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WELCOME TO COMMUNICATIONS 108 / PUBLIC SPEAKING - SYLLABUS Area A. Commun !

a" on n "#e En$% &# Lan$ua$e: This course satisfies your general education requirement for the designated Area A. S'r n$ (00) * Se!" on + * MW ,-,0 "o .-,. 'm INSTRUCTOR: O((IC#: O((IC# 'OURS: 4'ON#: #,AIL: T#8T: LIN A !UI"ON#S$%AU&'AN )usiness e*elo+ment Center $ BDC A150 ,ondays - .ednesdays /:0/ 1 2:0/ +m or 3y a++ointment 225$22/$2066 lquinones$*aughan7csu3.edu Os3orn9 ,ichael and Os3orn9 S. 4u3lic S+ea:ing ;th #dition. )oston: 'oughton ,ifflin Com+any

P%ea&e no"e "#e /o%%o0 n$Assigned cha+ters are to 3e read 3y the dates noted 3elo<. raft s+eech outlines are due t<o class dates +rior to the assigned s+eech date. (inal s+eech outline is due +rior to s+ea:ing. =Sta+le draft outline to final outline.> NOTE- A draft and final outline are not due the day of your self$introductory s+eech. The outline <ill 3e done in a class <or:sho+. 'ome<or: is to 3e turned$in on time? if you are a3sent it is your res+onsi3ility to gather the information from a +eer. Accessing the internet is required in this class. ,ar. @;th @Ath Introduction9 Sylla3us - Course Requirements Read Cha+ters 59 @9 Lecture - Class iscussion Current Issues Article ue #thical 4u3lic S+ea:ing B Social - Cultural Understanding #Cercise 1 In Class Controlling Communications A++rehension Lecture - Class iscussion Self$A<areness In*entory ue 1 See 4g 2A of teCt. Listening #Cercise 1 In Class Lecture - Class iscussion Self 1 Introductory As+ects ue 4re+$.or: for 6B5DBD2. Start 3rainstorming and +re+are to+ics for each of the follo<ing s+eeches: informati*e9 +ersuasi*e and ceremonial. To hel+ you +re+are9 re*ie< the questions on +g 56/ under the su3$heading Interest Charts. A com+lete assignment is due on 6B5@BD2. See assignment highlight on 6B5DBD2 for details. 5Dth Read Cha+ters E9 559 Lecture - Class iscussion 1 Li3rary Time Li3rary - Research ay $ Scholarly and credi3le research and ideas. Assignment 'ighlight: Select @ to+ics for each of the follo<ing s+eeches: informati*e9 +ersuasi*e and ceremonial. Narro< the research resources a*aila3le9 See (igure ;./9 4g 5ED in teCt for hel+ in narro<ing resources. Also see (igure E./9 4g 0@5 for ideas in using su++orti*e material. Use the assignment sheet9 attached for requirements due. This assignment is due the follo<ing class date 6B5@BD2. Lecture - Class iscussion Li3rary Research Assignment ue

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Read Cha+ter 56 Self Introductory S+eech Num3ers 5$E B No Outline ue = ay of S+eech> Cha+ter 56 Lecture - Class iscussion Self Introductory S+eech Num3ers A$52 B No Outline ue = ay of S+eech> Cha+ter 56 Re*ie< Self Introductory S+eech Num3ers 5;$@6 B No Outline ue = ay of S+eech> 4re+$.or: Informati*e S+eech - Rules of #ngagement Read Cha+ter 5/ - 52 Informati*e S+eech Informati*e S+eech Informati*e S+eech #Cam Read Cha+ter 5; 4ersuasi*e S+eech 4ersuasi*e S+eech 4ersuasi*e S+eech 'OLI AI Ceremonial S+eech Ceremonial S+eech Num3ers 5$5@ B (inal Outline ue =4rior to S+ea:ing> Num3ers 50$@6 B (inal Outline ue =4rior to S+ea:ing> Num3ers A$52 B (inal Outline ue =4rior to S+ea:ing> Cha+ter 5/ - 52 Lecture - Class iscussion Num3ers 5;$@6 B (inal Outline ue =4rior to S+ea:ing> Cha+ter 5/ - 52 Re*ie< Num3ers 5$E B (inal Outline ue =4rior to S+ea:ing> #Cam Re*ie< 4re+$.or: 4ersuasi*e S+eech - Rules of #ngagement Num3ers 5;$@6 B (inal Outline ue =4rior to S+ea:ing> Cha+ter 5; Lecture - Class iscussion Num3ers 5$E B (inal Outline ue =4rior to S+ea:ing> Cha+ter 5; Re*ie< Num3ers A$52 B (inal Outline ue =4rior to S+ea:ing> 4re+$.or: Ceremonial S+eech - Rules of #ngagement

