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CMST 192 – Introduction to Speech Communication
Spring 2012
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Office –PAC <<xx>>
Phone - 507-457-XXXX
E-Mail xxxxx@winona.edu
Office Hours
9 am – 5 pm MTWRF
Textbook
DeVito, J.A. (2011). Essentials of Human Communication 7th ed. San Francisco: Allyn
& Bacon.
Course Description
This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human
communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking
situations
Student Learning Outcomes
This course meets both the WSU Basic Skills requirement and the MnSCU Transfer
Curriculum Communication goal
As a Winona State University Studies Basic Skills Course CMST 192 satisfies the Oral
Communication Requirement. The outcomes listed for the University Studies Oral
Communication Requirement specify that the course provide students the activities and
opportunities to:
1. deliver a self-prepared speech in a public setting with a reasonable level of
competency;
2. demonstrate the basic principles of organizing ideas appropriately for accomplishing
informative and persuasive communication objectives;
3. understand and demonstrate the principles of rhetorical sensitivity and effective,
audience-centered message adaptation, utilizing gender-neutral English;
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locate, use, and correctly cite appropriate evidence in supporting their claims;
5. demonstrate communication behaviors appropriate for effective comprehensive and
supportive listening;
6. understand and be able to apply the communication behaviors appropriate for the
constructive management of intra-group conflict;
7. understand the skills, roles, and methods of proceeding in task groups in order to
achieve high levels of motivation, productivity, and member satisfaction and to obtain
high-quality decisions and/or outputs; and
8. understand the components of the communication process and how they enhance
and/or hinder the effective exchange of information and ideas.
As a course that partially meets the MnSCU Transfer Curriculum’s Communication
Goal.
CMST 192 – along with an English course, supports the following outcomes:
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1. Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention,
organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation.
2. Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective
thinking, and responding.
3. Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse
sources and points of view.
4. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences.
5. Construct logical and coherent arguments.
6. Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and
speaking.
7. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional
world
Course Policies
Attendance: I expect you at attend each class session.
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Please arrive on time. Repeatedly showing up for class late will result in a loss
of points.
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It is your responsibility to get the information from a classmate you miss during
an absence, including any assignments made during that time. I will not relecture during my office hours (I don’t have lecture notes.)
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Please see the policy below regarding attendance on speech days.
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If a situation arises when you must leave campus suddenly, be sure to contact
the Dean of Students or Vice President of Student Development. They will help
you contact your faculty members.
Attendance on Speaking Days:
Speaking days will be assigned well in advance of the actual speech. You must
present on the day assigned, or trade for another day with a member of the class.
If you must miss the speaking day, you (1) must submit your outline to me prior to our
class meeting on your day you are scheduled to speak and (2) provide documentation of
your absence from the WSU Dean of Students upon your return. You will still incur the
15 point missed–class-on-a-speaking-day penalty.
Assignments
Written work should be typed, double spaced, and stapled. Written assignments
should evidence appropriate spelling, grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, and
style.
Late Work: All work is due at the beginning of the class listed in the syllabus (within the
first 10 minutes of class).
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Late work not be accepted.
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If you are required to miss class on the day work is due, you must submit it
early or send it with someone else.
Class Participation: There will be plenty of opportunities for participation and students
will be expected to engage in class discussions and activities.
You will be exposed to many divergent views during this class, including ideas contrary
to your own. You don’t have to agree with everyone (including me!), but you do have to
be willing to listen.
Electronic Devices: Please turn off your cell phones during class, as they will disturb
other class members. If you have as pressing need to keep your phone on during class,
let me know. Laptops should be put away unless required for the class. Please,
refrain from texting, tweeting, facebooking, etc. during class.
Incompletes: Incompletes require documentation for consideration and must be
discussed with me in advance. If you do not arrange an incomplete, I will assume that
you accept the grade you would be assigned given your total points at the end of the
semester.
Grade appeals: If necessary, appeals about grades must occur within one week after
you receive the grade. All appeals must be typed and submitted on paper or via e-mail
before they will be considered. Make sure that you carefully re-read the assignment and
the grading criteria prior to making a grade complaint. Refer directly to the grading
criteria in your complaint.
