COM 181 Basic Public Speaking
Syllabus
Spring 2008 2007 - 2008

Course Information
Organization	Madisonville Community College
Course Prefix, Number, Section, PS Class #	COM 181 78527 75M1
Credits	3
Instructor	Christy S. Adkins
Instructor's E-mail Address	christy.adkins@kctcs.edu
Course/Faculty Website	http://www.madisonville.kctcs.edu/facstaf/cadkins/
Office Number	338 A
Campus	North Campus
Address	2000 College Drive
City/State/Zip	Madisonville KY 42413
Office Hours	Monday: 7:30 to 9:30 - North Campus Tuesday: 8:00 to 9:30 and 12:15 to 1:00 - Muhlenberg Campus Wednesday: 7:30 to 9:30 - North Campus Thursday: 8:00 to 9:30 and 12:15 to 1:00 - Muhlenberg Campus Friday: By appointment
Office Phone	270-824-8646
Beginning Date	01/15/2007
Meeting Times/Location	Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00 to 12:15 MCF 101

Official Course Description
This course is designed to give the student platform experience in the fundamentals of effective public speaking.

Required Text

Stephen E. Lucas. The Art of Public Speaking. McGraw Hill. 

Learner Supplies

4 x 6 unlined index cards. 

General Education Competencies and Assessment Measures
A.	Communicate Effectively
	Read and listen with comprehension. Students will be tested/quizzed over classroom lecture and textbook material Students will complete listening evaluations over presented material
	Speak and write clearly using standard English. 1. Students will deliver the following graded and ungraded speeches: 1. a speech of introduction, 2. a speech of demonstration, 3. a speech of explanation, 4. two speeches to persuade and one ungraded impromptu speech. 2. Students will write formal, complete sentence outlines.
	Interact cooperatively with others using both verbal and non-verbal means. Students will use self evaluation of work Students will be evaluated on instructor evaluation of work Students will use process scoring guides such as the one minute paper
	Demonstrate information processing through basic computer skills. 1. Students will type all formal outlines
B.	Think Critically
	Make connections in learning across the disciplines and draw logical conclusions. Students will be assessed on speeches to change attitudes and move to action Students will be assessed on their ability to construct outlines
	Demonstrate problem solving through interpreting, analyzing, summarizing, and/or integrating a variety of materials. Students will be assessed based upon their use of research material to create speeches Students will use self assessment of individual public speaking fears and problems and create self improvements plans
C.	Learn Independently
	Use appropriate search strategies and resources to find, evaluate, and use information. Students will be assessed on the writing and delivery of three research based speeches Students will demonstrate their ability to evaluate sources for their credibility and for quality of information by incorporating effective research material into three researched based speeches
	Make choices based upon awareness of ethics and differing perspectives/ideas. Students will be expected to properly document research sources in MLA and not plagiarize Students knowledge of plagiarism will be assessed through specific test questions Students will ready varying perspectives on a controversial issue and take a position based on criteria/reasons in evidence
	Apply learning in academic, personal, and public situations. 1. Students will complete a written assessment on a communication presentation, observation outside of class
	Think creatively to develop new ideas, processes, or products. 1. Students will be assessed on the delivery of five original informative and persuasive speeches
D.	Examine Relationships in Diverse and Complex Environments
	Recognize the relationship of the individual to human heritage and culture. 1. Students will be assessed on their ability to connect with an audience an audience through public speaking.
	Develop an awareness of self as an individual member of a multicultural global community. 1. Students will be assessed on their ability to see self as an individual member of a multicultural global community on specific test questions

Course Competencies
1.	Acquire information necessary to organize sound arguments
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Think Critically
		Learn Independently
2.	Evaluate information necessary to organize sound arguments
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Think Critically
3.	Incorporate research sources into speeches correctly using MLA works cited page and oral citations
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Communicate Effectively
4.	Employ a variety of proven strategies for organization of informative and persuasive speeches
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Communicate Effectively
5.	Adapt messages to diverse and multicultural audiences
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Examine Relationships in Diverse and Complex Environments
6.	Select appropriate audio-visual materials for speeches
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Communicate Effectively
		Learn Independently
7.	Develop appropriate audio-visual materials for speeches
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Learn Independently
8.	Manage natural anxiety that occurs in presenting public messages
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Communicate Effectively
9.	Utilize appropriate nonverbal communication in presentation of speeches
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Communicate Effectively
10.	Assess critically the organization of contemporary speeches
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Think Critically
11.	Assess the delivery of contemporary speeches
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Think Critically
		Learn Independently
12.	Assess the ethical elements of contemporary speeches
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Think Critically
		Learn Independently
13.	Employ appropriate conventions of Standard English in writing and speaking
		Linked General Education Competencies
		Communicate Effectively

Grading Information
Grading Rationale
Students will be responsible for the following graded assignments:

5 speeches: Grading Scale: 800-900 =A
1. Speech of Introduction 700-799= B
2. Demonstration Speech 600-699= C
3. Explanation Speech 500-599 =D
4. Change an Attitude - Persuasive Speech 400-499=E
5. Move to Action - Persuasive Speech
Total Points Possible = 900
4 outlines
2 tests
5 quizzes

Attendance = 50 points

Quizzes= 50 points

Grading Scale
Speech # 1	Speech of Introduction = 100 points
Speech # 1 and Outline # 1	Demonstration Speech and outline = 100 points
Speech # 2 and Outline # 2	Explanation Speech and outline = 100 points
Speech # 3 and Outline # 3	Change and Attitude and outline (Persuasive Speech) = 150 points
Speech # 4 and Outline # 4	Move to Action and outline (Persuasive Speech) = 150 points
Quizzes	Students will be given 5 - 10 point quizzes throughout the course of the semester = 50 points
Tests	Students will take 1 test and 1 comprehensive final = 100 points each

Guidelines for Success

ADA Policy
If you have a documented disability and need any type of accommodation, you are required to register with the Disability Resource Coordinator. Contact Valerie Wolfe, Disability Resource Coordinator, in Room 112 of the LRC building or at (270) 824-1708. The Disability Resources Office provides accommodations for students with permanent or temporary documented disabilities. This includes, but is not limited to, students with physical or psychological disabilities, learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD, and other health problems.

