TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS – Fall 2015
COMM 1113 290 PUBLIC SPEAKING
This syllabus contains important information for your success. Carefully study all information. Post your questions in
the Blackboard online classroom in DISCUSSION BOARD > “Questions and Concerns.” Students are to respond to
one another here (much as in a face to face class) Contact your professor by e-mail with urgent or private matters.
PROFESSOR INFORMATION
Professor
Dr. Donna Goodwin
Campus Location
3727 E. Apache, Tulsa OK
Office Location
Northeast Campus Administration Building -- NEA 2435
Phone Number
(918) 595-8443 Email is the preferred method of first communications ( always email before
calling) I check my email several times a day during weekdays whereas I retrieve my phone
messages sporadically)
Fax Number
(918) 595-7447
E-mail Address
donna.goodwin@tulsacc.edu
Also see “Your Email Account” below
Email me from your TCC Email account. Read the following information about your TCC email:
YOUR Email Account
http://www.tulsacc.edu/office365/students
Routine questions take place through e-mail. donna.goodwin@tulsacc.edu
Office Hours
Office appointments are encouraged, and appointments may be requested by e-mail.
Associate Dean
Jocelyn Whitney
Office No.: NE 2389
Phone No.: 595-7496
Technical Support
Tulsa Community College Technical Support is: 918- 595-2000 OR Connect
Technical Support is : 1-800-331-5094 or you can chat with Connect
at http://connect.customer.mcgraw-hill.com/technical-support/
SERVER MAINTENANCE
Regular Blackboard server maintenance is scheduled every Wednesday morning from 12:15 a.m. to 1:15
a.m. Blackboard may be inaccessible for all or part of this time. Please plan accordingly.
ON-CAMPUS SPEAKING SESSIONS
All speeches must be delivered in person to an audience comprised of an instructor and some students from this
class. The speeches are delivered in room NEA 2403 (in the Academic Building facing Harvard) on the TCC
Northeast Campus, 3727 E. Apache, near the Tulsa, OK International Airport. For each speech you will choose a
session from the appropriate dates and times below. You must schedule each speech within the dates designated
for that particular kind of speech. Exceptions are not possible. To earn full credit, you must attend the entire session
in which you speak. Speaking session reservations are available in the Blackboard online classroom to all enrolled
students on a first come, first served basis. Make reservations in the SIGN UP HERE area during the first week of
class.
Dates & Speeches
October 5,6,7, & 9
Informative Speeches
Monday
Tuesday
Session Days & Times
1:30 – 4:30
1:30 – 4:30
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November 2,3,4,& 6
November 16,17,18, & 20
Persuasive Speeches
Demonstrative Speeches
Wednesday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
1:30 – 4:30
5:30 – 9:00
1:30 – 4:30
1:30 – 4:30
1:30 – 4:30
5:30 – 9:00
1:30 – 4:30
1:30 – 4:30
1:30 – 4:30
5:30 – 9:00
*In the rare event that a speaking session must canceled by the instructors because of weather conditions or other
unforeseen events, the makeup session will announced on Blackboard. Students must deliver speeches at that time.
Notice of a session cancellation will always be posted on the Announcements screen in the COMM 1113 290
Blackboard website and sent to all students in an e-mail message. Check the announcements screen and your email before traveling to TCC on your speech day.
YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ACCOUNT
During this class, you must use your TCC official name of registration for all communications and assignments. To
verify your official name, click TOOLS > Roster in Blackboard. Your e-mail address in MyTCC e-mail must also
display this same official name, and you must use this official name as you register with the Connect website. Make
sure that in all three places (Blackboard, MyTCC, Connect) your name is the same. If it is not, e-mail your professor
to describe the variance and request instructions.
PREREQUISITES AND FOLLOW-UP COURSES
Check your major in the catalog for your particular major’s requirements.
Course Prerequisite for COMM 1113: None
Next Courses in Sequence after COMM 1113: COMM 2103 - Interpersonal Communication; COMM 2333 Speech Forensics/Debate-Acting
REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS.
1. Text:
The Art of Public Speaking 12th edition by Lucas -- a new, unused Connect Plus access code ISBN#: ISBN
9781259684920
Note: Take care when purchasing that the textbook contains a new, unused Connect Plus access code.
You may not share an access code with another student or reuse a code used by another student because
registration in the website requires you to supply an unused authorization number included as a part of the
materials you purchase.
