Students are to deliver a Persuasive Speech requiring volunteering at a non-profit charity of their choice. Students should volunteer and interview an administrator or worker to have credibility/ethos, meaningful examples or stories/pathos, and an understanding of the needs of the organization/logos. Students then use this experience and knowledge to encourage their audience to volunteer with or support the charity.
Students are to serve the organization from 1-5 hours to help the organization and gain experiences and insights needed for the persuasive speech.
Thus, students serve the organization through a hands-on experience and through promoting the organization to a classroom of peers.
Students develop clarity and confidence in interpersonal spoken communication by preparing and delivering various types of presentations before a class group. Emphasizes organization of material, clear and lively language, adaptation to the audience, and control of nervousness. Also covers researching the speech and using visual aids.
1. Select a topic and organize, support, and express ideas in a conversational and extemporaneous style.
2. Use the above skills for speeches in various settings, including both informal small group and formal public speaking situations, with attention to the nature and needs of differing audiences.
3. Prepare a formal presentation that demonstrates proficiency using the CCV Oral Communication Rubric.
4. Apply oral reading techniques to selected written texts.
5. Identify, analyze, and use non-verbal as well as verbal components of communications, including gesture and visual aids.
6. Identify, analyze, and use various qualities of voice.
7. Analyze and criticize speeches for substance, logic, technique, and effectiveness.
8. Explain principles of human communication and relate them to effective speaking.
Fall 2019 textbook data will be available on May 13.
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'Effective Speaking
ENG-1070
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Effective Speaking
ENG-1070
Instructor: Annisa Lamberton
E-Mail: annisal@vermontel.net
Phone: 802-235-1028
Office Hours: By Appointment via phone, FaceTime, etc.
Day/Times: Online/Three Days per week minimum
Expect to dedicate three hours minimum of online time per week to watching video lectures and classmate presentations, reading the online text, and posting in discussion forums.
Credits: 3
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES:
· Online Text – Linked from our class site for online reading or downloading to print (No purchase necessary)
· Web cam or any type of video recording device (phone, iPad, etc.)
· Gmail & YouTube account needed for ease of posting videos on class site.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students develop clarity and confidence in oral communication by preparing and delivering various types of presentations before a class group. Emphasizes organization of material, clear and lively language, non-verbal communication skills, analysis of and adaptation to the audience, control of nervousness/communication apprehension, outlining & researching, and using stage & visual aids.
COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE:
To demonstrate general communication competence, students who complete college level CCV writing and speaking courses should be able to:
1.apply standard English grammar and usage consistently in writing and speaking.
2.express him/herself clearly and accurately though participation in small group discussion, classroom interaction, and oral presentations.
3.research a topic, construct an outline about the subject, and deliver effective oral presentations.
4.for both written and oral communications, identify the audience and appropriately analyze its needs in order to make a suitable presentation.
5. explain the basic tenets of academic honesty and practice ethical source citations as necessary in written and oral communication.
ESSENTIAL OBJECTIVES:
The successful student will be able to:
1.select a topic and organize, support, and express ideas in a conventional and extemporaneous style.
2. use the above skills for speeches to audiences of various sizes, including both informal small group and formal public speaking situations.
3.deliver speeches to inform, persuade, and entertain.
4.apply oral reading techniques to selected written texts.
5. identify, analyze and use nonverbal as well as verbal components of communications including gesture, movement on stage area, and visual aids.
6.identify, analyze, and use various qualities of voice.
7.analyze and criticize speeches for substance, logic, technique, and effectiveness.
8.explain principles of human communication and relate them to effective speaking.
METHODS:
Classes may incorporate the following instructional approaches:
· Lecture/video presentations
· Individual class presentations
· Written/outline assignments
· Peer critique/feedback
· Interviewing & volunteering = primary source research
ASSIGNMENTS:
· Assigned readings/Weekly homework/reflection
· Weekly presentations/ Speech Outlines (Ceremonial, Employment, Informative, Persuasive)
· Observation & personal interviews
· Volunteering
NOTE: Plagiarism will not be tolerated. The purpose of this course is to help you improve the ways in which you communicate in front of a group. Nothing is accomplished by “borrowing” another’s work. Presenting the work of another or work of questionable origin will result in a grade “0” for that assignment and may result in failure of the course. For further information please refer to the CCV Student Handbook.
EVALUATION & GRADING CRITERIA:
Attendance and participation assignments
Individually videoed speeches and speech outlines
Peer feedback
GRADING SYSTEM:
A+ through C-
Indicates satisfactory completion of course objectives and expectations:
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A+ through A- (90 - 100)
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Excellent Work. Completion of all assignments on time. Very active class participation in-group activities, group presentations, and class discussion of assigned readings. Written observations, reviews, and presentations demonstrate insightful, original thinking with supportive evidence to give credence to the student’s ideas/concepts. Academic composition skills. None to two absences.
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B+ through B- (80 – 89)
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Good work, well above average. Completion of all assignments on time. Active class participation in-group activities, group presentations and class discussions of assigned readings. Written observations, reviews, and presentations demonstrate insightful, original thinking with supportive evidence to give credence to the student’s ideas/concepts. Academic composition skills, two absences.
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C+ through C- (70 – 79)
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Average work. Completion of most assignments. Limited class participation in all activities. Written observations/reviews must meet the expectations set forth. Composition skills may show some concerns with informal usage, mechanical errors, focus, content and organization. Original thinking, documentation style needs development. Two absences.
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D+ through D-
Indicates marginal performance that will not count as credit for specific program requirements or competence area requirements.
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D+ through D- (60 – 69)
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Has marginally met the expectations of the course objectives. Minimal class participation in all activities. Three absences.
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F
As described:
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F
(59 – below)
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Failure to meet course objectives and/or failure to meet grading criteria for successful completion of the course. Four or more absences.
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ASSIGNMENTS:
Students are expected to submit all assignments on the dates designated. One letter grade will be deducted for each day the assignment is late for up to three days. Assignments will not be accepted after three days past the due date and result in a grade of a 0.
Speeches are scheduled throughout the semester to give you practice and opportunity for improvement/growth in skills. Please have your outline completed and submitted on the due date. As outlines are used for speech preparation and organization, they are required. Late or missing outlines will cause reduced or failing grades.
ATTENDANCE:
Class attendance, participation, and preparedness are essential to success in this course. Students are expected to post a minimum of three insightful discussion contribution, which incorporate terms or concepts from the text reading and lecture/video assignments, on each of three or more days per week to earn a full weekly participation point. (Total of 5-6 postings per week over three days per week.)
If a student misses three (3) classes/weeks with no participation in discussion forums, he or she will be unable to meet the course requirements resulting in an F grade.
ADA POLICY: In order to receive accommodations for disabilities in this course, students must make an appointment to see the Americans with Disabilities coordinator in their site and bring documentation with them.
ADVOCACY: Students are expected to advocate for their needs in this course by contacting the instructor with questions, concerns, or problems related to course assignments and due dates. When assignments are due during a week you may be “missing” class, you are to submit the assignment early. In emergencies, contact the instructor as soon as possible. Your instructor wants you to succeed in this course; thus, you are encouraged to seek help when it is needed.
