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COM 114 Fundamentals of Speech Communication – Spring 2019

Park Parkison: [email protected], BRNG 2263 – T 1-3pm, W 9:30-10:20am, and by appointment Sec. 102: T/W/F 10:30-11:20pm

Sec. 105: T/W/F 11:30-12:20pm

T - BRNG B230 || W/F - BRNG B238

T - BRNG B230 || W/F - BRNG B238

“A man who has the knowledge but lacks the power to express it clearly is no better off than if he never had any ideas at all.” – Pericles, “The Policy of Pericles” (trans. Red Warner) The Gist: Whatever you do in college or life, you’ll probably have to explain your ideas if you want to be effective. The goal of this course is to improve your ability to orally present information to - audience through preparing and delivering several presentations. Most of your grade will be based on these speeches as well as some smaller assignments and quizzes. This syllabus will explain the nature of these assignments, course policies and procedures, and expectations for students in the course. Some assignments will relate more to your own degree than others, but college is about more than a piece of paper or even preparation for a career. Learning Outcomes: At the end of Com 114, students will be able to:  Employ effective verbal and nonverbal delivery techniques in a presentation.  Conduct audience analysis and adapt messages for a formal presentation.  Utilize effective organizational strategies for informational and persuasive presentations.  Find and incorporate supporting evidence to increase the effectiveness and credibility. Course Objectives: Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the following areas:  Audience analysis  Topic analysis  Organizational skills  Support and evidence  Persuasive and informative strategies  Verbal and non-verbal delivery skills  Group communication Skills When creating and delivering a presentation, you should be able to:  select an appropriate topic  outline a presentation  provide appropriate transitions and summaries  develop effective introductions and conclusions  use an appropriate organizational pattern  use supporting material properly and effectively  create effective presentational aids  use presentational aids effectively  display appropriate verbal and nonverbal behaviors  create effective asynchronous and synchronous presentations  tell a story extemporaneously

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COM 114: Fundamentals of Speech Communication, Spring 2019 Syllabus 2 Texts and Materials Morgan, M., Hall, J., & Andersen, L. B. (2018). Presentations That Matter. Cincinnati, OH: VanGriner. Any other materials required by individual instructor in print or via Blackboard. (Materials provided via Blackboard should be printed by student unless otherwise specified.)

COM 114 Help Center: To aid you, a Help Center is available to assist you in every aspect of your COM114 work, from choosing topics, to finding credible sources, to writing outlines and frameworks, to delivering your speech. Information on the Communication Lab, including a frequently asked questions handout, a schedule of hours, and information on how to make an appointment, can be found on your COM114 class Blackboard page. Purdue Writing Lab and OWL: The Writing Lab is also available to help you at any stage of composition. I have staffed and used writing centers at several schools. Communication and writing labs are where smart students go to produce good work and good writers and speakers go to become better writers and speakers. Purdue's Writing Lab is one of the best, and you’re already paying for it. For our class or not, I highly suggest you avail yourself of its expertise while you are here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/writinglab. And, of course, you should be familiar with the OWL: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl. COURSE POLICIES Standards and Evaluation Philosophy: Students will be held to a high standard. To receive an "A" in this course, your presentations must be significantly better than acceptable. "A" speeches show originality, careful research, tight reasoning, well thought out persuasive appeals, and skillful delivery. Additionally, "A" speeches deal with non-trivial subject matter, and genuinely contribution to the knowledge and beliefs of the audience. Doing what is required of you gets you a "C"." An "A" is for considerably more. It's like this: A – These are hard to get. A-level work makes a teacher say “wow.” B – High-quality, needs little revision, complete, well organized, some attention to style. C – Fulfills the requirements, is fairly complete and logically organized, but needs revision. D – Does not fulfill requirements, may be incomplete and poorly organized, style is chaotic. F – Either thoughtless or nonexistent. Late Work: The general policy of the COM 114 program is that late work is not accepted. If you miss an assigned speech day, you can arrange with your instructor to deliver your presentation for half credit. NOTE: COM114 does not allow students to add or change sections after Week 1. Readings: Readings must be read before class begins on the day for which they are assigned. Participation: You need to speak in class without being called on and learn to be courteous without hand raising. I will have to lecture sometimes, but this class is not a monologue where I won’t notice if you stare into space. This is a dialogue, one meant to include respectful argument with myself and your fellow students. All thoughtful comments will be entertained.

