Frederick Community College Speech Fundamentals CMSP103-ONL1 Syllabus
Class begins: 1/30/12	Class ends: 5/18/12		Last Day to Withdraw: 4/16/12
Instructor Information:
You must email your instructor from your myFCC account before class begins.
Name: Kelly Bolcik E-mail: KBolcik@frederick.edu Please double check spelling of my last name!		Phone Number: In case of emergency -you may leave a message for me at FCC at 301-846-2512.
Office Hours: email and by appointment for in-person meeting		Campus Mailbox: #704
Course Information:
This is a blended course which includes two integrated instructional components:  online instruction via the course Blackboard site and mandatory on-campus class meetings. During the on-campus sessions, students will deliver speeches, complete peer observations and discuss the required activities and projects.  In the online environment, students will participate in activities designed to help them prepare the course projects.  They will also access and submit assignments and participate in Discussion forums via the course Blackboard site. The nature of this blended course means that you must participate in both the online and on-campus components, which are designed to work in tandem to help students achieve the Core Learning Outcomes.
Credits: 3
On-campus Meetings: 4 mandatory CMSP103-ONL1 meets on 2/18, 3/17, 4/14, 5/12 from 9am – 1pm in L-211		On-campus Exams: 0
Prerequisites: EN52		Corequisites: None

Course Description:

This course will emphasize the attainment of understanding and skill in public speaking. Assignments require analyzing the audience, researching, organizing, outlining, supporting, and delivering a variety of extemporaneous speeches.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the critical role of listening through self analysis, classroom discussion, and observation and evaluation of student speakers.

2. Write and speak effective, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English appropriate for specific subject, purpose and audience through delivery of individual presentations and written assignments.

3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills by evaluating facts and interpretations.  Students will synthesize, interpret and analyze researched information from readings, research materials and discussions.

4. Will value the emergence of a multicultural society through participation in class discussions and through the examination of issues and problems from multiple perspectives.

5. Value the role of communication in lifelong learning by examining communication in and out of the workplace and by conducting an informational interview.

Instructional Methods:

Methods of instruction in the online and on-campus components will include mini-lessons, discussion, completion of homework and other activities, peer observations, use of multi-media materials, and individual presentations.

 How is this course organized:

This blended course is unique in its format. Most weeks your work (reading assignments, discussion forums, homework, projects) will be accessed, completed and submitted online via our course Blackboard site. Four times during the semester we will meet on-campus for you to deliver your speeches in front of a live audience of your peers. All of the weekly online work is designed to help you build you skills and prepare for our on-campus speech project presentations: the online and on-campus components work together in this way to allow students to successfully achieve the Core Learning Outcomes.

This semester, speeches will be delivered and peer observations completed, during the FOUR mandatory on-campus class sessions held on Saturday mornings (2/18, 3/17, 4/14, 5/12 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in L-211).

Students are advised that, in accordance with FCC scheduling guidelines, they should plan on spending A MINIMUM of 7.5 HOURS a week on the assignments for this course. **See Time on Task section for additional information.

Text(s) and Course Materials: REQUIRED

A Concise Public Speaking Handbook, 3rd Edition.

Steven A. Beebe & Susan J. Beebe. All students must have a textbook.

Progress Report:

By the end of the 6th week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course. Students may check the status of their grades at anytime by going to the "Tools" section of the course Blackboard site and selecting "View Grades." To determine your current grade, take the number of points you have earned so far and divide it by the number of points that have been possible so far. This will give you a decimal. Convert the decimal to a percentage and you will see what your current average is in the course. 90% and above=A, 80%-89%=B, 70%-79%=C, 60%-69%=D, and below 60%=F.

Evaluation Methods:
Tests / Papers / Projects / Participation	Point Value	Final Grade Scale
Narrative Speech Project Process Speech Project Informative Speech Project Persuasive Speech Project Listening Project Speaker Observation Project Homework & Discussion Forums In-Class Participation Total Points: Time on Task surveys	60 points 125 points 150 points 265 points 20 points 50 points 250 points 40 points 960 points Extra Credit	90% + 864 - 960 = A 80% + 768 - 863 = B 70% + 672 - 767 = C 60% + 576 - 671 = D < 60% below 576 = F
There will be opportunities to participate in extra, ungraded discussion forums/class discussions that will be taken into consideration during final grading. The Time on Task surveys will count as Extra Credit for this semester. Please see the Time on Task section of the Syllabus for additional information.

Student Services

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx.

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

Participation Policy and Attendance:

Participation:

Because of the nature of this class, improvement of communication skills requires your consistent and ongoing involvement in both the on-line environment and during the MANDATORY on-campus speech sessions. To maintain the highest quality of academic work, students are expected to participate fully in all course activities.

