Public Speaking
SPEECH COMMUNICATION 100 MWF
COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO 16-245
Instructor:
Lisa Perry
Office:
Building 15-163
Speech Lab:
18-110
Lab phone:
574-6257
Speech Lab Website:
http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/speech/lab.htm
Course website:
smccd.mrooms.net When you register for the class you will be automatically registered
for this course’s webaccess
Email:
perryl@smccd.edu
Mailbox:
12-175
My office hours in 12
Speech Lab hours in 18-110
M, W and F 7:30-8:00 am
TBA
TEXTS, COURSE DESCRIPTION, SLO’s, AND POLICIES:
Text: Speaker’s Handbook—additional readings posted on webaccess.
Course Description. This course offers an opportunity for general improvement in the basic process of public
speaking with emphasis on presenting researched, well-organized, and well-delivered presentations to an audience.
It is designed to help you in occupational and social situations by improving your self-expression, self-confidence,
and self-understanding. Three of the five presentations delivered will be video taped. If you work hard, at the end
of the semester you will have achieved the following outcomes:
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO’s).
1. Write coherent speech outlines that demonstrate your ability to use organizational formats with a clear
specific purpose
2. Incorporate sound reasoning and evidence that support claims you make in the body of your 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 your 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
Policies:
Be Prepared. Since you have a syllabus providing due dates, completing the readings and assignments by the
deadlines are your responsibility If you miss a speech on your speech date (for any reason), you can make-up the
speech but only for two-thirds credit. Make-ups will require videotaping your presentation in the Speech Lab. You
cannot do more than one make-up. Part of the requirements for this class involve going to the speech lab and
accessing course material on webaccess. If you don’t have a computer you can use at home with internet access,
there are computers available in the speech lab and in the other labs on campus.
Late Arrivals. When speeches are being given, you should be especially concerned about timeliness. If you arrive
late and interrupt someone's speech (in progress), you could lose points off your own speech. Therefore, should you
arrive late, wait for the applause before entering the room. If you are late, you must tell me after class. Otherwise,
you will be marked absent. It is your responsibility to correct your attendance record.
Attendance. Students must be in class in order to participate and learn effectively. Thus, you may miss only six
classes without penalty. After 6 you lose 10 points for each class missed. People have dropped an entire grade by
being late or absent often. Don’t let this be you.
I don't like to have people arriving late to class on a regular basis. If you come late on any given day or leave early,
you will receive a check. If you’re substantially late or leave well before class is over, you will receive two checks
(equivalent to ½ an absence). Every three checks equal one absence. If you expect to be regularly late because of
job, childcare or any other reason, don't take this class.
Attitude/Cell phones/Laptops. Yeah, electronic toys are fun and sometimes class gets a little dry. Part of being an
adult is experiencing the dry times and deferring gratification. Multi-tasking is a farce. Therefore, I expect:
1. Turning off cell phones/not talking on cell phones during class
2. Refraining from texting or IMing during class.
3. Using laptops during class to take notes only/not using laptops during speeches
I will not tolerate discrimination of any protected class.
Plagiarism. 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. Plagiarism is one form of cheating and is
very serious. People lose jobs, students get expelled from university for cheating. Don't do it. Plagiarism is defined
as:
1. To steal and pass off (the ideas or word or another), as one's own
2. To use a created product without crediting the source
3. To commit literary theft: to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing
source -- Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, 1983.
Participation. This means having a supportive attitude, contributing feedback to speakers, participating in class
discussions, giving impromptu speeches, and writing speech critiques.
Speech Lab. This course has a one-hour by arrangement requirement. Instructors and students are required to
participate in lab activities such as video recording of speeches; self-critiques; consultation with instructors;
completion of modules online and/or on site; group meetings; and research
CLASSROOM RULES AND SUGGESTIONS:
1. If you come to class late, find a seat near the door. It's distracting enough that you're late, but
don't interrupt us by walking in front of us as well.
2. Bring the book to every class.
3. Read the syllabus frequently to keep up with due dates.
4. Email me if you miss class. I reply!
5. Participate during class discussions (No private conversations).
6. Participate during speeches by giving feedback to the speaker. This is extremely important for the
speaker and gives you practice in using feedback skills, which is important in virtually all
professions. In addition, I'll be grading the quality of your participation during these times.
7. Be ready to go to work at 10 after the hour -- this means have your notebook open.
8. Turn off cell phones when class is in session. If your phone rings in class, I will answer it and you
may not like what I say on the phone.
9. Smile to reduce stress and turn on the relaxation response in yourself and others.
10. Most speeches are delivered extemporaneously. This means you have key words on a note card.
On your speaking day, make sure your speaking notes do not have too much text on them. I will
check them just before you speak. If I deem that you have written too much on the cards you will
have to deliver the speech by memory.