Breaks: There will be several 5-minute break during each class period. Please return
on time. Additionally, I will have structured activities during each class period during
which time you may briefly excuse yourself if necessary. Please keep these informal
breaks brief and infrequent.
Exams: Graded exams will be reviewed in class, then collected. Students may review
their exam in more depth with me in my office. No make-up exams will be given.
Recording Speeches: All speeches will be digitally recorded.
Extra Credit: No “extra credit” opportunities will be provided.
Plagiarism Warning
If you use the words or ideas of someone else, you must cite the original source of
information in your written and spoken work, including your speeches and your written
outlines and essays. If you do not cite your sources, you will be plagiarizing. Copying
someone else’s words or ideas without giving that person credit is a very serious
offense.
If I suspect you have plagiarized, I will ask to see the sources of your information and
you will not receive a grade until I have verified the source of every idea in question. If
you have copied someone else’s words or ideas without giving appropriate credit, I will
follow the procedures set forth in the undergraduate catalog.
As you prepare your work, keep in mind the following advice:
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If you use a source’s exact words, you must present the words in quotation marks. (Use
direct quotes sparingly.)
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Unless the information is common knowledge, give the source credit even when you are
paraphrasing (not directly quoting) source’s words. Remember, it is better to over-cite
sources than to under-cite. Don’t assume ideas are common knowledge just because
you know them!
Paraphrasing means more than changing a few words. For example, if the author writes
“It will be essential to consider the impact of communication on financial performance,” it
is NOT sufficient to write “It will be important to think about the impact of communication
on fiscal performance.”
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**You will be docked at least twenty percent of your presentation grades if you do not
cite your sources when you are speaking.**
Synthesize your ideas and express them in your own unique way. When in doubt, CITE
YOUR SOURCES!!!!
Inclusive Excellence
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: WSU recognizes that our individual differences
can deepen our understanding of one another and the world around us, rather than
divide us. In this class, people of all ethnicities, genders, religions, ages, sexual
orientations, disabilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, regions, and nationalities are
strongly encouraged to share their rich array of perspectives and experiences. If you
feel your differences may in some way isolate you from WSU’s community or if you have
a need of any specific accommodations, please speak with me early in the semester
about your concerns and what we can do together to help you become an active and
engaged member of our class and community.
Winona Campus Resources
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Student Support Services, Krueger Library 219, 457-5465
(www.winona.edu/studentsupportservices/)
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Inclusion and Diversity Office, Kryzsko Commons Room 122, 457-5595
(www.winona.edu/culturaldiversity/)
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Disability Services, Maxwell 314, 457-2391 (www.winona.edu/disabilityservices/)
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Counseling Center, Integrated Wellness Center 222, 457-5330
(www.winona.edu/counselingcenter/)
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Writing Center, Minné Hall 348, 457-5505 (www.winona.edu/writingcenter/)
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Math Achievement Center, Gildemeister 135, 457-5370
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GLBTA Advocate, 507-457-5330
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Advising and Retention, Maxwell 314, 457-5878 (www.winona.edu/advising/)
Assignments & Weights
Individual assignments are described on the D2L website. Essentially, you will be
graded on the following assignments:
Assignment
Percent of total
US outcomes met
Exams, 3, each worth 15%:
Individual speeches 2 each worth 15%
45% total
30% total
1-7
1, 2, 3, 4
GEP outcomes
met
1-8
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Assignment
Percent of total
US outcomes met
Group presentation 15%
Activities and exercises, including peer
reviews 10%
15% total
10% total
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5, 6, 7, 8
TOTAL:
100%
GEP outcomes
met
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Final grades will correspond with the following overall course point percentages:
A
B
C
D
F
Week
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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15
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90 – 100%
80 – 89%
70 – 79%
60 – 69%
00 – 59%
Topic
Intro to class, class members, course requirements,
Communication Model and Processes
Verbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Group Communication: rules and roles
Leading a group, creating group presentations
Audience analysis, what to look for in a speech topic, narrowing
and researching your topic
Developing a speech – processes and principles, Delivering
your speech
Delivering your Speech
Speeches
Speeches
Persuading your audience – claims, evidence & appeals
Interpersonal Relationships: productive and counterproductive
communication strategies,
Relationships development and deterioration; Conflict
Speeches
Speeches