Spring 2009
CMM 207
Business and Professional Speaking
Instructor: Linda Cole
Office SH 245
Phone 696-3539 (office) 736-6334 (home)
Office Hours: MWF 12:00 to 1:00
E-mail: colel@marshall.edu

Text: Business and Professional Communication, Plans, Processes and Performance,
DiSanza, James R. And Legge, Nancy J., Third Ed.

Workbook accompanies text. Business and Professional Communication, C. A. Brammer and Greenwood, C.K.

Course Philosophy: This course is intended to aid students in becoming confident and articulate communicators. As a requirement by the College of Business, it is hoped that students will learn more about the complex world of business communication and how to communicate in a variety of business settings through taking this course and participating in the assignments.

Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory. It is important that you attend all sessions.
Absences must be University approved such as illness, death in the family or institutional activities that are covered under the university handbook. Make-up work is at the discretion of the Instructor. Failure to notify me promptly may result in a student not getting credit for a missed assignment. Also, for each day a presentation is late, 10 points may be deducted from the student’s grade until the assignment is completed. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain any materials handed out during an absence.
Should we experience inclement weather, please refer to Marshall’s policy regarding weather related closure at www. marshall.edu/www/policy/policy 07 html.

Plagiarism Policy: All work must be your own. Using information and ideas that are not your own, without acknowledging the source, is not acceptable and can result in a failing grade.

University 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 6966-2271 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 or she will need to ensure equality in classroom experiences, outside assignments, testing and grading. The instructor and student will meet to discuss how the accommodations requested will be provided. For more information, please visit, http://www.marshall.edu/disabled or contact Disabled Student Services Office at Prichard Hall 117.

Oral Assignments:

Informational Technical Presentation 60 pts
Sales Presentation 70 pts
Persuasive Proposal 100 pts


Refer to Workbook for further explanation of the assignments.

Written Assignments:


Technical Presentation Outline 25 pts
Sales Presentation Outline 30 pts
Proposal Outline 50 pts
Employment Interview 150 pts

Exams:

Mid-Term 60 pts
Final Exam (comprehensive) 120 pts

Total Points = 665

Grades will be calculated on a straight scale:
A=90-100
B=80-89
C=70-79
D=60-69

As a courtesy to other students, as well as to the instructor, please turn off cell phones when entering class.