Course Syllabus
Indiana University Northwest
S121 Public Speaking
Dr. Evelyn "Eve" Bottando
bottando@iun.edu
Office: 228 Hawthorn Hall
Phone: 219-980-6538
Instagram: evebottando
Skype: evelyn_b_b
Twitter: @evebottando
Office Hours: 12 - 4 p.m. Wednesdays
Texts:
Ige, D.W.K & Montalbano, L.L (2013) Public Speaking and Responsibility in a Changing World. Kendall/Hunt Publishing.
Required Material
In order to successfully complete this course you must:
Have the text.
Learn to use Canvas.
Course Introduction: Welcome to S121
Welcome to S121 Public Speaking and your introduction to the study and theories of communication. Communication is not just talk. While communication manifests itself in a myriad of ways (gossip, blogs, speeches, tweets, texts, instagramming, facebooking, talking to ourselves, hashtags, etc.), it is through communication that we come to an understanding and perform who we are in the world.
Course Goals
This course has several goals. First, we will cover the theories and practice of communication broadly and argumentation in specific.
Second, we will focus on the techniques and tips for helping you become a more fluid and impactful public speaker. As a general studies course, it is understood that this class brings together students from wide and varied backgrounds. We focus in this class on drawing from the group's strengths in order to help everyone grow in their ability to deliver strong speech performances.
Third, this course serves as a gateway to the world of scholarly discussion and research. The library is your friend. You will review and be (re)introduced to the basic methods of research and organization of ideas.
Our Three Goals:
1. Study the theories of communication and argumentation
2. Learn and apply best practices for improving our speech performance
3. Improve our abilities to think critically and research complex subjects
Improving in all areas is our goal for the course. To achieve this will take active communication, contemplative study, practice, and participation on your part as a student.
Grading Information
Online Discussion Forums: 20% of grade
Quizzes and Final Reflection: 20% of grade
Midterm & Final: 20% of grade
Speeches: 40% of grade
100% Total
Class Policies
Participation
This is a participation intensive course. In order to succeed in this course you need to be an attentive reader, note-taker, and active participant in the class.
You have elected to explore the awesome world of online education. Congrats! Online can be as participation intensive as the face–to-face classroom. The following is a general rubric for online discussion forums:
Discussion Forum Rubric
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CATEGORY |
Refined (5 points) |
Developing (3 points) |
Novice (1 or 0 points) |
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Activity: |
2 or more replies are given to other student's work |
1-2 replies |
No feedback given to other classmates. |
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Content Understanding: |
Has posted an advanced version of assignment with resources and research attached. |
Has a somewhat prepared version of assignment that is lacking in research and development. |
The assignment is not well prepared, lacking and needs significant work. |
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Interaction |
Consistently advances discussion with questions and/or sharing of resources that insures others have a reason and purpose to respond and advance dialogue. |
Sometimes initiates replies to discussion that include questions or sharing of resources that may help to advance conversation. |
Rarely initiates discussion post and replies to discussion include questions or sharing of resources. Posting rarely advances conversation. |
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Mechanics |
Presentation is professional looking with no grammatical or spelling errors. Text is divided into easy to read paragraphs and may have headings. |
Presentation is somewhat professional looking and has a few grammatical errors. |
Presentation is not professional looking and has quite a few grammatical errors. |
COMMUNICATION MODES AND ETIQUETTE
• If the course is delivered using a course management system (such as Oncourse), students are mostly expected to communicate primarily through the course management system. If there are technology glitches, however, the student should contact the instructor at the university email address and by telephone.
• The instructor will make every attempt to answer questions during the week. Weekends and university holiday breaks are excluded.
• Electronic devices that can interrupt must be turned off during speech performance time. Make sure to turn off Gchat, Facebook, and other noisy chat systems when delivering your speeches.
• Critiques of the students and instructor should be constructive, sensitive, and objective. Appropriate communication is encouraged. Avoid “flaming” angry emails. Always identify yourself when communicating. Think carefully before posting, as words can be interpreted differently—especially without the benefit of nonverbals. The university handbook covers civility in communicating with others.
