CMST 220 C SYLLABUS
PUBLIC SPEAKING
SPRING QUARTER, 2011
TIME: 11:30a.m.-12:20p.m., MTWTh
LOCATION: Hodson Hall-024 (east end of bldg. near gym)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This five-credit hybrid course provides students with theory and practice in
preparing organized, goal-specific speeches; presenting them confidently before an audience; and
analyzing components of the public speaking process. As part of this course, students must be able to
access Moodle to complete some of their assignments/quizzes on Fridays and may also be required
to work in small groups and dyads for some projects. Students will need to conduct both library and computer research for presentations. CMST 220 meets the AA-UCT communication requirement and is highly
recommended for students planning to major in education or business at transfer colleges & universities.
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA A. SMITH
OFFICE: Hodson Hall-115
PHONE: (360) 416-7810
OFFICE HOURS:
E-MAIL: Linda.Smith@skagit.edu
9:30a.m., MW; 10:30a.m., TThF (Other times available by appointment.)
STUDENT EMAIL: The instructor will contact and respond to students via students’ MySVC g-mail
accounts. Please check your SVC g-mail account regularly. CMST 220 is also supported by a Moodle
site.
TEXTBOOK: Fraleigh & Tuman’s Speak Up! An Illustrated Guide to Public Speaking, (1st edition).
This textbook is available for purchase at the SVC bookstore or online. It is also a rent-able text. (See
SVC Bookstore for details.)
SUPPLEMENTAL READING: As assigned in class and on the CMST 220 Moodle site.
REQUIRED SUPPLIES: It is recommended that each student own or have access to a stapler; hole
punch; highlighter pen; computer/word processor; 1-2 flat notebooks with brads & pockets; and other
basic stationery supplies, including paper and writing implements, for note-taking. Do not ask your
instructor for these items.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of this course, each student should be able to:
1. Understand the influence of culture on communication, specifically
a. Characterizing cultural and gender differences in messages and rhetorical styles.
b. Adapting speeches to diverse audiences.
c. Demonstrating cultural sensitivity in public speaking.
2. Develop critical thinking skills by applying skills in specific public speaking contexts,
specifically:
a. Listening actively and critically as an audience member.
b. Using analytical skills and specific organizational patterns in preparing speeches.
c. Applying appropriate ethical and logical standards to public speaking.
d. Integrating classroom experiences into a personal rhetorical style.
3. Demonstrate basic public speaking skills, including:
a. Identifying and explaining the model, components, conditions, and common terminology of
human communication.
b. Recognizing, researching, and preparing a variety of organized speeches.
c. Presenting speeches confidently and extemporaneously before an audience, using effective
delivery techniques.
d. Demonstrating ethical and courteous behavior as a speaker and audience member.
e. Applying textbook and supplemental reading assignments and library and/or technological
research to individual or group projects.
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GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING VALUES AND OUTCOMES: By the end of this course, the
following General Education outcomes will be addressed.
1. Information Literacy--1.1 Determine the extent of information needed; 1.2 Access the needed
information effectively, efficiently, ethically, and legally; 1.3 Evaluate information and its sources critically;
and 1.5 Effectively integrate and use information ethically and legally to accomplish a specific purpose.
2. Critical Thinking--2.1 Identify and express concepts, terms, and facts related to a specific discipline.
3. Communication--3.1 Recognize, read, and comprehend academic and/or professional writing;
3.2 Recognize, produce and demonstrate appropriate interpersonal, group, and public speaking skills; 3.3
Demonstrate effective listening skills; 3.4 Produce academic and/or professional writing and integrate it
into written and spoken projects; 3.5 Recognize, comprehend, and use non-verbal behaviors appropriate
to a given context; 3.6 Recognize, comprehend, and use visual communication appropriate to a given
context; and 3.7 Adapt communication to diverse audiences and media.
4. Community & Cultural Diversity--4.2 Understand, value, and respect human differences and
commonalities as they relate to issues of race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities and
culture; and 4.4 Demonstrate effective communication across differences in human communities and
cultures.
6. Individual Awareness & Responsibility--6.1 Identify ethical and healthy choices and apply these
personally, socially, academically, and professionally; 6.2 Demonstrate standards of professionalism in
manner, appearance, and setting appropriate to the context, including the classroom, workplace, and
community; and 6.3 Apply successful organizational strategies of planning, goal setting, prioritizing,
resolving conflict, and managing time to specific goals and/or projects.