2. Tulsa Community College Blackboard Online Classroom. Open the website: https://mytcc.tulsacc.edu then
click on the Blackboard Quick Link . Open the MyTCC.tulsacc.edu link with FireFox first If problems continue
then try Chrome. Internet Explorer does not work well so use as a last choice. You will have automatic access as
an enrolled student. Note: You should turn off your pop-up blockers. Login in using your Student ID number (with
the capital T) as your username and your password.
After reading the entire syllabus very carefully, you should begin your course work by accessing the Blackboard
Announcements page and following the instructions. The online classroom always opens to the Announcements
page.
3. Only .doc (Microsoft Word) files are accepted when you submit assignments. Never submit other file types.
Microsoft Works files, WordPerfect files, are not accepted. All TCC students can download the Free Micro-Soft Word
Processing software that is located in your BB course. The download is located at https://bb.tulsacc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_12_1 All MAC users and Open Office
documents must save each file with a .doc extension! (Otherwise I can’t open it.)
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Comm 1113 is an introductory course in oral communication. Emphasis is on improving communications skills.
Special attention is given to the anatomy of the communication process, organizational skills, evidence, and
persuasion. Required for B.A. and B.S. Degrees in most professional majors, i.e., Business Law, Education,
Medicine, Engineering, etc.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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To increase communication effectiveness in interpersonal interaction, small group interaction, public speaking
presentations, interviews, and persuasive situations.
To demonstrate the basic skills in the concept of effective organization, preparation, and delivery of:
Informative Speech
Persuasive Speech
Demonstrative Speech
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To demonstrate the skills of a critical evaluator of oral communication
To increase effectiveness in interpersonal communication through small group interaction and dyadic
relationships
To increase awareness of the role of credibility in effective communication through improved non- verbal
communication processes
To increase critical thinking skills
To participate in a self-evaluation through audio-visual tapings and critiques
To increase listening effectiveness
To utilize research in ethical preparation and presentation of oral presentations
To increase awareness concerning the vital role effective communication plays in social, business, and personal
relationships
To use the personal computer as a learning tool
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES -- TEACHING METHODS AND CONDUCT OF THE
COURSE
In this class you will have the following requirements: studying all chapters listed in the syllabus calendar, completing
all exams, planning the speeches through outlining, delivering all speeches to an audience, listening to other
students’ speeches, completing written homework (Assignment Area) and critiquing yourself and others in writing.
Evaluation of course projects and presentations will be based on written, discussions, as well as, oral work. Specific
criteria for evaluation will be presented in handout material. Student communication skills will be determined by the
student's observable performance in the following situations: Note: Three speeches are required. For every speech
you will earn credit for an outline, speech delivery, self-analysis Journal, analysis feedback of other students’
speeches. SafeAssign (http://www.safeassignment.com) is used from time to time in this class to check the originality
of students’ written work.
The approach used in this course is goal-centered, using the following website:
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Blackboard (abbreviated at times in the online classroom as BB) online classroom at
https://bb.tulsacc.edu Note: Turn off pop-blocker if you have Windows XP or similar.
ASSIGNMENTS & POINTS
Your individual scores for each assignment, discussion, and exam will appear in the BB grade book.
ACTIVITY
DETAILS
POINTS
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Possible
EXAMS
Exams (6 online exams) and Syllabus Quiz
ASSIGNMENTS (written homework)
Connect exercises are step-by-step activities designed to help
you prepare your speeches correctly.
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Varies
Assignments vary by
points.
SPEECHES
600
Your final grade will be a compilation of the total points earned in the class. In addition, all speeches
must be successfully delivered to a class audience and instructor to receive a final grade of a “C” or
above. To earn credit for a speech’s written work and audience participation, you must actually
present the speech. A “C” is not guaranteed if you present all speeches though.
1. Informative Speech
100--Delivery
100--Keyword Outline
No late
Outlines
accepted
50--Journal
2. Persuasive Speech
3. Demonstrative Speech
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Attendance
DISCUSSION
BB Discussions
HOMEPAGE
Edit BB Blog homepage
100--Delivery
100--Keyword Outline
50--Journal
100—Delivery
100—Keyword Outline
No late
outlines
accepted
No late
outlines
accepted
50—Journal
Deduction taken in
delivery score
3 @ 30 pts. for each
speech
-10 pts. for arriving late
-10 pts. for leaving early
-10 pts. for not completing
all critiques
3 @ 20 pts. each
discussion
60
No late
discussions
accepted
20
Blog Homepage (detailed
information 15 pts and
photo or image 5 pts)
You should keep two copies of all files you submit. Always place back-up copies of your files on your C: drive and
also on flash drives external to your computer.