➢Disabilities – The university has made commitments to conform to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with verified disabilities who need special accommodations must make their requests by arranging contacts with the Disability Services Coordinator through the campus switchboard operator or per instructions on the university’s WebPage.
➢Support Services – Computer, language, math, and writing labs; Library, Tutoring; Centers; and other support services are available. Please see the university’s WebPage or call the campus switchboard operator for specific contact and other information on general student services.
➢Technology Malfunctions – To reiterate, if there are technology challenges or failures involved with the campus or course, please notify the instructor by campus email and by telephone (see contact information listed earlier). Otherwise, consider contacting the “help” desk by dialing the campus switchboard.
GENERAL COURSE & UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Class Policies Regarding Graded Work
**The following policies are in effect for all individual deliverables throughout the semester, unless noted otherwise. **
***Late Work***
No late work will be accepted without prior consent of the instructor. There are no exceptions to this rule.
If you know you cannot deliver a “live” speech during the week it is assigned, you are to notify me before that week’s speech is due. Failure to do so will result in a 0 for said speech.
All work is due by the date it is assigned.
Grade Enhancement
Your grade can be enhanced by effectively completing all assignments on time. Correct spelling, grammar, and pronunciation will be noted in all assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to safely keep any returned, graded assignments for future reference. Late work will not be accepted
Incompletes
Regular presence is expected. Emergency changes may occur. Students may withdraw automatically from the course by the deadline withdrawal date—usually during the first nine weeks (See the IUN Schedule of Classes). There are no withdrawals after the automatic withdrawal date. Incompletes are almost never given.
Original Work
You are expected to complete all of your own writing, presentation, and work assignments.
Plagiarism is a serious issue. Plagiarism is Academic Misconduct and is not Tolerated at Indiana University Northwest (See the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.
Plagiarism is defined as presenting someone else’s work, including the work of other students, as one’s own. Any ideas or materials taken from another source for either written or oral use must be fully acknowledged, unless the information is common knowledge. What is considered “common knowledge” may differ from course to course.
a. A student must not adopt or reproduce ideas, opinions, theories, formulas, graphics, or pictures of another person without acknowledgment.
b. A student must give credit to the originality of others and acknowledge indebtedness whenever:
1. directly quoting another person’s actual words, whether oral or written;
2. using another person’s ideas, opinions, or theories;
3. paraphrasing the words, ideas, opinions, or theories of others, whether oral or written;
4. borrowing facts, statistics, or illustrative material; or
5. offering materials assembled or collected by others in the form of projects or collections without acknowledgment.
Turnitin is a program that checks for plagiarism. Throughout the course, you or the instructor may occasionally submit assignments through Turnitin. Learners often appreciate knowing that all students are fairly being held to the same standards. Thus, Turnitin it is employed as an educational tool.
Your Course Progress Feedback
The university uses a FLAG Early Alert System to provide real-time feedback on your course performance. Periodically, the instructor must enter data on factors such as your class attendance, participation, and success with coursework. This information should indicate how you might improve your performance. You should be able to access the information in the student center: Onestart > Student Services page > Student Center > My Academics and Grades > My Grades.
This course is offered and aligned with IU academic policies in the following areas. Please refer to these general policies through searching the university’s website at www.iun.edu if you have questions or concerns.
➢ Grading Guidelines
➢ Writing Standards
➢ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
➢ Course Evaluations
➢ Students with Disabilities
RIGHT TO ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Indiana University is committed to creating a learning environment and academic community that promotes educational opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities. Course directors are asked to make reasonable accommodations, upon request by the student or the university, for such disabilities. It is the responsibility of students with documented physical or learning disabilities seeking accommodation to notify their course directors and the relevant campus office that deals with such cases in a timely manner concerning the need for such accommodation. Indiana University will make reasonable accommodations for access to programs, services, and facilities as outlined by applicable state and federal laws.
Campus support office:
Davetta Haywood, Disabilities Coordinator, Hawthorn 234; 219-980-6798
Student Support Services www.iun.edu/~supportn
What you should know about sexual misconduct: Indiana University 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 incidences of potential sexual misconduct known to them to our 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 we can respond and assist. If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with a counselor in the IU Northwest Counseling Center (Hawthorn Hall 201). Find more information about sexual violence, including campus and community resources at http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/.
4) Expectations of classroom behavior: A classroom is analogous to a professional environment. Students are expected to behave professionally so that everyone can engage fully in the educational process, which means that disruptive behavior during class is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, arguing with the instructor about grades or assignments, arguing with other students, bringing up individual concerns with the instructor in the middle of class, or using language or exhibiting other behavior that distracts others from engaging fully in the academic enterprise. A student who disrupts the learning environment will be asked to stop the behavior immediately; if the disruptive behavior continues, the student will be asked to leave the class session, even online.
Class Timeline
Week 1
Participate in the class introduction forum
Take the syllabus quiz online
Watch:
Purdue OWL: Introduction to Rhetoric
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIESu4yXco4
Read: p. 9 - 10 of Ige & Montalbano
Respond: Discussion Forum 1, Work on the "Introduce your Selfie" Speech
Week 2
Introduction Speech Performances
Watch:
Julian Treasure: How to speak so that people want to listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIho2S0ZahI
Read: 10 - 16 Ige & Montalbano
Respond: Quiz over content + Discussion Forum 2
Week 3
Complete Introduction Speech Performances
Informative Speech Assigned
Topic: How do we have a well-informed public?
Watch:
Payday Loans Explained | Pew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rOVmUnUM7A
Read: Chapter 11 - Speaking to Inform Ige & Montalbano p. 163 - end of the chapter
https://jacobsdialectic.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/rhetoricalsituationoverhead.gif
Respond: Quiz over content + Discussion Forum 3
Week 4
Watch:
Weekly Address: Continuing Work to Improve Community Policing
Read: Chapter 7 - Developing Effective Introductions and Conclusions Ige & Montalbano
Respond: Quiz over content + Discussion Forum 4
Week 5
Group Informative Speech Assigned
Tom Wujec: Build a tower, build a team
http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_build_a_tower?language=en (Links to an external site.)
Read: Chapter 3 Ige & Montalbano
Respond: Discussion Forum
Week 6
PowerPoint and Beyond PowerPoint for Presentations
PERSUASIVE SPEECHES ASSIGNED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ykUzIdjUzs
Discussion
Quiz
PERFORM INFORMATIVE SPEECHES
Week 7
Informative Speech Performances Continue
Week 8
Midterm Test and Study Guide Posted
Midterm Discussion Forum
Week 9
Group Speech Discussions and Work continue
Discussion Forum
Quiz
Week 10
Group Speech Performances
Quiz
Week 11
Watch:
Amanda Palmer: The art of asking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMj_P_6H69g&spfreload=10
Read: Chapter 6 & 12 Ige & Montalbano
Week 12
Yassmin Abdel-Magied: What does my headscarf mean to you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18zvlz5CxPE
Read: Chapter 9 & 2
Watch:
Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are | Amy Cuddy | TED Talks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc
Read: Chapter 8 Ige & Montalbano
Respond: Quiz over content
Week 13
Commemorative Speeches assigned.
Watch:
President Obama Delivers Remarks on the 50th Anniversary of the Selma Marches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvAIvauhQGQ
Read: Chapter 13 Ige & Montalbano
Respond: Quiz over content + Discussion Forum 9
Week 14
PERFORM PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
Week 15
Watch:
1.) Jedidah Isler: How I fell in love with quasars, blazars and our incredible universe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzZJuEDQ1a0
2.) John Green on Paper Towns and Why Learning is Awesome | TED Talks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgDGlcxYrhQ
Respond: Prepare for final
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Necessary caveats:
Contents of course/syllabus may adjust due to needs of the course, weather, and other reasonable needs.
Course Summary:
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