10. Technology--10.3 Use technology appropriate to the context and task to effectively retrieve and
manage information, solve problems, and facilitate communication.
KEYS TO STUDENT SUCCESS (or how to get a good grade):
1. Reading
a. Read the syllabus carefully during the first two weeks of the quarter, asking questions to clarity
it contents.
b. Complete reading assignments as assigned to prepare for class.
2. Listening/Following Directions
a. Listen carefully to explanations of assignments in class, high-lighting important points and
asking questions to clarify directions.
b. Apply active listening skills to class lectures and discussions avoiding side conversations while
others are speaking.
3. Attending/ Participating/Note-taking
a. Arrive on time and attend class regularly, avoiding excessive absences and tardies.
b. Participate in various classroom activities, exercises, and discussions designed to enhance
learning through doing.
c. Take daily notes in class during lectures and explanations of activities or assignments.
d. Verify your attendance with the instructor at the end of class if you are tardy or late.
e. Obtain notes, handouts, and assignments on your own initiative for work missed during
absences or tardies.
4. Managing Time
a. Submit all assignments on time avoiding zeros or late work.
b. Certain assignments/projects may not be accepted after the due date/deadline.
c. Alert your instructor to any special circumstances which may prevent you from completing an
assignment, project, or presentation on time at least TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE of its due date.
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d. Practice appropriate time management skills in preparing handouts and assignments or
speeches. Avoid procrastinating.
5. Communicating
a. Check your MySVC email account daily for important emails from your instructor and from
other campus offices (including information on campus closures or emergencies).
b. Contact your instructor before or after class, during offices hours, or by email or telephone at
other times with questions, concerns, or issues related to this course, degree advising, or campus
information.
c. Use Moodle, MySVC, or other communication media to stay connected with classmates
for projects and other classroom information.
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES/LATE WORK:
1. Attendance will be taken daily. All absences have the potential to negatively affect your grade. For
group assignments, online quizzes, or presentations, you may not be able to make up missed work. Your
presence in class is vital to the success of the class for everyone.
2. An absence or tardy on PRESENTATION days, including those for illness, will result in a zero grade
unless a student has made arrangements with the instructor IN ADVANCE or can provide LEGITIMATE,
DOCUMENTATION either during the absence or after the fact. FAULTY TECHNOLOGY (broken
computers, printers, or cars, for example) or BREAKDOWNS IN GROUP PROCESS are NOT legitimate
excuses for turning in work late. Successful students need to anticipate potential emergency/panic
scenarios and develop contingency plans.
3. If you are absent, you may need to telephone or e-mail your instructor before returning to class:
a. To make arrangements to turn in any assignments due.
b. To ask questions about how to make-up missed assignments, presentations, and/or tests.
c. To explain an extended absence (two or more days).
4. Due dates will NOT be extended due to absences. Consult your course schedule or Moodle and
contact your instructor or classmates to BE PREPARED when you return to class.
GRADING: For CMST 220, you may access your grades via Moodle’s Gradebook, and the following
grading information will apply:
1. Graded Assignments:
Points
Speech #1: Speech of Introduction
Speech #2: Oral Interpretation
Speech #3: Informative Speech
50
50
150
_________
_________
_________
Outline/Notebook
Speech #4: Group Project
Speech #5: Persuasive Speech
100
100
150
_________
_________
_________
Outline/Notebook
Quizzes & Activities (@ 10-20 pts. each)
Written Speaker Analysis Project
TOTAL:
100
200
100
1000
_________
_________
_________
_________
2. Grading Scale:
93%-100%
89.5%-92.9%
87%-89.4%
83%-86.9%
79.5%-82.9%
A
AB+
B
B-
77%-79.4%
73%-76.9%
69.5%-72.9%
67%-69.4%
63%-66.9%
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Gen Ed Outcomes:
C+
C
CD+
D
3.2, 4.4, 6.3
3.2. 3.5, 3.7, 4.2, 4.4, 6.3
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.5, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6,
3.7, 6.3
3.4, 6.3
3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 4.2, 4.4, 6.2, 6.3
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.5, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7,
6.1, 6.3
3.4, 6.3
2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 10.3
2.1, 3.1, 3.3, 3.5
59.5%-62.9%
0%-59.4%
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3. P & N Grades: Students will be eligible for P (pass/fail) or N (audit) grades only by agreement of
student and instructor during the first two weeks of each quarter. P/N grades are not recommended for
degree-seeking students.
