Webster University - Syllabus



|[pic] |The School of Arts and Sciences |

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| |Course Syllabus |

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|Course |SPCM 1040 Public Speaking |

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|Term |Spring 2018 |

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|Instructor |Name: |Kulavir P. Pipat |

| |Website: |Kulavir. |

| |Email: |prapapok@webster.ac.th |

| |Office Hour: |9:00am – 4:00pm, Thursday and Friday |

| | |Room: 220 Arts and Sciences Department |

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|Description |The course on Public Speaking prepares students for a variety of academic and other situations in which formal |

| |presentations are required. Topics will include cultural conventions and speech, perceptions of others, verbal |

| |and nonverbal messages, and techniques of oral presentation and persuasion. Students will learn how to |

| |research, outline, and deliver short, informal presentations as well as longer speeches. |

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| |This course will give you the opportunity to develop and strengthen skills in preparing and presenting public |

| |oral presentations in a variety of situations. It should also sharpen your skills in active listening. While |

| |theoretical foundations for the methods taught will be included, this is a practice-oriented course similarly |

| |to workshop. Speaking clearly and comfortably in the public is a valuable and often essential skill to possess.|

| |This course aims to provide you with a basic background in the theories and principles of public speaking, as |

| |well as practical experience with the basic types of speeches. Although some of you might find the emphasis on |

| |performance frightening or frustrating, the rewards for acquiring public speaking skills are many. Through |

| |feedback from me and your classmates, you will gain insight into the tactics that work for and against you as a|

| |speaker. Issues and current events relative to the course could be addressed. |

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|Prerequisites |None |

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|Course Objectives/Goals |The course will enable students: |

| |To assist students in developing public speaking skills |

| |To train students in selecting and organizing ideas |

| |To adapt a message to a particular audience especially in multi-cultural environment |

| |To support ideas clearly, vividly, and logically |

| |To deliver an effective message with confidence and enthusiasm |

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| |Throughout the course, attention will be focused on providing an atmosphere of positive reinforcement and |

| |constructive feedback. Students are encouraged to assist each other with suggestions for improvement. The |

| |basic premise of this course is that public speaking is a skill that can be mastered by anyone with motivation |

| |and determination. |

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|Materials |Dale Carnagie (AKA Dale Carnegie) and J. Berg Esenwein, The Art of Public Speaking (PDF) on my website |

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| |Lucas, Stephen E. (2006). The art of public speaking. (9th Ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. |

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| |Sam Walch, Public Speaking Workbook (PDF) on my website |

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| |The rest will be uploaded on my website after the course has been run. |

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| |( In order to support the University’s transition in becoming a eco-friendly campus, most materials are |

| |available on my website in PDF format. Some assigned book chapters or journal articles will be scanned and |

| |subsequently either posted on the instructor’s webpage or sent directly to the student’s email address as an |

| |attachment for downloading purposes. |

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| |There are some online resources that students can make use of: |

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| |ToastMasters International |

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| |Dale Carnegie |

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| |National Speakers Association |

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| |The Webster University 2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE catalog provides these guidelines and grading options: |

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| |A, A- superior work in the opinion of the instructor |

| |B+, B, B- good work in the opinion of the instructor |

| |C+, C, C- satisfactory work in the opinion of the instructor |

| |D+, D passing, but less than satisfactory work in the opinion of the instructor |

| |I incomplete work in the opinion of the instructor |

| |ZF An incomplete which was not completed within one year of the end of the course |

| |F unsatisfactory work in the opinion of the instructor; no credit is granted |

| |W withdrawn from the course |

| |IP course in progress |

| |NR not reported for the course |

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| |Z a temporary designation given by the registrar indicating that the final grade has not been submitted by the |

| |instructor. When the final grade is filed in the Office of the Registrar, that grade will replace the Z. |

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| |Grading System and Criteria |

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| |Participation/Attendance 10% 95 – 100 A |

| |4 Assignments 40% 90 – 94 A- |

| |87 – 89 B+ |

| |Midterm Exams 20% 83 – 86 B |

| |80 – 82 B- |

| |Final Exams 30% 77 – 79 C+ |

| |73 – 76 C |

| |70 – 72 C- |

| |67 – 69 D+ |

| |63 – 66 D |

| |(Pass) 60 – 62 D- |

| |0 – 59 F |

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| |*Attendance is calculated as such: 10 points for each class session. |

| |*Participation is calculated as such: 10 points for each class session. |

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|Activities |Class activities will include student presentations, group discussions, activities, and lecture. Much of class|

| |time will be devoted to providing students opportunities to give graded and ungraded speeches. Even when you |

| |are not giving a speech, listening to other speeches will provide you with ideas about what to do (and what not|

| |to do) for your future speeches. |

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|Policy Statements: University |University policies are provided in the current course catalog and course schedules. They are also available on|

|Policies |the university website. This class is governed by the university’s published policies. The following policies |

| |are of particular interest: |

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| |Academic Honesty |

| |The university is committed to high standards of academic honesty. Students will be held responsible for |

| |violations of these standards. Please refer to the university’s academic honesty policies for a definition of |

| |academic dishonesty and potential disciplinary actions associated with it. |

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| |Drops and Withdrawals |

| |Please be aware that, should you choose to drop or withdraw from this course, the date on which you notify the |

| |university of your decision will determine the amount of tuition refund you receive. Please refer to the |

| |university policies on drops and withdrawals (published elsewhere) to find out what the deadlines are for |

| |dropping a course with a full refund and for withdrawing from a course with a partial refund. |

