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COM 225: Public Speaking

Purpose This course will increase your knowledge of public speaking, listening, and research techniques; expand your repertoire of skills related to preparing, delivering, and understanding speeches; and help you reduce your anxiety toward public speaking. Public can mean in-person audience and digital audiences. Course Outcomes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Select a topic and thesis statement to prepare an audience-centered presentation Adapt messages to an audience, situation, and context Incorporate a variety of sources to construct arguments Develop multiple modes and styles of delivery Reduce communication apprehension Evaluate public speaking to understand effective public speaking techniques Analyze both speakers and audiences to understand the importance of speech in civic life 8. Improve listening skills and practices 9. Deliver multimedia oral presentations in digital and in-person environments Required Materials Berkun, S. (2010). Confessions of a public speaker. Sebastopol, CA: OReilly. Access to the Blackboard site, Google Hangouts (through ASU), and a webcam A reliable portable storage device, such as a USB key Student Rights and Responsibilities and Class Policies
Topic Class Sessions Instructions Clarification Students Have a Right To... Attend productive and useful class sessions Receive clear and specific assignment instructions Ask for clarification if the instructions are unclear Students Have a Responsibility To... Show up prepared, alert, and focused on COM 225 Read the provided instructions and understand them Understand that they must ask for clarification before an assignment is due

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Email/Phone Questions Grades Disputed Grades

Get questions answered within one business day See their current grades Question the grade on an assignment based on the assignment criteria

Send questions to the instructor in a timely and professional manner Track their own performance Provide evidence that the assignment criteria was met, wait at least one day before initiating the conversation, and no longer than one week

Technology You will notice that technology (phones, laptops, tablets) are not listed as a right. Part of living in a digital age is maintaining our respect for the dignity of present human beings. If we can maintain respect for each other, we can use laptops, tablets, or phones as educational tools. When these tools become distracting toys, we will remove them from class because they violate your rights. This class will use Blackboard as a hub for all required assignments and Edmodo for participation (see Badges for more information specific to Edmodo). ASU provides all the necessary and recommended technology. If you are unable to access a webcam or struggle with technology, please contact the instructor or use one of the Helpful Links before assignments are due. Parts of the required readings will help you get started with the technology required for the course. Avoiding all the resources for help is a choice on your part, and you must take responsibility for your choices. Ignorance of technology is fine before assignments are due, but ignorance is not an excuse for failing to submit assignments on time. Attendance Attendance is critical for success in any course. Missing a class session means you will be unable to make up any in-class work (quizzes and impromptu speeches). All other assignments are submitted online, so your absence will not affect due dates. You are allowed to miss one half of one in-class speech day. You are still responsible for the material covered during that time. Missing any more time than that will result in a oneletter grade deduction. Coming after the first three speakers or leaving before the last three speakers have finished will count as an absence. Being tardy (more than 5 minutes late) will have no grade impact. Being absent from any class session or tardy to any class session will impact your ability to earn badges. Attendance-related badges are group badges, so all members of a group need to attend consistently to earn these badges. Late Work and Makeups Late work is not accepted. It must be submitted in the required format, at the required time, and in the appropriate location.

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Makeup speeches may occur if you face an unplanned catastrophe. These makeups might take place outside of class. A makeup might require you to provide an audience, schedule a venue, and complete it within a reasonable time (no more than 2 weeks) after your return. Assignment Descriptions Speeches (Explained with Rubrics in the Speeches Section on Blackboard) This is a brief overview of the types of speeches you will give in this course. Demonstration Speech: This is a speech where you show the class how to do something. You must use a visual aid other than Powerpoint. This speech requires minimal research, but a great deal of practice. Art Object: You will explain the significance of a piece of visual art. You are allowed to use a visual aid of any kind and integrate it into your speech. Ideas Speech: You must compel the audience to accept a strange, interesting, or weird idea. You will submit the speech through YouTube, include graphics, and respond to commenters. Panel Speech: You will be part of a panel discussion on a topic related to issues facing ASU Downtown. This speech will be delivered entirely online through Google Hangouts. Portfolio: This shorter speech requires you to explain the amount of Participation points you should receive in the course. The grade for this speech will focus on your delivery skills and assembled evidence. Impromptus: These will be short speeches given on randomly selected topics without preparation. They will prepare you for future speeches and a different kind of speaking. Assignments (Explained with Rubrics in the Assignments Section on Blackboard) Syllabus Quiz: This quiz requires you understand the syllabus and demonstrates you are aware of syllabus policies. Reading Quizzes/Speech Quizzes: These short quizzes cover the assigned reading (including videos) and student speeches respectively. Speech Proposals: These Blackboard-submitted assignments will guide you in forming a speech. They will ensure your speech topic is appropriate and sufficient for each speech. Ideas Comments: You will be required to write comments in response to the Ideas Speeches of other students. Critiques: You will be required to edit and critique three different speeches using video editing software. One video will be a sample, and two will be videos of your own work.

