SYLLABUS FOR SPEECH COMMUNICATION

Term: Summer, 2000 (993) (June 5 - July 21, 2000)

Course Number: MFA150A

Instructor: Mr. Walter Skiba

Office: Room # 500C

Office Phone: 219 473-4270

Tuesday & Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00P.M.

Students will be presented with theory and practice in the fundamentals of speaking, including content, organization, audience analysis, vocal and physical delivery, and elements of public speaking.

Textbook: Fletcher, Leon. How to Design and Deliver a Speech, 6^th ed. New York: Harper-Colins College Publishers, 1998.

Supplementary Materials: Time Magazine will be used as a source of speech activities, such as reading aloud, and topics be available later.

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An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Class Policy on Attendance: Normally, because of the laboratory nature of this course, missing more than two sessions of class will lower a student’s final grade one letter. This policy does not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences. A student is responsible for material covered and assignments given in any class missed.

Course Objectives:

1. To build confidence in speaking before a group.
2. To design and deliver effective entertaining, informative and persuasive speeches.
3. To improve listening skills.
4. To give specific and constructive criticism.
5. To take initiative and work independently.
6. To develop a positive attitude toward public speaking.
7. To apply speaking skills to presentations given in other classes, on the job, and in the community.

1. Speeches, including outlines and format—5 or 6 parts
2. Textbook and Time Magazine exercises—1 part
3. Listening and participation in critiques and other class activities—1 part

Grading Scale: A student’s final grade is based on holistic evaluations of the above components; no point system is used. Students do not receive letter grades on their speeches but may inquire about their progress at any time. To earn a passing grade, students must complete all major speech assignments. Late speeches are normally docked one letter grade.

On the day the student is to speak, he or she should give a copy of the outline to the chairperson and use the original during the presentation.

Students are expected to keep their outlines (along with syllabus, notes, handouts, etc.) in a folder to be turned in during the last class.

Textbook exercises: Students are expected to do the thought questions and programmed exercises that occur in almost all of the lessons. These worksheets are to be turned in during the last class.

Videotaping: The personal experience speeches will be videotaped and played back in class. A later speech will also be videotaped and may be played back in class if time permits. Students are expected to supply their own blank VHS tapes.

June 6—Introduction to course; videotape on importance of listening

June 8—Interview of Introduction; lecture on preparation and delivery of an effective speech; Lessons 1-3.

June 13—Personal experience speeches (4-6 min.)

June 15—Workshop for demonstration speeches (Lesson 4)

June 20—Demonstration speeches (4-10 min.)

June 22—Workshop for community topic speeches (p. 217)

June 27—Community topic speeches (5-8 min.)

June 29—Workshop for manuscript speeches (handout)

July 4—NO CLASS

July 6—Manuscript speeches (5-8 min.)

July 11—Workshop for persuasive speeches (Lesson 15)

July 13—Persuasive speeches (6-10 min.)

July 18—Entertaining speeches (Lesson 16, 4 min.); textbook exercises and outline folders due.

July 20—Final exam luncheon

This schedule is subject to change with notice given in class.

Students will give one or more impromptu speeches (Lesson 17) and participate in one or more oral interpretation or drama exercises as time permits.