ENGL-110 (05) 108 Jewett, Oral communication Tentative Course Schedule for Fall Term ‘13
Text: Public Speaking for College and Career 101h Edition by Hamilton Gregory
Date: 1-13-14
Week Number
Assignments
1. Jan. 13, 15
Reading
Assignments
Chapters 1 & 12
Writing
Assignments
Chapter review questions
2. Jan. 22
No class on Jan. 20
Chapters 2 & 3
*Information Interview
materials
Chapters 5 & 8
Chapter review questions
Chapters 6 (omit
questions 7,8,9) & 7
(all questions);
Chapters 10 & 11
3. Jan. 27, 29
4. Feb. 3, 5
Chapter review questions
6. Feb. 19
No class on Feb. 17
7. Feb. 24, 26
Chapters 13 & 14
Extemporaneous materials;
choose a topic, e-mail to
instructor
Chapter review questions;
submit 5 Extemporaneous
References; e-mail them to
me
Chapter review questions
Chapter 15
Chapter review questions
8. Mar. 3, 5
9. Mar. 10 - 14
Vacation
10. Mar. 17, 19
Chapter 4
Chapter 9
Chapter review questions
Chapter review questions
Chapter 16
Chapter review questions
11. Mar. 24, 26
Chapter 17
Chapter review questions
12. Mar. 31, Apr. 2
Chapter 18
Chapter review questions
13. Apr. 7, 9
Chapter 19
14. Apr.14, 16
Chapter 6 (revisited)
Chapter review questions
Review Information Interview
Instructors 3 essay questions
*Information Interview;
format, front page of packet,
#3
15. Apr. 23
No class Apr. 21
16. Apr. 28, 30
All past assignments
due on or before May 2
17. May 5, 7
Impromptu speeches
sheet; follow “BS”
format
5. Feb. 10, 12
Speech Assignments & Activities
Name Association, Course introduction,
& group activities
Course introduction continued; creating
a speech
Unusual Object speech using visual
suspense (2); group activities
Introducing something using oral
suspense (3); submit email address,
campus log on name to instructor
Review Extemporaneous materials;
Library orientation & research project;
Room 102 Tech Center; complete
orientation project & e-mail to me
A Lesson Learned speech (3) + group
activities
Extemporaneous speech (4); speech
times count from now on
Informative speech (6); class activities
None
Informative speech (6); group
activities/ Demonstration speech (8)
Demonstration speech (8); class
activities
Demonstration speech (8); Persuasive
Speech
Persuasive speech (7)
Persuasive speech (7)/ *Information
Interview, not timed, no outline
required
*Information Interview
“BS” awards voting
*Information Interview/make up
speeches
Information Interview/ “BS” Impromptu
Presentation & Acceptance speeches (1)
*This assignment must be conducted outside of class prior to this week. If you have difficulty with the assignment,
please notify me before Mar. 7th so that I may help you.
(over)
-2Please save your handouts until the end of the term for reference. Bring the current handout assignment, along with your
course schedule, syllabus, and text to class, as you will need to refer to them. All assignments are due on the date listed
on the syllabus. If you are not prepared and please notify me at 799-7740, or at smccspeech@gmail.com the day before
your assignments are due; and they will not be counted as late, but will be due the following class date.
The instructor reserves the right to add or delete speeches or text assignments based on participation and abilities of the
class. This course schedule is tentative as we may modify it to suit the needs and interests of the class.
Class expectations
Please adhere to the Golden Rule of Speech: “Extend the same courtesy to the speaker ads you would wish for if you
were addressing the class.” This means eliminating such negative behaviors as
entering the class late and interrupting the speaker (wait until the speech is delivered);
packing up to leave while a speech is being given;
talking during a speech delivery or when someone is addressing the class;
doing homework while a speech is being delivered; and
texting or talking on a cell phone during class.
Electronic Intrusion: Please turn off all cell phones while you are in class. If there might be an emergency situation,
please notify the instructor, and turn the phone to vibrate. Answer the phone after you have left the classroom.
Assignments and Late Class Arrival: Speeches will be due on Mondays and Wednesdays. Text assignments for
2/week classes are due on Wednesday, unless submitted electronically only in an open e-mail on Friday. All online
assignments are to be submitted within the e-mail message. No attachments will be opened. All hard copy assignments
must be written in black or blue ink. Pencil will not accepted. Submit all assignments in the same medium, stapled
together if in hard copy. When arriving late to class wait for permission to enter from the instructor. Please do not enter
and disrupt a fellow speaker.
Absences: If you are absent, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor for any assignments and speech samples
given during your absence, and to make up that work within one week or sooner, unless permission has been obtained
from the instructor.
Some people will understand the concepts of public speaking more readily than others, and demonstrate this in class.
Regardless of where you are on that continuum, what you say in this class has meaning and value. I will need your help
to keep the class upbeat and positive.
WELCOME to ENG-110 Oral Communication. I’m looking forward to working with you all and watching you become good
speakers during this semester. If you need help or have questions, please call me at 799-7740 or e-mail me at
smccspeech@gmail.com.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notification: SMCC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and
employer. For more information, please call 207-741-5798; TDD 207-741-5667. If you have a disabling condition and
wish to request accommodations in order to have reasonable access to SMCC’s programs and services, you must register
with the Disability Services Coordinator, Sandra Lynham, at 207-741-5923. Course policies about online testing are
modified to suit each individual’s accommodations. (1-13-14)