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Course Outline: Introduction to Oral Communication
2009 Fall Term MWF 8:00am - 8:50am Ketchum 106
Kenton Anderson
Email: kba2@buffalo.edu Telephone: (917)557-6182
Required textbook: Bruce G. Bryski and Timothy J. Brown, Public Speaking for Success:
Strategies for Diverse Audiences and Occasions (2nd edition), Hayden-McNeil, 2007.
Course Objectives:
1) Give students as much practical speaking experience as possible.
2) Help students gain speech confidence and/or reduce communication
apprehension.
3) Help students gain speech outlining, topic selection, and delivery skills for the
wide array of public speaking needs they may need in their careers or to meet
their personal life goals.
4) Help students better critically analyze and evaluate their own and others’
speeches.
5) Help sensitize students to the need for gaining listening skills and behaviors
which may help them reach life goals.
6) Help students better develop persuasion, group communication and interview
skills.
7) Introduce students to the integration of theoretical skills with public speaking
performance.
Grading Policies
% Equivalent
Grade Achievement Point Total Points: 400
Value
A 93-100 Excellent 4 372 – 400
A- 90-92.9 Very Good 3.67 360 – 371.6
B+ 87-89.9 Very Good 3.33 348 – 359.6
B 83-86.9 Good 3.0 332 – 347.6
B- 80-82.9 Above Average 2.67 320 – 331.6
C+ 77-79.9 Above Average 2.33 308 – 319.6
C 73-76.9 Average (Lowest passing 2.0 292 – 307.6
grade for Comm Majors)
C- 70-72.9 Below Average* 1.67 280 – 291.6
D 60-69.9 Below Average* 1.0 240 – 279.6
E 0-59.9 Failing 0.0 0 – 239.6
Grading in this course follows the system laid out in the Buffalo State Handbook. ―A‖ =
4.0, Excellent. ―A-‖=3.67, Very Good. ―B+‖=3.33, Very Good. ―B‖=3.0, Good. ―B-‖=2.67,
good. ―C+‖=2.33, Satisfactory. ―C‖=2.0, Satisfactory. ―C-‖=1.67, Passing (for all but
Communication Majors), but Unsatisfactory. ―D‖=1.0, Passing, but Unsatisfactory. E=0.0,
Failure.
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The following assignment points are added together to get your grade in the course.
Class Participation, Classmate Intro, Master Class, Journals, Oral Reports, RD Outline
Assignments, Handouts = 100 points.
Quizzes & Tests = 200 points.
Informative ―How To‖ Speech = 100 points.
Informative #2 Full Research Speech = 200 points.
Persuasive #1 Speech = 200 points.
Group Project, Debate or Ceremonial Speech = 100 points.
Interview = 100 points
Evaluation sheets for each assignment itemize the points further to detail each requirement of the
assignment.
CAREFULLY NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1) Public speaking is a very demanding performance course, even though I do not have a
midterm exam and/or final exam as long I see the class is keeping up to date on readings
by passing quizzes and incorporating the book information into their speeches and
outlines. Be sure to keep up on your readings, topics, outlines and quiz prep so you stay
on track.
2) This is a speaking course, so the grading is heavily weighted toward reflecting student’s
improvement in ability to SPEAK in public, in small groups, and intrapersonally as
demonstrated in formal classroom assignments. The majority of your grade is
determined by the skills you demonstrate in following instructions, organizing, carefully
preparing and delivering your speeches.
3) CAUTION: Most of the points in this course are awarded in the second half of the
semester. Be aware that your midterm average may NOT be realized in your final grade
unless you continue to improve your skills and demonstrate continued mastery over the
course material. Conversely, a low midterm grade CAN be improved by extra effort in
the second half of the semester.
Classroom Policies
This is a performance class, so the following is the protocol, which is a mutual contract
between all of us.
Rude or discourteous behavior is not acceptable.
