Chabot College
Fall 2002
Course Outline for Speech 1
FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION
Catalog Description:
1 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3 units
Fundamentals of speech communication; emphasis on developing, stating, organizing, and researching
ideas, and presenting to an audience; includes developing the faculties of critical listening and problemsolving. Strongly recommended: Eligibility for English 1A. 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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research an original public speech;
select and employ an appropriate organizational pattern;
effectively present speeches to an audience;
employ accepted rules of criticism to the speeches of others.
Course Content:
Lecture topics:
1. The nature and power of language
2. Choice of appropriate topics and corresponding research materials
3. Methods of finding information; evaluation of resource materials
4. Organizing and outlining of speeches
5. The skills of good delivery
6. The types of public address:
a. Lecture-demonstration speech
b. Speech to inform
c. Oral interpretation of literature
d. Problem-Solution speech
e. Persuasive speech
7. Elements of persuasion
8. Types and uses of supporting materials
Suggested speeches to be presented:
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Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture
Discussion
Multimedia
Group discussion
Chabot College
Course Outline for Speech 1
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Fall 2002
Typical Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Research, organize and deliver five speeches
b. Analyze and critique class and outside presentations
2. Methods of Evaluation of Student Progress
a. Graded speech outlines
b. Graded oral presentations
c Written midterm examination
d. Written final examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Public Speaking: An Audience Centered Approach, Beebe & Beebe, Allyn & Bacon Pub., 2000
Special Student Materials:
None
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