Course Expectations and Guidelines



COMM 2381 C14 Oral CommunicationInstructor Andrew CarterOffice TC 237EEmail carter15@memphis.eduOffice Hours By appointmentRequired Texts Osborn, Osborn, Osborn and Turner Public Speaking: Finding Your Voice 10th edition. Pearson 2015.Course Expectations and GuidelinesCourse Overview In this special topics course, you will explore the art of public speaking by using a broad range of techniques to craft compelling, ethical oral presentations that address contemporary issues across the wide-ranging field of health. Through the practice of creating and delivering effective presentations, you will gain confidence in your ability to address an audience with clarity and persuasive impact. You will practice ethical and active listening as you play the role of participatory audience member. You will also examine the critical role that public discourse plays in creating and maintaining healthy civic M 2381 Learning Community The purpose of this learning community is to enhance exposure to the many ways in which communication and public speech serves to inform and influence health and health-related issues. Unlike other public speaking sections, this course is devoted to applying the principles of public speaking to exclusively health-related issues. Students in this course will enjoy real-life experiences of how members of the community prepare and present health-related speeches. Including both on and off campus and social academic experiences, students will gain an increased understanding for the universal nature of health and the central position of effective communication to educate as well as improve health resources for others. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course students will be able to: Articulate a primary purpose for a presentation as a single, compelling statement and develop major points in a logically organized, convincing manner in support of that idea. Plan, revise, and edit oral presentations using clear and effective language. Use visual support effectively as a means of clarification and emphasis. Clearly explain information gathered from multiple, credible sources. Recognize the difference between opinion, fact, and inference and their use in argument. Develop and utilize appropriate rhetorical technique (i.e. narration, example, process, comparison/contrast, classification, cause/effect, definition, argumentation) to support your purpose. Demonstrate ethical speech development by avoiding plagiarism in all forms. Recognize the critical role of listening in successful communication and apply critical and ethical listening skills as participatory audience members.Analyze and evaluate oral presentations by listening critically for elements that reflect the speaker’s awareness of situation and audience, as well as diverse points of view.Attendance/Participation Policy Success in this course depends on the participation and the mutual support of students. Your participation as an audience member is as important as your participation as a speaker. You are allowed 2 absences without penalty. After that, your participation grade will be reduced by 10% (5 points) for each absence beyond the allowed total. It is possible to completely lose your participation points, which will affect your grade by one letter. Three tardies = one absence.Tardiness It is your responsibility to show up to class on time. Once class begins I will send around a sign-in sheet. If you are not in class by that time, you will be considered as tardy. Participation is expected! Engage your classmates. Everyone is expected to give feedback on the speeches that we hear in class. At some point this term, I will ask each of you to give feedback on another student’s speech. This will challenge you not only to listen attentively but also to provide your peers with useful and constructive commentary. Courtesy Please support and respect each other. Public speaking can be nerve-wracking. Give your classmates the same respect that you would demand in return. Turn off all cell phones prior to class. Students who persist in the following behaviors will be considered absent with the associated attendance policy consequences:Cell Phones If your phone rings during another student’s speech, you will be marked absent from class that day. Students who text during class will also be marked absent. Interruptions and Attentiveness Please give each speaker your undivided attention. Do not read newspapers or books, work on homework, practice your speech, read or write your note cards, etc. while another student is speaking. Doing so will result in an absence.Be Respectful One great thing about public speaking courses is that you are exposed to a variety of topics and speeches, some of which you may agree with and others that may run contrary to your attitudes, beliefs, and values. Either way it is important that you remain respectful and courteous of everyone, even when it is a topic or idea that you do not personally endorse.Late Work Late work is not accepted under any circumstances. It is your responsibility to turn in assignments on their scheduled due dates. A class absence does not warrant turning in an assignment late. If you know