Attendance is required at all class sessions, especially speech days. More than two
unexcused absences will result in a final course grade lowered by ½ letter for each additional
unexcused absence.
Students are not to leave the classroom once class has begun. Please take care of all
personal business before entering the room. If you leave the class before the class ending time,
you will be marked absent or late.
Please do not enter or leave the classroom during a classmate’s performance.
All students are required to be Information Systems Literate for this class. One specific
requirement is that all students must check their college email DAILY. If it is easier, you may
have your banner emails forwarded to your regular email. However, you are STILL responsible
for any emails sent. Examples of such emails will be updates for class changes, printouts
required for in-class participation, and other announcements.
No cell phone calls, texting or holding cell phones or other devices in your lap or under
the table during class. Cell phone calls are not considered by the Speech Department to be
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emergencies and are to be completed before or after class—not during it. (If your phone rings,
please quietly turn off the sound and remain focused on the class).
Laptops are only used for lecture note taking and speech visual aids. Students who abuse
this privilege will no longer be allowed to use laptops in class.
No Gum.
Late Policy
As part of their mutually understood contract with each other, students and teachers are
both required to be on time for classes. Students who are repeatedly late will, after the second
late, received a lowered final grade (1/2 letter). Each second late thereafter will result in a
further ½ letter lowering of the final grade.
Readings
Students MUST keep up with the readings ON TIME to pass this course. Most of the
specific speech requirements are described in detail in the textbook and are NOT gone into in
depth in lectures. Class time is largely reserved for performances, instruction in delivery
techniques and BRIEF lectures on book material.
In order to give students time to properly absorb the material and prepare their speeches,
book readings are assigned for dates comparatively early in the semester. Reading assignments
are to have been read BEFORE coming to class on the day they are listed (with the exception of
the first class day). Quizzes and exams will be given at beginning of class the day the readings
are due.
All students are required to read my blog daily to check for updates clarifying readings or
reserve materials. I also have some audio or video links and other examples you are occasionally
required to watch and respond to online. These are found at kba2.wordpress.com.
All students are also required to fill out a short online survey during the first week of
class. This is found at surveymonkey.com.
Class Assignments
Extemporaneous speaking means 5‖x7‖notecards are allowed for main points only—not
word-for-word reading or memorization. Practice your timing: Speeches that are 10% over or
under time limits receive ―F.‖
No late speeches, tests or assignments. No unexcused makeups. It is usually impractical
to schedule time for the class to listen to makeup speeches. It is not fair to penalize students
whose assignments are on time or reward those whose are not.
Research Bibliographies are required for Informative and Persuasive Speeches. The
format followed must be the American Psychological Association (APA) style or MLA, the
stylebooks for which can be found in the library or bookstore. All Outlines, Bibliographies, and
other assignments are to be TYPED. CAUTION: DO NOT WAIT until the morning of class to
do printing, since computer failure or non-last-minute-access is unpredictable and there are no
late assignments accepted.
Listening
Educated speakers are required to be audience-centered. Therefore, the educated
audience has its own responsibilities. Listening skills are a requirement of this course.
Interrupting a peer’s speech or the professor’s lecture is not appropriate adult, academic
behavior. If you are late for class, put your ear to the door, listen, and wait until the end of the
student speech or an appropriate break in the instructor’s lecture before entering the room.
Further, students are expected to respect the right of others to undistracted audience
attention during speeches or lectures. Remember to sit up straight, keep your eyes open and
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focused on the speaker, smile and nod encouragingly, and otherwise support the speaker, or you
are not giving full respect as a listener and your grade will reflect that choice.
Extra Credit
In general, there is no standard extra credit opportunity in this course.
AudioVisual Requirements
Since this is a practicum class, all students are responsible for the complete recording,
viewing, analysis, and self-critique of their in-class performances. Student speeches will be
recorded on DVD or VHS and available on reserve in the library, where all students are required
to view their own speeches and fill out evaluation forms for each speech. Each student is
responsible for inserting the disc or tape in the camera, turning the camera on and off, and
making sure it records his or her performance in full-view format. A volunteer or two may be
chosen to run the camera for the entire semester.
