House Bill 2504

Fall 2011 Course Syllabus

SPCH-1315-50 - Public Speaking

Faculty Information
Semester	Fall 2011
Instructor	Cockrell, Charles Keith
Phone	(409) 984-6338
E-mail	cockreck@lamarpa.edu
Department	Liberal Arts Chair: Barbara Huval Phone: (409) 984-6330 E-mail: huvalbj@lamarpa.edu
Office	Hours: MWF 9:30-10, MW 1:00-3:00 TR 10:30-11:00 & 1:00-3:00 Building: Performing Arts & Theatre Center (PAC) Room: 157
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Course Information
Course Number	90079
Course Description	Principles and practices of public speaking.
Course Prerequisites	Competency in reading and writing.
Required Textbooks	O’Hair, Dan. A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. 3rd ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s , 2010. ISBN-10: 0-312-55404-4
Attendance Policy	: Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. In a participation oriented course such as this, attendance becomes even more important than usual. Students are allowed no more than the equivalent of one week's absence as calculated in the long semester; in the MWF classes that is three absences, in the TR classes that is two absences, in a weekly course that is one absence. Each absence after that will result in 2 points being deducted from your final average, in a weekly course, 4 points. More importantly, students who are absent on the day assigned for a speech, or not ready to speak, will lose one letter grade, i.e., an A will automatically be lowered to a B, a B to a C, etc. In the case of special situations, arrangements must be made with the instructor in advance.
Course Grading Scale	90 - 100 = A     80 - 89 = B     70 - 79 = C     60 - 69 = D     Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Speeches - 67% Tests - 33% Students will be graded on two tests, four speeches, one or two brief, informal presentations, minor written assignments, and classroom participation. The tests will be a mid-term and a final. The final will emphasize material given since the mid-term. Each of these speech and test grades is exactly equal to each of the others. Any material turned in should be up to college standards, i.e., assignments should be neatly written or typed, with correct spelling and punctuation.
Final Exam Date	December 13, 2011 - 6:30 PM
Major Assignments	speech 1: Informative, 5 minutes speech 2: Informative with visual aid, 5 minutes Midterm: the first half of our text speech 3: Persuasive, 5 minutes speech 4: Persuasive, 5 minutes Final: the second half of our text and selected material from the first half
Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates	week 1 - introduction to speech, syllabus, introductory speeches week 2 – Introduction to public speaking week 3 – Ethics of public speaking & speech overview week 4 – Listening & Audience Analysis week 5 - Topics & Research week 6 - Oraganization & informative Speaking week 7 - First speech week 8 - Finish speeches, review for midterm, midterm week 9 – Developing the Introduction and conclusion & Using Language week 10 - Speech 2 week 11 – Persuasive speaking & Using Language week 12 - Speech 3 week 13 – Presentation Aids & Delivery week 14 - Speech 4 week 15 - Speeches for Special Occasions, Review for final week 16 - Final Exam
General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes	Reading: Demonstrates the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials. Writing: Produces clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience. Speaking: Communicates orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience. Listening: Demonstrates the ability to analyze and interpret various forms of spoken language. Critical Thinking 1: Applies qualitative and/or quantitative skills analytically and creatively to subject matter. Critical Thinking 2: Demonstrates the ability to evaluate arguments and construct alternative strategies. Computer Literacy 1: Uses computer-based technology to communicate, solve problems, and acquire information. Computer Literacy 2: Demonstrates an understanding of the limits, problems, and possibilities associated with the use of technology. Intercultural Competence 1: Demonstrates awareness of similarities and differences between cultural groups. Intercultural Competence 2: Demonstrates the ability to recognize global interconnectedness. Intercultural Competence 3: Demonstrates a general knowledge of cultural evolution.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	1. Communicates with appropriate modes of expression to individuals or groups.         A. Demonstrates thesis clarity         B. Organizes information         C. Uses support         D. Presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression 2. Demonstrates awareness of cultural differences and similarities.         A. Identifies cultural characteristics (beliefs, values, perspectives, or practices)         B. Interprets works of human expression within cultural context         C. Shows awareness of one’s own culture in relation to others 3. Uses critical thinking skills         A. Identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed)         B. Differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation         C. Constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences         D. Uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion 4. Demonstrates technology literacy         A. Locates needed information using the appropriate technological tool or device         B. Displays organizational skills with the use of technology         C. Presents information using the appropriate technological tool or device
