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FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH—COMM 1110 (02, 06)
SPRING 2016
3-0-3
INSTRUCTOR: DR. KINKEAD
OFFICE: LIA- 112-B
TELEPHONE: (706) 272- 4550 or 800-829-4436
DIVISION SECRETARY: (706) 272-4403
E-MAIL: jkinkead@daltonstate.edu
WEBPAGE: www.daltonstate.edu/faculty-staff/jkinkead
OFFICE HOURS: MTWR: 7:30-8:00; TR 10:50-1:30
TEXTBOOK:
 Lucas, S. E. (2012). The Art of Public Speaking 12th Ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
 ISBN-13: 978-0-07-340673-2
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Fundamentals of speech is a course in the basic principles
of effective oral communication. Emphasis is placed upon speeches used in business,
educational, and political activities. Special attention is given to informative and
persuasive extemporaneous speeches.
COURSE NOTE: Fundamentals of speech is a required (Area B) course at Dalton State
College. This course represents an enormous fear that most people would rather avoid.
We will cover a tremendous amount of material. You must keep up with your reading.
The course begins with a very rapid pace and a tremendous amount of information you
must master in order to perform well. The early days of the semester are of critical
importance. Those that keep up with readings and assignments will have the opportunity
to earn a good grade. Conversely, those that do not follow the assignments will find the
course extremely difficult and perform poorly.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students completing Communication 1110
toward any transfer degree should be able to:
1. Students will exhibit expertise necessary to research, organize, and present an oral
report or speech. (General Education Learning Outcomes)
Measure: Students will research, prepare, and present an informative speech with an
introduction, thesis, body with 2-5 main ideas, and conclusion/summary which will be
measured by a grading rubric that focuses on the required components of the assignment.
Target: Seventy percent of students will present an informative speech and earn 80% or
better on the structural criteria on a rubric.
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2. Students will analyze, evaluate, and provide convincing reasons in support of
conclusions and arguments. (Critical Thinking)
Measure: Students will research, prepare, and present a persuasive speech providing
clear and convincing reasons in support of a proposition using a rubric that focuses on the
substantive supporting evidence.
Target: Seventy percent of the students will earn 70% or better on a persuasive or
argumentative speech.
3. Students will use technology and gather data to conduct research from various
sources, including electronic media, and demonstrate an understanding of
plagiarism by acknowledging and citing informational sources correctly. (Critical
Thinking)
Measure: Students will present a persuasive or informative speech that includes
references to researched sources of information (both orally and in a bibliography)
adhering to citation guidelines and requirements. Students will be measured by scores on
a rubric.
Target: Seventy percent of the students will earn a grade of 70% or getter on an
informative or persuasive speech requiring them to use electronic and published source
material, using a rubric.
4. Students will demonstrate an ability to evaluate observations, inferences, or
relationships in works under investigation. (Critical Thinking)
Measure: Students will critique a classmate’s presentation, one provided by the textbook,
or a famous speech. The students will use a rubric to critique the speech.
Target: Seventy percent of the students earn 70% on a written or oral critique of an oral
presentation.
EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN:
If the college is closed for inclement weather or other conditions, please consult the
course calendar that I gave you at the beginning of the semester and complete the
assigned readings. Then, check your email for additional assignments, activities, and due
dates. If it is not possible for me to email you additional assignments because of loss of
power, please write a summary of the assigned readings for the days missed. If conditions
allow, I will be available to answer questions through email. Compensatory make-up
days may be required if the total number of days lost exceeds the equivalent of one week
of class time.
REMINDER: Students will be held responsible for the policies, assignments, and
provisions outlined in this syllabus. Simply put, I do NOT accept excuses reflecting your
lack of knowledge about a particular assignment. All assignments are outlined below and
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will be discussed in great detail during class periods. All assignments are expected to be
turned in on the appropriate due date!
ATTENDANCE:
I will rarely be late for class; therefore, I expect you to be on time. Excessive absences (5
or more) is simply unacceptable. Class attendance and participation are necessary in
order to earn class participation points. There are 50 points possible. Any student missing
5 or more classes will lose participation points based upon the following scale:
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5-7 absences = 15 point deduction
8-10 absences = 30 point deduction
10 or more absences = 50 point deduction
I expect each student to attend every class meeting. Course exams cover lecture
materials, book chapters, and student presentations. Simply put, I will test you over
material that is discussed in student presentations.
LECTURE NOTE: You are responsible for work and speech assignments in the class.
