Course Syllabus

                                                                   

R-110 – Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Fall 2014

Instructor:       Steve Overbey

e-mail:            soverbey@iupui.edu or stevenoverbey@gmail.com

Contact #:      317.294.8255

Office hours:   By Appointment Only

 

Required Textbook:

R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication Textbook: ISBN: 978073805984-6. Hayden McNeil, 1^st edition.

It can be purchased at the Barnes and Noble (campus) bookstore or Indy college bookstore.

Additional Required Resources:

USB flash drive (minimum of 1 gb memory)

 

 Learning Objective and Student Contract

There are ten learning objectives for this course.  They are listed and explained on page (vi) of your textbook.  Be sure to read them BEFORE you sign the student contract. I will consider your signature  on the student contract a binding commitment.

2014 Fall+R110+Student+Contract.docx

Additional regulations:

1)  No baseball hats will be worn during a speech or presentation. They cover the face, hide your expressions and limit eye contact.

2)  5 points will be deducted from your FINAL grade for each time you fail to turn off your cell phone. Absolutely no texting during class.It is very disruptive.

3)  All speech assignments must be completed to pass the class. 

4)  Your speech grade will be penalized if you are talking, studying other subjects, sleeping, or attempting to prepare your own speech while others are speaking.

5)  No lectern will be used while speaking.

6)  NEVER enter the room while a classmate is speaking, wait for the applause and then enter.

7)  Speech outlines and audience analyses are due the day of your speech if not before.

8)  The blackboard/whiteboard is not a visual aid.

9)   All work is to be word processed in the latest Word format. 

10) Keep everything you turn into me. If there is a question regarding your speech grade, no change will be made without the original evaluation document and review of your speech video.

11) You are expected to have purchased a textbook by the first week of class.

12)  Assignments are due at the beginning of class; after class has started it is late.

13)  Dress appropriately for each presentation; we will discuss this in class.

 

Speaker’s Lab:

You are required to visit the speaker’s lab for one of your speeches throughout the semester.

• The IUPUI Speaker’s Lab
• http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/spchlab
• spchlab@iupui.edu
• 278-7940

Late Work:

Late work, if accepted, is automatically penalized one letter grade, with the penalty increasing as the work becomes later.This will be determined by the instructor on a case by case basis. 

Late speeches will be made-up as time allows and will be penalized a minimum of one letter grade, regardless of the reason why they are being presented late. Speeches are not allowed to be made up if you do not notify instructor before given speech date.  Depending on the circumstance you may not be allowed to make up speech at all. 

 Attendance & Tardies:

Attendance will be taken each day. Attendance in this course is mandatory.  You are allowed 2 absences without penalty.This absence MAY NOT TAKE place on a day you are scheduled to speak.

There are no excused absences.The reason for the absence is not important.  You are responsible for the work of the day and will not receive any credit for work completed during class.

• Starting with your third absence you will be docked one letter grade off your final grade.

• Tardies are any arrival 5 minutes or more after the class has started.Two (2) tardies count as one absence.

• Leaving class before the class is dismissed is the same as a tardy.Two (2) times leaving early counts as one absence.

 

Academic Misconduct: From the IUPUI Bulletin (http://www.bulletin.iupui.edu/)

The university may discipline a student for academic misconduct, which is defined as any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the institution and undermine the educational process. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Cheating
   1. A student must not use external assistance on any “in-class” or “take-home” examination, unless the instructor specifically has authorized such assistance. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the use of tutors, books, notes, and calculators.
   2. A student must not use another person as a substitute in the taking of an examination or quiz.
   3. A student must not steal examinations or other course materials.
   4. A student must not allow others to conduct research or to prepare any work for him or her without advance authorization from the instructor to whom the work is being submitted. Under this prohibition, a student must not make any unauthorized use of materials obtained from commercial term paper companies or from files of papers prepared by other persons.
   5. A student must not collaborate with other persons on a particular project and submit a copy of a written report which is represented explicitly or implicitly as the student’s own individual work.
   6. A student must not use any unauthorized assistance in a laboratory, at a computer terminal, or on fieldwork.
   7. A student must not submit substantial portions of the same academic work for credit or honors more than once without permission of the instructor to whom the work is being submitted.
   8. A student must not alter a grade or score in any way.    
2. Fabrication

A student must not falsify or invent any information or data in an academic exercise including, but not limited to, records or reports, laboratory results, and citations to the sources of information.