Beyond your required attendance at all of our on-campus meetings, there are a total of 40 participation points in this course. For each of our 4 on-campus sessions you will receive a participation grade from 0-10 points depending on the degree to which you comply with the requirements for satisfactory participation given below:

• Showing up for class on time
• Attending class with your textbook and necessary materials to take notes
• Taking an active role in discussions
• Providing constructive feedback to your peers
• Offering thoughtful observations about text or class material
• Asking well thought-out questions
• Listening attentively
• Following written and verbal directions
• Focusing on relevant course assignments and materials
• Being prepared to deliver your assigned speech

What participation IS NOT: (in case you are curious)

• Use of display of electronic devices (no iPods, iPads, cell phones, smartphones, etc)**
• Sleeping (or resting your head on the desk)
• Eating
• Engaging in conversations not related to class material or activities

**Please note: sending/receiving text messages, using a laptop which has not been pre-approved, and related occurrences will result in a loss of class participation points and may result in the student being asked to leave class.

Attendance:

Students must attend each scheduled Saturday on-campus session and stay for the entire class period. You CANNOT pass this course if you miss ANY of the on-campus sessions.

In case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays or participation in official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the requirements of the course. Appropriate written documentation will be required in order to allow work to be completed. The professor has the right to determine the validity of any excused absences.

All written assignments are due on the date and time listed on course site, even if the college is closed due to inclement weather. (Vacations are not valid excuses for missing or late assignments.) Emergencies will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. You must contact me as soon as possible in an emergency situation.

Weather Delays/Cancellations:

Class meetings cancelled due to college closures, i.e., because of inclement weather, will be rescheduled for the following Saturday. To find out whether the college is open, closed or has a delayed opening, you may call the switchboard at 301-846-2400, check cable channel 23, or check the college website at www.frederick.edu. You should also register for the FCC Alert system. A link can be found on the FCC home page. If the college opens late but not later than 11:00 a.m., the class will meet at the time it opens and continue until all speeches are completed that day. (For example, if the college opens at 10:00 a.m., class will start at 10:00 and continue until all speeches are delivered.)

Email Policy:

Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course. However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course. Students are only permitted to use their myFCC email when corresponding with the instructor or other students regarding this course. You can expect me to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades and posted assignments excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.

Academic Integrity/Civility Policy:

Students are required to uphold the Code of Academic Integrity and the Code of Student Conduct. Students who violate either of these codes may receive a failing grade in this class. Information about these codes and other student policies, procedures, and penalties is available on the Student Policy and Procedures web page at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx.

In addition, plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas.

You must send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm.

Finally, students must abide by the civility policy for this class. It states: “To preserve a classroom atmosphere that optimizes teaching and learning, all of us share responsibility in creating a civil and non-disruptive forum. Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in our virtual classroom AND in our face-to-face meetings in a courteous and respectful manner that does not disrupt teaching or learning.”

Assignment Policy:

Assignments will be posted by 12 a.m. on Monday of each week according to the syllabus. Please plan to check the Blackboard site sometime that day to see what new information is available. Some of the more detailed assignments, e.g. the Persuasive Speech assignment, will be posted in advance of the date listed because of the lengthy preparation required. There will also be several graded homework assignments. Due dates are either attached to each assignment and/or posted on the Calendar tab on the Blackboard course site.

Late Assignments: Assignments (outlines, papers) not submitted by the designated time on the required date will be penalized 10% if submitted later the same day and 10% each additional calendar day. Assignments that are more than one week late will not be accepted. No late homework or discussion board postings will be accepted.

Reading Assignments: Material should be read during the week listed on the syllabus.

Written Assignments: All written assignments are expected to be free of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Ideas should be expressed with clarity and papers should include proper language usage, sentence structure, and paragraph structure. Students who have difficulty with written assignments should visit the Writing Center in L106 for assistance.

All assignments, projects, speeches, discussions, etc will be graded within 7-10 days and your grade will be posted to the Gradebook on our Blackboard site.

Overview of Speeches and Related Assignments

Speech Projects: Speeches will be delivered during the four on-campus class sessions. Students must attend each on-campus session and stay for the entire class period. Students must complete ALL of the speech assignments in order to receive a passing grade. Failure to present any of them will result in a failing grade for the course, regardless of points accumulated for other assignments. In other words, you can’t pass this Public Speaking course if you don’t do the speeches.

A brief description of the speeches is given below. Time limits given are approximate. More detailed guidelines will be posted on the Blackboard site as you prepare for each speech.

The Narrative speech involves telling a story. This can be an account of a real experience, a make-believe story, or a retelling of a well-known story. The general purpose is to entertain. This speech should be 3-5 minutes long.

The Process speech is designed for the speaker to inform the audience about the steps involved in completing a given task. This speech should be 6-8 minutes long. Students must use a visual aid as one piece of supporting material.