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| |Special Services |

| |If you have registered as a student with a documented disability and are entitled to classroom or testing |

| |accommodations, please inform the instructor at the beginning of the course of the accommodations you will |

| |require in this class so that these can be provided. |

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| |Disturbances |

| |Since every student is entitled to full participation in class without interruption, disruption of class by |

| |inconsiderate behavior is not acceptable. Students are expected to treat the instructor and other students with|

| |dignity and respect, especially in cases where a diversity of opinion arises. Students who engage in disruptive|

| |behavior are subject to disciplinary action, including removal from the course. |

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| |Student Assignments Retained |

| |From time to time, student assignments or projects will be retained by The Department for the purpose of |

| |academic assessment. In every case, should the assignment or project be shared outside the academic Department,|

| |the student's name and all identifying information about that student will be redacted from the assignment or |

| |project. |

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| |Contact Hours for this Course |

| |It is essential that all classes meet for the full instructional time as scheduled. A class cannot be shortened|

| |in length. If a class session is cancelled for any reason, it must be rescheduled. |

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|Course Policies |Attendance is expected and required. If, however, compelling circumstances such as participation at |

| |university-sanctioned events, illness, family-related occurrences or visa-related business do require absence |

| |from class, please notify the instructor ahead of time or immediately thereafter. (Please note that each |

| |student is allowed two absences without penalty. Also, bear in mind that four absences will result in a |

| |penalty of a full letter grade reduction at the end of the term, while more than four absences will result in |

| |the student being automatically withdrawn from the class or awarded an F grade.) |

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| |With regards to tardiness, any student arriving more than five minutes late will have points deducted from |

| |his/her participation for that particular class session. On the second instance that a student has been tardy |

| |to class it will be counted by the instructor as an absence. |

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| |All assignments must be completed regardless of grade penalties for a student to achieve a pass in this course.|

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| |All work must be solely the effort of each individual student.* |

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|Weekly Schedule |Will be planned after discussion between instructor and students. |

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|Additional Information |*According to Professor Robert Harris in his article “Anti-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers” which |

| |appears under the Vanguard University of Southern California Homepage at vanguard.edu, “Plagiarism is using|

| |another person’s words or ideas without giving credit to the other person. When you use someone else’s words, |

| |you must put quotation marks around them and give the writer or speaker credit by revealing the source in a |

| |citation. Even if you revise or paraphrase the words of someone else or just use their ideas, you still must |

| |give the author credit in a note. Not giving due credit to the creator of an idea or writing is very much like |

| |lying” (Harris, 2000, p.2). |

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| |• Everyone is expected to attend all lectures and discussions. This is important because the course’s aim of |

| |presenting a persuasive explanation and analysis can be achieved only if you are developing some historical |

| |awareness and encountering alternative explanations. Please feel free to ask questions during class—if |

| |something from the readings or lectures confuses you, irritates you, provokes you, or enlightens you, raise it |

| |as an item for discussion. |

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| |• You are expected to keep up with the assigned readings according to the schedule below and be prepared to |

| |discuss the readings in a knowledgeable way. This means dedicating substantial time to careful reading and |

| |thoughtful reflection before coming to class. Failure to keep up with the readings will limit your ability to |

| |both contribute to and learn from the class interactions. Be prepared to ask questions and participate. Open |

| |discussion provides you with an important opportunity to wrestle with, criticize and engage the ideas presented|

| |in this course. |

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| |• All students must respect others' rights to express their opinions. No view is forbidden, but equally |

| |important, no view is protected from critical challenges. Every student has a right to state any view |

| |whatever; every student has a duty to argue for that view if challenged with reasonable questions. |

| |"Reasonable" here means that we will deal with arguments in this course, not with personal attacks, |

| |humiliations or dismissals. |

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| |• Field Trips and Vignettes. Throughout the course of the term you will be participating in several excursions|

| |around Thailand. The purpose of these trips is to give you a cursory glimpse of the rich texture of Thai |

| |culture. But, more importantly, they are meant to expose you to the idiosyncrasies of the Land of Smiles. In |

| |order to more fully appreciate your cross-cultural encounter you will be assigned to write a narrative (either |

| |a kind of ethnographic piece on what you have observed or a storyline created from your imagination). These |

| |vignettes are to be typed-written, between four to five pages in length, and to encompass not only description |

| |but also personal reflection. |

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| |Note: As this is an “in-country” course students are expected to spend time exploring and analyzing Thai |

| |society and to relate this to their ongoing work on Thailand in class – thus this exploration and subsequent |

| |analysis constitute a significant component of the course assessment. |

* Mobile phones are not allowed to go off during class – either turn them off or change their setting to the silent mode. Thank you.

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