Fundamentals of Speech
COM 111-D MWF 10:30-11:20AM
COM 111-E MWF 11:30-12:20PM
Prof. Derick Lyngholm Office: CC 107
E-mail:
derick.lyngholm@blc.edu Office
Hours:
Phone Extension: 384 Daily
9:00-10:00AM
12:30-1:00 PM
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
There will be no textbook this
semester. Notes will be taken in class as well as handouts that will be
available on campus web.
Course
Requirements & Grading Policies
Specific grading criteria will be
provided with each assignment as the semester progresses.
Introductory
Speech (1-3 min.) 25 points
Outline Activity 50 points
Delivery
Speech (3-5 min.) 75
points
Research
Activity 50
points
Informative Speech (4-6 min.) 100 points
Evidence
Activity 50
points
Persuasive Speech (5-7 min.) 150 points
Group
Debate 150
points
Group
Debate Outline 50
points
Impromptu Speech (2-3 min.) 100 points
Final
Speech (6-8 min.) 200
points
1000-900 pts.= A
899-800 pts.= B
799-700 pts.= C
699-600 pts.= D
599- 0 pts. = F
Attendance &
Academic Integrity
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 automatically.
Academic
integrity is of the utmost importance in this course. Plagiarism, cheating or
other forms of academic dishonesty will result in severe penalties including
receiving a zero on your assignment or an “F” for 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.
Other Notes
·
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.
·
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.
Tentative Course
Outline Lyngholm,
Spring 2010
Date In-Class Assignment
Due
Jan. 11 Presentation
of the Syllabus & Introductions
Jan. 13 Getting
acquainted Show
& Tell
Jan. 15 Speaking
in Public
Jan. 18 Intro Interviews
Jan. 20 Introductory Speeches Introductory
Speeches
Jan. 22 Topic
Selection
Jan. 25
Audience Analysis
Jan. 27 Organizing & Outlining
Jan. 29
Beginning & Ending the Speech
Feb. 1 Group Outlining Activity
Feb. 3 Wording the Speech Outlining
Activity
Feb. 5 Gathering
Materials
Feb. 8 Supporting
Ideas
Feb. 10 In Class Activity
Feb. 12 Ethics
& Plagarism Research Activity
Feb. 15 No Class- Presidents Day
Feb. 17 Listening
Feb. 19 Delivery
Feb. 22 Delivery
Feb. 24 Delivery Speeches Delivery
Speeches
Feb. 26 Delivery
Speeches Delivery
Speeches
Mar. 1 Speaking
to Inform
Mar.
3 Speaking to
Inform
Mar. 5 No Class-
Spring Break
Mar. 9 No Class-
Spring Break
Mar. 11 No Class-
Spring Break
Mar. 13 No Class-
Spring Break
Mar. 15 Informative
Speeches Informative
Speeches
Mar. 17 Informative
Speeches Informative
Speeches
Mar. 19 Informative
Speeches Informative
Speeches
Mar. 22 Speaking
to Persuade
Mar. 24 Methods
of Persuasion
Mar. 26 Speech
Meetings
Mar. 29 Persuasive
Speeches Persuasive
Speeches
Mar. 31 Persuasive
Speeches Persuasive
Speeches
Apr. 2 No Class- Easter Break
Apr. 5 No
Class- Easter Break
Apr. 7 Persuasive
Speeches Persuasive
Speeches
Apr. 9 Persuasive
Speeches Persuasive
Speeches
Apr. 12 Debate
Apr. 14 Debate
Apr. 16 Impromptu
Speaking
Apr. 19 Group
Work Day Impromptu
Speeches
Apr. 21 Group
Work Day Impromptu
Speeches
Apr. 23 Group
Work Day
Apr. 26 Group
Debate #1 Debates
Apr. 28 Group
Debate #2 Debates
Apr. 30 Speech
Meetings
May 3 Final
Speeches Final
Speeches
May 5 Final
Speeches Final
Speeches
May 7 Final
Speeches Final Speeches
May 10-13 ***Final
Speeches if necessary & Course Evaluations***