Course Student Learning Outcomes	1. Identify elements of communication theory. (PSLO 1 a, b, c, d; PSLO 2 a; PSLO 3 a, b; PSLO 4 a, b, c) Measures: Oral Presentation Rubric; Written Outlines or Speeches, Embedded Test Questions, Pre-Post Test 2. Demonstrate the ability to read and analyze a variety of research materials to support presentations from traditional and or technological sources. (PSLO 1 c; PSLO 3 a, b; PSLO 4 a, c) Measures: Oral Presentation Rubric; Written Outlines or Speeches, Embedded Test Questions 3. Identify cultural/demographic characteristics of audiences. (PSLO 1 d; PSLO 2 a, c) Measures: Written Outlines or Speeches, Embedded Test Questions 4. Construct appropriate written communication demonstrating invention, organization, and critical thinking skills. (PSLO 1 a, b, c, d; PSLO 3 a, b, c, d; PSLO 4 b, c) Measures: Oral Presentation Rubric; Written Outlines or Speeches 5. Demonstrate effective oral communication to individuals or groups. (PSLO 1 a, b, c, d; PSLO 2 a, c; PSLO 3 a, b, c, d; PSLO 4 c) Measures: Oral Presentation Rubric; Written Outlines or Speeches, Embedded Test Questions
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Electronic devices (including but not restricted to cell phones, MP3 players, and laptop computers) shall not be used during examinations unless specifically allowed by the instructor. Use of electronic devices during normal class hours distracts other students, disrupts the class, and wastes valuable time. Instructors have an obligation to reduce such disruptions. Turn your cellphones to vibrate when you enter the classroom. Do not answer your cellphone for either texts or calls unless an emergency situation exists that you have discussed with the instructor prior to class. Taping or recording of lectures is permitted. Laptops are forbidden without prior permission from instructor.
Additional Information	Extra credit is given for speech related activities. See extra credit sheet.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statue that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 210D, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6251.
Copyright Violations	Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester, by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally. No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class, including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or painting or performing copyrighted material for public display. Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216.
Assessment Statement	Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate programs. Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools.
Privacy Notice	Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances. Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released: An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person to whom the information may be given. A parent or guardian may be given access to information about a student by providing a copy of a filed tax return that shows that the student was listed as a dependent of that parent or guardian. The tax return must be for last complete tax year. Again, this documentation must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. A parent or guardian may be given access to information about a student if the student logs on to My.LamarPA.edu and sends an email to the Registrar granting permission. The email must specify what information may be given and the name of the person to whom it may be given. Co-enrollment students are protected by the same privacy laws as adult students. The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165.
College-Level Perspectives	This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways: Establishing broad and multiple perspectives on the individual in relationship to the larger society and world in which s/he lives, and to understand the responsibilities of living in a culturally and ethnically diversified world. Stimulating a capacity to discuss and reflect upon individual, political, economic, and social aspects of life in order to understand ways in which to be a responsible member of society. Developing a capacity to use knowledge of how technology and science affect their lives. Developing personal values for ethical behavior. Developing the ability to make aesthetic judgments. Using logical reasoning in problem solving. Integrating knowledge and understand the interrelationships of the scholarly disciplines.
Degree Plan Evaluation	A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program. Sign in to your my.lamarpa.edu account. Click on the “My Services” tab. Click on the “Student” tab. Click on Student Records. Click on Degree Evaluation. Select the term you are planning on registering for (i.e. Summer I, Summer II, Fall, or Spring) Verify that the Curriculum Information (your MAJOR) is correct Click on “Generate New Evaluation” at the bottom of the screen. Click the radio button next to Program Click on the Generate Request button. All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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