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COM 114: Fundamentals of Speech Communication, Spring 2019 Syllabus 3 Content note: At times we may discussing social or political issues or personal narratives that may be disturbing, even traumatizing, to some. If you ever feel the need to step outside for such reasons, you may do so without academic penalty. You will be responsible for any material you miss. If you do leave the room for a significant time, please arrange to get notes from another student or see me as soon as possible. If you wish to discuss your reaction, either with the class or with me afterwards, I welcome such discussion as an appropriate part of our coursework. Attendance: Attendance in this class is vital. A student can miss three classes without penalty. University sanctioned events such as athletic games do not count towards these three absences. After three absences, 10 points per absence will be deducted from the student’s final point total. These absences are for you to use wisely for times when you are ill, have appointments, etc. If you must be absent due to extenuating circumstances (illness, family emergency, etc.) you must notify your instructor by email in advance when possible. You are responsible for missed material. Class notes can be obtained from other students. It is not your instructor’s responsibility to see you are caught up. The attendance sheets passed around at the start of class are the FINAL arbitrator on whether you were absent or not. Not signing is the same as not being here. Signing in an absent classmate or otherwise falsifying attendance is a form of academic dishonesty. Anyone caught doing this could be referred to the Dean of Students. Emergency absences: As a rule, I do not excuse absences. The Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS) does that. If you have a serious emergency—like a car accident—that keeps you from class, email me and contact the ODOS as soon as possible. A note from PUSH affirming that you had a cold means nothing to me. That is the sort of thing your three allowed absences are for. Absence for death of family member: Purdue University’s Grief Absence Policy for students requires you to contact the Office of the Dean of Students to request that a notice of your leave be sent to instructors. You must then provide documentation of the death or funeral service to the ODOS. Upon receipt of proper documentation, the ODOS will request the instructor excuse the student and provide an opportunity to earn equivalent credit. Your COM114 instructor WILL NOT excuse a grief absence if you do not first request a notice from the ODOS AND provide ODOS with documentation. Purdue’s new Grief Absence Policy for Students is available online at http://www.purdue.edu/studentregulations/regulations_procedures/classes.html. Tardiness: You are expected to show up for class on time and stay the entire period. Contacting the instructor: Don’t email a question you can answer on Blackboard. If you do email me, write a clear and specific subject line, like “Question regarding narrative speech.” An email starting a dialogue should begin with a salutation, at least the addressee's name followed by a blank line. Include a brief closing, like "Thank you" and the name of the sender. Impolite emails may go unread. Replies may be less formal, but one opens a conversation with courtesy. We are all responsible for checking your Purdue email on at least a daily basis. I will make every effort to respond to your emails within 24 hours. If, for some reason, you don’t get a response within that time, particularly if time is a factor, resend your email. Grading questions: You must wait 24 hours after receiving a grade to discuss it with your instructor. The classroom is not an appropriate place for these discussions. In addition, you have

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COM 114: Fundamentals of Speech Communication, Spring 2019 Syllabus 4 two weeks after a presentation is returned to voice concerns with your instructor about the grade. Instructors will not entertain questions about grades on assignments past this date. Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course. Purdue has strong policies against academic dishonesty. Whenever you use a source, you must credit that source. This includes quotes, paraphrases, and ideas. This also includes other students’ work and unpublished work. Not crediting sources is plagiarism. Penalties for plagiarism vary from a 0 for the assignment and notification of the Dean of Students to expulsion. Plagiarism and all forms of academic dishonesty are bad hoodoo, and the gods will punish you. I will help. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: Plagiarism 1. Copying someone else's work and claiming it as your own. 2. Paraphrasing someone else's work and claiming it as your own. 3. Collaborating with another person and claiming the work solely as your own. 4. Using one’s own work from another course or semester. For example, you may not reuse papers from another course and turn them into a speech or use speeches you write in COM 114 in a previous semester. Work must be original to this course and this semester. Other forms of academic dishonesty 1. Signing attendance sheets for other students. 2. Cheating on a quiz. 3. Padding a reference page. Disabilities: It is the policy and practice of the University to create inclusive learning environments. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or to accurate assessment of achievement such as: time limited exams or use of non-captioned videos; please simultaneously notify the instructor and the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible. The DRC can be contacted by phone: 765-494-1247 or by email at: [email protected]. Nondiscrimination: Another word on courtesy. The university is a place for the exchange of ideas and views from a variety of people, and Purdue strives to run itself by this philosophy. Purdue prohibits discrimination against any member of our community based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a veteran (procedures, rights, and remedies laid out in Purdue’s Executive Memorandum No. D-1). Together, we do our best to make class a safe place to disagree and to be different. CAPS Information: Purdue University is committed to advancing the mental health and wellbeing of its students. If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and/or in need of support, services are available. For help, such individuals should contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at (765)494-6995 and http://www.purdue.edu/caps/ during and