1. Plagiarism

A student must not adopt or reproduce ideas, words, or statements of another person without an appropriate acknowledgment. A student must give due credit to the originality of others and acknowledge indebtedness whenever he or she does any of the following:

1. Quotes another person’s actual words, either oral or written;
2. Paraphrases another person’s words, either oral or written;
3. Uses another person’s idea, opinion, or theory; or
4. Borrows facts, statistics, or other material, unless the information is common knowledge.
5. Interference
   1. A student must not steal, change, destroy, or impede another student’s work. Impeding another student’s work includes, but is not limited to, the theft, defacement, or mutilation of resources so as to deprive others of the information they contain.
   2. A student must not give or offer a bribe, promise favors, or make threats with the intention of affecting a grade or the evaluation of academic performance.   
6. Violation of Course Rules

A student must not violate course rules as contained in a course syllabus or other information provided to the student.

1. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty

A student must not intentionally or knowingly help or attempt to help another student to commit an act of academic misconduct.

*This is just one area of the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.  See the link above for complete details.

STUDENT RIGHTS UNDER FERPA

(Approved: University Faculty)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:

1. 1.    The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access. A student should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
2. 2.    The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA. A student who wishes to ask the University to amend a record should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the University decides not to amend the record as requested, the University will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student's right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3. 3.    The right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. The University discloses education records without a student's prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using University employees or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the University. Upon request, the University may disclose education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Finally, "public information" may be released freely unless the student files the appropriate form requesting that certain public information not be released. This form is available at the Office of the Registrar. Public information is limited to name; address; e-mail address; phone; major field of study; dates of attendance; admission or enrollment status; campus; school, college, or division; class standing; degrees and awards; activities; sports; and athletic information.
4. 4.    The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Indiana University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
   
   Family Policy Compliance Office
   U.S. Department of Education
   400 Maryland Avenue, SW
   Washington, DC 20202-5901

 

Policy on Sexual Misconduct:

 

“What you should know about sexual misconduct:  IU does not tolerate acts of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and all forms of sexual violence.  If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help.  It is important to know that federal regulations and University policy require faculty to promptly report complaints of potential sexual misconduct known to them to their campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s) to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available.  The University will work with you to protect your privacy by sharing information with only those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist.  If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with a Mental Health Counselor on campus (contact information available at http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/employee/confidential.html).  Find more information about sexual violence, including campus and community resources at http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/.” 

Syllabus reviewed 1/1/2015

R110 Grading Schedule:

A+         1000    to           970 A            969     to           940 A-           939     to           900 B+          899     to           870 B            869     to           840 B-           839     to           800

C+          799       to          770 C            769       to          740 C-           739       to          700 D+         699        to           670 D            669       to           640 D-          639        to           600 F            599        to               0

 

 

Class/Date	Activities / Focus	Assignment/Deadline notes
1 / Jan 12	Ice-breaker and course overview; Introduction to Section 1 in book	Read Syllabus and Canvas Materials
2 / Jan 14	Continuing overview: particular notes on assignment requirements	Read Section 1.1 and 1.2
Jan 19	MLK DAY: No Class	Read Section 1.3 and 1.4
3 / Jan 21	Informative Speech 1-Proverb speeches	Read Section 1.5
4/ Jan 26	Informative Speech 1-Proverb speeches	Quiz One opens
5/ Jan 28	Introduction to Informative section; beginning preparations for Informative Speeches: key section topics	Read Section 2.1
6 / Feb 2	Discussion Sections 2.1 - 2.3	Read Section 2.2
7 / Feb 4	Speech 2- Workshop	Read Section 2.3
8 / Feb 9	Speech 2 - Speech Delivery – Group A	Quiz Two opens
9 / Feb 11	Speech 2 - Speech Delivery – Group B	Read Section 2.4
10 / Feb 16	Speech 2 - Speech Delivery – Group C	Read Section 2.5
11 / Feb 18	Discussion Sections 2.4 – 2.7	Read Section 2.6
12/ Feb 23	Speech 3 - Workshop	Read Section 2.7
13 / Feb 25	Speech 3 -  Speech Delivery – Group A	Quiz Three opens
14/ Mar 2	Speech 3 -  Speech Delivery – Group B	Read Section 2.8
15/ Mar 4	Speech 3 -  Speech Delivery – Group C	Read Section 2.9
16/ Mar 9	Discussion Sections 2.8 – 2.10	Read Section 2.10
17/ Mar 11	Introduction to the Persuasive Section and Semester Re-Focus, including key section topics	Read Section 2.11 and 2.12
Mar 16 – Mar 22	Spring Break – No Classes	Quiz Four opens
18 / Mar 23	Persuasive Speech 4 - Workshop	Read Section 3.1 and 3.2
19 / Mar 25	Speech 4 -  Speech Delivery – Group A	Read Section 3.3,3.4 and 3.5
20 / Mar 30	Speech 4 -  Speech Delivery – Group B	Read Section 3.6 and 3.7
21/ Apr 1	Speech 4 -  Speech Delivery – Group C	Read Section 3.8
22 / Apr 6	Persuasive Speech workshop: Speech 5-Question of Policy speech assignment	Read Section 3.9. 3.10 and 3.11
23 / Apr 8	Persuasive Speech interlude: Speech Night Candidates Present Speech 5; candidate chosen and judges finalized
24 / Apr 13	In-class final prep for Speech 5-MMS Question of Policy Quarter-final Speech Contestant Outline Entry	Read Section 3.12 and 3.13,
25 / Apr 15	** Speech Night Quarterfinals (for nominee and online judges) this week **	Quiz Five opens
26 / Apr 20	Speech 5-MMS Question of Policy Delivery – Group A   Speech Night Semifinals (for nominee, judges and instructor) **
27 / Apr 22	Speech 5-MMS Question of Policy Delivery – Group B
28 / Apr 24	Speech 5-MMS Question of Policy Delivery – Group C
29 / Apr 27	Class surveys and other closing items; Speech Night Assignment ** MANDATORY ATTENDANCE: SPEECH NIGHT, OLD NATIONAL CENTRE (Murat Theater)
30/ Apr 28 – May 8	FINAL EXAM close date May 8th at 6:00 PM
	Grades due to registrar 8 pm Dec 23 / Available in OneStart Dec 26

