Spring Arbor University
SPE 100 – Oral Communications
Section 4 : T/Th 9:20-10:20a
Spring Term 2009
Instructor
Becky Veydt
Office Hours: By appointment
E-mail: bveydt@arbor.edu
Phone: 517.937.3519
Text
A Concise Public Speaking Handbook, 2nd Ed., Beebe & Beebe
About the Course
This course will introduce you to the basic principles of effective public communication. It places a strong
emphasis on speech preparation, including topic selection, audience analysis, research, reasoning, and
writing. The course will also help you develop an ethic for communication emphasizing accuracy, clarity,
authenticity, purpose and empathy.
Department of Communication and Media objectives
The Department of Communication and Media expects that throughout this course students will:
* Recognize that communication is a gift by which one shares the image of God.
* Speak the truth in love, evaluating the motive behind his or her message.
* Accept criticism and respect professional and institutional standards.
* Gather and organize valid information in purposeful and persuasive ways.
* Use the tools and techniques of effective speakers to project thoughtful
messages without distracting behaviors and mannerisms.
* Strive for a poised, well prepared presentation, reflecting a commitment to
excellence and integrity.
Department Mission Statement
The Department of Communications and Media seeks to prepare credible, creative, Christian
professionals for a world where the mastery of communication skills and technologies is essential.
Department and Class Expectations
* Attendance is mandatory. Much of this course in participatory and it is vital for you to be
a part of this process. Extenuating circumstances and unavoidable absences should be
discussed with me in person, in advance. Students with more than two absences or tardies
will be marked down 10 points for each occurrence thereafter. Chronic absenteeism or
habitual tardiness will result in dismissal.
* Deadlines are firm. Due dates for all assignments can be found on the class calendar.
Late work is not accepted. There will be no make-up speeches.
* Honesty is expected. Do your own work, and acknowledge the work of others when sources are
used. Students caught violating academic integrity will fail the course. For more information
about academic integrity, please refer to your Student Handbook and the University Catalog.
The Assignments
Suitcase Speech: This 3-4 minute speech requires you to pack a bag or suitcase with objects
that are representational of your life, your personality, and/or your hobbies. You will
use this as a springboard to tell the class about yourself. Outline required.
(10 pts speech/ 10 pts outline)
Passions Speech: This 4-5 minute speech gives you an opportunity to share with the audience your
passion for a person, place or thing. A visual resource is encouraged. Outline and bibliography
required. (25 pts speech/ 10 pts outline/ 10 pts bibliography)
Informative Speech: This 4-5 minute speech gives you an opportunity to increase what the audience
knows about a particular topic. Visual resource, outline and bibliography are required.
(50 pts speech/ 10 pts outline/ 10 pts bibliography)
Informative Speech Analysis and Application Paper: An opportunity for you to discuss the
mechanics and decision making of your informative speech in a 3-5 page paper. (25 pts)
Informative Speech Critique: An opportunity for you to watch a videotape of your Informative
presentation and critique it in a 3-5 page paper. (50 pts)
Impromptu Speech: Two opportunities for you to speak 1-2 minutes without preparation. Topics
will be randomly selected in class. (10 pts each)
Persuasive Speech: This 4-5 minute speech gives you an opportunity to document and discuss a
problem and present an argument for solution, as well as indicate your chosen modes of persuasive
appeal. Visual resource, outline and bibliography are required.
(50 pts speech/ 10 pts outline/ 10 pts bibliography)
Symposium-Panel-Forum: This group assignment gives you an opportunity to integrate the
theories and skills you have studied and developed throughout the semester. It includes
individual persuasive or informative presentations and participation in a panel discussion and
a question/answer forum. You must participate in all aspects of the SPF (which includes
being an enthusiastic and engaged audience member) to pass the course. Visual resource,
outline and bibliography are required. (50 pts speech/ 20 pts outline/ 20 pts bibliography)
ALL OUTLINES, BIBLIOGRAPHIES (MLA STYLE), AND PAPERS
MUST BE TYPED USING 12 FONT AND DOUBLE SPACED.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF THREE SOURCES,
TWO OF WHICH MUST BE NON-INTERNET.
Chapter Quizzes: You must complete a multiple choice/short answer, take-home quiz for most chapters
covered (some chptrs. will be combined). Competed quizzes will be corrected and collected at the
beginning of the class period in which they are due. Late quizzes will not be accepted.