4. Incomplete Grades: The instructor will consider contracting with a student for an incomplete grade
only in a documented emergency situation. No incompletes will be granted for simply getting behind in
the course work.
5. Academic Honor Code: All students of Skagit Valley College are responsible for knowing and
adhering to the Academic Honor Code of this institution found at http://www.skagit.edu/honorcode .
Violations of this code include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying,
bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct are reported to the student
conduct officer. Students found to be in violation of the Academic Honor Code are subject to academic
consequences up to and including failure of the course. Students may also be subject to college
disciplinary sanctions up to and including expulsion from the College.”
In CMST 220, you are expected to submit original work with the sources of all quoted material
properly identified using an accepted citation format (MLA, APA, etc.). Any student found to have turned
in work other than his/her own will receive a zero on that assignment and face disciplinary action
according to Skagit Valley College guidelines and policies. A pattern of academic dishonesty may result
in a failing grade and/or expulsion from the course.
6. Withdrawal: At SVC, you may withdraw from a class without instructor approval through the sixth
week of the quarter. After that time, your instructor must sign a special withdrawal card. Your instructor
will sign only when there is a documented emergency such as a serious illness, accident, or death in the
family. Hardship withdrawals are not given for getting behind in the course work.
7. Final Course Grades: Grades are unofficial until processed by Registration. Students are strongly
recommended to keep all graded work/tests until they have verified the accuracy of the final grade for this
course/learning community on their transcripts.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: If you are a student with a disability and need academic
accommodations, please contact Disability Support Services. For an appointment on the MV Campus,
call the Counseling Office at (360) 416-7654, or ask in person at the Counseling Reception Desk. At the
Whidbey Island Campus, contact Penny Bump, Accommodations Support, at (360) 679-5351 or Carol
Funk, Counselor, at (360) 679-5393. In regard to San Juan and South Whidbey Centers, contact the site
director. For more information, go to Disability Support Services under Counseling/Career Services at
www.skagit.edu. SVC and your instructor are committed to making every effort to meet students’ needs.
LEARNING INTO ACTION: Students who have completed at least 45 college credits may choose to
meet their Learning Into Action requirement by taking CMST 299. CMST 299 can be taken concurrently
with (during) CMST 100 or at any time after prior to graduation. If you are interested/ eligible, see your
instructor for more information and project ideas.
EMERGENCIES AND WEATHER: Go to the following websites or listen to radio and TV stations
for SVC emergency and weather announcements: Check for announcements on the SVC website at
www.skagit.edu or www.schoolreport.org. Or in Anacortes tune into KLKI 1340 AM; in Bellingham
KPUG1170 AM, KGMI 790 AM, KISM 92.9 FM, KAFE 104.1 FM, KVOS-TV Ch. 12; in Mount Vernon
KBRC 1430 AM, KAPS 660 AM, KSVR 91.7 FM (SVC radio station); and in Seattle KIRO 710 AM, KOMO
1000 AM, KIRO-TV Ch.7, KOMO-TV Ch. 4, KING-TV Ch. 5, or KONG-TV, Ch. 6.
EQUITY STATEMENT: In this course, faculty and students will engage each other by
1. Valuing differences in people, cultures, and ideas.
2. Hearing people out, with open minds, while still reserving the right to disagree.
3. Acting respectfully toward fellow students, faculty, and campus property.
4. Expressing themselves without using sexual harassment or degrading ethnic, racial, sexist, or
homophobic remarks, actively seeking to discourage or prevent such behavior.
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5. Reading and upholding SVC policies on student and faculty rights.
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT: No one has the right to interfere with the learning process in the
classroom. To decrease distractions, please observe the following:
1. Reserve private conversations for outside of the classroom.
2. If you bring snacks or drink into the classroom, you must clean up after yourself or food rights will be
revoked. Avoid bringing an entire meal to class. Be quiet and discreet about eating/drinking.
3. If you carry personal electronic devices (pager or cell phone, for example), turn them off while you
are in class. Emergency personnel may be exempted from this rule. (See your instructor.) Headphones/
personal music players should not be used during class.
FINAL REMARKS: This syllabus is a contract between you and the instructor, outlining the policies and
procedures for your successful completion of this course. You are responsible for reading and clarifying
its contents during the first two weeks of the quarter to ensure you understand the expectations of the
class you are beginning. Together we can make this a valuable learning experience for everyone.
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