If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to cover the material discussed in
class. All notes will be posted to my website prior to our discussion of them in class. I
would strongly urge you to print them before the class meeting. Please realize this policy
is in reference to textbook chapters. We will cover material that is not mentioned in your
textbook. Any material that is not mentioned in the book will be heavily and unavoidably
noted in class. Please realize that the burden of note-taking is solely upon you!
If you are aware of an absence in advance, notify me and arrangements can be made
early. If you have an emergency and cannot attend class, please notify me via phone or
e-mail the SAME DAY that you miss. Please be advised that there are very few reasons
that would constitute a modification to this policy. Simply put, if you miss class on an
important day (Speech, Quiz, Paper, or Test), and I do not hear from you that day, there is
little that I can do to accommodate you after that point. Please take your responsibilities
as a student seriously and behave accordingly! I enjoy students that take college
seriously and behave in appropriate fashions. Conversely, I have little patience for
students that do not take college seriously. Please conduct yourself in a manner reflective
of a serious student.
OFFICIALLY APPROVED DSC GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES: (Effective Fall 2013)
When students are engaged in officially approved Dalton State groups or activities that require
them to participate in events off campus during school days, they shall be treated similarly to any
faculty or staff member acting in that same capacity. Thus, just as faculty and staff have excused
absences from their regular work schedules, students shall be excused from class without penalty
if they are off campus representing Dalton State College in an approved, official capacity during
their regular class time. Examples include presenting a paper or otherwise participating in a
conference, attending a University System student affairs event, participating in intercollegiate
competition (athletic or academic), participating in an approved field trip, etc. Just as faculty and
staff members are required to submit Request to Travel forms for approval, in order to be
excused, the student needs to provide the following information to the instructor prior to the date
when he/she will be absent from class:
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· notification of the event (in the case of athletics, students should provide each instructor a
schedule of away events at the beginning of the semester or as soon as possible after the schedule
is available);
· estimated time of departure from and return to campus (for example, if a student has an away
game in the evening and will not be leaving campus until 3:00, he/she will not be excused from
classes prior to that time on that day; similarly if the event is in the morning and the student will
be returning to campus during the day, he/she is expected to attend any class scheduled after the
return trip); and
· contact information for the person or organization sponsoring/authorizing the student’s
participation in the event.
The student shall be allowed to make up any work missed during the time he/she is off campus
representing DSC in an official capacity. He/she shall discuss what will be missed with the
instructor and make arrangements to make up any assignments, tests, presentations, etc. that were
scheduled on that date.
SPEECH POLICY:
This is a communications course, which is defined as a course in which the students
learn, practice, and hone their communication skills in front of an audience. Translated,
this simply means that you are to be present on all assigned speech days, not only as a
speaker but to participate as an audience member as well. Audience member participation
will greatly help you with participation quizzes and various other classroom activities.
Leaving early is not an option! Unless you have an emergency or prior arrangements
have been made with the professor, you are to remain in class the entire time.
You are expected to speak on your respective speaking day. NO MAKE UPS! Students
missing class for acceptable reasons will be given consideration. You must have a
documented excuse (doctor’s note) in order to receive such consideration. Any absences
in excess of the allowable amount due to illness must be documented by a physician.
Failure to give a speech during the speaking days, except for an extreme emergency
accepted/approved by the instructor, will result in a zero for the speech grade. The
instructor reserves the right to reduce final grade in addition to the points missed on the
speech.
If you arrive late to class on a speaking day be respectful of the person speaking and DO
NOT enter the class until they have finished their presentation. It is intolerably
distracting to have someone enter the classroom while you are attempting to present. If it
helps, make plans to arrive 5 minutes early on speech days.
SPEECH LENGTH:
All presentations are expected to last for the appropriate times listed below. If your
speech misses this mark by more than one minute, you will have an automatic 10 point
deduction. Each additional timing shortage (one minute increments) will result in an
additional 10 point deduction. For example, a speech three minutes short will result in a
30 point deduction. Speeches lasting longer than the posted time limits are subject to
three (3) point deductions per minute.
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SPEECH DELIVERY:
All speeches are expected to be presented in the conversational style. Simply put, DO
NOT read your speech from a manuscript. If you read, you will be penalized a letter
grade. The major speeches require extensive research and detailed outlines. These
outlines must follow the format discussed in class. Any outline not conforming to format
standards will receive no credit. Furthermore, reference pages must follow a citation
format. You must use APA (American Psychological Association) format for reference
pages.
LATE WORK:
Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the respective due date. Either you
have it or you don’t. I do not accept late work (documented illness excluded).
ASSIGNMENTS
SPEAKING ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Introduction Speech: Each student will introduce themselves to the class. This
speech should tell us about your major, hometown, reasons for attending college,
etc. This speech does not require an outline and should last no longer than 3
minutes. 50pts
2. Informative Speech: The informative speech is a speech in which you get to teach
the class. Each student will select a topic from the Opposing Viewpoints
Resource Center and research that topic. Your research should include a
minimum of five (5) sources to include three (3) journals (peer-reviewed), books,
magazines, or newspapers and two (2) Internet sources. A detailed sentence
outline is required for this speech. This speech should be 5-7 minutes in length.
Each student will have an individual meeting with the professor to discuss topics.
100 pts
3. Persuasive Speech: The purpose of the persuasive speech is to compile all of the
public speaking strategies and techniques discussed in class into a practical
application. The topic that you select must yield itself to differing opinions. I
will provide more detailed explanation as to the topics available for the
persuasive speech later. Time, delivery, and outline requirements are the same as
the informative speech.
200 pts
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS:
All written assessments are to be completed by the end of class on the corresponding due
date.
1. Outlines. Outlines are required for both major (informative & persuasive)
speeches. Outline grades are incorporated into the speech critique and will be due on
your speaking day. Failure to turn in an outline on your speaking day will result in a
ten (10)-point deduction from your speech grade. NO EXCEPTIONS!
2. Exams- There will be two exams during the semester. Each exam is worth 100
points. These include a mid-term exam and the course final. Details about chapters and
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topics covered on the exams will be discussed in class. Except for extreme situations,
exams cannot be made up.
3. Quizzes. There will be five (5) announced quizzes throughout the semester. Each
quiz is worth 20 points. Except for extreme situations, quizzes cannot be made up.
* All written work is expected to be typed in 12 point font using times new roman
text.
Make-up Work: If an assignment is missed due to an approved/acceptable absence, the
work may be turned in for full credit within one week of the absence. This policy also
includes exams. If the instructor has scheduled a make-up exam for you, you must be
present on the scheduled day of the make-up. If you miss the make-up, your grade will
be an automatic zero (0). NO EXCEPTIONS!
DISABILITY SUPPORT:
Students with disabilities or special needs are encouraged to contact Disability Support
Services in Academic Resources. In order to make an appointment to obtain information
on the process for qualifying for accommodations, the student must contact the
Coordinator of Disability Support Services.
Contact information:
Andrea Roberson
Pope Student Center, lower level
706/272-2524
aroberson@daltonstate.edu
Drop/Withdrawal Policy:
Students wishing to withdraw from the course may do so without penalty until the midpoint of the semester, and a grade of W will be assigned. After that point, withdrawal
without penalty is permitted only in cases of extreme hardship as determined by the Vice
President for Academic Affairs; otherwise a grade of WF will be issued. (Please note: At
Dalton State College, the Hardship Withdrawal process requires students to withdraw
from all classes at the college.) The proper form for dropping a course is the Schedule
Adjustment Form, which can be obtained at the Enrollment Services Office in Westcott
Hall. The Schedule Adjustment Form must be submitted to the Enrollment Services
Office. Students who disappear, completing neither the official withdrawal procedure
nor the course work, will receive the grade of F. This instructor will not withdraw
students from the class. Withdrawal from any Dalton State College classes is a
student responsibility. The last day to drop classes without penalty is March 17, 2016.
COMPLETE COURSE WITHDRAWAL:
The proper form for withdrawing from all classes at the college after the official drop/add
period but before the published withdrawal date is the Schedule Adjustment Form. All
students must meet with a staff member at the Office of Academic Resources in the Pope
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Student Center to initiate the withdrawal process. After meeting with the staff member,
students will then finalize the withdrawal process in the Enrollment Services Office.
Workforce Development:
Questions regarding students receiving financial assistance through the Workforce Investment
Act should be directed to 706-295-6935.
Title IX:
Sex Discrimination, Harassment, & Assault
Sexual harassment is unwelcome, gender-based verbal or physical conduct that is
sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it has the effect of interfering with,
denying or limiting someone’s ability to participate in or benefit from the college’s
educational program and/or activities, and is based on power differential (quid pro quo),
the creation of a hostile environment, or retaliation.
