CMM 302
Professional Presentations
Fall 2008
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Barbara J. Tarter (tarterb@marshall.edu)
Main Office: Smith Hall 257 Main Office #: (304) 696-6786
Personal Office: Smith Hall 271 Office Phone: (304) 696-2700
Office Hours: M (1:00-2:30; 5:30-6:30)
T (3:30-4:30)
W (1:00-2:30; 3:30-4:30)
TH (3:30-4:30)* Or by Appointment
*Fourth Thursday of Every Month is Faculty Senate
Class Section: Section 101 MW (2:00-3:15) CRN - 1910
Classroom: Smith Hall 261
PREREQUISITES: One of the following or permission: CMM 103,
CMM 104H, CMM 207, CMM 305, YGS 161, IST 101, COM 112
Public Speaking Speaking for Impact by Shirley E. Nice
Series – Five Books: Writing Great Speeches by Alan M. Perlman
Motivating Your Audience by Hanoch McCarty
Speaking Your Way to the Top by Marjorie Brody
Using Stories and Humor by Joanna Slan
The informative and persuasive speeches will be taped for your personal analysis, so you will need to bring a tape to class on speech days. Ceremonial speeches may also be taped.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
DUE DATES: Assignments are due by midnight of the due date. If you choose to e-mail the assignment, please make sure that you receive a response indicating that the assignment has been received.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS: The semester will move very fast and it is difficult to stay on track unless you follow the syllabus closely. Assignments not received by the due date will be subject to a reduced grading scale. Assignments will not be accepted more than one class period late, without special permission from the instructor.
COPIES OF ASSIGNMENTS: It is a good college practice to always keep copies of your work, both before and after grading, in case the assignment is accidentally misplaced by the instructor. Sorry, we make mistakes too!L
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required for the course. A student that has more than two unexcused absences* during the semester (1 week of class) will lose a percentage of their final grade according to the following scale:
3 Unexcused Absences will result in ˝ of a final grade reduction
4 Unexcused Absences will result in one entire final grade reduction
5 Unexcused Absences will result in two entire final grade reductions
A student that acquires 6 unexcused absences or that misses the equivalent of three weeks of class will receive a failing grade for the class.
*Please see the university catalog for the definition of excused and unexcused absences.
CLASSROOM RESPECT
Late Arrivals: Given the nature of the class, it is important that you arrive to class on time. Late arrivals can significantly distract the speaker resulting in an unfair grade for their performance. If you must arrive late during a speech day, please wait until the speaker has sat down before entering the classroom.
Cell Phones: Please make sure that all cell phones are turned off before class starts. If you have an emergency call that you are expecting, please let the instructor know prior to the start of class.
Text Messaging: Please refrain from texting others during class time. This is extremely distracting and disrespectful to the instructor and to other speakers who expect your attention.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Plagiarism: Copying another’s work without proper citation of the source constitutes plagiarism. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. A student that is found plagiarizing another’s work will automatically receive an “F” in the course and may be subject to further university discipline.
Cheating: According to university policy, cheating is defined as the use of any unauthorized materials during an academic exercise to include notes, study aids etc. Cheating also includes the viewing of another person’s work or securing any part of an assignment or examination in advance of distribution by the instructor. Cheating will not be tolerated in this class and will result in an automatic “F” for the class and the possible recommendation of suspension or expulsion from the university.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Informative Preparation Outline – 50 points
Informative Class Presentation – 75 points
Informative High School Presentation – 50 points
Informative Presentations Self-Analysis – 25 points
Introduction of Panel/Speaker – 25 points
Impromptu Speeches – 25 points
Persuasive Preparation Outline – 50 points
Persuasive Speech – 100 points
Persuasive Speech Self-Analysis – 25 points
Exam #1 -- 75 points
Exam #2 – 75 points
Ceremonial Speech – 50 points
TOTAL: 625 points A = 563-625
B = 500-562
C = 438-499
D = 375-437
Final Examination – Optional to replace either Exam #1 or #2 Grade
COURSE EVALUATION
Informative and Persuasive Preparation Outlines – 2 @ 50 points – The informative preparation outline includes an extensive audience analysis; identification of opportunities and constraints of the speaker, topic, and speaking occasion; complete introductions, conclusions and transitions; complete sentences of all major points and support with appropriate citations; expected audience questions and answers; and a complete bibliography of sources utilized. A preparation handout distributed in class will further explain this assignment.
Informative Class Presentation – 75 points – Students will have an opportunity to present their informative speech to the class before presenting it in the high schools. These speeches will be 8-10 minutes long and will include a visual aid. The informative evaluation form is attached.
Informative High School Presentation – 50 points – Students will participate as part of a Speaker’s Bureau to present speeches to high school students about the college experience. Each student will present an 8-10 minute speech as part of a 3-4 member panel. These speeches will have been previously presented in class as the Informative Class Presentation. Speakers should anticipate questions from the audience.