(5 pts each / 70 total)
Participation & Evaluation: An opportunity to take part by discussion, attention and attitude, in
addition to giving evaluative feedback of the presentations of others. (20 pts each)
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Basis of Evaluation
Assignment
Value
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Suitcase Speech
Outline
Passion Speech
Outline
Bibliography
Informative Speech
Outline
Bibliography
Analysis and application paper
Critique
Impromptu Speech #1
Impromptu Speech #2
Persuasive Speech
Outline
Bibliography
Symposium – Panel - Forum
Outline
Bibliography
Chapters 1/4 quiz
Chapter 3 quiz
Chapter 2 quiz
Chapter 11 quiz
Chapter 14 quiz
Chapter 12 quiz
Chapter 13 quiz
Chapter 15 quiz
Chapter 16 quiz
Chapters 17/18 quiz
Chapter 19 quiz
Chapters 20-23 quiz
Chapter 24 quiz
Chapters 25/26 quiz
Evaluation Process
Participation
Total Points Possible
Earned
Grading Scale
500 – 470
469 – 455
454 – 440
439 – 420
419 – 405
404 – 390
A
AB+
B
BC+
389 – 370
369 – 355
354 – 340
339 – 320
319 – 305
304 – below
C
CD+
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SPE 100 – Veydt
CLASS CALENDAR
Spring Term 2009
Th / Jan. 29
Introduction to class
Assignment: Chapters 1 & 4 (due T / Feb. 3)
Suitcase Speech (due T / Feb. 3 with outlines)
T / Feb.3
DUE: Chapters 1 & 4 quizzes and Suitcase Speech Outline
Suitcase Speeches
Th / Feb. 5
Suitcase Speeches cont.
Discuss chaptesr 3 & 2 – Topic Selection, Audience Analysis, Ethics
Assignment: Chapters 3 & 2 (due Th / Feb. 12)
T / Feb. 10
Impromptu Speeches
Th / Feb. 12
DUE: Chapter 3 and 2 quizzes
Discuss chapters 8, 11, 14, 9 & 10 – Preparing Your Speech, Outlining and
Organizing Your Presentation
Assignment: Chapters 11 & 14 (due T / Feb. 17)
T / Feb. 17
DUE: Chapters 11 & 14 quizzes
Discuss chapters 12, 13 & 15 – Intros, Conclusions and
Great Speeches – “I Have a Dream”
Passion Speech (due Th / Feb. 19)
Th / Feb. 19
DUE: Passion Speech Outline and Bibliography
Passion Speeches
T / Feb. 24
Passion Speeches
Th / Feb. 26
Passion Speeches
Assignment: Chapters 16, 17/18 & 19 (due T / March 3)
T / March 3
DUE: Chapters 16, 17/18 & 19 quizzes
Discuss chapters 16-19 – Finding Info & Informative Presentations
Assignments: Chapters 20-23 (due Th / March 5)
Informative Speech (due T / March 24)
--Analysis Paper (due T / March 24)
--Informative Critique (due T / May 5)
Th / March 5
DUE: Chapters 20-23 quiz
Discuss chapter 24 – Informative Presentations
Assignments: Chapters 24, 25 & 26 (due Th / March 12)
T / March 10
Impromptu Speeches
4
Th / March 12
DUE: Chapters 24, 25 & 26 quizzes
SPF – What is it?
Assignments: SPF topics (due Th / March 24)
--SPF Rough Outlines (due T / April 7)
--SPF Speeches (due T / April 28)
--SPF Outline and Bibliography (due T / April 28)
T/ March 17
Th/ March 19
NO CLASS – Spring Break (Enjoy!)
NO CLASS – Spring Break (Enjoy!)
T / March 24
DUE: Informative Speech Analysis Paper
Informative Speeches
Th / March 26
DUE: SPF Topics
Informative Speeches
T / March 31
Informative Speeches
Assignment: Persuasive Speech (due Th / April 9)
Th / April 2
SPF Group Day
T / April 7
DUE: SPF Rough Outline
Th / April 9
DUE: Persuasive Speech Outline and Bibliography
Persuasive Speeches
T / April 14
Persuasive Speeches
Th / April 16
Persuasive Speeches
T / April 21
SPF Group Day
Th / April 23
Extra Credit Day?
T / April 28
DUE: SPF Outline and Bibliography
SPF Group #1
Th / April 30
SPF Group #2
T / May 5
DUE: Informative Speech Critique
SPF Group #3
Th / May 7
SPF Group #4
Class Evaluation
T / May 12
SPF Group #5
Th / May 14
FINAL EXAM – 10:30a – 12:30p
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