COM 110: COMMUNICATION & CRITICAL INQUIRY
SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS PACKET
FALL 2006
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
COURSE DIRECTORS:
DR. CHERI J. SIMONDS
DR. STEPHEN K. HUNT
Note: The Course Directors would like to thank Joe Mazer and Kevin Meyer for their contributions to this manual as well as their assistance with Com 110: Communication and Critical Inquiry.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #
Course Overview ...... 1-3
Learning Resources Available Outside of the Classroom………………………...………………4
Course Structure ...... 5-8
Outline Format for Informative and Persuasive Speeches ...... 9-16
APA Style Guide for References ...... 17-19
Oral Citation Guide ...... 20
Informative Speech Assignment ...... 21-31
Instructor Evaluation Form: Informative Speech ...... 23-24
Peer Evaluation Forms: Informative Speech ...... 25-26
Self Evaluation Forms: Informative Speech ...... 27-28
Criteria Form: Informative / Persuasive Speech(es)...... 29-30
Worksheet for Evaluating Introductions...... 31
Group Assignment...... 32-41
Instructor Evaluation Form: Group Presentation ...... 34
Ratings of Group Members ...... 35-37
Self-Evaluation Form: Group Presentation...... 38-39
Criteria Form: Group Speech ...... 40-41
Persuasive Speech Assignment ...... 42-48
Instructor Evaluation Form: Persuasive Speech ...... 44
Peer Evaluation Forms: Persuasive Speech ...... 45-46
Self-Evaluation Forms: Persuasive Speech ...... 47-48
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Portfolio Assignment...... 49-68
Portfolio Evaluation Form ...... 50
Communication Improvement Profile Assignment ...... 51-56
CIP Grading Criteria and Evaluation Form
CIP Template
Critical Thinking Self Assessment
Artifact Assignment ...... 57-62
Artifact Grading Criteria and Evaluation Form
Artifact Examples
Writing Tips
Synthesis Paper Assignment ...... 63-68
Synthesis Paper Grading Criteria and Evaluation Form
Synthesis Template
Critical Thinking Self Assessment
Speech Lab Forms ...... 69-71
Required General Education Materials……………………………………………………….72-89
Glossary of Shared Vocabulary/Critical Thinking Terms……………………………72-80
Operationalizing Critical Thinking in COM 110…………………………………….81-82
Argumentation/Critical Thinking Questions……………………………………………..83
What is Information Literacy and Why is it Important?…………………………………84
Information Literacy/Research Process………………………………………………….85
Critical Thinking: Testing Evidence……………………………………………………..86
Critical Thinking: Analyzing Political Argument………………………………………..87
Critical Thinking: Applying Toulmin’s Argument Model………………………………88
Sample Argument Text:Low-Carbohydrate Diets………………………………………89
Optional Handouts ...... 90-126
Any Old Bag Will Do (Introductory Activity) ...... 90
Interview as Biography (Introductory Activity) ...... 91
Critical Thinking: Asking the Right Questions About How You Think……..………….92
Critical Thinking: Questioning Assumptions……………………………………………93
Communication Apprehension (Ch. 1) ...... 94-95
Evaluation Challenge (Ch. 1) ...... 96
Possible Topics...... 97-98
Topic Selection Worksheet (Ch. 4 & 14) ...... 99-100
Thesis Statement Construction (Ch. 4) ...... 101
Demographic Audience Analysis (Ch. 5) ...... 102
Audience Analysis - Questionnaire Method (Ch. 5) ...... 103
Critical Thinking: Audience Analysis (Ch. 5) ...... 104
Gathering Materials (Ch. 6) ...... 105-106
Critically Evaluating Information Resources: Criteria to Consider(Ch. 6) ...... 107
General Research Service - Milner Library (Ch. 6) ...... 108
Critical Thinking: Evaluating Sources………………………………………...………..109
Transitions (Ch. 8)...... 110
Tongue Twisters (Ch. 12) ...... 111
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Presentation Aids Outline (Ch. 13) ...... 112-114
Group Guided Worksheet (Ch. BB) ...... 115
Group Topic Construction...... 116
Group Speech Checklist (Ch. BB) ...... 117
Shell of Group Outline (Ch. BB) ...... 118
Persuasive Argumentation: Identifying Persuasive Claims (Ch. 15) ...... 119
Persuasive Thesis Statement Construction...... 120
Thinking Critically About Fact, Value, and Policy Topics (Ch. 15) ...... 121
Appeals (Ethos, Logos, Pathos) / Magazine Ad Activity (Ch. 16) ...... 122
Critical Thinking: Refuting Counterarguments (Ch. 16) ...... 123
Article/Speech Analysis Assignment…………………………………………………...124
Critical Thinking: Examining Argument in Mass Media………………………………125
Critical Thinking: Examining Visual Argument………………………………………..126
Reading Objectives ...... 127-176
Unit One Reading Objectives ...... 127-133
Unit Two Reading Objectives ...... 134-157
Unit Three Reading Objectives ...... 158-169
Unit Four Reading Objectives ...... 170-176