Although this class is graded on the point system, the following illustrates the approximate values of each kind of
class activity.
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All speeches must be delivered live in person to earn a “C” in this class (although giving all speeches does
not ensure a grade of “C” or above.
ACTIVITY
Exams
Speech Deliveries, Outlines, Journal Entries, Audience Participation
Assignments and Discussions
APPROX. PERCENTAGE
OF FINAL GRADE
35%
40%
25%
LOCATING YOUR SCORES AND GRADED ASSIGNMENT FILES
You must do more than view your assignment scores in Grade-book. You must download your returned
assignment files (Applications, Outlines, and Journals), open them, and study the professor's comments to
you about the assignments. You must use these comments when you prepare future assignments.
by following these instructions:
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Click Gradebook. – NOTE: Assignments with and ESSAY question will not show your correct grade UNTIL I
have manually graded that portion.
Double-click an assignment's score. This will open a window where you can find your submitted assignment, the
assignment's score, and some brief comments from your professor. Read these brief comments.
Find your scored assignment file. Scored files display your score in the filename. Download, save, and open the
scored file. Review the professor’s comments. Students who do not review and use this feedback have difficulty
improving from one assignment to the next.
LOCATING YOUR SCORES AND GRADED ASSIGNMENT FILES
You must do more than view your assignment scores in Grade-book. You must download your returned
assignment files (Applications, Outlines, and Journals), open them, and study the professor's comments to
you about the assignments. You must use these comments when you prepare future assignments.
by following these instructions to open the connect assignments:
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Click Gradebook.
Double-click an assignment's Title.
Click on the Calculated Grade
Click on the grade (beside attempt 1) This will open a window where you can find your submitted connect
assignment, the assignment's score, and some brief comments from your professor. Read these brief
comments.
by following these instructions to open the “file” assignments such as your delivery, outline, and journal
files:
1. Click on the “Gradebook” in Blackboard
2. Click on the “Title” of the assignment
3. Click on the attached file that contains the grade (located in the bottom of the page on the right side)
4. Open the attached graded file and read the instructor’s comments. You can download, save, and open the
scored file. Review the professor’s comments. Students who do not review and use this feedback have difficulty
improving from one assignment to the next.
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GRADING SCALE
Final grades are assigned following the percentage scale of the total possible points.
A
B
C
D
F
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90% - 100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
60% - 69%
59% and below
ACTIVITY POLICY/WN POLICY
Students must actively progress and must submit in the required assignments to remain enrolled in this class
throughout the class session. Students who are administratively withdrawn because of inactivity must still pay tuition
and fees. TCC professors administratively withdraw a student at the end of the drop/add period if the student is not
active and completing assignments. To remain in this class at the end of the drop/add period, a student must be
accessing Blackboard frequently, must have completed the syllabus quiz, and must have completed the Blog
homepage with the required information. You must continue to submit assignments on a regular basis in order to
remain active.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
All work for this class is completed online except for the three required visits to TCC Northeast Campus (3727 E.
Apache in Tulsa) to present your speeches to a live audience made up of an evaluating professor and other students
in the class. Your attendance is REQUIRED from beginning to end of the entire sessions you select in the
appropriate weeks for each of the speeches. Your presence in the audience is valuable and required. If you do not
attend your entire speaking session, you will lose Audience Participation points. If you do not provide feedback by
writing the required feedback, you will lose points. See the Audience Participation section in ASSIGNMENTS AND
POINTS above.
If you must arrive late, never enter the room when a student speaker is speaking. Your late entry can be a
disturbing distraction and affect the student's concentration. Wait outside in the hallway until the student has
completed his or her presentation.
Make-up speeches are never guaranteed and rarely allowed; a speech may be made up only if a verifiable,
extreme extenuating circumstance occurs and your professor is informed before you do not appear at your
reserved speaking time. Documentation of the extreme extenuating circumstance is required. See LATE
ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP POLICY below.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP POLICY
No late assignments or speeches are routinely accepted. Contact your professor in the case of a verifiable, extreme
extenuating circumstance; you will be required to provide verification of all emergencies.
No make-up time for speaking assignments is guaranteed. If you are unable to give your speech during the session
you have reserved, you must sign up for an open slot on another day during that same speech week. ALL
RESERVATION CHANGES MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING before the speech dates.
