Syllabus CMM 207
Fall 2009
SH 414 -- Thursday 6:30-9
Phillip Turner
Email: turner61@marshall.edu
Phone: 304-696-2811; 304-412-2475
Office hours: Th 5:30-6:30pm; SH 270
Required texts:
· Business and Professional Communication (DiSanza & Legge)
· Business and Professional Communication Workbook (Brammer & Greenwood)
Course Overview:
Business and Professional Communication, CMM 207, is a course designed to enhance your skills in preparing, constructing and presenting speeches (public presentations). This course is a requirement of the College of Business. This course will help you learn to be more confident, more articulate, and better prepared to enter the business and professional communication environment. You will also advance your understanding of the communication process in business, and professional settings, as well as your practical skills in interpersonal communicating.
Credits: 3 hrs
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.
Grading Policy: All assignments should be submitted on the days specified. Late assignments will be accepted; however the assignment will be penalized at my discretion.
Requirements: Your course work includes the following required assignments:
Written Assignments
Informational Technical Outline 25
Sales Outline 30
Persuasive Proposal Outline 50
Resume 60
Cover Letter 25
Thank You Letter 15
Crisis Briefing Outline 60
Total Points 265
Oral Assignments
Technical Presentation 60
Sales Presentation 70
Proposal Presentation 100
Employment Interview 80
Crisis Briefing Presentation 120
Total Points 430
Exams
Midterm 60
Final Exam (Comprehensive) 120
Total Points 180
Total Points Possible 875
Grades: Grades will be calculated on a straight scale:
A = 90%
B = 80%
C = 70%
D = 60%
Tentative Schedule
Week 1 Intro to course, Chapters 1 & 2
Week 2 Chapters 6 & 7
Week 3 Chapters 8 & 9
Week 4 Technical Presentations - Assignment description on pg 15 in workbook
Week 5 Chapter 11
Week 6 Sales Presentations – Assignment description on pg.47 in workbook
Week 7 Chapters 4 & 5 and Midterm Review
Week 8 Midterm Chapters 1,2,4,6,7,8 and 9
Week 9 Chapters 5 cont’ & 3
Week 10 Interviews - Assignment description on pg 59
Week 11 Chapter 10
Week 12 Proposal Presentations – Description on pg 51 of workbook
Week 13 Chapters 12 & 13
Week 14 Crisis Presentations – Description on pg 55 of workbook
Week 15 Final Review
Week 16 Final Exam Thursday during regular scheduled time
If clarification is needed…Course Philosophy, Attendance Policy, Plagiarism Policy, Requirements and Grading can in found in the Workbook on pages 5-7.
As a courtesy to other students, as well as to the instructor, please turn off cell phones when entering class. No laptops or anything I deem as a distraction neither on your desk nor on your person at anytime, unless approved by the university.
Your text, your workbook, and your attendance are crucial to your success in this course. If you are not prepared for class, please direct all of your questions and comments to the instructor. No tardiness, unless approved by the instructor.