GSP 110–Public Speaking
Fall 2009
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday--PH 102
11-11:50 am
Professor Nick Tomeo
Office (513) 244-8482 (Office ) W & M #131
Home (513) 251-7757
Course Description
An introductory public speaking course designed to help students become informed and effective communicators and receivers of communication. It provides instruction and practice in research, organization of information, logical thinking, persuasion, and written presentation.
Course Objective
This class will give you practical help in speaking in front of others. By writing organized speeches and practicing in front of classmates your fear will ease and your skills will improve.
Required Textbook
Lucas, Stephen E. The Art of Public Speaking (10th edition).
New York: McGraw-Hill. 2009 & its accompanying workbook.
Speeches
1. All speeches must be within the time limit allotted.
2. All speeches must be accompanied by a typed sentence outline, turned in to the professor. The outline will affect the grade.
3. The persuasive speech must follow Monroe’s sequence as explained in class.
Grading
Quiz Grades & Workbook assignments 10%
Introductory speech 5%
Story 5%
Story 2 10%
Informative speech 15%
Commemorative/Acceptance speech 5%
Persuasive speech 15%
Midterm 10%
Final 15%
Attendance 10%
Class Policies
1. Attendance grade--10% of your grade is based on attendance. Missing 0-1 times = A, 2-3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = D, 6 = F. More than 6 and you will be dropped from the class. If you are ill, or have an emergency I will work with you on this policy, providing you advise me by the next session.
2. Out of respect for those giving speeches, tardiness will not be tolerated. Tardiness will be noted and will affect your attendance grade.
3. Cell phones must be turned off prior to class. Texting at any time during class is considered inappropriate, disrespectful and it will result in a grade penalty.
4. Computers may be used on note taking days only and must be used only for taking notes.
5. There will be no trading of speaking dates without the expressed permission of the instructor. If you miss your speaking assignment, your speech may be lowered one grade and you must be prepared to deliver your speech at the next session, or whenever the instructor has time to schedule the presentation. Missing a speech, altogether will result in at least a drop in 1 letter grade for the entire semester.
6. Be mindful that leaving or preparing to leave before class is dismissed is distracting and rude. It is expected that courtesy will be the norm and not the exception.
7. Your listening posture and activities will be noted and will be reflected in your daily grade.
8. The instructor can announce modifications to the syllabus after the course begins. It is possible that this schedule will change.
Schedule
August
24 (M) Chapter 1 Speaking in Public
26 (W) Chapter 1 (continued)
28 (F) Appendix Giving your First Speech (pp. 63-72) Factual, sentence Outline
31 (M) Chap 4 Selecting a Topic Just read, no Quiz
September
2 (W) Chapter 8 Organizing Quiz
4 (F) Chapter 9 Beginning and ending
Just Read, no Quiz
7 (M) Labor Day—no class
9 (W) Introductions (personal, using a prop: 3-5 minutes)
11(F) Introductions (personal, using a prop: 3-5 minutes)
14 (M) Making your ideas live and Survive
16 (W) Storytelling Bring in a children’s book
18 (F) Storytelling
21 (M) Storytelling
23 (W) Tell us a story with a point (7-10 minutes)
25 (F) Tell us a story with a point (7-10 minutes)
28 (M) Tell us a story with a point (7-10 minutes)
30 (W) Tell us a story with a point (7-10 minutes)
October
2 (F) MIDTERM
5 (M) Chapter 11 Language No Assignment
7 (W) Chapter 12 Delivery Read and List 10 facts
about delivery from the chapter
8-11 Fall Break
12 (M) Chapter 2 Ethics No assignment
14 (W) Chapter 6 Gathering Material Quiz
16 (F) Tell another story with a point (7-10 minutes)
19 (M) Tell another story with a point (7-10 minutes)
21 (W) Tell another story with a point (7-10 minutes)
23 (F) Tell another story with a point (7-10 minutes)
26 (M) Chapter 7 Supporting your Ideas Quiz
28 (W) Chapter 10 Outlining Quiz
30 (F) Chapter 14 Informative speeches Write up a 10 question
multiple choice quiz (indicate the correct answers) based on the material in the chapter
November
2 (M) Chapter 13 Visual Aids Quiz
4 (W) Give Informative speeches (8-10 minutes)
6 (F) Give Informative speeches (8-10 minutes)
9 (M) Give Informative speeches (8-10 minutes)
11 (W) Give Informative speeches (8-10 minutes)
13 (F) Chapter 15 Speaking to Persuade Quiz
16 (M) Chapter 16 Methods of Persuading Quiz
18 (W) Give Persuasive speeches (8-10 minutes)
20 (F) Give Persuasive speeches (8-10 minutes)
November 21-29 Thanksgiving Break
30 (M) Give Persuasive speeches (8-10 minutes)
December
2 (W) Give Persuasive speeches (8-10 minutes)
4 (F) Chapter 17 Speaking on Special Occasions Quiz
7 (M) Give an Acceptance or a Commemorative Speech (3-5 Minutes)
9 (W) Give an Acceptance or a Commemorative Speech (3-5 Minutes)
11 (F) Give an Acceptance or a Commemorative Speech (3-5 Minutes)
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