Public Speaking teaches the basic principles involved in public communication. Emphasis is placed on the techniques involved in audience analysis, communication ethics, critical thinking, argumentation, listening, message structure, delivery, and the history of public communication.
Because Public Communication is a participation-oriented course, you are expected to participate in class discussions and classroom activities. The class content revolves around three concepts: theory, model, and practice.
Assignments and activities, both in and out of the classroom, emphasize participation in, and analysis of, communication. This course will expose you to several introductory communication theories and ask you to participate in several skill-building activities in order to maximize your public communication skills.
TEXTS
There will be one book and a required packet for Public Speaking.
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Sample Option I (everything is your choice)
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Sample Option II (everything is your choice)
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| % of Grade | Grade | Points |
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| Professionalism 10% | 70 (70 x .10) | 9 |
| Test I–IV 40% | 75 (75 x .40) | 30 |
| Introduction Speech 5% | 80 (80 x .05) | 4 |
| Special Occasion 5% | 80 (80 x .05) | 4 |
| Informative 10% | 80 (80 x .10) | 8 |
| Persuasive 10% | 80 (80 x .10) | 8 |
| Written 20% | 75 (75 x .20) | 15 |
| Your Choice: Let Them Eat Cake 10% | 80 (80 x .10) | 8 |
| Your Choice: Oral Interpretation 10% | 80 (80 x .10 | 8 |
| Total 120% | average | 94/100 |
| Note: Students need to sign one copy of the contract for the teacher and retain another copy for their own records. |
Spring 1999
You must come to class and participate regularly, take all quizzes, and complete the assignments in boldface type. Please note: you must ensure that in meeting the "minimum requirements" your points add up to at least 100%–120%.
I (print name) __________________________________ have read the attached material carefully and understand my responsibilities.
I understand that once signed, this contract may not be changed except under mutually agreeable conditions between the above and the instructor (Dr. Kent).
I understand that I am allowed to drop “optional” assignments from this contract (those not in bold) at my discretion but not to add assignments.
Being of sound mind, I agree to complete the following assignments for my public speaking class for the fall semester of 2007, at Western Michigan Univeristy.
| Introductory Speech (Trope/Metaphor…circle one) | 5% |
| Special Occasion Speech (pick one)____________________________ | 5% |
| Informative Speech | 10% |
| Persuasive Speech | 10% |
| Written Assignment (select one)__________________________ | _____% |
| Written/Spoken (circle):_____________________________________ | _____% |
| Written/Spoken (circle):_____________________________________ | _____% |
| Four Quizzes (10% each) | 40% |
| Professionalism | 10% |
| Total (Note: Points must equal 100–120%) | _______% |
Signature_______________________
Date__________
This card entitles the bearer to one of the following:
Request (be specific):…
Signature_______________________
Date__________
Send E-Mail to: Michael L. Kent
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