Public Speaking
Speech 100
Lecturer: Charles Rope
Office: 15-163 Phone: 378-7301 ext. 19054
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9 - 10 AM
and by Appointment
Classroom 8 am 16-247
10 am 16-242
Ropec@smccd.edu
Text: Fujishin, R. (2009). The Natural Speaker. Pearson.
Course Description:
Three lecture hours plus one lab hour by arrangement per week. Recommended Preparation: eligibility ENGLISH
100. Understanding of the principles of group interaction and decision making, including study of leadership, types of
authority, teamwork, and conflict resolution. Participation in discussion groups to share information, solve problems, and
reach consensus.
Class Policies
1. Participation is an important part of the learning process, and seeing that this course involves participation on your part
to fulfill the learning process. If you do not participate during the semester you will not receive the maximum
participation points. Perfect participation (you are always involved in class activities in a meaningful way) will earn you
an extra 10 points added to your grade. Anyone missing excessive classes will be dropped from the course. Class
begins promptly ten minutes after the hour. Plan to be here on time and to remain for the duration of each session. You
can be late twice during the semester without penalty. After that two late arrivals will count against your participation
grade. **When you arrive for class have your cell phone and/or pda turned off. Anyone disturbing the class with such an
item will be asked to leave the classroom and WILL NOT receive participation credit for that day. This includes text
messaging.
Participation during presentations is required by all classmates. Participation will count double on those days.
Participation really is a large part of this class—you need to be here to participate. In order to receive the maximum
number of participation points for the class you need to take an active role in class exercises. Exercises will include
printing your own class materials for in class activities.
3. Reading the assigned chapters for homework is an important part of understanding what takes place in class. To
insure that you are reading, pop quizzes will be given throughout the semester. The questions will be on material from
the text or from previous class sessions. Pop quizzes can not be made up. You must attend class to receive credit for the
quiz. Late arrivals will not have the opportunity to complete the quiz. Exams cannot be made up--no exceptions.
4. Homework/Reading assignments are expected to be completed before the next class meeting. All work submitted for
grading must be type written--handwritten materials will not be accepted for grading. Assignments are due at the
beginning of the class period. Any materials turned in after class will be considered late and may not receive credit.
Emailed homework will not be accepted for credit/grading. All work should be stapled together when turned in
for grading. Topics and outlines must be approved before you can deliver any speech in our course--you must
meet the due dates to complete these assignments.
All class and homework assignments can be found at the Speech lab web page. You will need to visit the web
page to print and complete the assignments when required. The address for the page is:
http://www.smccd.net/accounts/csmspeech/ from there click on assignments and print the necessary materials.
No homework/course will be distributed in class. It is your responsibility to complete the assignments as needed.
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On the day of your presentation you must have TWO copies of both your outline and the proper evaluation form
the speech being delivered. Failure to bring the proper forms will result in a deduction of 5 points per form off of
your presentation grade.
5. Each student is required to complete all lab assignments before the due date. Each assignment will consist of the student
going to the speech lab and completing the current assignment or working in their group. Each assignment must be
signed and dated by the lab instructor to earn credit. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
Student Learning Outcomes for Transferable Speech Courses
Student will be able to:
SPCH 100
1. write coherent speech outlines that demonstrate their ability to use organizational formats with a clear specific
purpose
2. incorporate sound reasoning and evidence that support claims they make in the body of their speech
outline/speeches
3. deliver speeches to inform and to persuade successfully integrating visual aids effectively
4. apply critical thinking skills when evaluating speeches
5. adapt their presentations to the audience based on situational, demographic, and psychological audience analysis
6. describe, evaluate, and apply selected theories of rhetoric and/or communication theory
DISABILITY POLICY STATEMENT
If you have a documented disability and need accommodations for this class,
please see me as soon as possible or contact the Disability Resource Center
(DRC) for assistance. The DRC is located in Bldg. 16 Room 150. (650)
574-6438; TTY (650) 574-6230
Students with disabilities are protected under Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA). Please do not identify the person or their disability
information to other students. Students who are unable to take or read
notes have the right to tape record class lectures only for their personal
study.