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Outlines: For the Informative and Persuasive speeches, you will give a full-sentence outline with correct APA citations. Participation: This grade is assigned at the end of the course. You will need to defend your deserved grade. The best way to measure your participation is by using Badges. Badges To track your participation in this class for your Portfolio Speech, we will be using the Edmodo platform (edmodo.com) to award badges for various activities. Badges are connected to various course competencies, and accumulating badges will demonstrate your consistent participation in the course. Badge systems are used by organizations such as NASA, Pixar, and other universities, and this system will prepare you for future employee evaluations. You must register for the Edmodo system by January 24. You will not receive badges for any work completed before you register. To register, you will receive a group code (which will be in the Blackboard Announcements page). If you have any problems, please contact me immediately. Required assignments (those with points directly attached) will be assigned through Blackboard only. Assignments for participation (those without points directly attached) will be assigned through both Edmodo and announced on Blackboard. It is your responsibility to check Blackboard regularly to see assignments posted. There are 40 unique badges available, and you can earn more than 65 badges during the semester. If you earn 32 unique badges OR 55 total badges, you will receive 15 points of extra credit. This is the only extra-credit opportunity in the class.

Grading

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Speeches Demonstration Art Speech Ideas Speech Ideas Response Panel Speech Portfolio Peer Discussions (2) Impromptus (2) 50 75 75 25 125 50 50 50

Assignments Syllabus Quiz Reading Quizzes (3) Speech Quizzes (3) Speech Proposals (3) Outlines (2) Ideas Comments Critiques (3) Participation

10 30 30 15 20 20 75 100

A+ A AB+ B BC+ C D E

Grades 749 or more 697.5-748 675-697.4 652.5-674.9 622.5-652.4 600-622.4 577.5-599.9 525-577.4 450-524.9 449.9 or less

A = Outstanding effort. Student goes well beyond expectations and produces work that demonstrates mastery of course material. Written work is errorfree. B = Good work. Student moves slightly above expectations and produces work that demonstrates a strong understanding of course material. Written work is error-free. C grades= Satisfactory work. Student meets the basic requirements and produces work that demonstrates basic comprehension of course material. Written work is free of spelling and grammatical errors. D = Unsatisfactory work. Student does not meet minimum requirements and/or does not demonstrate understanding of course material. E = Failing. Student does not meet assignment requirements by a significant margin. Work is unacceptable for a college class. Student may engage in abusive or unethical behavior.

Note: Academic dishonesty may result in the automatic failure of the course and/or an XE grade. See Academic Integrity for more information and links

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University Policies Academic Integrity Arizona State University demands complete academic integrity; thus, instructors in the College and School do not tolerate cheating or plagiarism. Instructors who find compelling evidence of academic dishonesty will actively pursue one or more of the following actions: assigning a course grade of XE (failure through academic dishonesty) to the student, advocating the suspension of expulsion of the student from the College, and/or referring the student to Student Judicial Affairs. If a student who is charged with academic dishonesty is found to be in violation, then one of more of these disciplinary actions will be taken. For further information, please read the Student Academic Integrity Policy at www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentlife/judicial/academic_integrity.htm Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. One element of this legislation requires that all qualified students with documented disabilities be guaranteed a leaning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring accommodation please contact the Disability Resource Center at ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus located in UCENT 160 or (602) 496-4321 (v)/ (602) 496-0378 (tty), or by emailing [email protected]. Eligibility and documentation policies can be found online at: http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/ed/drc/ Please note: if you are registered with DRC, I am more than happy to work with you in order to make my classroom an effective learning space for you, but you absolutely must be open with me in communicating your needs and letting me know what I can do to help immediately, so that we do not run into any problems as the semester progresses.