Each day of speeches will normally be on one tape, one-after-the-other, and will be
placed on reserve in the library for the entire semester. The disc is to be used by every student
after his or her speech to view the speech, analyze it and critique the performance by filling out
the appropriate form which will be posted online.
Alternately, students notifying me in writing at the beginning of the semester may opt to
bring their own recording devices and be responsible for saving the recordings thru the end of the
semester. Completed forms for each type of speech are usually due one week after the last
person gives that speech.
Statement Regarding Students with Disabilities
Any student who requires accommodations to complete the requirements and
expectations of this course is invited to immediately make his or her needs known to the
instructor and to the coordinator of services for students with disabilities, Twin Rise South Wing
120; 878-4500.
Course Schedule
Week & Date: Class Topic or Activity Assignment & Readings Due
1. Mon (8/31) Course Introduction. Handouts: Syllabus;
Name Game. Journals; Inform Packets.
2. Wed (9/02) Lecture: 3 Broad Speech Assign Partner Intro Speech
Types. Explain Assign: Student Surveys
Apprehension Survey. (Blog & CA).
Handout: Partner
Interviews.
3. Fri (9/04) Partner Intros. Hand in: Student CA
(break 9/7) Questionnaires.
Blog Surveys Due.
4. Wed (9/09) Partnered Introductions. Students check email or blog
for printouts. Assign
Newspaper Mini-Reports.
(For Master Class.)
Quiz Study Guide.
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5. Fri (9/11) Newspaper Mini-reports. Assign Topic Exercise
(Extemporaneous Master Handout. Assign Projected
Class.) Topics for Semester.
6. Mon (9/14) Newspaper Mini-reports,
Cont’d. (Extemporaneous
Master Class.) Review
Topic Exercises (In-class
activity.)
7. Wed (9/16) Newspaper Mini-reports, Handouts: (Wkbk
Cont’d. (Extemporaneous Selections.)
Master Class.) Due: Topic Exercise
Worksheet and Projected
Topics Sheet.
8. Fri (9/18) Lecture: Inform #1 Prep. Quiz: Chs. 1, 2, 3, 4.
(Lecture: “How To” Speeches Final Topics Due.
Using VAs, Outlining.) Chs. 1
Nature of Communication, 2
Overcoming Speech Anxiety.
Sign up for Dates for ALL
speeches. (See sheet)
9. Mon (9/21) Lecture: Chs. 3 The Listening Assign Rough Draft Outline.
Process, 4 Audience Analysis. Group Work: Audience
Survey Questionnaire
Writing.
Assign Questionnaire.
10. Wed (9/23) In Class—Audience Survey Due: Finished
and Analysis. Questionnaire, 25 copies.
11. Fri (9/25) Lecture: Chs. 5 Disabilities and Quiz: Chs. 5, 6, 7, 8.
Public Speaking, 6 Topic
Selection and Research.
12. Mon (9/28) SPCI Exercises Due:
Lecture, Cont’d. Chs. 7 Using Rough Draft Speaker Cards
Support Material, 8 Organizing and Typed Prep Outlines Due
Your Message. (Formatted Properly).
Evaluate Student Outlines.
Assign: Intro and
Conclusion Worksheets
(print out from blog).
13. Wed (9/30) Lecture: 9 Introductions and Due: Worksheets.
Conclusions, 12 Informative
Speaking
14. Fri (10/02) 10 Delivery, 14 Presentational Quiz: 9, 10, 12, 14.
Aids. Handback Student Draft
Outlines.
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15. Mon (10/05) Inform #1 “How To” Process Finished Speaker and Typed
Speech with Visual Aids (3-5 Prep Outlines Due.
min.)