Students must provide documentation before they are entitled to
accommodations. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Danita Scott-Taylor (650) 574-6215; scott@smccd.edu <mailto:scott@smccd.edu>
PLAGIARISM/CHEATING POLICY STATEMENT
Dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false
information to the College and its officials is prohibited and may lead to
appropriate disciplinary action
Grading:
 Life Collage …25 points
 Exams .................................100 points
 Peer Interview .............20 points
 Persuasive speech .............50 points
 Demonstration ….. 40 points
 Participation ......................100 points
 Written/Homework Assignments 120 points  Speech of Occasion....25 points
Labs....................75 points
Total points 555
Course grade:
A = 90% and up
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
F = 59% or less
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Speech 100
Working Schedule - This could change over the semester
Week of
Day
Activities
1/19
Wed.
First day of class/Review Syllabus
1/21
Fri.
Assumption Exercise
1/24
Mon.
Interview a classmate
1/26
Wed.
Intros. Contd.
1/28
Fri.
Intros. Contd.
1/31
Mon.
Intros. Contd.
2/2
Wed.
Name Game
2/4
Fri.
Intro to Public Speaking
2/7
Mon.
Intro to Public Speaking
2/9
Wed.
Gender Jeopardy
2/11
Fri.
Life Collage Speech
2/14
Mon.
Life Collage Speech
2/16
Wed.
Life Collage Speech
2/18
Fri.
Lincoln's Birthday--No Class
2/21
Mon.
President's Day--No Class
2/23
Wed.
Exam Chaps 1-8
2/25
Fri.
Speech outlining
2/28
Mon.
Speech outlining
3/2
Wed.
Topic Selection
3/4
Fri.
Class Activities
3/7
Mon.
Class Activities
3/9
Wed.
Outlines Due
3/11
Fri.
Flex Day--No Class
3/14
Mon.
Demonstration Speeches Begin
3/16
Wed.
Demonstration Speeches
3/18
Fri.
Demonstration Speeches
3/21
Mon.
Demonstration Speeches
3/23
Wed.
Demonstration Speeches
3/26
Fri.
Demonstration Speeches
3/28
Mon.
Discuss Overall Demonstration Speeches
3/30
Wed.
Impromptus
4/1
Fri.
Impromptus
4/4
Mon.
Spring Break
4/5
Wed.
Spring Break
4/8
Fri.
Spring Break
4/11
Mon.
Impromptus
4/13
Wed.
Discuss Persuasive topics and general ideas
4/15
Fri.
Exam Chapter 9
4/18
Mon.
Persuasive Speaking Outlining
4/20
Wed.
Persuasive Speaking Contd.
4/22
Fri.
Topic Selection
4/25
Mon.
Outlines Due
4/27
Wed.
Persuasive Speeches Begin
4/29
Fri.
Persuasive Speeches
5/2
Mon.
Persuasive Speeches
5/4
Wed.
Persuasive Speeches
5/6
Fri.
Persuasive Speeches
5/9
Mon.
Persuasive Speeches
5/11
Wed.
Discuss Overall Persuasive Speeches
5/13
Fri.
Speech of Occasion--your choice
5/16
Mon.
Speech of Occasion--your choice
5/18
Wed.
Speech of Occasion--your choice
5/20
Fri.
Last Day of Class
Completed by:
Rd Chaps 1-3
Rd Chaps 4-6
Rd Chaps 6-8
Rd Chap 9
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I have printed, read and fully understand the contents of the syllabus regarding my speech
class with Charles Rope. Any questions I may have had regarding the contents of the syllabus
such as Class policies (attendance and grading) were fully explained to me at the start of the
semester. By signing, I understand that if I do not comply with the course policies I risk the
possibility of failure or withdrawal from the course.
