COM 105: Public Speaking
Section 93676
Thursday 6:00 pm – 9:05 pm
Grant Campus, Asharoken Building, Room 101

Syllabus COM105 93676 Fall 2014 Thurs 6-9pm

Connect Student Registration and Login Link:
http://connect.mheducation.com/class/grossman-com105-fall2014

NEW  Textbook Chapter Alignment: 10th vs. 11th Edition

COM 105 Fall 2014 Connect Register Information (PDF)
COM 105 Fall 2014 Connect Register Information (PPT)

NEW Below are the resources we reviewed in class. On October 30 you will present your Speech Proposal on the individual you have chosen for your Informative Speech.

Creating an Informative Speech Outline: COM 105 Fall 2014
Speech Proposal/Outline (First Draft): Jimmy Carter
Speech Proposal/Outline (Revised): Jimmy-Carter

Course Schedule: COM 105, Fall 2014, Prof. Mark Grossman

Note: Chapters are numbered according to the 10th Edition
Updated 10/15/14

Class	Date	Subject Matter
1	9/4/2014	Course Introduction – Review Syllabus/Assignments Three Truths and a Lie
2	9/11/2014	Chapter 1: Speaking in Public Appendix (Page 63): Giving Your First Speech
3	9/18/2014	Chapter 2: Ethics Chapter 3: Listening
	9/25/2014	NO CLASSES
4	10/2/2014	Chapter 4: Topic and Purpose Chapter 5: Know Your Audience Discussion/Workshop: Presenting a Eulogy/Form Two-Person Speech Groups Eulogy Assignment (Handout)
5	10/9/2014	Chapter 17: Speaking on Special Occasions Chapter 6: Gathering Materials Speech #1: Students Present Eulogies
6	10/16/2014	Chapter 7: Supporting Your Ideas Chapter 8: Organizing the Body of the Speech Chapter 9: Beginning and Ending Discussion: Presenting an Informative Speech (About a Person)
7	10/23/2014	Chapter 10: Outlining the Speech Chapter 11: Using Language Students Present their Topic (Person) with three Main Points
8	10/30/2014	Chapter 12: Delivery Chapter 13: Using Visual Aids Appendix (Page 285): Using PowerPoint There will be no Mid-Term exam.  Connect grades are in lieu of a Mid-Term.
9	11/6/2014	Chapter 14: Speaking to Inform Chapter 18: Speaking in Small Groups Managing Speech Anxiety (No Chapter) Workshop: Students meet with instructor to review outline
10	11/13/2014	Review Mid-Term Exam Speech #2: Students Present Informative Speeches
11	11/20/2014	Chapter 15: Speaking to Persuade Discussion/Workshop: Form Persuasive Speech Groups
	11/27/2014	NO CLASSES
12	12/4/2014	Chapter 16: Methods of Persuasion Workshop: Persuasive Speeches
13	12/11/2014	Speech #3: Students Present Persuasive Speeches
14	12/18/2014	Possible Speech Make-Up TimeTest #2: Final Exam

 

Notes:

• Schedule is subject to change.  Please check your email and the class website for updates and changes.
• If there is a school-wide closure due to weather or some other event, the school may schedule a make-up date.

 

The final grade for the course is based on the following standards:

A: Exceptionally well-prepared and executed completion of assigned work indicating effort, individualized style, and a thorough grasp of the course material.

B/B+: Creative, well-prepared work, demonstrating a significant effort and grasp of the material that is distinctly superior to a “satisfactory” or “average” effort.

C/C+: Satisfactory completion of assigned work at a level of effort and competency normally expected of the majority of students (basic completion, average performance, and reasonable effort).

D/D+: Unsatisfactory completion of work indicating a misperceived objective or failure to grasp key concepts, but with reasonable effort.

F: Failure to complete assigned work and/or responsibilities through lack of reasonable effort, or failure to attain a passing average on exams and/or assignments.

Grading Rubric

Connect Homework	20%	20 points
Final Exam	10%	10 points
Attendance:	10%	10 points
Class Participation:	10%	10 points
Speeches (10/20/20)	50%	50 points
Total		100 points

Scale

900 – 1,000 = A	750 – 799 = C+	600 – 649 = D
850 – 899 = B+	700 – 749 = C	Below 600 = F
800 – 849 = B	650 – 699 = D+