Informative and Persuasive Presentation Self-Analyses – 2 @ 25 points Students will be asked to respond to self-analysis questions based on their performance in class, at the high school (informative speech only), from peer reviews, and from viewing their own speech tape. Peer reviews are due the class period following the particular speech. Your grade will be based on your personal insight into your speech process. In approximately 2-3 typed pages, please consider the following questions:
1. How did your preparation outline facilitate or hinder your final speech?
2. How could you have improved your introduction and conclusion?
3. Were your transitions effective?
4. Did your visual aid enhance or detract from your speech?
5. Did you effectively use oral footnotes?
6. Which areas of delivery do you believe needed the most improvement?
7. What will you focus on in improving in your next speech?
8. Which part of your speech were you the most proud of?
9. Is there anything that you would do differently for your next speech?
10. Did you feel adequately prepared for this speech?
11. Did the feedback you receive mirror your own perceptions of your speech?
Introduction of Panel/Speaker – 25 points – Since most students will eventually have to present a speaker or a panel at some time in their career, this presentation will focus on a 2-3 minute introduction of a panel or another speaker.
Impromptu Speeches – 25 points – The impromptu speeches are randomly assigned topics in which you will have a minimal amount of time to prepare. No outline will be required. Speakers will have 2-3 minutes to speak.
Persuasive Speech – Speaker’s Choice– 100 points – Speakers will have the opportunity to choose a topic related to their career or interest. If your focus is the ministry, you might wish to do a “mini sermon”; if you are headed to the legal arena, perhaps a moving opening statement will work; if you are focused on business and industry, your speech might focus on the sale of a particular product line; or if you are politically involved, you may want to convince the audience to support a particular candidate. All persuasive speech topics must be approved at least two weeks prior to the presentation. Persuasive speeches will be 12-15 minutes in length and must include a visual aid.
Exams #1 & #2 – 2 @ 75 points - The exams will consist of twenty questions that will be given to the students approximately a week prior to the exam day. On the day of the exam, twelve questions will be randomly drawn and students will each answer ten of the twelve. The questions will focus on the application of theory to different public speaking situations. Students will be graded on the following criteria for each question: 1) understanding the breathe and depth of the question, 2) appropriate application of communication theory, 3) thoroughness and completeness of the answer to each question, 4) ability to relate outside material to each question where appropriate, and 5) the overall quality of the answer to each question.
Ceremonial Speech – 50 points – The ceremonial speech is a farewell speech to the class. Every attempt should be made to include a proper audience analysis with references to class activities, speeches and experiences that this audience has shared. The farewell speeches should be 5-7 minutes in length.
TOTAL: 625 points
Final Examination – Optional to replace either Exam #1 or #2 Grade
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE*
Week 1 August 25, 2008
Introduction to the course and to the goals of the course
Introduction of class members by class partners
Introduction of possible Informative Topics
August 27, 2008
Preparing the Informative Preparation Outline
Jeopardy Public Speaking Review
Week 2 September 1, 2008
Labor Day (No Classes)
September 3, 2008
Speaking for Impact – (Shirley E. Nice)
Week 3 September 8, 2008
Speaking for Impact – (Shirley E. Nice)
September 10, 2008
Writing Great Speeches – (Alan M. Perlman)
Week 4 September 15, 2008
Writing Great Speeches – (Alan M. Perlman)
Assignment:
Informative Outline to Peers
September 17, 2008
Writing Great Speeches – (Alan M. Perlman)
Week 5 September 22, 2008
Motivating Your Audience - (Hanoch McCarty)
Assignment:
Informative Outlines Returned to Speakers
September 24, 2008
Motivating Your Audience - (Hanoch McCarty)
Week 6 September 29, 2008
Assignment:
EXAM # 1
October 1, 2008
Assignment:
Informative Preparation Outlines – ALL
Informative Speeches
Week 7 October 6, 2008
Assignment:
Informative Speeches
October 8, 2008 Assignment:
Informative Speeches
Week 8 October 13, 2008
Speaking Your Way to the Top – (Marjorie Brody)
October 15, 2008
Speaking Your Way to the Top – (Marjorie Brody)
Assignment:
Panel/Speaker Introductions
Week 9 October 20, 2008
Assignment:
High School Presentations
October 22, 2008
Assignment:
High School Presentations
Persuasive Outline to Peers
Week 10 October 27, 2008
Assignment:
High School Presentations
October 29, 2008
Assignment:
High School Presentations
Persuasive Outlines Returned to Speakers
Week 11 November 3, 2008
Using Stories and Humor – (Joanna Slan)
November 5, 2008
Using Stories and Humor – (Joanna Slan)
Week 12 November 10, 2008
Assignment:
Persuasive Preparation Outlines – ALL
Persuasive Speeches November 12, 2008
Assignment:
Persuasive Speeches
Week 13 November 17, 2008
Assignment:
Persuasive Speeches
November 19, 2008
Assignment:
Persuasive Speeches
November 24- 29, 2008 Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed
Week 14 December 1, 2008
Assignment:
EXAM #2
December 3, 2008
Assignment: Ceremonial Speeches
Week 15 December 8, 2008
(Last Class Day)
Make-Up & Final Review
Final Grade Analysis
Final Examination: December 15, 2008 (Monday) 12:45-2:45 p.m.
*Syllabus subject to change based on the needs of the class and the instructor.