you are going to be absent, it is your responsibility to get assignments to me ahead of time to receive credit.Assignments and GradingAssignmentPointsPast, Present and Future Speech50Topic Defense Speech100Informative Speech100Persuasive Speech200Podcast100Outlines50 x 2 = 100Quizzes, Homework, Classroom Assignments50Midterm/Final Exam50 x 2 = 100Attendance Participation100Total900All grades will be recorded in the eCourseware grade book. Evaluations and grades will be returned to students within one week of completion of an assignment. Grade Scale 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D 59-below = F Speech AssignmentsPast, Present & Future Speech (3 min) In this informal speech, you will fill a bag with 3 personal objects: one belonging that symbolizes a past experience or achievement, another that depicts where you currently are in life, and a third object that represents where you are going or where you want to be in the future. This mini-speech is designed to help you become more comfortable speaking in front of your peers and gain experience presenting visual aids. Topic Defense Speech (3-5 min) In this informal presentation, you will introduce your topic choice for the semester and convince the instructor and fellow classmates that it is a good choice by discussing topic significance and impact as well as answering questions about the timeliness and potential educational benefit to the audience. A single visual element must be used in this rmative Speech (5-6 min) In this formal presentation, you will explain several aspects of the topic, the facts about the issue, dimensions or causes of controversy, etc. A formal outline is required. No fewer than five sources in the bibliography. A Power point presentation is also required with no fewer than 5 slides.Persuasive Speech (7-9 min) In this presentation, you will argue for or against an issue that is worthy of attention and/or that one course of action is the best way to address the controversy. Action steps that support or contribute to existing real world solutions should be emphasized. This presentation requires the use of visual aids. A formal outline is required. No fewer than five (new) sources in the bibliography.Podcast (10-12 min) For this assignment, you will create your own audio podcast using either Audacity (PC) or Garage Band (Mac). The purpose of this project is to familiarize you with different types of media and help you gain experience producing digital content. A show backgrounder and informal outline is required. Speech Dates All speeches must be given on their assigned speech day. After you sign up for a particular speech day, it CANNOT be changed. This course follows a tight schedule, and as a result we don’t have time for rescheduling speeches. Makeup Policy for Speeches Except in the case of a real and verifiable emergency accompanied by appropriate and official documentation students will not be allowed to make up speeches or other course assignments.Outlines On the day of your speech, you must hand in to me a hard (typed) copy of your speech outline. You must also attach to your outline a reference page formatted in APA 6th edition. If you do not bring a copy of your outline with you to class on your speech day, you will not be allowed to give your speech. It is also imperative that you submit an electronic copy of your outline and reference page to the dropbox folder via ecourseware at least 1 hour prior to the first presentation. I cannot grade your speech unless you do this. Students with Disabilities Any student who anticipates physical or academic barriers based on the impact of a disability is encouraged to speak to me privately. Students with disabilities should also contact Disability Resources for Students (DRS) at 110 Wilder Tower, (901) 678-2880. DRS coordinates access and accommodations for students with disabilities. Grades and Quality of Work All grades will be posted in the gradebook on eCourseware. Evaluations and grades will be returned to students within one week of completion. Your work must demonstrate college level effort and diction. Excessive grammatical errors and/or incorrect punctuation will result in a lower grade. Hopefully, there will not be any discrepancies on grades. However, if any issues arise, I require students to wait 24 hours before discussing the matter with me. Academic Dishonesty The Office of Student Conduct?defines the following on the linked website:Plagiarism?- "The adoption or reproduction of ideas, words, statements, images, or works of another person as one’s own without proper attribution."Cheating?- "Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or aids in any academic exercise or test/examination. The term academic exercise includes all forms of work submitted for credit or hours."Fabrication?- "Unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise."Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly, through participation or assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class in addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions, which may be imposed through the regular institutional disciplinary procedures.An instructor who believes a student has committed an act of academic misconduct shall notify the student in writing of the basis for the belief and allow the student five (5) business days to respond to the allegation. The student shall respond to the allegation by scheduling a meeting with the instructor to discuss the matter. After meeting with the student to review the alleged misconduct, the instructor has two options: (a) they may make a decision regarding appropriate action, or (b) they may refer the matter to the Academic Integrity Committee. (University of Memphis Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, page 17-18)The following penalties will be assessed for instances of plagiarism and academic dishonesty:Minor/Incremental/unintentional plagiarism: First offense--one letter grade penalty. ?Second offense--fail assignment. Third offense--fail course. Major plagiarism (defined as plagiarizing an entire speech or major portions of a speech): ? First offense--fail assignment. ?Second offense--fail course All instances of plagiarism other than a first minor offense will be reported to the Department Course Coordinator. All instances of major plagiarism will be referred to the University Academic Integrity Committee. Your written work may be submitted to , or a similar electronic detection method, for an evaluation of the originality of your ideas and proper use and attribution of sources. As part of this process, you may be required to submit electronic as well as hard copies of your written work, or be given other instructions to follow. By taking this course, you agree that all assignments may undergo this review process and that the assignment may be included as a source document in 's restricted access database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism in such documents. Any assignment not submitted according to the procedures given by the instructor may be penalized or may not be accepted at all.” (Office of Legal Counsel, October 17, 2005)Center for Writing and Communication This center offers assistance in speech development, outlining and practice for all students enrolled in COMM 2381. It is located on the ground floor of the main campus library. An appointment to meet with a tutor can be made at Mediation/Resolution Issues between a student and instructor involving conduct, grade disputes or other issues that cannot be resolved should be referred to Lori Stallings, Course Coordinator for COMM 2381, for mediation. If the dispute remains unresolved, it will then be referred to Dr. Craig Stewart, interim Department Chair. Civility Statement Students can expect the instructor to be concerned for the educational experience of each student in the class, respectful of individual differences, encouraging of creativity, knowledgeable of and enthusiastic about the course material, prepared for class, reasonably open and accessible to discuss material and assignments, thorough and prompt in evaluating assignments, and rigorous yet supportive in maintaining high standards for performance. Students in this course are expected to work, individually and together, to create an atmosphere that is safe, valuing of one another, and open to diverse perspectives. Students are expected to show courtesy, civility, and respect for one another and for the instructor. Comments that degrade or ridicule another, whether based on individual or cultural differences, are not acceptable. (Adapted from the University of South Dakota) Tentative Course ScheduleWeek One Read Ch. 1 8.29 Introductions, syllabus, course overview8.31Finding your voice; topic selectionWeek Two Read Ch. 2, 3, & 6 (113-116) 9.5 Past, Present, Future delivery, speech anxiety9.7Speech preparation; gathering data and research materialWeek Three Read Ch. 4 & 59.12 Outlining and organization patterns, assign Informative Speech9.14Speaking to inform; topic speech workshopWeek Four Read Ch. 7, 8 & 9 (pp. 171-193/outline sample)9.19Supporting material; visual aids9.21Topic Defense Speech deliveryWeek Five Read Ch. 12 9.26Topic Defense Speech delivery 9.28Topic Defense Speech delivery, Informative Speech prepWeek Six Read Ch. 1310.3 GUEST SPEAKER: Adam Alexander – Social determinants of health 10.5MEET IN LIBRARY (ROOM 225)Week Seven No Readings10.10 Informative Speech delivery 10.12Informative Speech deliveryWeek Eight No Readings10.17 NO CLASS – FALL BREAK10.19 Informative Speech delivery Week Nine Read Ch. 14 & 1510.24Informative Speech delivery/ Midterm Review10.26Informative Speech delivery (if needed)/ Midterm Exam Week Ten No Readings10.31Artistic proofs; Persuasive speaking; assign Persuasive Speech11.2Persuasive speaking (con’t)Week Eleven No Readings11.7GUEST SPEAKER: Andrea Jacobo – translational communication in HC11.9Persuasive Speech workshop Week Twelve No Readings11.14Persuasive Speech delivery11.16NO CLASSWeek Thirteen No Readings11.21Persuasive Speech delivery11.23Persuasive Speech deliveryWeek Fourteen Read Ch. 1611.28 Final Exam Review; GUEST SPEAKER: TBA11.30 NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYWeek Fifteen No Readings12.5LAST DAY OF CLASS (flex day)*Podcast assignment due to eCourseware by 12.10 @ midnight*Final Exam Dates TBA ................
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