You may contact another student from the class and trade days with that student if you both make the change in
SIGN UP HERE before midnight Saturday just before the speech. Only a verifiable emergency will constitute a
legitimate reason for a student’s missing a speech. Contact your professor before your absence to receive approval
guidelines and instructions for providing verification. If you miss a speaking date, and if you are allowed to make up
a speech, one letter grade will automatically be deducted from the score.
Note: You must contact your professor before your absence to receive make-up approval; you must also
obtain guidelines and instructions for providing circumstance written verification. The source of the written
verification is at the professor’s discretion.
No Discussion Board assignments, outlines, or Learn Smart assignments may be completed late for credit.
Discussion Board assignments must, by their nature, be completed on time. Some homework assignments
allow for late submission (it will state – late submission- when you begin the homework BUT note that you
MUST start the assignment BEFORE the due date. Also a deduction is taken each day for late submission
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so even though you may submit an assignment late - zero points may be attained because of the deductions
taken each day late.)
CELL PHONES AND PAGER POLICY
Do not bring cell phones or pagers to presentation sessions….or turn them off before entering. Text messaging is
not allowed. Never allow phones to ring in the classroom. That ringing disturbs other students and can interfere with
students' concentration. This is particularly distracting when a student is presenting a speech. Never allow this to
happen. If you have an emergency or need to be contacted during class time, leave a message with Campus Police,
and they will come to the class to get you if you have a message. The phone number for Campus Police is (918)
595-7562.
DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning
environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education Access
Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918)
809-1864.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY and PLAGIARISM POLICY
Plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are your own; it
includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and presenting it as your
own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expressions that are then presented as your own. The
student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook. Plagiarism will
not be tolerated and may result in dismissal from the course.
Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of
another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community
College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action
to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of
disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or
test;
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Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
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Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student
from the class;
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Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be
taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the
TCC Catalog, TCC Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and semester information listed
in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS
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Study all assigned chapters in your textbook.
Present your speeches on your performance days.
Listen actively to other students’ speeches and provide valuable feedback in the feedback forms.
Speak when scheduled. You will sign up for your specific performance times (2 of them) by logging onto
Blackboard at https://bb.tulsacc.edu and clicking on the SIGN UP HERE button. Follow the directions listed there
to sign up for your informative speech and persuasive speech. It is essential that all students be prepared for
speeches when they are scheduled.
Complete and submit all assignments on time. During the summer session begin a new chapter on Monday and
Friday. CHECK the syllabus calendar for specific dates and for other assignment due dates.
Participate in Blackboard discussions by their due dates.
Confer with your professor about progress and problems.
Contact the TCC disABLED Student Learning Center on Metro Campus or by e-mail no later than the first week
of the class if you feel you have special learning needs for which the college may provide assistance.
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LECTURE REQUIREMENTS
You are expected to study the assigned chapters on syllabus calendar schedule; the Connect website tracks all
assessments you complete. Follow GETTING STARTED (found at the end of this syllabus) for specific directions.
The text provides a great deal of “how to” information and important examples of student and professional speakers;
you must use this material when you prepare and deliver your speeches. The exams cover the assigned chapters.
SPEAKING REQUIREMENTS
Speech Requirements: See the “SPEECHES” area for the speech requirements.
You will give three original speeches that demonstrate your developing skills. These include a Speech to Inform, a
Speech to Persuade, and a Demonstrative Speech. All speeches have a 5-6 minute time limit. All speeches
require a typed keyword outline, prepared to the specifications provided for you in, “The Speeches” area of BB. You
must sign up for a specific speech session during which to present each speech; you select just one session during
each speech week. Click Blackboard’s SIGN UP HERE button and follow the directions there to reserve the time
most convenient for you.
Each student has a different starting point for developing his/her speaking skills. Your speeches will be evaluated
based on their own merits against objective criteria, your personal growth over the term, and the effort you put forth--you will not be “competing” with your classmates to earn your grades.
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The topic you choose should be based upon the needs and values of your audience. You should choose
your topic for the informative speech by the end of the first week by examining the Classmates Information
Blog. Also there are topic ideas listed in the, “Requirements and Topic Suggestions” area under the heading,
“The Speeches” – Speech To Inform. You may not give your speech on a different topic after the Audience
Analysis homework is completed.
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You will be given your persuasive topic during the week of your informative speech presentations. It must be
a clear persuasion case for an action about this topic.