We want to build a classroom climate that is comfortable for all. In a communication class, it is especially important that we 1) display respect for all members of the classroom including the instructor and students; 2) pay attention to and participate in all class sessions and activities; 3) avoid unnecessary disruption during class time (e.g. having private conversations, reading the newspaper, surfing the internet, doing work for other classes, making/receiving phone calls, text messaging, etc.); and 4) avoid racist, sexist, homophobic, or other negative language that may unnecessarily exclude members of our campus and classroom. This is not an exhaustive list of behaviors; rather, it represents examples of the types of things that can have a dramatic impact on the class environment. Your final grade may be reduced by 5% each time you engage in these sorts of behaviors. Further, students who are verbally or physically aggressive towards the instructor, the TAs, or another student before, during, or after class will have their grade lowered by 25% each time they engage in this sort of behavior (and, students engaging in such behaviors will be permanently removed from the class and the proper authorities notified.)

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Students are required to adhere to the behavior standards listed in the Arizona Board of Regents Policy Manual Chapter V Campus and Student Affairs: Code of Conduct located online at http://students.asu.edu/srr/code and the ACD 125: Computer, Internet, and Electronic Communications available at http://asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd125.html Students are entitled to receive instruction free from interference by other members of the class. An instructor may withdraw a student from a course when the students behavior disrupts the educational process under USI 201-10 http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/ssm/ssm201-10.html. An instructor may withdraw a student from a course with a mark of Wor E when the students behavior disrupts the educational process. Disruptive classroom behavior for this purpose is defined by the instructor. In cases where disruptive behavior does not warrant removal from class, at the instructors discretion, a students final grade will be lowered by 25% instead. This course is offered by the School of Letters and Sciences. For more information about the school, visit our website:https://sls.asu.edu/. If you have questions or concerns, please send your inquiry to [email protected]

Helpful Links ASU Library ASU Library Home Page Communication Studies Library Guide http://lib.asu.edu/ http://libguides.asu.edu/content.php?pid=56921 Topics Good Speech Topics Toastmasters Wiki http://www.speech-topics-help.com/good-speech-topics.html http://toastmasters.wikia.com/wiki/Choose_a_topic Writing and Outlines Downtown Campus Writing Center Online Writing Tutoring Types of Outlines https://studentsuccess.asu.edu/downtown https://studentsuccess.asu.edu/online http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/03/
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Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change)

Date 13-Jan 20-Jan 27-Jan 3-Feb 10-Feb 17-Feb 24-Feb 3-Mar 10-Mar 17-Mar 24-Mar 31-Mar 7-Apr 14-Apr 21-Apr 28-Apr Study Days 5-May

Readings Due Chapter 1 and 2

Assignments Due

In-Class Course Introductions/Apprehension MLK Day NO CLASS DEMONSTRATION/Audience Analysis Thesis Statements/Research Organization/Outlines ART SPEECH Ideas/Persuasive Speaking Formal Arguments SPRING BREAK NO CLASS Motivations and Strategies IDEAS SPEECH

Syllabus Quiz Critique Critique; Art Speech Proposal Peer Discussion Art Object Outline Critique Peer Discussion; Ideas Proposal Panel Speech Group Selection

Chapter 4 Chapter 6; "Why Use the Library When You Can Use Google?"
"Finding Research Topics" "Evaluating Resources" "Keyword Searching"

"What to Do if Your Talk Sucks" Chapter 5 and 7 Chapter 9; YouTube Speaker Playlist

How to Make a Point; How Culture Works Ideas Comments; Panel Speech Proposal IDEAS RESPONSE

Q&A/Professional Speaking Panel Speaking Portfolio Speaking/Evaluation PANEL PANEL PORTFOLIO