Name:
Signature: __________________________
Date:
Class: Speech_______
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Student Information Form
Print Clearly
Name:
Nick Name (What would you like to be called):
Address:
Telephone: (Day)
(Evening)
Email:
Birthday (month/day/year):
Major and Career goals:
Hobbies, Interests:
Grade expected:
Why?
What is the most exciting thing about Public Speaking Communication? (use other
side if necessary)
What is your biggest challenge about Public Speaking Communication? (use
other side if necessary)
Anything else you would like me to know about you? (use other side)
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Interview Assignment
To be completed before coming to the first class session.
As you can see the first day of class will involve you interviewing a classmate. In order to
complete this activity you will need to develop 10 open ended questions you would like to
find about a fellow classmate. To make things a bit more interesting I would like you to
develop questions that we might consider out of the box.
I am not interested in where they are from, or what they did over Winter break. I do want you
to invent 10 questions of the obscure.
Examples from the past are: if there was an earthquake and we were trapped in the classroom
who would you eat first and why? Or, what was the most peculiar food you've ever eaten and
did you enjoy it? Think different--not about the person's major.. You'll be graded on creativity.
The questions you develop can be as far reaching as long as they are kept at a University level.
Be sure to have them typed and be prepared to begin the assignment on the first class meeting.
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Your partner's name _____________________________________
ASSUMPTIONS
This exercise is designed to get you to know your partner.
1 - NO TALKING! You may only say: "Hi, my name is _______."
2 - Pick one answer per question - the thing you think your partner would most likely do.
3 - After answering the first 16 questions, review (talk with) your partner and out the "correct" responses.
4 - Count up the number of correct assumptions.
5 - Review "To Discuss" questions 1-4 on the last page.
Your partner would most likely:
1. read:
________
________
________
________
________
a comedy
a magazine
a current popular novel
a blog
a newspaper
2. see:
________
________
________
________
________
a mystery movie
an erotic film
a romantic movie
a music video
a comedy
3. participate in:
________
surfing the web
________
skate boarding
________
working out
________
skiing
________
shopping
________
sleeping
4. listen to:
________
________
________
________
________
________
hip hop
rap
rock
country
alternative
R&B
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5. watch on television:
________
PBS programs
________
comedy
________
reality TV
________
does not watch TV
________
sitcom
6. prefer to be:
________
alone
________
with friends
________
with one person at a time
7. go to:
________
________
________
________
________
any music concert
a movie
a museum
to a restaurant
a night club
8. look for in a love interest:
________
intelligence
________
personality
________
looks
________
money
________
matrimonial prospects
9. would speak up if a wrong were committed:
________
yes
________
no
________
would wait and plan what to do
________
would pursue legal action
________
would throw a punch
10. treatment of toothpaste:
________
would roll carefully from the bottom
________
would squeeze from the middle
________
would leave the cap off
________
would squeeze toothpaste for their partner
________
does not use toothpaste
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11. in the kitchen:
________
knows the difference between baste and sauté
________
can read a cookbook
________
can heat a frozen dinner in the microwave
________
drinks milk from the carton
_______
sets the table for dinner
________
creates a fire hazard
12. lives:
________
________
________
________
in the dorms
with their parents
on their own
with roommates
13. Where does your partner reside?
________
San Francisco
________
Peninsula
________
East Bay
________
South Bay
________
Marin
14. What is your partner's age?
________
17 - 19
________
20 - 25
________
26 - 30
________
31 - 40
________
over 40
15. What is your partner's occupation? _____________________________________
16. Does your partner play the lotto? ____________
To Discuss:
1. What verbal cues were important in the assumptions you made about your partner?
2. What nonverbal cues were important in the assumptions you made about your partner?
3. How did your first impression affect your later judgments about your partner?
4. What did this exercise communicate to you about how you assess strangers?
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