 

 

 

* Assignments are subject to change by the instructor. An announcement will be made for any schedule changes. 

 

Summary of Assignments

 

 

 

Assignments:			Points Possible.
Testing (Quizzes and Final Exam)			200
Introduction speech -1			20
Introduction outline -1			10
Introduction Speech Reflection Paper -1			10
Informative speech -2			60
Informative outline - 2			20
Informative Speech Reflection Paper -2			20
Explanation Speech - 3			90
Explanation Speech Outline - 3			40
Explanation Speech Reflection Paper - 3			20
Question of Fact speech -4			100
Question of Fact outline -4			50
Question of Fact Reflection Paper - 4			20
Question of Policy speech - 5			150
Question of Policy outline - 5			50
Question of Policy Reflection Paper - 5			20
Professionalism			50
Audience Analysis Speech 2			5
Audience Analysis Speech 3			5
Audience Analysis Speech 4			5
Audience Analysis Speech 5			5
Explain Speaker’s Lab Visit			10
Persuasive Speaker’s Lab Visit			10
End of Class survey			10
		Total	1000
Extra Speaker’s Lab Visits	Possible 5 points each	(15)
Outside speaker’s report (Extra Credit)	Campus Speaker’s or University  Events	(10)
Absences: 3 allowed without penalty	See notes above in the syllabus for explanation.
Tardies or leaving class early

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Calendar Spring 2015 (4152)     *IU Common Calendar Dates