The Informative speech involves speaking to inform. The focus should be on teaching, defining, illustrating, clarifying, or elaborating on a topic. Speeches should be in the form of a biographical speech where you teach about a certain person. This speech should be 4-6 minutes long. Students must use a quote as one piece of supporting material.

The Persuasive speech addresses the general purpose of speaking to persuade. In preparing for this speech students must administer a questionnaire to their audience as part of the pre-speech audience analysis. This will assist in assessing their attitudes, values, and beliefs about the topic. Students also must conduct an interview with someone who works in a field relevant to their topic. Information from both of these sources should then be included in the speech. Students must use a presentation aid as one piece of supporting material. Finally, students will complete a Persuasive Speech Preparation Worksheet to help in planning the incorporation of all required elements into the persuasive speech. This speech should be 8-10 minutes long.

Speech Outlines: Students will be required to submit an outline for the process, informative, and persuasive speeches. Outlines must follow the guidelines given by your instructor and the text. The informative and persuasive outlines must include a bibliography with at least five references that were used in preparing the speech. The persuasive speech outline must also include a statement of the proposition.

Speech Reflections: Following each speech students will be required to reflect on their preparation and performance and submit a reflection analyzing what they learned.

Speech Questionnaire and Audience Analysis: Students will be required to conduct an audience analysis in preparation for their persuasive speech. This includes administering a short questionnaire to the prospective audience in order to gain insight regarding the group’s background knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about the speech topic. Students must then analyze the feedback from the group and answer questions about their findings. The analysis is submitted to the instructor with the persuasive outline.

Listening Project: Students will monitor their listening habits for several days then submit a written analysis of their detrimental listening habits, along with strategies for overcoming these habits.

Speaker Observation Project: Students will attend and analyze a pre-approved speech outside of class to apply the concepts and ideas we are studying this term to a “real world” setting.

Peer Speech Observations: Each student will be required to complete a peer observation on another student for each speech. Observations will be completed during the on-campus class sessions. The critique will involve providing feedback on the content, delivery, and organization of the speech.

Specific Course Requirements: The above information is an overview. To see the specific requirements, look in the appropriate sections of the course Blackboard site.

CMSP103 ONL: Speech Fundamentals

Topical Outline Fall 2011

Week	Subject	Content
1	Course Content and Expectations Part 1: Introduction	Syllabus Course Information posted on Blackboard and e-mail documents Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
2	Part 2: Analyzing an Audience	Chapters 5, 6, 7
3	Part 3 : Preparing a Speech Using Words Well	Chapters 8, 9, 10 Chapter 15
*****	Narrative Speech taping Narrative Speech peer observation	required on-campus class meeting
4	Part 4: Crafting a Speech	Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14
5	Part 5: Delivering a Speech Informative Speaking	Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19 Chapter 22
6	Part 5: Delivering a Speech	Chapters 20, 21,
7	Speaking on Special Occasions	Chapter 25
*****	Process Speech Process Speech peer observation	required on-campus class meeting
	Spring Break March 19 - 25
8	Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking Using Persuasive Strategies	Chapter 23 Chapter 24
9	Interviewing Questionnaire Preparation	Chapter 9 (pp. 83 - 86) Chapter 6 (pp. 49 -51)
10	Questionnaire Preparation
*****	Informative Speech Informative Speech peer observation	required on-campus class meeting
11	Interview Persuasive Speech Preparation
	Last day to withdraw April 16
12	Persuasive Speech Preparation
13	Persuasive Speech Preparation Speaking in Small Groups Speaker Observation	Chapter 26
14	Persuasive Speech Preparation
*****	Persuasive Speech taping Persuasive Speech peer observation	required on-campus class meeting
15	Persuasive Speech Reflection Wrap-up and Review

NOTE: Every effort will be made to keep to this schedule; however, the instructor reserves the right to alter or amend it as necessary.

Assignment Monitoring: The instructor will use tracking features throughout the semester to monitor student use of, and visits to, the course Blackboard site.

Time on Task Surveys/Extra Credit:

Students in this course have a unique opportunity to provide feedback to the Instructor and to the College about how much time it takes to complete assignments.

As part of a study being conducted this semester, you will be offered the opportunity each week to fill out a quick survey online to report how long it took you to complete each of the components of the weekly assignments. The hope is that you will keep track of the time you spend on each activity through the week (textbook reading, Discussion forums, outlines, speech practice, etc.) and then at the end of the week enter those times into the survey form.

It should only take you a couple of minutes to fill out the weekly Time on Task survey … and you will receive Extra Credit points for each survey you complete thoroughly and thoughtfully. You could accumulate up to 30 Extra Credit points by completing all of the Time on Task surveys.

The information you provide will help me with this course and ultimately all students at FCC. If you have additional questions about this Time on Task component of the course, please feel free to ask.

Student grades are posted online and are not mailed. Check www.frederick.edu for help.

Have a Happy and safe Summer! J