Sexual misconduct is a form of sexual harassment prohibited by Title IX. Sexual
misconduct refers to “physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a
person is incapable of giving consent due to the victim’s use of drugs or alcohol. An
individual also may be unable to give consent due to an intellectual or other disability.”
Sexual misconduct includes dating violence, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault,
sexual battery, stalking, and sexual coercion.
Reporting Options
Call 911 if you are in an emergency situation Dalton State Public Safety (this report is not
confidential) Tech Building- Upper Level - 706-272-4461 Online Sexual Assault Report
https://dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com/ShowForm.aspx?RequestedDynamicFormTe
mplate=3fe5724c-a8bd-4a31-9c25-1a3d35110a51
If you would like to report to Dalton State Administration: (this report is not
confidential) Report Title IX complaint online http://daltonstate.edu/campus_life/student-conduct-about.cms
Report Student-on-Student Title IX complaint in person:
Brittnie Lee, Office of Student Life Coordinator for Student Responsibility & Service/
Deputy Title IX Coordinator Pope 113 balee@daltonstate.edu, 706-272-2999
Report Title IX complaint involving Faculty or Staff in person:
Faith Miller, Human Resources Director of Human Resource/ Title IX Coordinator
Memorial 122 fmiller@daltonstate.edu 706-272-2034
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If you would like to talk with someone confidentially: Dalton State Counseling & Career
Services, Academic Resources Lower Pope 706-272-4429 counseling@daltonstate.edu
http://libguides.daltonstate.edu/Counseling
Computer Use and Reminders: Computers located in the classroom, libraries, labs, and
the Academic Learning Center are for educational purposes only. In short, do not play
games on the computers. If I catch you playing games during class, I will ask you to
leave. Anyone using the computers for ANYTHING other than assignments for this
course will be asked to leave. You are not to check your e-mail, facebook, or any other
account while class is in session.
In accordance with DSC general policies, no eating, drinking, smoking, firearms, alcohol
or children permitted in the classroom. Failure to follow these policies may result in
removal from the classroom. Furthermore, cellular phones are distracting from the
educational process; therefore, I ask that you turn them off during class. Talking and text
messaging during class is absolutely and strictly forbidden.
Originality: Your work must be your own. Please do not cheat. Refer to the Dalton
State College handbook for details about the consequences of cheating.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is using as your own the words or ideas of another, whether
written or oral. When you use material from a source, you must quote or paraphrase
accurately and properly cite the information. Failure to do so is considered plagiarism.
Examples of plagiarism include word-for-word copying without correctly indicating that
you are quoting, inaccurate quoting and paraphrasing and incomplete or missing
documentation. Purchasing a paper or copying someone else's work and submitting it as
your own is also plagiarism. This includes papers or other materials you have not
specifically written for this class. Any misrepresentation of the source in your writing or
speaking would constitute a form of plagiarism. Whether intentional or unintentional,
plagiarism is not acceptable and, as stated in the college catalog and student handbook,
could result in penalties including loss of academic credit and expulsion.
Assignments and Grading
Introduction Speech ………………………. 50pts
Informative Speech (2x)…………………... 200pts
Persuasive Speech………………………… 200pts
Quizzes (5)……………………………….. 100pts
Exams (2)………………………………… 200pts
Attendance/Participation …………….…..…50pts
Total……………………………………800 pts. Possible
GRADES:
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 and Below
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Grading Note:
Grades are based upon standards. Grades for this course are calculated in accordance with
the standards of excellence. Moreover, you are not entitled to a particular grade simply
because you completed a particular assignment. Completion of assignments does NOT
constitute excellence nor does it guarantee a passing grade. You will be held to a
standard. This standard is best described as follows:
A-Excellent work, clearly above expectations and beyond the minimum requirements
B- Great work, above expectations
C-Good work, meets expectations
D- Not Good
F-Unacceptable
If you have any questions about the course material, ask me immediately. You should be
personally invested in your education. Take charge of that investment and perform to the
best of your ability. Excellence is not about perfection. Rather, excellence is about doing
the best you can under the circumstances. DO YOUR BEST!
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COMM 1110
Spring 2016
Dr. Kinkead
NAME: _______________________
I have received and read this syllabus; my professor has explained it to me and has given
me the opportunity to ask questions about anything I did not understand. I do understand
the syllabus and agree to abide by its provisions.
Signature:______________________________________________________
Date:__________________________________________________________