Course Syllabus

Spring 2023 | ENG-1070-VU01 - Effective Speaking

In Person Class

Standard courses meet in person at CCV centers, typically once each week for the duration of the semester.

Faculty

Vincent Pizzigno
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Ashraf Alamatouri

Course Description

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.

Essential Objectives

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.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

Methods

To achieve the learning stated in the Essential Objectives for this course, methods include:

• Roundtable discussions,
• Role play,
• Selected readings,
• Short essays and discussion posts,
• Several short speeches, and
• Critical feedback from instructor and students.

Evaluation Criteria

Grades are explained this way.

• A Assessment at this range is extraordinary performance, indicated by an unusually high level of original, insightful, and critical thinking, expanded understanding of issues, and pristinely clear and succinct oral and written expression.
• B Assessment at this range is better than average performance, indicated by originality, sound comprehension and expression of the issues, and attention to detail.
• C Assessment at this range is satisfactory, indicated by average thinking and understanding of issues and adequate expression.
• D Assessment at this range indicates marginal performance demonstrated by lack of preparation, understanding, commitment, and output.
• F This assessment is failure to meet course objectives and/or grading criteria for successful completion, indicated by major difficulty understanding course material and/or not fulfilling assignments as prescribed.

The final grade consists of these categories and percentages.

• 20% of final grade: Class Participation. All students are expected to come to class prepared and to engage meaningfully and respectfully.

• 25% of final grade: Essays. These are short compositions that are submitted on time, well conceived, substantive, and grammatically correct.

• 5% of final grade: Discussion Posts. This is a forum to share ideas or provide advice in response to questions or situations that are submitted on time, well conceived, substantive, and grammatically correct.

• 50% of final grade: Speeches. These are varietal in nature and involve planning, research, audience engagement, viable content, organization, and practice… all rooted in the competencies stated in the CCV Oral Communication Rubric.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

Come prepared.

Be self-aware.

Listen.

Think creatively, critically, and freely.

Challenge the discussion.

Be positive, sincere, and respectful.

And...

• Students are expected to attend every class.
• Should it become necessary to miss a class, the instructor must be notified in advance via email or phone and all assignments must still be fulfilled as prescribed.
• More than 3 absences will result in a failing grade.

Missing & Late Work Policy

A late homework submission may be accepted within two days of its initial due date, however, its grade will not exceed a “B”. Conversely, speeches or presentations must be fulfilled on their respective due dates.

Should it become necessary to miss a class, the instructor must be notified in advance via email or phone and all assignments must still be completed as prescribed.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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