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O33ICE 5OU6S7 CONSULTATION AN8 ASSISTANCE If you need assistance <ith an assignment9 +lease as: for hel+. I <elcome your *isits during regularly scheduled office hours or 3y a++ointment. 4re and +ost s+eech consultations are encouraged. I <ant each of you to succeed in this class. 4lease O NOT <ait until the end of the quarter to +resent any s+ecial needs9 ad*ise me early. If I donFt :no< that you need hel+9 I cannot assist you. I realiLe that many of you are a++rehensi*e a3out ta:ing a course in +u3lic s+ea:ing. If you +ut forth your 3est effort9 I thin: you <ill 3e sur+rised at ho< much you <ill enKoy the class. Iou <ill 3e +leased <ith the s:ills you <ill learn and ho< they <ill hel+ you in your e*eryday life. #nKoy the class.

NOTESCOU6SE 8ESC6IPTION Area A. Commun !a" on n "#e En$% &# Lan$ua$e: This course satisfies your general education requirement for the designated Area A. The o3Kecti*es 3elo< are designed to address the a++ro*ed CSU) Area A goals: 6e9u re2 Genera% E2u!a" on Goa%& /or Area A !re2 ": 5. OrganiLe and e*aluate ideas for oral +resentations. @. Communicate through +u3lic s+ea:ing. 0. Listen and interact effecti*ely. COU6SE OB:ECTI;ES Communications 5DE is a course in +u3lic s+ea:ing. )y the end of the course9 you should 3e a3le to: Understand and recall essential conce+ts in +u3lic communication. Com+ose and deli*er eCtem+oraneous +u3lic +resentations on socially significant and intellectually challenging to+ics9 <hile utiliLing core conce+ts from class. Com+etently create9 organiLe9 and su++ort ideas in +u3lic +resentations. Com+etently create9 organiLe9 and su++ort ideas in +u3lic +resentations. Com+etently create9 organiLe9 and su++ort ideas in +u3lic +resentations. #fficiently listen to and critically e*aluate othersF messages. This course is designed to increase the studentFs :no<ledge and understanding of theory and a++lication in +u3lic s+ea:ing. The course <ill assist the student <ith the follo<ing: to hel+ the student :no< and understand +rinci+les of effecti*e +u3lic s+ea:ing to hel+ the student :no< and understand the ethical +rinci+les and o3ligations in +u3lic s+ea:ing to gi*e +ractice enacting +u3lic s+ea:ing +rinci+les to de*elo+ the s:ill and a3ility to analyLe the audience to +re+are9 research9 com+ose and deli*er +u3lic +resentations to effecti*ely listen to +u3lic +resentation messages and e*aluate those messages to de*elo+ critical +u3lic s+ea:ing analytical and +ersuasion techniques to organiLe and su++ort ideas to deli*er eCtem+oraneous s+eeches COU6SE POLICIES$ A""en2an!e an2 !%a&& 'ar" ! 'a" on are essential to the satisfactory com+letion of this course. Iour class attendance and +artici+ation <ill 3e used to determine a +ortion of your grade. Iour +rom+tness is a++reciated and noted. If you are late9 +lease enter quietly. On s+eech days9 +lease do not disru+t the class. .ait outside the door until the s+ea:er has com+leted their s+eech and then enter the class. Re+eated tardiness <ill 3e regarded as a3sences. If you are tardy it is your res+onsi3ility to remind the +rofessor of your +resence9 other<ise it <ill 3e regarded as an a3sence. Remem3er this is a class +artici+ation course. .e <ill engage in class discussion9 eCercises and assignments. Students9 <ho are a3sent regularly9 <ill usually not +erform <ell. Therefore9 class attendance is mandatory. - A!a2em ! #one&"< & re9u re2= Iour <ritten <or: and your s+eeches are to 3e original <or:. The teCt3oo: has statements on +lagiarism and the uni*ersity has +olicy regarding +lagiarism9 +lease familiariLe yourself <ith these statements and +olicy. Cheating in any form or +lagiariLing is a serious offense9 follo<ed 3y serious consequences. It <ill not 3e tolerated and the result is your failure in this course. - C%a&&room !on2u!" is to 3e +rofessional9 courteous and su++orti*e. Cell +hones9 +agers and other equi+ment are to 3e turned off <hen you come to class. )eha*ior <hich is disru+ti*e <ill cause you a reduction in one full grade. - Wr ""en a&& $nmen"& are to 3e ty+ed9 dou3le s+aced and in 5@ +oint font siLe. Correct s+elling and grammar is eC+ected. NOTES-