Bring Videotape!
16. Wed (10/07) Inform #1.
17. Fri (10/09) Finish Inform #1.
(break on 10/12)
18. Wed (10/14) Lecture: Inform #2 Prep before For Inform #2: Topics, In-
Library Visit. class Worksheets, Outline
Informative #2 Researched (6 Prep.
sources), 6-7 min. Person, Look over Handwritten
Place, Event, or Concept Rough-rough Draft Outline
Speech. Incorporating Theory. Due at end of period.
Time Permitting, View and
Evaluate Sample CDRom
Speeches.
19. Fri (10/16) Visit Library. Self-Evals and Peer Evals
Due (Inf. 1).
20. Mon (10/19) Chs. 11 Language and Quiz: Ch. 11, 13.
Communication, 13 Persuasive Handout or Blog Printout:
Speaking (Brief Overview to prep Book Excerpt from Poetic
for topic selection). Class Forms.
Activities. Rough Draft Speaker and
Typed Prep Outlines Due.
Evaluate Earliest Students’
Outlines.
21. Wed (10/21) Begin Inform #2 (6-7 Finished Speaker and Typed
Minutes; Researched: 6 Prep Outlines Due.
Sources minimum). Assign Persuade Final
Bring Videotape! Topics.
Handout: Student Mid-
Semester Progress Reports.
22. Fri (10/23) Inform #2 Persuade Final Topics Due.
23. Mon (10/26) Inform #2
24. Wed (10/28) Inform #2 Handback Persuade Topics.
Assign Rough Draft Outlines
for Persuade #1.
25. Fri (10/30) Lecture: Persuasion #1 Prep. Quiz: Chs. 13, 15.
13 Persuasive Speaking, Inf #2 Self-Evals and Peer
cont’d, 15 Ceremonial Evals Due.
Speaking. Due: Persuasion Rough
Draft Outlines
(Preparation).
Evaluate Student Outlines.
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26. Mon (11/02) View and Evaluate Sample Handback Student Outlines.
CDRom Speeches.
Persuasion Formats and
Avoiding Logical Fallacies.
27. Wed (11/04) Persuade #1 Speeches (7-8 Finished Speaker and Typed
Minutes, 10 Sources). Prep Outlines Due.
Bring Videotape!
28. Fri (11/06) Persuade #1 Speeches (7-8
Minutes, 10 Sources).
29. Mon (11/09) Persuade #1 Speeches Sign up for Group Projects
(break on 11/11) or Debate.
30. Fri (11/13) Persuade #1 Speeches
31. Mon (11/16) Persuade #1 Speeches
32. Wed (11/18) Finish Persuasion Speeches See blog for group
assignment outline
guidelines.
33. Fri (11/20) Ch. 16 Group Quiz: Chs. 16, 17, 18.
Communication, 17 Group Due: Ceremonial and Group
Discussion and Problem Project Typed Rough Draft
Solving. Outlines (Speaker and
Preparation)
Evaluate Student Outlines.
34. Mon (11/23) Ch. 18 The Interview Process. Evaluations Due: Persuasive
(break runs 11/25-28) #1 Speeches.
Handback: C or GP
Outlines.
35. Mon (11/30) Ceremonial or Group C or GD Final Outlines Due
Debate Speeches. (5 min per (Note: NO Self Evals or
person) One Person in Each Peer Evals Due!)
Group Bring Videotape!
36. Wed (12/02) Cont’d Handout Topic Sheet for
Interview
37. Fri (12/4) Cont’d Handin Topic for Interview
38. Mon (12/07) Interviews. Handin Group Interview
Videotape Optional. Paperwork (Resumes and
Questionnaires)
39. Wed (12/09) Cont’d
40. Fri (12/11) Study Day
41. Dec 14-17 Critique/Eval Period Makeup Speeches/ Optional
Final.
HAVE A GREAT
BREAK!!!
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