CMM 103

Communication Studies – CMM 103

Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Fall 2008: MWF 8:00 – 8:50am & 9:00-9:50am

Smith Hall 232

Office: Smith Hall 255

Email: edwards105@marshall.edu

Required Text: Public Speaking, Strategies for Success 5^th Ed., Zarefsky

Fundamentals of Speech Communication Student Workbook 11^th Ed., Bookwalter

Required Media: Mini DVD (DVD+RW)

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.

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory for all students on “speech days”. There will be 1 point subtracted from your final point tally for each absence on these essential days. During regular class periods, each student is permitted 2 absences throughout the semester. You are expected to turn in any assigned work prior to or on the day of your intended absence. Again, 1 point will be subtracted from your final point tally for each additional absence.

Make-up Work: Students will not be permitted to make-up any course work without a sufficient university excuse. The course schedule provides each assignment and due date. This allows students to know exactly what and when something is due, giving each student plenty of time to complete all assignments.

Tardiness: Come to class and be prepared to work at 8:00 or 9:00am. On speech days, DO NOT enter the room during another student’s speech. Please be courteous enough to wait until he or she is finished.

Late Assignments: Full potential of points are given to those assignments that are submitted on time. Late assignments will be accepted up to 3 days after the assignments’ original due date. However, 1 point per day will be subtracted for each day that the assignment is late.

Typed Assignments: The only hand written assignments you will turn in will be pages from your workbook. Any and all other assignments must be typed.

E-mail Assignments: I will accept your assignments via e-mail on an “as needed” basis, but I do need to be notified beforehand.

Classroom Conduct:

· Food and/or drink are permitted as long as you are not disturbing the class and you clean up after yourself.

· Please do not get up and leave the room during a student’s speech unless it is an emergency.

· NO CELL PHONES!

· Feel free to chime in during lectures, discussions, exercises, etc.

· Respect your classmates.

Tentative Course Schedule for Fall 2008

Date	Topic/Assignment	Reading
August 25^th	Introduction & Overview/Getting Acquainted *Communication Diary WB 109	Chapter 1
27^th	Importance of Public Speaking Rhetorical Situations Rhetorical Analysis of everyday communication Who said that? WB 111	Chapter 2
29^th	Principles of Public Speaking Goals/Topic/Purpose/Thesis/Support/Delivery Introductions/Body/Conclusions Assign: Introductory Speech WB 35
September 1^st	Labor Day
3^rd	Introductory Speeches
5^th	Introductory Speeches
8^th	Beginning the Speech Choosing a topic/Strategic Planning/Purposes *Topics & Purposes WB 113	Chapter 5
10^th	Investigating the topic: Types of Support/Finding Support Assign: Informative Speech Proposal WB 11	Chapter 6
12^th	Analyzing the Audience Demographics/Culture/Psychology *Audience Analysis Profile WB 9	Chapter 4
15^th	Critical Listening: Strategies, Skills, Evaluation Analysis of Video Speech (WB 15) Assign: Critical Listening Assignment WB 15	Chapter 3
17^th	Principles of Informative Speaking Strategic Planning/Types of Informative Speaking Assign: Supporting a Claim WB 43 Assign: Informative Speech WB 51	Chapter 14
19^th	Exam #1: Chapters 1-6 (Study Guide WB 129)
22^nd	Speech Structure: Organizing Main and Supporting Points Coordination & Subordination WB 31 Due: Informative Speech Proposal	Chapter 8
24^th	Outlining the Speech *Scrambled Outline (WB 33, Answer Key WB 127)	Chapter 10
26^th	Polishing the Speech: Introductions, Conclusions, Transitions	Chapter 9
29^th	Due: Supporting a Claim Assignment (Oral Presentation)
October 1^st	Using Visual Aids	Chapter 13
3^rd	Presentational Skills Administer Midterm Evaluations WB 133-134	Chapter 12
6^th	Informative Speeches/Peer Feedback Due: Informative Strategic Planning Outline
8^th	Informative Speeches/Peer Feedback
10^th	Informative Speeches/Peer Feedback
13^th	Informative Speeches/Peer Feedback
15^th	Informative Speeches/Peer Feedback
17^th	Informative Speeches/Peer Feedback
20^th	Exam #2: Chapters 8-10, 12-14
22^nd	Persuasive Speaking Purposes, Strategies, Constraints & Resources Resistance Methods used by Students Assign: Persuasive Speech Proposal WB 11* Assign: Persuasive Speech WB 77	Chapter 15
24^th	Logos: Argument and Reasoning Name that claim WB 117 Assign: Creating and Argument WB 67*	Chapter 7 Workbook 103-108
27^th	Faulty Reasoning	Chapter 7 (p.185-187)
29^th	Name that Fallacy WB 123 Due: Persuasive Speech Proposal
31^st	Ethos: Identification & Credibility
November 3^rd	Due: Creating an Argument (Oral Presentation)
5^th	Pathos: Language & Emotional Appeals Defining/Clarity, Rhythm & Vividness Language Clarity & Language Style	Chapter 11
7^th	Evaluation of Language Style
10^th	Persuasive Speeches/Peer Feedback Due: Persuasive Strategic Planning Outcome
12^th	Persuasive Speeches/Peer Feedback
14^th	Persuasive Speeches/Peer Feedback
17^th	Persuasive Speeches/Peer Feedback
19^th	Persuasive Speeches/Peer Feedback
21^st	Persuasive Speeches/Peer Feedback
24^th	Thanksgiving Break
26^th	Thanksgiving Break
28^th	Thanksgiving Break
December 1^st	Special Occasion Speaking Assign: Ceremonial Speeches WB 93-99	Chapter 16 (p.430-445)
3^rd	Impromptu Speaking WB 101 OR Deliberative Speaking: Group Discussion/Debate	Chapter 16 (p.418-430)
5^th	Ceremonial Speeches
8^th	Ceremonial Speeches
10th	Review & Evaluation Administer Course Evaluations WB 133-134 College of Liberal Arts Evaluations
TBA	Final Examination (Comprehensive)