Attendance Policy
Students missing 5 or more days will automatically fail the course. Absences on the day of your scheduled speech will result in a letter grade deduction on that speech.

Late Work Policy
Late work will not be accepted unless approved by the instructor before the assignment is missed. The acceptance of late work is entirely up to the instructor and may be subject to a one letter grade deduction.

Make-up Policy
No make up work is permitted under any circumstance.

Withdrawal Policy
Students may withdraw from a class at their discretion with a "W" prior to the completion of the eighth week of classes. This date is Friday, January 18, 2008. The last day for a student, at the discretion of the instructor, to officially withdraw from a class and receive a grade of "W" is Friday, May 2, 2008.

Homework Help Online
Tutor.com is a free online tutoring service that can be accessed through Madisonville Community College's homepage. Go to http://www.madisonville.kctcs.edu Select "Current Students" and look at the list under "Academics." In the list you will click "Online tutoring" (Live Homework Help). This will take you to the service which is available from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. seven days a week. Tutor.com provides services from grades 4 to college.

Student Code of Conduct
You can locate the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Student Code of Conduct at http://www.kctcs.edu/student/code.htm

Writing
To satisfy the general education requirement of writing across the curriculum, "Instructors in all courses are expected to call attention to proper English usage and may penalize for errors and/or require the rewriting of papers which do not meet acceptable standards in English." (Senate Rules, Section V, 2.3.3)

Course Requirements (applies only to technical courses)

Distance Learning Courses
Distance Learning: Go to http://www.elearning.kctcs.edu for access to the Blackboard Academic Suite.
Library Information: To access the Library databases, you will need to enter a username and password. Library services are available at http://www.kctcs.edu/distancelearning/libraries.htm The website of Madisonville Community College’s Library is http://www.madisonville.kctcs.edu/library/services.html Contact (270) 824-1722 for assistance with library assistance.
Program Help: Click on the Help tab. You may also call 1-866-606-1725 for assistance.
Technical Requirements: Students must have access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection.

Off-Campus Courses
Snow Policy/Closed Building Policy: The status of an off-campus course will be determined by the status of the public building in which the course is held. If your class is held in a public school and they are closed, your class will not meet that day.

Tentative Schedule
Session	Target Competencies	Notes
01/15/2008	Course Overview: Introductions, syllabus overview and questions
01/17/2008	CAT
01/22/2008	Basic Principles of Speech Communication: Assign first speech	Read Chapter 1 and “Giving your first speech” (pp. 7 3- 83)
01/24/2008	Ethics and Public Speaking	Reach Chapter 2: Bring in an unethical magazine ad.
01/29/2008	Introduction Speeches
01/31/2008	Choosing Topics and Purposes Assignment: Specific Purpose Worksheet	Read Chapter 4
02/05/2008	Speaking to inform: Kinds of informative speeches and guidelines for informative speaking. In-class analysis of speech	Read Chapter 14 – Chili Pepper Speech Appendix A -10
02/07/2008	Analyzing the audience: Audience analysis activity	Read Chapter 5
02/12/2008	Organizing the speech: Activity # 2 page 197 – organizational patterns	Read Chapter 8-9
02/14/2008	Outlining the speech	Read Chapter 10: Complete CD ROM interactive outlining activity. Bring in demonstration speech outline for peer critique
02/19/2008	Delivering the speech and using visual aids: In-class activity	Read Chapters 12-13
02/21/2008	Demonstration Speeches
02/26/2008	Demonstration Speeches
02/28/2008	Gathering materials and Using supporting materials: Assign speech of explanation. Get take-home exam: Outlining, Topics and Purposes: and Informative Speaking	Read Chapters 6 -7
03/04/2008	Listening to Speeches: Discuss listening critique, Complete listening self assessment in-class. Listening activity in-class	Bring in take-home exam. Read Chapter 3.
03/06/2008	Explanation Speech
03/11/2008	Spring Break
03/13/2008	Spring Break
03/18/2008	Explanation Speech	Read Speech “A Whisper of Aids, in appendix (back of textbook) Read Chapter 16
03/20/2008	Methods of Persuasion	Video
03/25/2008	Methods of Persuasion: In-class activity on fallacies
03/27/2008	Persuasion speech outline work	Bring in draft outline
04/01/2008	Change an attitude speech
04/03/2008	Change and attitude speech
04/08/2008	Change an attitude speech
04/10/2008	Use language effectively: Review sample speeches	Reach Chapter 11. Read “I Have a Dream” speech appendix (back of textbook)
04/15/2008	Move to action speech preparation. Outline review: Get speech assignment
04/17/2008	Continue speech preparation	Prepare outline for review
04/22/2008	CAT
04/24/2008	Move to action speeches
04/29/2008	Move to action speeches
05/01/2008	Prepare for final: Get take-home final

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 6^th at 11:00