September 2014 Fri Sept 19 Spring 2015 Course Offerings available on-line Fri Sept 19 Registration Guide Available Online  October 2014 Mon Oct 06 Priority Registration Appointments available on-line via OneStart for students enrolled in Fall 2014. Students not currently enrolled will register during open registration beginning November 8th. Mon Oct 27 Priority Registration (by appointment only) - on-line via OneStart Continues through November 7, 2014 Mon Oct 27 Drop/Add - on-line via OneStart through the student center. Course deleted from record, no grades assigned. Continues through January 18, 2015 November 2014 Sat Nov 08 Open Registration (no appointment required) - on-line via OneStart.  Continues through January 18, 2015 December 2014 Fri Dec 05 Summer 2015 Course Offerings available on-line January 2015 Sat Jan 10 Weekend College classes officially begin Mon Jan 12 * Weekday classes officially begin Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates Mon Jan 12 Late Registration Fee is assessed Wed Jan 14 Last day to Waitlist Classes (by 5:00 p.m.) Sun Jan 18 Last day to Register and Drop/Add on-line via OneStart through the student center Sun Jan 18 * 100% refund period ends for regular academic session classes; go towww.bursar.iupui.edu, click "REFUNDS" and 'refund policy' for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates. Mon Jan 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes - academic and administrative offices closed) Mon Jan 19 FLAGS - Student Performance Roster are available. Continues through January 23, 2015 Mon Jan 19 Enrollment Certifications - official document for verification of academic record information becomes available Mon Jan 19 A transaction fee assessed in addition to course fees for each added course Mon Jan 19 Extra fee for audit option. Mon Jan 19 Added Courses require form with the instructor and academic advisor signatures. Submit via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link on the self service page. Continues through March 15, 2015 Mon Jan 19 Withdrawal with automatic grade of W begins. Advisor signature is required. Submit via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link on the self service page. Continues through March 15, 2015 Sun Jan 25 * 75% refund period ends at midnight for regular academic session classes via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link; go to www.bursar.iupui.edu, click "REFUNDS" and 'refund policy' for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates. Fri Jan 30 Audit Option deadline ends (at 5:00 p.m.). Late adjustment fees will be added to audit option after January 18th. Fri Jan 30 Pass/Fail Option deadline ends (at 5:00 p.m.) February 2015 Sun Feb 01 * 50% refund period ends at midnight for regular academic session classes via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link; go to www.bursar.iupui.edu, click "REFUNDS" and 'refund policy' for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates Sun Feb 08 * 25% refund period ends at midnight for regular academic session classes via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link; go to www.bursar.iupui.edu, click "REFUNDS" and 'refund policy' for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates Mon Feb 09 FLAGS - Notify Registrar to administratively withdraw students based on attendance. Fri Feb 13 Fall 2015 Course Offerings available on-line March 2015 Mon Mar 09 1st 8 week classes end Tue Mar 10 2nd 8 week classes begin (Exception: "Monday only" classes begin March 23rd) Wed Mar 11 Middle of term Sun Mar 15 * Last day to withdraw with automatic grade of W via the Late drop/add classes(eDrop/eAdd) link on the self service page. Advisor signature is required. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. Mon Mar 16 Withdrawal with grade of W or F begins. Advisor and instructor signatures required. Submitted in person only at the Office of the Registrar, Campus Center 250. Pick up the form from your advisor or school. Continues through 5:00 p.m., April 17th Mon Mar 16 Spring Break. Continues through Sunday, March 22nd Mon Mar 23 2nd 8 week classes begin for "Monday only" classes (other 2nd 8 week classes began 3/10/2015) Mon Mar 23 Priority Registration using OneStart for Fall/Summer 2015 for students enrolled in Spring 2015. Continues through April 3rd. April 2015 Sat Apr 04 Open Registration for Fall/Summer 2015 (no appointment required) - on-line viaOneStart.  Continues through August 30, 2015 Fri Apr 17 Last day to withdraw with grade of W or F. Advisor and instructor signatures required.  Submitted in person only at the Office of the Registrar by 5:00 p.m., Campus Center 250. Pick up the form from your advisor or school. Sat Apr 25 Weekend College classes End (Saturday classes) Sun Apr 26 Weekend College classes End (Sunday classes)  May 2015 Fri May 01 Weekday Classes End EXCEPT FOR those meeting Monday only and Monday/Wednesday Sat May 02 Due to the mini-marathon, students will need to allow extra travel and parking time. Plan to arrive early. Sat May 02 Final Examinations - Weekend College Sun May 03 Final Examinations - Weekend College Mon May 04 * Classes End for Monday only and Monday/Wednesday classes Tue May 05 Final Examinations - Weekday Classes Wed May 06 Final Examinations - Weekday Classes Thu May 07 Final Examinations - Weekday Classes Fri May 08 Final Examinations - Weekday Classes / Common Departmental Sat May 09 * Final Examinations - Common Departmental Sun May 10 Commencement Tue May 12 Faculty deadline for submitting Spring 2015 grades (submit by 8:00 p.m.) Thu May 14 Official Spring Grades available in OneStart Thu May 14 Transcripts with Spring grades available Weekend College Refund Dates Sat Jan 10 Weekend College classes officially begin / Late Registration fee is assessed Fri Jan 16 100% refund period ends for the Weekend session starting January 10th; go towww.bursar.iupui.edu, click “REFUNDS” and ‘refund policy’ for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates. Fri Jan 23 75% refund period ends at midnight for the Weekend session starting January 10th, via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link; go to www.bursar.iupui.edu, click “REFUNDS” and ‘refund policy’ for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates. Fri Jan 30 50% refund period ends at midnight for the Weekend session starting January 10th, via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link; go to www.bursar.iupui.edu, click “REFUNDS” and ‘refund policy’ for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates Fri Feb 6 25% refund period ends at midnight for the Weekend session starting January 10th, via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link; go to www.bursar.iupui.edu, click “REFUNDS” and ‘refund policy’ for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates