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R110-Fundamentals of Speech Communication Syllabus

Revised –AUGUST, 2015

FALL 2015

Sections – 22339

Wednesday Night IP #232

6:00 – 8:40 P.M.

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“Life is a series of presentations; everywhere we go and in everything we do, we present ourselves to others…even in the most informative environments.”

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Instructor: Rita J. Wise Mobile no#:317-440-4681(Emergency ONLY)

Email: rjwise@iupui.edu Always leave messages (only)

My Office: Meetings are available upon request (before or after class)

Office Hours: none

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“According to a UCLA Study, success in a presentation depends 7% on the words actually spoken, 38% on the tone in which the presentation is delivered and 55% of the body language – of the speaker...”

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Required Information for Course:

1) R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication Textbook: ISBN:

9780738059846.

Can be purchased at the Barnes and Noble (campus) bookstore or Indy college

bookstore. (Hard copy preferred for this class)

A print version can also be purchased online at:

http://shop.mcgraw-hill.com/mhshop/productDetails?isbn=069780822X Links to an external site.

A USB flash drive (minimum of 2 GB memory).

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Supplies Needed: Please bring hard copy of text book; paper, pens, pencils, note cards; paper clips and a folder. YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK IS MANDATORY!

You CANNOT successfully pass this course without the required textbook.

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Fundamental and Powerful Concepts:

Preparation

Audience-centeredness

Practiced, polished delivery

Student Learning Outcomes for this class:

Demonstrate effective listening (decoding) of messages by

-Providing appropriate feedback.

-Applying speech content

Apply content to fulfill your speech goal by analyzing your audience.

Develop organized outlines for informative and persuasive speeches.

Utilize critical thinking in the development, preparation and analysis of all elements of the course.

Utilize logical reasoning in the development, preparation and analysis of all persuasive communication.

Transform written thoughts into clear oral presentations.

Deliver a question of policy speech using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.

Demonstrate effective delivery skills relevant to speech opportunities.

Incorporate credible research practices by properly integrating academic source material.

Master available audio-visual technology through successfully incorporating impact audio-visual aids.

Demonstrate fair and constructive evaluation of speeches through in-depth, objective self and peer evaluations.

Demonstrate mindfulness of diverse viewpoints through proper discernment of audience and source material.

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Five Speech Requirements:

Introduction (2-3) minutes) Instructor Choice of One Object 2) Informative (5-7) minutes) Instructor Choice of One SEEI-Impact Question of Fact5) Monroe’s Motivated Sequence Persuasive Speech (7-8) minutes

Question of Value
4) Persuasive (4-5) minutes (Instructor Choice of One:
3) Explanation Speech (5-7) minutes)
How-to
Proverb (Saying
Connections

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Video Lectures will be available via an IU Box account (you can link to them directly):

http://go.iu.edu/dKv Links to an external site.

Canvas Training

-http://ctl.iupui.edu/Online-Teaching – Workshops/Canvas-Intro

Find this link: https://ittraining.iu.edu/downloads/Recordings.aspx Links to an external site. (recorded webinars and tutorials)

Online resource: http://guides.instructure.com/m/8472/pdf

CTL Schedule of training is attached)

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Additional Regulations:

1) No hats will be worn during a speech or presentation. They cover the face, and hide

your expression, thereby limiting eye contact.

2) Fifty 50 points will be deducted from your FINAL grade for each time you fail to turn

off or beeper or cell phone. It is very disruptive to your classmates.

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

4) Once you are seated in class and class starts (there will be NO talking as points can

be deducted from your scores. Raise your hand if you have any questions.

5) Your speech grade will be penalized if you are talking, studying other subjects,

sleeping, or attempting to prepare your speech while others are speaking.

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

enter.

7) Speech outlines should be submitted in paper form on the day of your speech. Bring

in a hard copy to turn in to me before giving your presentation.

8) Audience analyses are due the class before your present.

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

10) All papers/outlines must be typed and hard copies given to me before your

presentation.

11) Keep a copy of everything that you turn into me, so that if there is a question

regarding your grade no change can be made without the original document.

12) Always bring your hard copy textbook to class.

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13) Assignments are due at the beginning of class; after class has started; it is too late to

submit.

14) Dress appropriately for each presentation, (NO flip flops hats or torn t-shirts)

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Administrative Withdrawal Policy:

A basic requirement of this course is that you will participate in class and conscientiously complete assignments. Please contact me if you are unable to attend class or complete your assignments on time However; if you miss more than half our class meetings within the first four weeks of the semester without contacting me, you may be administratively withdrawn from this course section. For example, if you miss more than four (4) classes in the first four weeks, you may be administrative withdrawn. Administrative withdrawal may have academic, financial, and financial aid implications; and makes you ineligible for a tuition refund. If you find yourself considering the need to withdraw or with questions about the process, please contact me or see details at:

http://registrar.iupui.iupui.edu/withdrawal-policy.html Links to an external site.

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Audience Analysis: This involves considering questions you define will be relevant to making a particular speech connect with your audience. You will be required to write an essay concerning this for some speeches.

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Surveys and Survey Summaries:

This involves considering questions for audience members so you may focus speech preparation on them. This will help you to understand their knowledge level of your speech topic, as well as opinions they may have which influence how you will appeal to them.

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Delivery:

You will supply two critique sheets from the course book to me for each of your speeches.

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Self-evaluation: May be given during the course of speeches.

Peer Evaluations: Will be given for speeches. This will allow you to view your classmates’ speeches and provide feedback that will allow you to identify strengths and weaknesses.

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EXTRA CREDIT:

For some of your speeches you may visit the Speaker’s Lab for extra help, or assistance. Your first visit to the Speaker’s Lab for each of your speeches is worth 5 extra credit points.

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1) The IUPUI Speakers Lab.

2) http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/spchlab Links to an external site.

3) spchlab@iupui.edu

4) 317-278-7940

_______________________________________________________________________Outside Speaker’s Report: You may complete an outside speaker’s report. See me for details. All outside speaker’s reports are due before the final class meeting. The report could be up to 20 points. (See Instructions on pages 15 and 16).

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Late Work:

Late work, if accepted, is automatically penalized, with the penalty increasing as the works becomes later

Late speeches will be made-up as time allows and will be penalized, regardless of the reason why they are being presented late.

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Attendance & Tardiness:

Attendance will be taken each day. Please sign in and out on attendance sheet.

Attendance in this course is mandatory. You are allowed only 3 absences without penalty. This absence MAY NOT TAKE place on a day that you are schedule to speak.

You must attend the First THREE classes in order to REMAIN in this Class!!

There are NO excused absences. The reason for the absence is not important. You are responsible for the wok of the day and will not receive any credit for work complete in class.

Class Participation is absolutely important. However, there should be talking; neither sending text messages nor working on lab tops during class. Anyone speaking out will have points automatically deducted after the first initial warning. Please respect your classmate and instructor - at all times during class discussions and when you give your speech. Everyone deserves respect and undivided attention!

Points WILL be deducted for talking in class!

Starting with your fourth absence you will be docked 3% of your final grade (30 points).

If you arrive 5 minutes or more after the class has started. If you are late twice, it can count as one absence. Each additional tardy will result in a 1.5% reduction in your final grade (15 points).

Leaving class before the class is dismissed is the same as a tardy. Two (2) times leaving early counts as one absence. Each time leaving early will result in a 1.5% reduction in your final grade (15 points.)

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SPEECH NIGHT: As part of this course curriculum, every student is expected to attend SPEECH NIGHT!

It is scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. (Arrive Early)

Located at the Old National - Murat Theater.

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Canvas:

Much of this class will require the use of Canvas. For information go to http://canvas.iu.edu Links to an external site. or visit the UITS office in the IT building.

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This semester we have a new recording system for recording speeches. It should always

be set for (10) Minutes.

Academic Misconduct: From the IUPUI Bulletin (http://www.bulletin.iupui.edu Links to an external site.)

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:

Cheating

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.

A student must not steal examinations or other course materials.

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.

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.

A student must not use any unauthorized assistance in a laboratory, at a computer

terminal or on field work.

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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

A student must not alter a grade or score in any way.

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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 citation to the sources of information.

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Plagiarism

A student must not adopt or reproduce ideas, words, or statements of another person without any 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:

Quotes another person’s actual words, either or written.
Paraphrases another person’s words, either oral or written;
Uses another person’s idea, opinion, or theory; or
Borrows facts, statistics, or other material, unless the information is common

knowledge.

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Interference:

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.

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.

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Violation of Course Rules:

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

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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.

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Time management and organizational skills are very important components in this class.

Make sure that you have planned and coordinated your daily schedule in order to allow yourself enough time for reading and studying.

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NOTE: This syllabus may be altered at the instructor’s discretion; changes will be

posted via CANVAS.

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A+ 1000 to 970 C+ 799 to 700

A 969 to 940 C 769 to 740

A- 939 to 900 C- 739 to 700

B+ 899 to 870 D+ 699 to 670

B 869 to 840 D 669 to 640

B- 839 to 800 D- 639 to 600

F 599 to 0__________________________

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“There are always three speeches for everyone you gave; the one you practiced the one that you gave, and the one that you wished you have given.”

- Dale Carnegie

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Student’s Name: _______________________________________________

Semester/ FALL 2015:

Grading: Pts. Your Points ______

Class Participation 40 Points

Four (4) Tests (25 points 4 Tests) = 100 Total Points

Final (Comprehensive) Worth 100 Total Points

Student Inquiry 25 Points Introduction Speech Rubric 12 Points

Introduction Speech Peer Feedback 12 Points

Test #1 25 Points

Assignments/ Readings 20 Points

Informative Speech (How to) Rubric 60 Points

Informative/ Speech Outline Rubric ______ 40 Points

Informative Speech Peer Feedback 12 Points

Informative Speech (SEEI-Impact) __ __ 80 Points_

Informative Speech (SEEI-Impact) Rubric 20 Points

Reflection Paper 40 Points

Test #2 25 Points

First Persuasive Speech 70 Points

First Persuasive Speech Outline Rubric 54 Points

First Persuasive Speech Peer Evaluation 24 Points

Question of Fact

Question of Value

Mid-Semester Evaluation 20 Points

Test #3 25 Points

Second persuasive Speech-Monroe 120 Points

Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

Test #4 25 Points

Professionalism 25 Points

Home Work Assignments 50 Points

Class Survey 16 Points

Outside Speaker’s Report 30 Points

Speech Night 30 Points

Test #5 Final Scheduled for December 18, 2015

-Comprehensive 100 Questions

Total 1,000 POINTS

Absences (see notes above in the syllabus for

Explanations (-30)

Tardiness or number of times leaving early (-15)

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Tentative Order of Textbook Chapters:

Students are responsible for reading the assigned units before coming to class. Reading before coming to class serves two main purposes: it prepares students for activities and discussions, and it also makes class a lot more interactive and interesting.

Please come to each class prepared to discuss All Sections/Chapters.

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Course Schedule:

Class # During this class period, we will:

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8/26 ∙ Discuss syllabus, textbooks/ Canvas and course materials

#1 Introduction Speech/

∙Complete - Student Inquiry*

Fundamental and Powerful Concepts

Student Learning Outcomes

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Section 1 -Introduction to Communication and the Speech making Process

1.1 -Preparing Your Speech -Introduction

1.2 -The Communication Process

-The Five Canons

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9/9

#3 Section 1 - Continues

1.3-Communication Apprehension

1.4-Culture Matters

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9/16

1.5 - Speech of Introduction Due*

Speech of Introduction /Rubric*

Speech of Introduction Peer Feedback*

Test #1

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9/23

Section Two - Informative Speaking

2.1 Preparing your Speech - Informative

2.2 Topic Selection

2.3 Researching for an informative Speech

2.4 Ethnic

2.5 Audience

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9/30

Section Two- Informative Speaking/Continued

2.6 Listening

Test #2

2.7 Organization

2.8 Beginnings and Endings

2.9 Language

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10/7

Section Two - Informative Speaking/Continued

2.10 Delivery

2.11 Visual Aids

Test #3

2.12 Informative Speech Opportunities

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10/14

Present Informative Speech*

Informative Speech Peer Feedback*

________________________________________________________________________10/21 REFLECTION PAPER DUE*

Section 3 Persuasive Speaking

3.1 Preparing your Speech - Persuasive

3.2 Persuasive Arguments

3.3 Topic Selection for Persuasive Speaking

10/28

#10 3.4 Researching for Persuasive Speaking

3.5 Ethnics and Persuasion

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3.6 Audience and Persuasion

3.7 Listening and Persuasion

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11//4

#11 First Persuasion Speech Due

Test #4 Due

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11/11

#12

3.8 Persuasive Organization

3.9 Beginnings and Endings for Persuasive Speaking

3.10 Language and Persuasion

3.11 Delivery and Persuasion

3.12 Visual Aids and Persuasion

3.13 Persuasive Speech Opportunities *

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11/18

#13 Learning Opportunity

-Questions of Fact Speech

-Question of Value Speech

-Question of Policy\

Speech/Monroe's Motivated Sequence

-Persuasive Speech Rubric*

-Persuasive Speech Outline Rubric*

-Persuasive Speech Peer Feedback

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Second Persuasive Speech Due

FINAL TEST

11/25 /Class #14 - Students names submitted for Speech Night

THANKSGIVING RECESS

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12/2

#`15

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12/9 - SPEECH NIGHT IS MANDATORY/ Monday, December 7, 2015

Murat Theater

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OUTSIDE SPEAKER REPORT - DIRECTIONS

Why Outside Speaker Reports Are Required:

You have been busy giving speeches this semester and you have been “learning by doing.”

Getting up on your feet and putting into action what you have been studying has helped you improve your speaking skills. But in addition to doing, there is much to be gained by observing speakers outside of class and evaluating their speaking abilities. With this assignment you can forego the jitters and sit back and relax. You will listen with a critical ear and a watchful eye. You become “critic for the delay.”

While observing your speaker you will be evaluating this presentation using the same guidelines that your instructor has emphasized all semester. Do you think the speaker analyzed the audience when considering the topic and situation? Was the speech organized in such a way that the audience could follow and remember? Did the speaker employ effective delivery skills? What about research? You will never hear another speaker again without considering the essentials you have learned in R110.

Requirements: This assignment requires that you go “outside” of the classroom to observe a speaker in action. This means that speeches by other classmates are not allowed, nor are homilies/sermons delivered by your pastors nor lectures delivered by other instructors.

You may choose either an informative or persuasive setting. The school newspaper is an excellent source for n-campus speakers. Many faculty groups, clubs and organizations bring in speakers to talk on a variety of topics. Pick something you are interested in or that relates to your major. Or you may take a different approach and deliberately go to see a speaker on a topic that you know nothing about. That would be the real test. Can the speaker get your interest and keep it. The Indianapolis newspaper also offers opportunities, primarily in the Thursday edition that highlights weekend activities. School bulletin boards also promote different offerings.

Once you have observed your speaker, use the following guidelines to write your report. Please check your syllabus for the due date.

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Outside Speaker Report:

As stated above in the syllabus, this assignment is designed to help you identify and understand the process of communication and to help you expand your ability to evaluate messages critically.

In three to four double-spaced pages, you will provide a general analysis and evaluation of a speaker other than your instructor or classmates using all of the characteristics below:

Examples of possible speakers include but are not limited to: campaign speakers, clergy, guest lectures on campus; guest speakers in individual classes, workplaces or organizations; or speakers at cultural centers or museums.

The speaker may be off campus. No electronic, taped or edited broadcasts or speaking speaker may be used.

Information to include:

∙ Did the speaker use attention grabbers in the introduction? If so, was it effective?

∙ Did the speaker have a Thesis Statement and Main Points? (Elaborate)

Body: Highlight the main pints.

Content: Explain how the topic was related to the audience.

Outline Preview of Main Points.

∙ Did the speaker use supporting materials: handouts; Power Point; Visual Aides

∙ Explain the use of language, dialect and body language inclusively.

Delivery:

∙ Discuss the delivery inclusive of eye contact, delivery and tone of voice.