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The Informative and demonstrative speeches must quote or paraphrase from at least two sources; the
Persuasive Speech must quote or paraphrase from at least three. The content of your speeches must
meaningfully contribute to the knowledge, needs, and values of your particular audience. You must give
credit to the source each time you mention information from a source; if you do not, this is plagiarism. You
must cite at least two opposing vie points and refute them in your persuasive speech. You must provide with
your outline a Works Cited (bibliography) list of the sources you actually mention in your speech. This list
must be prepared in MLA or APA format – use the following url for help in writing in MLA https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/06/
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Choose a topic that will have an impact on your audience. This is VERY Important! Choose one that you
can relate to the audience and connect with their needs, wants, and values. Audience relevance will be a
major area when grading your speeches. Avoid topics that have been overused. For example, do not
choose
1. abortion
2. cell phones
3. giving blood
4. wearing seatbelts
Also do not give speeches that an employer has trained you to present. Examples: Mary Kay Cosmetics, DirecWay
sales presentation, or a cell phone company’s sales pitch. Your topic must be researched by you and be ethically
presented to your audience. Exercise judgment in selecting topics for speeches. You cannot be successful with
your audience if your audience is bored or offended by your topic. Contact your professor if you need clarification
about the appropriateness of your topic.
Delivery Requirements: See the “SPEECHES” area in Blackboard for the delivery requirements.
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If a student misses delivering any speech at the reserved speaking time, the student's speaking
reservations for the remaining speeches are automatically removed unless the student e-mails the
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assigned professor before the original speech or within five days after the original speech with an
approved and documented extenuating circumstance.
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The delivery of each of your speeches must be extemporaneous method. YOU MAY NEVER READ
DIRECTLY FROM NOTES OR A MANUSCRIPT, AND YOU MAY NOT RECITE A MEMORIZED
SPEECH. Points will be deducted if you use manuscript delivery or read your speech. Speaking notes
may not contain any sentences except for transition sentences or source quotations.
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Your goal is to maintain eye contact with your audience 90% of the time and glance down at your key
word outline only when needed.
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You may not use anything other than a keyword outline as your speaking notes (do not use cards). You
may not use a manuscript of any kind. Speaking notes must be turned in to the professor before you
present your speech. Do not staple the sheets. “Flipping” the sheets during your speech is distracting to
the audience.
Visual Aid Requirements: See the “SPEECHES” area for specific visual aids required for each speech.
Do not bring children, firearms, weapons or toy weapons, alcoholic beverages, prescription medications,
live animals, drugs, reptiles, or birds to class to be used as visual aids. If you have any question concerning
the appropriateness of any visual aid, consult the professor prior to the presentation for clarification.
LISTENING REQUIREMENTS
Expect your classmates to listen critically to your speeches to provide oral and written evaluations
of what you did well and what could be improved. Be prepared to do the same for them. We will
practice active listening skills and provide non-verbal and written feedback.
ASSIGNMENTS
Chapter Content
It is imperative that you read all assigned chapters. These resources are the primary resources for constructing,
organizing, delivering and evaluating your speeches correctly. Your performance will be directly affected by how well
you use this information. Your completion of the assignments is tracked by the Connect website.
General Written Assignments
Exams -Chapter exams are required. Complete all chapter exams by the posted due dates that appear in the
syllabus. Study all assigned chapters, lecture notes, and online assignments, including Learn Smart for each
chapter before attempting the exams for the chapters. The exams are automatically scored UNLESS there
is an essay question. Then your correct grade won’t appear until I have manually graded your assignment.
Scores are available in your BB grade book 12 hours AFTER the due date. Exams close and become
unavailable to you after their due dates.
Assignments -- In Blackboard Online Classroom – NOTE: assignments that contain an essay
question will not reflect your correct score UNTIL I have manually graded them.
Complete the weekly Assignments located in Blackboard ASSIGNMENTS and the Discussions. All required
assignments are listed in the syllabus calendar. Please check it often. NO OUTLINES, DISCUSSIONS, or
LEARN SMART ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE.
Blog “Classmate Information”— In Blackboard Online Classroom
Provide detailed information and an image by the due date. This information will form the basis for another
assignment later so provide lots of information about yourself. It also helps students in the same speaking
sessions to get to know each other before they see each other at the speaking sessions.
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Discussions— In Blackboard Online Classroom
Follow the instructions in DISCUSSION BOARD and complete all discussion postings by the due dates.
These discussions help you understand content, and they cause students to interact with each other. NO
LATE DISCUSSION OR OUTLINES WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE.
