COM 111: Fundamentals of Speech
Section I: M W F 10:30- 11:20pm
Section J: M W F 11:30-12:20pm
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Prof. Derick Lyngholm                                                                     Office: CC 107
E-mail:
derick.lyngholm@blc.edu                                                    Office
Hours:
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8:00-9:00 AM
                                                                                                                    12:30-1:00 PM
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Desired Outcomes:
- To
help us appreciate the importance and complexity of public speaking.
- To
expand our awareness of the potential effects of our own communication
behaviors on others.
- To
help us overcome the apprehension and fear associated with speaking
publicly.
- To
help us gain and demonstrate effective public communication skills and
structuring.
- To
help us gain an understanding of the different styles and purposes of
public speaking.
Text
 A Pocket
Guide to Public Speaking, O'Hair, Rubenstein & Stewart. Bedford- St. Martins, 2004.
Course
Requirements & Grading Policies
Specific grading criteria will be
provided with each assignment as the semester progresses.     Â
Introductory
Speech (1-3 min.)            25 points                    Â
Outline Activity                                    50 points                    Â
Delivery
Speech (2-4 min.)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 50
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Research
Activity                                 50
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Informative Speech (3-5 min.)              75 points                    Â
Evidence
Activity                                 50
points
Persuasive Speech (4-6 min.)               100 points                              Â
Group
Debate                                     100
points                              Â
Impromptu Speech (2-3 min.)              50 points                   Â
Final
Speech (5-7 min.)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 150
points                  Â
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           700-630 pts.= A
           629-560 pts.= B
           559-490 pts.= C
           489-420 pts.= D
           419- 0 pts.  = F
Attendance Policy
           Attendance and participation are
essential to making this class work. Your consistent and active participation
in class is vital to your grade and your experience. Your attendance is
expected. Absences will negatively affect your grade. If you miss more than 8 class
sessions you will fail the course.
Make Up Policy
           It is
expected that students will turn in assignments and present speeches on
assigned dates. If for any reason a student does not appear for a speech and
has not contacted the instructor prior to the class period, they will not be
permitted to make up the assignment. Points will be deducted for all late
assignments whether excused or not.
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Other Notes
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Out of respect for others, please turn off all
cell phones during class time. Should your phone ring during class time, it
will be our pleasure as a class to have you answer it for us & sing us a
verse or refrain of a favorite song.
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You may hear viewpoints and opinions that you
disagree with. Please treat these opinions and the individuals who hold them
with respect. Also, be respectful when voicing your own points of views.
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Tentative Course
Outline                                                     Lyngholm,
Fall 2008
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Date                      In-Class                                                                                Assignment
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Aug. 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Presentation
of the Syllabus & Introductions
Aug. 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Getting
acquainted                                                            Show
& Tell                       Â
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Sep. 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No Class- Labor Day
Sep. 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Speaking
in Public
Sep. 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Intro Interviews
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Sep. 8                   Introductory Speeches                                                      Introductory
Speeches
Sep. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Topic
Selection
Sep. 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Audience Analysis            Â
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Sep. 15                 Organizing & Outlining                                                  Â
Sep. 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Beginning & Ending the Speech
Sep. 19                  Group Outlining Activity                                                Â
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Sep. 22                 Language                                                                             Outlining
Activity
Sep. 24Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6
Gathering Materials              Â
Sep. 26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7
Supporting Ideas                    Â
Sep. 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â In
Class Activity                                                                                                               Â
Oct. 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12
Delivery
Oct. 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12
Delivery
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Oct. 6                   Delivery Speeches                                                              Delivery
Speeches
Oct. 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Delivery
Speeches                                                              Delivery
Speeches                             Â
Oct. 10 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No Class- Research
Activity
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Oct. 13Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 14 Speaking
to Inform              Â
Oct.
15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Speech
Meetings
Oct. 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No Class- Midterm Break
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Oct. 20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Informative
Speeches                                                         Informative
Speeches
Oct. 22Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Informative
Speeches                                                         Informative
Speeches        Â
Oct. 24                 Informative Speeches                                                         Informative
Speeches
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Oct. 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15 Speaking
to Persuade
Oct. 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16
Methods of Persuasion
Oct. 31Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Speech
Meetings               Â
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Nov. 3 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Persuasive
Speeches                                                          Persuasive
Speeches         Â
Nov. 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Persuasive
Speeches                                                         Persuasive Speeches
Nov. 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Persuasive
Speeches                                                          Persuasive
Speeches
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Nov. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Persuasive
Speeches                                                          Persuasive
Speeches
Nov. 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Debate
Nov. 14                Impromptu Speaking                                                        Â
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Nov. 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Impromptu
Speeches                                                          Impromptu
Speeches         Â
Nov. 19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Impromptu
Speeches                                                         Impromptu
Speeches
Nov. 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Group
Work Day/ Individual Meetings
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Nov. 24Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Group
Work Day/ Individual Meetings                        Â
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Nov. 26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Group
Work Day/ Individual Meetings
Nov. 28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No Class- Thanksgiving
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Dec. 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Group
Debate #1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Debates
Dec. 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Group
Debate #2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Debates
Dec. 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Final
Speeches                                                                   Final
Speeches
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Dec. 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Final
Speeches                                                                   Final
Speeches
Dec. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Final
Speeches                                                                  Final Speeches
Dec. 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Final
Speeches                                                                   Final
Speeches
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Dec. 15-17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ***Final
Speeches if necessary & Course Evaluations***Â Â Â Â Â Â
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