Presentations

Nov 12     Sales Presentations

Nov 17     Special Occasion Speaking                                                                                             16

Nov 19     Special Occasion Presentations

Nov 24     Lab Day

Dec 1       Advocacy Presentations//Introductions

Dec 3       Advocacy Presentations//Introductions

Dec 8       Advocacy Presentations//Introductions

Dec 10     Advocacy Presentations//Introductions
 

Dec 15    Final Due Tuesday at Noon