Written Assignments for Speeches
Speech Outlines—Blackboard
See BB “THE SPEECHES” area for outline specific requirements.
Note: You must present a speech in order to receive credit for any written components related to the
speech. All outlines must be submitted in electronic format by the due date listed in the syllabus
calendar to earn credit. NO Late outlines will be accepted. You must also give a printed outline to your
professor as you get up to present your speech.
All speech outlines are keyword outlines; you will NOT use sentences in the body outline except for the
transition statements between each main point. A sample outline and an outline template with grading
criteria are supplied in Blackboard > THE SPEECHES. You should use the outline template to prepare your
outline, but you must delete all text that does not pertain to your specific outline. ALWAYS put your first and
last name and speech type (informative, etc.) on the first page of your outline. Homework submitted
without the proper identifications in the filename and inside the file will receive point penalties.
To submit your speech outline, click ASSIGNMENTS button in Blackboard and enter the appropriate speech
area. Follow the instructions there. Do not close your browser window until you see a message telling
you that your file is successfully transmitted.
Speech Journals—Blackboard
See “THE SPEECHES” area for specific journal requirements.
Note: You must watch the video of your speech in order to earn credit for the journal entry.
Journals are self-evaluations you write AFTER watching your videotaped performances at least twice.
Submit your journals to appropriate speech area in ASSIGNMENTS in Blackboard. Always type your first
and last name and speech type (informative, etc.) on the top of the first page of your Word document.
Documents without this identification will receive a 10% penalty.
In your journal you discuss what you did effectively and what you need to improve. You must follow the
required contents and format for journals, or you will receive point penalties.
Speech Critiques—Classroom Activity (of other student speech performances)
You will write constructive feedback of other students’ speech performances.
GET STARTED: Follow the Syllabus Calendar to see what assignments are due and by
what date.
*TCC Fall 2015 CALENDAR--Meet all due dates listed in the calendar that follows.
Use the calendar below to complete your work and assignments on time.
DO NOT USE THE BLACKBOARD GRADEBOOK FOR ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES.
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Nov. 6, 2015 is the last day to change from credit to audit & last day to withdraw with a “W.” However, always contact
your professor before you even consider dropping because many students underestimate how well they are doing in a
class.
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General Overview of Class:
*First Half of Session: Assignments, Online Exams, Discussion Board Discussions, Informative Speech
Preparation and Presentation, Keyword Outline, Journal Entry, Student Feedback -(in class), *
*Second Half of Session: Online Exams for chapter 16 & 17, Persuasive & Demonstrative Speech Presentations,
Keyword Outline, Journal Entry, Student Feedback-(in class), Discussion Board Discussions
Calendar of Assignments and Due Dates
All assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. on the due date listed. Some assignments can be submitted late with a
late deduction taken BUT you MUST START the assignment before the due date in order to be able to
continue and submit it late.
Exams close and become unavailable after midnight on their due dates.
Use the table below to complete all assignments on time.
It is advised to work ahead. Please DO NOT wait until the due date of an assignment to begin working….you will fall
behind.)
Note: BB = Blackboard Website
Complete 1-8 below to prepare to work. Then continue on with the other
Week 1 assignments, if applicable for this semester.
1.
Purchase your materials: Textbook, The Art Of Public Speaking with
access code.
2.
Locate your MYTCC email account. You must use MyTCC e-mail
for ALL communication in this class. You must read your e-mail in
MyTCC at least once daily. This is how your professors send
messages to you. Do not email your instructor from any account
other than the MyTCC account.
3.
Watch the video “How to Locate, Save, and Submit Your
Assignments.” Click in your BB class under the “Assignments”
button to watch the video.
4.
Complete the readiness test - Go to the following url to take the
test:
http://www.unc.edu/tlim/ser/ Once you have
taken the test email donna.goodwin@tulsacc.edu with the
results. Summarize what your readiness test stated about your
readiness level for taking an online course.
5.
Carefully study the class syllabus in BB START HERE
https://bb.tulsacc.edu
6.
Complete the Syllabus and Course Information Quiz (required to
remain enrolled in class).
7.
Reserve three speaking sessions for your speeches (one in each
speech reservation area) in BB SIGN UP HERE. Warning: Sign up
early! This is a large class, so be aware that you want to sign up
early to get the day/time you want.
8.