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EVALUATION AND POINT VALUES (dancing numbers)
Speech Lab and webaccess check-in
2 points
Demonstration Outline
15 points
Informative Outline
15 points (research-based. Must have bibliography)
Persuasive Outline
15 points (research-based. Must have bibliography)
Graded Speeches
Introduction (2 minutes)
Demonstration (video taped) (4-6 minutes)
Informative (video taped) (5-7 minutes)
Delivered for content 10 points
Delivered for content and delivery 40
Persuasive (video taped) (6-8 minutes)
Local Hero (4-6 minutes)
Exams (3 @ 50 points each)
Self-Assessments (4 @10 points each)
Speech Buddy Assignment (2 @ 5 points)
Participation
20 points
50 points
50 points
50 points
50 points
150 points
20 points
20 points
20 points
515 points
Grading Scale: 515-463=A, 463-412=B, 412-360=C, 360-309=D, 309 and below=F
(10-20 points of extra credit TBA during the semester)
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DATE
AGENDA
WHAT’S DUE?
__________________________________________________________________________________
W 1/20
Syllabus
Course goals
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 1/22
Theories/models of Communication
Ch 1, 5 and 24
Overview of Public Speaking
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 1/25
Developing speech purpose
Ch 6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 1/27
Audience adaptation
Ch 7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 1/29
Introduction Speeches (2 minutes)
* Intro Speeches
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 2/1
Introduction Speeches (if necessary)
Ch 15 and 19
Supporting your ideas
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 2/3
Supporting your ideas
Ch 19
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 2/5
Outlining: summaries, previews, etc
Ch 9-12
Deadline to go to speech lab
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 2/8
Introductions and conclusions
Ch 13 and 14
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 2/10
Exam 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 2/12
President’s Day Recess No class
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 2/15
President’s Day recess, no class
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 2/17
Research/evidence
Ch 15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 2/19
Assign Informative Speech/Outline
Ch 21, 23 and 27
Informative speeches
Demo outlines due
Visual Aids/Delivery
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 2/22
Peer Review of Outlines: Bring 4 copies
Communication Confidence
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 2/24
Demo Speeches (4-6 minutes)
• Group 6 Speaks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 2/26
Demo Speeches (4-6 minutes)
• Group 1 Speaks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 3/1
Demo Speeches (4-6 minutes)
• Group 2 Speaks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 3/3
Demo Speeches (4-6 minutes)
• Group 3 Speaks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 3/5
Demo Speeches (4-6 minutes)
• Group 4 Speaks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 3/8
Ethical Communication
Ch 2 and 3
Listening
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 3/10
Flex days no class
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 3/12
Flex days no class
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 3/15
Review Informative Speech Outline assignment
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 3/17
Persuasive speaking
Ch 22
Audience Analysis Surveys
• Self-assessment #1
Informative outline
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 3/19
Proof/argument
Ch 16 and 20
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 3/22
Info Speeches (5-7 minutes)
• Group 1 Speaks
• Buddy Critique
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 3/24
Info Speeches (5-7 minutes)
• Group 2 Speaks
• Buddy Critique
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 3/26
Info Speeches (5-7 minutes)
• Group 3 Speaks
• Buddy Critique
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 3/29
Info Speeches (5-7 minutes)
• Group 4 Speaks
• Buddy Critique
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 3/31
Info Speeches (5-7 minutes)
• Group 5 Speaks
• Buddy Critique
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 4/2
Info Speeches (5-7 minutes)
• Group 6 Speaks
• Buddy Critique
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 4/5-4/9
Spring Break No Class
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----M 4/12
Exam 2
• Exam #2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 4/13
Assign Persuasive Speech/Outline
• Self-assessment #2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 4/15
Informative Speeches
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 4/19
Informative Speeches
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 4/21
Informative Speeches
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------F 4/23
Informative Speeches
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 4/26
Informative Speeches
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 4/28
Informative Speeches
Self-assessment #3
Persuasive outline
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 4/30
Style
Ch 17
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 5/3
Persuasive Speeches (6-8 minutes)
• Group 2 Speaks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 5/5
Persuasive Speeches (6-8 minutes)
• Group 3 Speaks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 5/7
Persuasive Speeches (6-8 minutes)
• Group 1 Speaks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M 5/10
Persuasive Speeches (6-8 minutes)
• Group 4 Speaks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------W 5/12
Persuasive Speeches (6-8 minutes)
• Group 5 Speaks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F 5/14
Persuasive Speeches (6-8 minutes)
• Group 6 Speaks
M 5/17
Review criteria for Local Hero Speech
Practice Rhetorical Devices
http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/Silva.htm
http://www.figarospeech.com
W 5/19
Local Hero Speech (4-6 minutes) • Group 1 Speaks
• Persuasive self critique due
F 5/21
Local Hero Speech (4-6 minutes) • Group 2 Speaks
F 5/28
Final Examinations Date: Exam #3 is the final
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Congratulations! You are now a public speaker! Add it to your resume.
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.