SpCm 212 Fall 2007: All Course Assignments and Weights
Showing Understanding of Course Concepts through Exams: 30%
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Three Exams; lowest exam score will be dropped
o Informative Unit Exam
o Persuasive Unit Exam
o Final Exam (Special Occasion Unit and central course concepts)
Showing Understanding/Application of Course Concepts through Major Speeches: 50%
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Informative Speech 15%: _____
Persuasive Speech 20%: _____
Special Occasion Speech1 15%: _____
Showing Understanding/Application of Course Concepts through Classwork: 20%
Classwork grade based on the percentage earned out of 220 pts. possible. There are additional bonus
points available. There is a cap of 110% (242 pts.) for Classwork. Classwork points are lost through poor
attendance.
Regular Classwork Assignments
(W= Workbook; T= Textbook; or WebCT Gold)
Assignment Name
Points
Your
Possible Score
Complete the SpCm 212 Background Survey (WebCT Gold
Assignments Link)
5
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Complete the PRPSA [Personal Rating of Public Speaking Anxiety]
5
Pre-test survey, on the WebCT Gold homepage (or through the
Assessments Link)
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Introductory Speech (W: p. 9)
5
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Paired Perspectives Topic Form (W: p. 13)
5
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Paired Perspectives Speech & Outline (W: p. 15)
15
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Lecture Quiz on 8/31 [no make-ups; see bonus options]
10
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Informative Speech Topic Form (WebCT Gold, Assignments)
10
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Info Speech Workshop (Preparation Outline Draft and class)
10
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Info Speech Final Outline (criteria W: p. 43)
10
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2 Informative Speech Peer Critiques (W: pp. 99, 101)
10
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Persuasive Speech Topic Form (WebCT Gold, Assignments)
10
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Analyzing the Persuasive Speech Topic (W: p.51)
10
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Researching the Persuasive Speech (W: pp. 55-56)
10
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Persuasive Speech Workshop (Preparation Outline Draft and class) 10
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10
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Persuasive Speech Final Outline (review criteria W: p. 43)
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Service Learning Option is available. See the Essential Course Info link in WebCT Gold for details.
2 Persuasive Speech Peer Critiques (W: pp. 105, 107)
10
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Outside Speech Observation (WebCT Gold, Assignments Page—
take notes using W: p. 119) form is due within a 10 days of seeing
the speech and no later than November 16.
10
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Special Occasion Speech Topic Form (WebCT Gold, Assignments) 10
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Lecture Quiz on 11/28 [no make-ups; see bonus options]
10
Impromptu Speech (W: p. 118)
10
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Complete the PRPSA Post-test survey, WebCT Gold (on the
homepage or enter through Assessments link)
5
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Special Occasion Workshop (Manuscript Draft and class)
10
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Special Occasion Manuscript (see examples W: pp. 84, 87-90)
10
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Special Occasion Peer Critiques (W: pp.113, 115)
10
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TOTAL
220
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Bonus Classwork Points Possible [110% (242 pt.) maximum for
regular + bonus Classwork points] Do some deeper learning!
Attendance Bonus (see syllabus policies)
10
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Bonus Outside Speech Observations (extra forms on WebCT
Gold, Assignments; you may do up to 2) form is due within 10
days of seeing the speech and no later than December 5.
10 ea.
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Speech Coach Bonus (W: p. 121) [Due by Dec. 5]
10
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Bonus “Real” Speech Reflection Assignment (W: 123)
10
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Completed fully before delivery of the Info Speech
20
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Completed fully for any speech [form is due within 10 days of
giving your info or persuasive speeches and no later than Dec. 10
for the special occasion.]
10 ea.
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Lab Bonus Points (awarded for Lab quizzes, WebCT Gold
Discussions, etc.)
10
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TOTAL BONUS POSSIBLE
100
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Speech Recording Reflection Assignment (W: p. 117)