COU6SE 6E>UI6EMENTS- You mu&" !om'%e"e a%% &'ea1 n$ a&& $nmen"& an2 a%% e?am na" on& gi*en9 to satisfactorily com+lete this course. - T0o e?am& 0 %% 3e administered during the quarter. Refer to the class sylla3us for dates and the grading <eight of the eCams. - You are e?'e!"e2 "o &'ea1 a" "#e " me a&& $ne2 "o <ou. We are on a " $#" " me% ne. ,a:e$u+ s+eeches <ill only 3e allo<ed once9 under the most dire of circumstances and only if there is time during regular class hours. Illnesses and eCtenuating circumstances <ill require <ritten documentation. $ A%% &'ee!# "o' !& must 3e a++ro*ed 3efore your assigned s+eech day. Outlines are due t<o scheduled class days +rior to your assigned s+eech day and the to+ic must 3e a++ro*ed in ad*ance of the outlines. S+eech days are assigned during class. On your s+eech day a final ty+ed outline9 in correct outline form9 must 3e gi*en to the instructor. It is your res+onsi3ility to +ro*ide the instructor <ith an outline 3efore you deli*er your s+eech. S#ou%2 <ou /a % "o a''ear on a &'ee!# 2a< 0 "#ou" 're@ ou& no" !e "o "#e n&"ru!"or7 <ou 0 %% re!e @e a AE6O on "#e a&& $nmen". - A&& $nmen"& are due on their due dates. Assignments <ill 3e +ro*ided in$class through <or:sho+s and in$class discussion. Accessing the <e3 <ill 3e critical to com+leting some assignments in this class. - Se%/ In"ro2u!"or< S'ee!# - This assignment is to gi*e your audience an understanding of <ho you are. 4lease select one to three as+ects of your identity and concentrate on relaCation and the fundamental techniques of s+eech deli*ery. The s+eech is to 3e 0 to / minutes in length9 eCceeding the time limit <ill result in a reduction of your com+osition score 3y one full grade. $ In/orma" @e S'ee!# - This s+eech <ill inform your audience on a +erson9 +lace9 e*ent9 conce+t or o3Kect through demonstration and descri+tion. The s+eech is to 3e / to ; minutes in length9 eCceeding the time limit <ill result in a reduction of your com+osition score 3y one full grade. $ Per&ua& @e S'ee!# - This s+eech <ill require you to focus on a single issueBassertion and con*ince your listeners of your +osition. The issue must 3e significant9 contro*ersial and de3ata3le. The s+eech is to 3e 2 to E minutes in length9 eCceeding the time limit <ill result in a reduction of your com+osition score 3y one full grade. $ Ceremon a% S'ee!# $ This s+eech may center on a +erson9 grou+9 o3Kect9 or e*ent. It recogniLes and cele3rates accom+lishments. The s+eech is to 3e 0 to / minutes in length9 eCceeding the time limit <ill result in a reduction of your com+osition score 3y one full grade. $ 3 na% ProBe!" - This is an o++ortunity for you to share <ith the class an eCtem+oraneous s+eech no more than one minute in length on the *alue of +u3lic s+ea:ing. This <ill 3e considered the final for the class and failure to com+lete this assignment <ill result in a M#RO for the assignment and a reduction of your o*erall score 3y one full grade. G6A8ING Communications 5DE is a challenging course9 3ut the re<ards are in*alua3le and last a lifetime. The grades you recei*e on your assignments and for the course are entirely u+ to you. (or additional clarification9 +lease see the GCriteria of &rading S+eechesH sheet <hich is +art of this sylla3us. &rading is on an a3solute scale. The +lus and minus system <ill 3e used for final grades. There is a total of 5DDD +oints +ossi3le for the quarter. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Self Introductory S+eech 5DD +oints =No outline> Informati*e S+eech 5/D +oints =Outline ue> 4ersuasi*e S+eech @DD +oints =Outline ue> Ceremonial S+eech @/D +oints =Outline ue> #Caminations 5/D +oints Class 4artici+ation - Assignments 5DD +oints (inal 4roKect /D +oints =No outline> C ;00$;2/ C$ ;DD$;0@ N 222$2AA 200$22/ $ 2DD$20@ ( /AA and 3elo<

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A&& $nmen" S#ee"- 8e@e%o' ( &'ee!# "o' !& /or ea!# o/ "#e /o%%o0 n$ &'ee!#e&- n/orma" @e7 'er&ua& @e an2 !eremon a%. A22 " ona%%<7 re&ear!# &!#o%ar%< an2 !re2 C%e re&our!e& /or ea!# "o' ! an2 no"e one &our!e 'er "o' !. See a&& $nmen" re9u remen"& Ce%o0.
The +ur+ose of this session is to learn ho< to access CSU) Li3raryFs data 3ase resources and learn ho< to research scholarly and credi3le sources. This is a requirement in this class. This session <ill also hel+ you focus your res+ecti*e to+ic ideas. This is a mandatory session. PLEASE NOTE T5AT YOU6 ASSIGNMENT * I& 2ue "#e /o%%o0 n$ !%a&& 2a"e. A&& $nmen" 6e9u remen"&$ Select T.O to+ics for each of the follo<ing s+eeches: informati*e9 +ersuasi*e and ceremonial. $ (or each to+ic identify a s+ecific +ur+ose for the s+eech9 to 3e no more than t<o to three sentences in length. $ Also identify one scholarly or credi3le source for the su3Kect matter. $ The final ty+ed assignment must ha*e a total of 2 to+ics and s+ecific +ur+oses9 again t<o for each s+eech noted. $ Remem3er this assignment is to 3e ty+ed9 dou3le s+aced and in 5@ +oint font siLe. $ Correct s+elling and grammar is eC+ected. 3O6MAT EHAMPLEThe follo<ing is an eCam+le for an informati*e to+ic: To+ic: airies in Oern County and their im+act on the en*ironment. S+ecific 4ur+ose: To educate my audience on the total num3er9 ty+e and siLe of dairies in Oern County and their im+act on our en*ironment. Source: San Joaquin %alley Air Control 4ollution istrict9 ,ega$ airies @DD/ Air !uality Committee Re+ort 4gs @$5E NOTESu3Kect matter =to+ic> is to 3e a++ro+riate for class discussion. Some ideas include to+ics associated <ith current e*ents9 im+ortant social9 community and national issues? your education9 career9 family9 etc. )e creati*e9 select to+ics you <ill enKoy researching and s+ea:ing to an audience a3out. Remem3er to consider your audience in your to+ic selection. T '- I" 0ou%2 #e%' <ou "o re@ e0 a%% &'ee!# a&& $nmen"& %o!a"e2 on "#e n&"ru!"orD& 0eC & "e. T#e re&ear!# re9u remen"& /or ea!# &'ee!# are no"e2 n ea!# a&& $nmen".

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