CMM 103: FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS SECTION 1O1

SPRING 2009

 

Aarti Arora

Office: 696-2807

 

Office Hours

Monday - 11:30 to 12:00 & 2.00 to 4.00

Wednesday-10:30 to 12:00

Friday-10:30-12:00

 

All other hours by appointment

 

Email: arora@marshall.edu

 

Required text: Public Speaking, Strategies for success 5th Ed., Zarefsky.

Fundamentals of Speech Communication student workbook 10th Ed.,Bookwalter.

                        A blank DVD plus RW (DVD +RW) minidisk is also required.

 

Course description:  This course is designed to enhance the development of critical thinking skills and their application to verbal and nonverbal interaction in interpersonal and public communication contexts. This course is generally required by the university and is worth 3 credit hours.

 

Grading: Your grading will be based on your performance on the following assignments

 

A.        Written assignments

1.         Informative Speech Proposal                                        30                   

2.         Critical Listening Assignment                             20

3.         Supporting a Claim                                                       25

4.         Strategic Planning Outline (inform)                                 50

5.         Informative Speech Analysis                                         15

6.         Persuasive Speech Proposal                                         30

7.         Creating an Argument                                       25

8.         Strategic Planning Outline (Pers.)                                  50

9.         Persuasive Speech Analysis                                          15

= 260 

B.        Speeches

1. Intro.  Speech                                                                       20

2. Informative Speech                                                               75

3. Persuasive Speech                                                                100

4. Ceremonial Speech                                                               25

5. Extemporaneous Speech                                                       25

 

                                                                                                = 245

C.        Exams

1.         Unit Exams                                                                   120

2.         Final (comprehensive)                                       100

=220

 

Total Points:                                                                           725

 

Grades:  Figured on a straight scale:

            A = 90% or 630 points

            B = 80% or 560 points

            C = 70% or 490 points

            D = 60% or 420 points

 

Attendance Policy:  Attendance is required for you to be successful in this course.  However one may be allotted only three (3) excused or unexcused absences. Use them wisely.  Points will be deducted off your total accumulation of points at the end of the semester is you are absent on the day of the class presentation.  You cannot use your unexcused absence on these days. Most importantly, you must be willing to speak up and join in discussion, make mistakes and learn from those mistakes. That can only happen when you are IN class. For every class that you miss after 3 excused or unexcused absences 1 point per class will be taken off your total.

 

Cell Phones:  Please have cell phones turned off or on silent mode when you enter the classroom.  Please do not “text” during class.  Please do not disrupt the class or leave during the middle of a classmate’s presentation. If you are found using the cell phone it shall be confiscated without any warning.

 

Tardiness:  At some point everyone will run late. I ask that you do not make this a habit. I will try my best to be in class every day at 12 noon and you are expected to do the same. If you arrive late on a presentation day, I ask that you wait until the speaker is finished before entering the room.

 

Make-up/ Late work:  If you miss a class it is your responsibility to find out what the necessary home work or assignment is due in the next class. Please don’t expect me to send out an email informing you about the missed work or accept work after the due date. I shall not accept assignments after the due dates.  In case you cannot submit your work in time, you can talk to me in the office hours and we can make arrangements regarding make-up or late work. A 10% reduction will be taken off, of your assignments that are turned in late. (Exception: excused absence)

 

Special Accommodations:  It is the responsibility of each and every student requiring special accommodations to know and initiate the appropriate processes to receive special accommodation. (Described at http://www.marshall.edu/disabled)

 

 

Plagiarism Policy/ Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. All students are responsible for knowing and understanding the definition of academic dishonesty and the university’s policy regarding academic dishonesty. Information regarding this policy is available online at http://www.marshall.edu/student-affairs/sections/handbook/20030StudentHandbook.pdf

 

“Policy for Students with Disabilities: Marshall University is committed to equal opportunity in education for all students, including those with physical, learning and psychological disabilities.  University policy states that it is the responsibility of students with disabilities to contact the Office of Disabled Student Services (DSS) in Prichard Hall 117, phone 304 696-2271 to provide documentation of their disability.  Following this, the DSS Coordinator will send a letter to each of the student’s instructors outlining the academic accommodation he/she will need to ensure equality in classroom experiences, outside assignment, testing and grading.  The instructor and student will meet to discuss how the accommodation(s) requested will be provided.  For more information, please visit http://www.marshall.edu/disabled or contact Disabled Student Services Office at Prichard Hall 11, phone 304-696-2271.”

 

Assignments:  All assignments must be typed (white paper, blank ink, 12 fonts, 1” margin, Times New Roman. No other format will be accepted. I will not accept assignments that are sent via an e-mail. You must hand in a hard copy on the day of the assignment.

 

More points: All assignments which are done in class or given as homework will be worth some points. I shall mention the points when I talk to you about the specific assignment. These points are not to be considered as extra credit but will be added to the total of 725 and hence your grades will be out of the large total. So be present for every class.

 

Please Note: This is a speech class. Only if you give respect while your fellow student is talking will you earn respect from your audience. I will not tolerate any side talks when a student from the class is giving a speech or making a presentation or when I am talking.

 

I will try my level best to follow the schedule so that we finish class in time but if there is any change, than I shall let you know as soon as possible. Please feel free to contact me any time you need help. I am here to help you any kind of questions, problems or concerns you make have regarding the course. If you keep up with your work in class and complete all your readings and assignments on time, attend class regularly and practice your speeches, you can earn an “A”. I wish you all the very best of luck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMM 103 Spring 2009

Tentative Schedule

 

Date                            Topic/ Assignment                                                     Reading

 

J  12     Introduction & Overview/Getting Acquainted

 

    14    Importance of Public Speaking                                                  Ch 1

Rhetorical Situation/Ethics

* Rhetorical analysis of everyday communication

* Who Said That? WB111

*Communication Diary WB109

 

   16     Principles of Public Speaking                                                                Ch 2

Goals/Topic/Purpose/Thesis/Support/Delivery                          

Introductions/Body/Conclusions                                               

Assign:            Introductory Speech WB35

 

J  19     MLKing Jr. Day

 

    21    Introductory Speeches

 

    23    Introductory Speeches

 

J  26     Beginning the Speech                                                                            Ch 5

Choosing a Topic/Strategic Planning/Purposes  

                        * Topics & Purposes WB113

 

    28    Investigating the Topic: Types of Support/Finding Support                     Ch 6

                        Assign: Informative Speech Proposal  WB11

 

J  30     Analyzing the Audience                                                             Ch 4

Demographics/Culture/Psychology

* Audience Analysis Profile WB9

 

F   2     Critical Listening: Strategies, Skills, Evaluation                           Ch 3

Speech Analysis of Video 3 (see WB15)                                             

Assign: Critical Listening Assignment WB15

 

     4     Principles of Informative Speaking                                                         Ch 14

Strategic Planning/Types of Informative Speaking                                             

Assign: Supporting a Claim WB43

Assign: Informative Speech WB51

     6     EXAM #1: Chapters 1-6 [Study Guide WB129]

 

F  9      Speech Structure: Organizing Main and Supporting Points                           Ch 8

* Coordination & Subordination WB31

DUE: Informative Speech Proposal

Assign: Scrambled Outline WB33 [Answer Key WB127]

 

    11    Outlining the Speech                                                                                   Ch 10

Finish Scrambled Outline                                                         

 

    13    Polishing the Speech: Introductions, Conclusions, Transitions           Ch 9

 

F  16    Due: Supporting a Claim Assignment

 

    18    Using Visual Aids                                                                                      Ch 13

 

    20    Presentational Skills                                                                                   Ch 12