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COM 114: Fundamentals of Speech Communication, Spring 2019 Syllabus 5 after hours, on weekends and holidays, or through its counselors physically located in the Purdue University Student Health Center (PUSH) during business hours. Electronic Ethos: If you have electronic equipment not being used for a class, stow it. This includes, but is not limited to: laptops, phones, tablets, and e-readers. You may have your phone available for emergency notifications, but it should not otherwise interrupt class. Should I see you quietly texting or otherwise goofing off, I will note it, possibly take some class time to discuss it, and, if necessary, ask you to leave the room and mark you absent. COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Presentations: You will deliver three individual presentations, create one asynchronous presentation and participate in one group presentation. You are expected to deliver your speech on your assigned day. No exceptions. Extreme circumstances aside, if you fail to deliver your speech on the assigned day, the most points you can earn are half of the original value of the assignment. If you fail to submit your asynchronous presentation by the deadline, the same penalty applies. 2. Topic Forms, Outlines and Frameworks: All presentation topics must be approved in writing by your instructor. All presentations must be accompanied by an outline or framework. If you fail to receive written approval from your instructor or submit a complete outline or framework prior to presentation, you will lose the opportunity to present your speech. Your instructor has the right to reject any speech topic and to stop you during a presentation if you speak about something other than what has been approved. 3. Quizzes: Reading quizzes will be given throughout the course of the semester. These are designed to ensure that you are keeping up with the material, so you can participate in in-class activities and are on the right track. Quizzes are online only, and you will need the access code that accompanies your textbook in order to take quizzes. There will be ten quizzes during the course of the semester. To avoid experiencing technical difficulties, please make sure you: use Firefox; take the quiz from a strong, secure connection (like a campus lab) and avoid Wi-Fi hotspots. Do not attempt to take the quiz on your smartphone or on a tablet. 4. Activities: Activities in COM 114 are made up of in-class exercises and/or out of class homework assignments. To be more specific, these points can be comprised of website exercises, short projects, group activities, exercises, impromptu speeches, peer critiques, selfcritiques etc. There are 90 activity points available during the semester. If you miss a day when an activity is completed for points, you cannot make up that activity. 5. Outside Communication Activity: You are required to participate in one of the following outside communication activities during the semester Option One: Participate in a research study administered through the Brian Lamb School of Communication’s Research Participation System. You can participate in an ongoing research project here at Purdue and see how we develop the communication theories that underlie the principles and advice this course advocates. Sessions usually last between 30 and 60 minutes. For information about times and dates, visit the Brian Lamb School of Communication’s Research Participation’s website: http://purdue-comm.sona-systems.com/. You can use the site to register for the study of your choice. If you sign up to participate in a study and fail to show up without canceling your appointment in advance (up to 2 hours before the study), you will be automatically restricted from signing up for any studies for 30 days.

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COM 114: Fundamentals of Speech Communication, Spring 2019 Syllabus 6 Option Two: Attend a presentation on campus. Write a 1-2 page critique of the presentation including topics covered in class (verbal and physical delivery, visual aids, organization, audience analysis, etc.). Option Three: Select and view a video on the C-SPAN Archives that interests you. It must be a presentation/speech, not an interview. Write a 1-2 page critique of the presentation including topics covered in class (verbal and physical delivery, visual aids, organization, persuasion, etc.). You can access the website at www.c-span.org. Option Four: Provide feedback as an audience member to an international teaching assistant through Purdue University’s Oral English Proficiency Program (OEPP). You will observe classroom presentations given by an international teaching assistant practice teaching a class. To make this exercise as realistic and beneficial as possible, the Oral English Proficiency Program asks undergraduates to come, observe, and play the part of the "class." In some instances, you will participate by asking questions of the TA. Students observe 2 or 3 presentations in a 50-minute class period, and complete a brief written evaluation for each presentation, stating what was good, and where improvement is still needed. Dates for fall presentations are available at http://www.purdue.edu/oepp/volunteer/undergrad.html. This website will also allow you to register for a specific presentation date. Option Five: Make and attend an appointment in the Help Center to receive assistance with a speech assignment. You must have your appointment prior to delivering or submitting your presentation. In order to effectively utilize your time during your appointment, you must have a clear purpose for your appointment such as practicing your presentation, constructing your framework, or getting feedback on your visual aids. After attending your appointment, you will need to fill out the brief form found on the blackboard page. Remember that Help Center appointments are available on a first booked, first served basis. You will want to plan ahead and book an appointment, as walk-in appointments are not always available. 6. Extra Credit: There is one extra credit opportunity in COM 114. If you participate in a second outside communication activity, you will receive 5 extra credit points. Please note, in order to get the points, you must chose a different option than the activity you completed for the required outside communication activity. Grading Breakdown: In the event of a major campus emergency or other circumstances beyond the instructor’s control, course requirements, deadlines, and grading may be subject to change. Information on changes in this course can be found on our Blackboard page. The grading scale is based on a point system, not a percentage. Therefore, grades WILL NOT be rounded up. If a student earns 629 points they receive a “B” in the course not an “A.” All grades are final unless a miscalculation has occurred. There are no extra credit assignments offered in COM 114. A point breakdown follows: Assignments

Point s

Narrative Presentation

50

Due Dates

Your grade

Final Grade Scale

A

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630-700

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Explanation Presentation

75

Asynchronous Presentation

100

Persuasive Presentation

125

Outside Communication Activity

10

Group Presentation

150

Quizzes

100

B

560-629

C

490-559

D

420-489

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90

Total

700

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