CMUN1ASPRING 2009

SYLLABUS for SECTION

Spring Semester 2009

Section 40659

Instructor: Adrian Andrade
Instructor/Facilitator / Email:

Office Phone: 582-4373 / Office Hours: By appointment

Required Course Materials:

Course Textbook:The Natural Speaker- Randy Fujishin - 6th Edition

/  The Natural Speaker---Randy Fujishin
 Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 6 edition (January 6, 2008)
 ISBN-10: 0205543022
 ISBN-13: 978-0205543021
*PURCHASE IMMEDIATELY: ONE computer USB STORAGE Device (1 gigabyteminimum)These devices are called jump drives, flash drives, thumb drives, and vary in size from 256mb up into the gigabytes. Bigger means more storage, which in the long run is always better. I believe that 1 to 2 gigabyte drives are available for under $15.oo.

Suggested Course Support Materials:

Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference. New York, N.Y. St. Martin’s 1999. ISBN# 0-312-24754-0

Steven A. Beebe, Texas State University San Marcos
Susan J. Beebe, Texas State University-San Marcos,A Concise Public Speaking HandbookISBN# 0-205-45752-5

And if needed: A package of 3”x 5” index cards.

Access to MS PowerPoint or some similar presentation software

Introduction-Course Objectives:

Welcome to CMUN 1A - Introduction to Public Speaking! As the course name implies, this is an introductory public speaking course. As participants of this class you will be provided with the basic theories and skills essential to effective public speaking. Emphasis is placed on managing speech anxiety, outlining or tailoring your speech, informative and persuasive speaking and presentation style. As college students matriculating towards a college degree, you will find this course very useful in refining your overall presentational skills. The basis principles of effective verbal communication that you will be learn in this class and the related functions in contemporary public settings are essential to the success of your future. The course allows students the hands on opportunity to learn to understand, value and practice the human communication process.

Advisory: Eligible for English 250 and English 260

Transferable: CSU-UC

Grade: Letter Grade ONLY (no plus or minus in the grading procedure)

Course Requirements:

ALL Speech Presentations require one or more computer generated visuals
Introduction-Speech 25 x 2 / 50
Impromptu- Grab-Bag 25 X 3 / 75
Audience Analysis Paper / 50
Narrative/Process Speech / 100
Informative Speech / 150
Persuasive Speech / 200
Peer and Self-Speech Evaluations / 75
Class Participation/Attendance / 100
Mid-Term Examination / 100
Final Examination / 100

TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS

/ 1000

Grading Formula:

Students earning between 930--1000 points will receive a straight /
A
Students earning between 860-929 points will receive a straight / B
Students earning between 790-864 points will receive a straight / C
Must pass class with a C or better to receive transferable credit

Extra Credit:

Details for extra credit will be discussed in class.

Absences:

Each student is allowed the equivalent number of absences, as there are weekly contact hours for the course. THIS MEANS that missing more than one session could be grounds for dismissal. Attendance for this course is essential to passing and receiving a good grade for the course as public speaking require roles not only a speaker but an audience as well. In an emergency, student will email instructor prior to the start of class, not after. My email address in included at the beginning of this document.

ADA Accommodations:

Any student with a disability requiring special accommodations, should make this known to instructor immediately, not 2-3 weeks into the semester. Such accommodations could include arrangements for hearing, seeing or other types of disabilities. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs.

Occupational/Vocational Students:

Limited English language skills will not be a barrier to admittance and participation in this course. Please make instructor aware of any needs that you might have to help you be successful in this class.

Student Ethics/Honesty Policy/ Disruptive Student Behavior:

This course closely adheres to the application of the Student Honesty Policy (See Gavilan College Handbook) where students are responsible for exercising academic honesty and integrity. Violations such as cheating and plagiarism (using someone else’s materials) will result in disciplinary action which could result in dismissal from the course.

Academic Integrity

By accepting admission to GavilanCollege, you made a commitment to understand, support, and abide by the University policies without compromise and exception. The code and policies are available in your Student Handbook Student Honesty Policy (See Gavilan College Handbook). YOU are responsible for reading and understandingthe Academic Integrity policy.

It is expected that you yourself have done the work you turn in. That is not to say you cannot get help from another student, your instructor or any other person. However, you need to be very clear about the difference between getting help and another person doing your work. Unless specifically authorized by a class instructor, all of the following uses of a computer are violations of the University’s guidelines for academic honesty and are punishable as acts of plagiarism:

copying a computer file that contains another student’s assignment and submitting it as your own work.

copying a computer file that contains another student’s assignment and using it as a model for your own assignment.

working together on an assignment, sharing computer files or programs involved, and then submitting individual copies of the assignment as your own work.

knowingly allowing another student to copy or use one of your computer files and to submit that file, or a medication thereof, as his or her individual work.

plagiarism—representing the work of others as your own, by not properly citing all sources (be especially careful of materials copied from the web).

duplicating or distributing copies of copyrighted software programs, music, videos, images or other media—except as allowed by legal fair use standards in education.

Every student is expected to do his/her own work on individual assignments. Any evidence to the contrary for individual assignments will result in a grade of 0 (zero) and a report will be filed with the Department of Judicial Affairs.

READ & HEED! The College academic environment is drastically different from HIGH SCHOOL. No classroom disruptions will be tolerated! This means that you will turn off all cell phones, pagers etc. upon entering the classroom. Please do not test me on this one as I have a bad habit of breaking cell phones or confiscating them and sending them to the dean’s office where you can go later and negotiate the return of your phone. If there is an absolute emergency situation where you need to have your cell-phone on, bring in a hand-written notice to instructor before class that day.

Also, I demand mutual respect in my classroom and so very simply put this means, absolutely no talking about anything for any reason, when I am lecturing or trying to demonstrate certain techniques on the big screen. Again don’t test me on this one or you will learn the hard way how to show respect to others in the learning community who are more serious about their education than yourself. Again if there is some kind of absolute emergency situation where you absolutely have to talk out loud and disrupt the class, the reason better be a good one! I am here to facilitate and support you through this class successfully. Adhere to the rules of the game in this academic environment and you will do just fine.

Here is a list of just a few disruptive student behaviors:

Actsof tardiness

Using profanity

Children or pets in the classroom (service guide dogs are ok) Talk to instructor

Private conversation

Inappropriate displays of affection

Uncooperativeness

Continually leaving seat (especially to go outside and smoke)

Use of personal electronic devices-(I already warned you on this one)

Eating, drinking (especially alcoholic beverages)

Reading items other than classroom materials

Again, this course will adhere to these guidelines for defining and addressing unethical and disruptive behaviors. Please refer to the campus policy for specific definitions, expectations, prevention and recommended actions on student conduct in the academic environment. Again, the code and policies are available in your Student Handbook (See Gavilan College Handbook).

“REMEMBER! We are in this together. As your course instructor/facilitator, I am committed to helping you succeed in this class and move you forward towards your goal of graduation. You must be willing to do your part! If you are having problems with the course materials or process, PLEASE don’t hesitate to ask for help. Assistance is available. Remember that “COMMUNICATION” in the key to success in any arena.”—Adrian Andrade

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