∙ If not, please list any suggestions that may have been helpful.

In conclusion, summarize those three points:

∙ Conclusion: Explain the conclusion. Did the speaker summarize all main points?

Suggestions: How could the speaker had improved him presentation.

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R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Student Inquiry

Fall, 2015

“The participatory leadership style that I practice in the classroom is based on respect and energy – it constructively focuses energy in every human encounter.

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Major: _______________________________________________________________________

Have you taken a speech class before? Yes____ No____ _____________________________________________________________________________

If so, When: __________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________ Have you participated in a debate before?

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Please share your experience: ____________________________________________________________________________

Career Objective: ____________________________________________________________________________

Job Title: (If employed) ______________________________________________________________________________

Have you given any presentations at work? ________Yes ________No __________

If yes, please describe: __________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________ How would you like for this communication/speech class help you with your present job

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How should it help prepare you for the career that you are really interested in?

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Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________________

What grade do you expect to earn in this class? _________

Describe how you will earn that grade? ______________________________________________________________________________

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Time management and organization skills are very crucial in this class.

How do you plan to coordinate your “busy” schedule around this class? Relative to assignments\

And due dates: ________________________________________________________________

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Complete the following sentence: “After completing this class, I hope to:

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NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE

I, __________________________________________have read the syllabus in its entirety and

understand and Agree with it in its entirety.

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Please Print and Sign your name above:

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Date

8/2015 UPDATED

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Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis

R110-Fundamentals of Speech Communication Syllabus

Revised –AUGUST, 2015

FALL 2015

Sections – 22339

Wednesday Night IP #232

6:00 – 8:40 P.M.

________________________________________________________________________

“Life is a series of presentations; everywhere we go and in everything we do, we present ourselves to others…even in the most informative environments.”

_______________________________________________________________________

Instructor: Rita J. Wise Mobile no#:317-440-4681(Emergency ONLY)

Email: rjwise@iupui.edu Always leave messages (only)

My Office: Meetings are available upon request (before or after class)

Office Hours: none

_______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Required Information for Course:

1) R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication Textbook: ISBN:

9780738059846.

Can be purchased at the Barnes and Noble (campus) bookstore or Indy college

bookstore. (Hard copy preferred for this class)

A print version can also be purchased online at:

http://shop.mcgraw-hill.com/mhshop/productDetails?isbn=069780822X Links to an external site.

A USB flash drive (minimum of 2 GB memory).

_______________________________________________________________________

Supplies Needed: Please bring hard copy of text book; paper, pens, pencils, note cards; paper clips and a folder. YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK IS MANDATORY!

You CANNOT successfully pass this course without the required textbook.

Page Two

Fundamental and Powerful Concepts:

Preparation

Audience-centeredness

Practiced, polished delivery

Student Learning Outcomes for this class:

Demonstrate effective listening (decoding) of messages by

-Providing appropriate feedback.

-Applying speech content

Apply content to fulfill your speech goal by analyzing your audience.

Develop organized outlines for informative and persuasive speeches.

Utilize critical thinking in the development, preparation and analysis of all elements of the course.

Utilize logical reasoning in the development, preparation and analysis of all persuasive communication.

Transform written thoughts into clear oral presentations.

Deliver a question of policy speech using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.

Demonstrate effective delivery skills relevant to speech opportunities.

Incorporate credible research practices by properly integrating academic source material.

Master available audio-visual technology through successfully incorporating impact audio-visual aids.

Demonstrate fair and constructive evaluation of speeches through in-depth, objective self and peer evaluations.

Demonstrate mindfulness of diverse viewpoints through proper discernment of audience and source material.

_______________________________________________________________________

Five Speech Requirements:

Introduction (2-3) minutes) Instructor Choice of One Object 2) Informative (5-7) minutes) Instructor Choice of One SEEI-Impact Question of Fact5) Monroe’s Motivated Sequence Persuasive Speech (7-8) minutes

Question of Value
4) Persuasive (4-5) minutes (Instructor Choice of One:
3) Explanation Speech (5-7) minutes)
How-to
Proverb (Saying
Connections