Create your Blog, “Classmate’s Information for Week 1” by clicking
on the “Start Here” button in your Blackboard class. Locate the Blog
link, “Classmates Information for Week 1” and click on the link to
create your Blog. Provide detailed information about yourself and
an image to earn full credit. The following minimum information is
required. Feel free to add additional information. This information
will be used later in week 2. Copy and paste this list into your
homepage and complete the information.
August 17 - 23
Note: You can begin work on the assignments
Week without a Connect Access code. Connect
1
requires you to purchase the code within two
weeks of class beginning. So begin working
now in order to not fall behind. Week 1
assignments are not delayed, however.
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1.Name:
2. Gender:
3. Age:
4. Marital status:
5. Family:
6. Employment:
7. City/town/locality of current residence:
8. Previous or concurrent colleges:
9. TCC major or an academic area of interest:
10. How long have you put off taking this course:
11. Rate your anxiety/fear of giving speeches on a scale of 1 –
10:
12. List two fears that you have about speaking in front of your
classmates:
13. Have you ever had to speak in front of a group in the past,
what was that like – the upside, downside:
14. Theorize why public speaking is a universal fear:
15. List two topics (Do Not write those listed here. Instead
write your own.) Sample topics about life, family, school,
careers, health, business, or other topics that affect your life)
that you would like to learn more about:
16. List three reasons why each topic is important to you:
Start Week 1 early.
It is advised to work ahead. Please DO NOT wait until the due date
of an assignment to begin working….you WILL fall behind.)
Dates
Week
2
August 24 - 30
Chapter
Assignments &
Exams
(found in BB
Assignment )
Speeches: Delivery Files,
Outlines &
Journal Entries
Choose your speech topic now.
Look at the “Classmate’s
Information” in the Blog (located in
Study Chapter 4
the “Start Here” area in BB).
(writing & giving
Choose a topic based upon your
your first speech
classmates’ topic interests and your
interest. Also see the topic list in,
“The Speeches” – Speech To
(Additional reading
Inform – Requirements. Choose a
Chapter 1 how to
topic that will interest you and that
overcome fear.)
your audience will have a need to
learn more about. Audience
connection with your topic is a
MUST
Study Chapter 5
(selecting a topic
and purpose).
Week
3
Week
4
August 31 September 6
September 7 - 13
Discussions
(found in BB
DISCUSSION
BOARD)
Study Chapter 8
(supporting your
ideas –body of
speech).
Additional reading
chapter 15 –
Submit Assignments
for Week 2 by
Sunday.
Video – “There’s An
App” (delivery and
content) (NOTE:
assignments with
essay questions won’t
show your final grade
until I have manually
graded and synched
them.)
Post
Discussion 1
Part 1
Message.
(Additional reading
Chapters 2 ethics & 6analyzing your
audience)
(see part 2
below)
1. Research and plan the
Informative Speech using the
specific purpose and central idea
you wrote in the past assignment –
video (securing yourself online).
Connect
Assignments: found
in BB ASSIGNMENTS .
Post
Discussion 1
part 2 Replies
& Responses
You are to
respond to at
least 4
Submit Assignments
for Week 3 by
Sunday. (Audience
analysis)
Video- “Securing
Online” (sp & ci &
mpts)
Video“Acupuncture”
(relate and source
citation)
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Writing the
Informative
Speech)
students.
Choose the 4
above or below
your first
message
posting.
1.
Research and plan the
Informative Speech.
2. Continue to complete your
informative outline.
Week
5
Week
6
September 14 - 20
September 21 - 27
3. SUBMIT THE THREE SPEECH
DELIVERY FORM FILES. To do
so, find the three Delivery Form
files in “The Speeches” area of
Blackboard. Download each form.
Study Chapter 9 Type your name at the top of each
(organizing the
form. Save each form. Then,
body of your
submit each form file in the
speech appropriate “Assignments” type of
outlining).
speech. Later, after each of your
speeches, you will receive the
(Additional reading instructor feedback about your
Chapter 11speech on these forms. The three
outlining the
forms to submit are
speech)

Informative Speech
Delivery (Info Del) form
file. Type your name at
the top.

Persuasive Speech
Delivery (Per Del) form
file. Type your name at
the top.

Demonstrative Speech
Delivery (Demo_Del)
form file. Type your name
at the top.
Study Chapter 10
(Beginning and
Ending the speech
– the opening
HOOK & closing
HOOK).
1. If you didn’t submit your blank
Informative Speech Delivery last
week (Info Del) form file with your
name typed at the top, please do
so immediately.
(Additional reading
Chapters 13 –
Delivering the
speech & 14 using
visual aids)
Week
7
Sept. 28 – Oct. 4
Submit
Assignments.
Video – “Ramadan”
(TransitionsConnectives)
.
Post
Discussion 2
Part 1
Message.
(needs
improvement
video)
(See part 2
below)
1. Submit the Informative Speech
Outline to BB ASSIGNMENT area.
All outlines must be submitted in
electronic format before speech
presentations to earn credit. NO
LATE OUTLINES ARE ACCEPTED
FOR CREDIT.
Post
Discussion 2
Part 2 Replies
& Responses.
You are to
respond to the
2 postings
located above
2. Continue to practice Informative or below your
Speech delivery this week.
first message
(Improved
Submit Assignment for
Week 6
1. Record Video (introduction/conclusio
n exercise)
And
2. Watch video, “Brave
New World of Medical
Robots” (needs
improvement)
1.Submit Assignment
for Week 7
2. Give Feedback to
classmates from
their introduction
video in week 6
3. - Watch video
“Brave New World of
Medical Robots”
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video)
(Improved Version)
1. Present Informative Speech
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or
Friday during your reserved time
slot.
Week
8
2. Research and plan the
Persuasive Speech. This speech
must use all requirements for
persuasion- opposing view-points
and refutation.
October 5 - 11
3. After watching your Presentation
Video located in BB submit
informative speech journal to BB
ASSIGNMENT.
Week
9
Week
10
Week
11
Oct. 12 - 18
Oct. 19 - 25
Oct. – 26 – Nov. 1
Study Chapter 16
-mental dialogue
between speaker
and audience –
refute opposing
2. Prepare the Persuasive Speech
viewpoints (the
outline/ content.
“Yes, but what
about….” thoughts
held by the
audience)
Post
Discussion 3
Part 1
Message. This
Submit Assignments
will help you
.
write your
opposing viewpoints for the
persuasive
speech.
Post
Discussion 3
1. If you didn’t submit your blank
Part 2 Replies
Persuasive
Speech
Delivery
(Per
& Responses.
.
Dell) form file with your name typed You are to
Start Chapter 17
at the top during the first week,
respond to the
(How to persuade
please do so immediately.
students in
using credibility,
evidence, reasoning,
your speaking
& emotion – located 2. Plan and practice Speech.
session. (This
in Week 11 folder)
will help you
write your
opposing view
points)
Complete your study
Chapter 17 (How to
persuade using
credibility, evidence,
reasoning, &
emotion)
1. Submit the Persuasive Speech
Outline to BB ASSIGNMENTS area
by Sunday. All outlines must be
submitted in electronic format
before speech presentations to
earn credit. NO LATE OUTLINES
ARE ACCEPTED FOR CREDIT.
Submit Assignments.
Submit Assignments.
Nov. 2 - 8
Note: Nov. 6, 2015 is
Week
12
Week
13
the last day to change
from credit to audit or
to withdraw with a “W”.
Discuss with your
instructor before
dropping. Students
often under-estimate
how well they are doing
in class.
Nov. 9 - 15
1. Present Persuasive Speech
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or
Friday during your reserved time
slot.
Submit Assignments.
2. Submit Persuasive Journal to
BB ASSIGNMENTS area by
Sunday.
1. Prepare and Practice the
Demonstrative Delivery
Submit Assignments.
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.
2. Submit your Demonstrative
Speech Outline by Sunday. NO
LATE OUTLINES ARE ACCEPTED
FOR CREDIT.
1. Present Demonstrative Speech
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or
Friday during your reserved time
slot.
Week
14
Nov. 16 - 22
2. Watch your Presentation Video
located in BB.
Submit Assignments.
3. Submit Demonstrative/
Cumulative Journal to BB
ASSIGNMENTS area by Sunday
Nov. 23 – 29
Week Thanksgiving Break
(Wednesday - Sunday)
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Week
16
Week
17
No Assignments
Submit Assignments.
Check your
grades and email
me with the
attachment of the
assignment in
Nov. 30 - Dec. 6
question at least
No work accepted
by Monday, Dec. Check your grade book.
after midnight Dec. 7
7 (earlier is
2015
preferred).
Please note the
demonstrative
grades may not
be posted yet.
Dec. 7 - 11
Check your grade book
You will complete assignments using your Blackboard course. Although some of the assignments are located on
the Connect website complete those only using Blackboard. The Connect website is located at the
following url: http://connect.mheducation.com/class/d-goodwin-goodwin-comm-1113-online-fall-2015
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