Speech Communication

Dine' College

English 121

FALL 2004

Other Speech Commuication Courses

Frances K. Vitali, Ph.D. Adjunct Faculty

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Speech Communication Course Syllabus

Semester | Instructor |
Text | Description |
Objectives | Course Opportunities |
Grading Criteria | Schedule
Make-up | Speaking Plan Format |
Speaking Plan Example | Speech Example |

"If you want to share a vision or tell the truth, you pick up your pen and take your chances". --Nikki Giovanni--

FALL Semester 2004

Thursdays 6-9PM

Office Hours by appointment on Thursdays

Course Instructor: Frances Vitali

Instructor's Promise

Mailing Address: Box 3528 Farmington, NM 87499

Phone Number: 505.324.0894

E-mail Address:abiyoyoyo@yahoo.com

Course Text

Required Text: Foss, S. K. & Foss, K. A. (1994). Inviting transformation: Presentational speaking for a changing world. Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press.

Optional Text:DeVito, J. The elements of public speaking.New York: Longman. (2000).

Course Description

Speech Communication is a public speaking course. It is intended to prepare you to speak thoughtfully, understandably, sensitively, and sometimes persuasively and entertainingly to small or large audiences. To do this well, speakers learn how to understand their audiences; how to choose a topic; how to select, research, and organize material for optimal understanding; and how to present this material in an interesting, thought-provoking, and engaging manner. The approach to the process of planning, developing, and delivering a speech or performance will involve the philosophical application of nitsahakees, nahata'a, iina and sihasin. A performing component as well as a formal public speaking is included. The goal of the course is for you to achieve competency speaking and performing in front of others through classroom activities and discussion; assignments inside and outside of class; and lots of practice.

Course Objectives

At the end of this class, students will be able to:

Analyze an audience with cultural sensitivity.

Gather information into major ideas, appropriate to the interactional goals and audience needs

Perform and present in front of an audience

Create and use technology supports

Create comprehensive speaking plans

Utilize MLA style citations, references, and bibliography

Course Opportunities

The first half of the semester will focus on ORAL presentations by way of stories and storytelling, culminating in a group dramatic performance for your family and friends. Assignments will center on delivering stories-preparation, delivery evaluation.

The second half of the semester will focus on the delivery of prepared speech (TEXT) presentations. These assignments will center on delivering speeches--the preparation, delivery, and evaluation. Some of this work will be done in class. Other elements--gathering information, rehearsing, preparing technology supports, will be on your own time outside of class. For each speech you deliver, you will prepare a speaking plan, and if necessary, a bibliography using MLA style. The final speech (final exam) will be delivered at SJC Toastmasters Club in Farmington or Toastmasters in Crownpoint. If time and schedule permits, an introductory visit to the Toastmasters Club will be made before the final speech date.

Grading Criteria

Assignments: Each assignment carries equal weight in grading.

    Assignments: Each assignment carries equal weight in grading.
  • Impromptu Speeches
  • 3 Speeches
  • Dramatic Group Presentation
  • Oral Deliveries of a Story
  • Dramatic Character Portrayal
  • Class Participation
  • Assignments
  • Quizzes

GRADES

A GRADE – completes all course assignments and projects with a high level of academic excellence.

B GRADE – completes all course assignments and projects with an above average level of academic excellence.

C GRADE – completes all course assignments and projects with a satisfactory level of academic excellence.

F GRADE - fails to show competency in course work and content.

No incomplete grades will be given.

Tentative Schedule

Tentative Schedule

"The stories we tell not only explain things to others, they explain them to ourselves". --Donald Norman--

"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak". --Epictetus--

Thursday Week 1 (8/26)

Maxime, the French Chef and Peanut recipe exercise

Class Environment: safety, respect-value, freedom, openness

Introduction of classmates, E-mail addresses

Pass the Microphone – Pet peeve (irritation)

Assignment 1: Download course syllabus

Assignment2: Prepare a story to tell (10 minutes maximum)

Thursday Week 2 (9/2)

Importance of Story-Brain-Storytelling Primates

Introduce Class Poems and begin to memorize

Story Relay

Assignment: Prepare a story to tell (5-10 minutes) and Map out story for Presentation for Week #3

Thursday Week 3 (9/9)

Impromptu Stories: Character/problem/setting

Purpose of Stories-5 interactional goals

Storytelling Presentation: Abiyoyo, Juniper Tree or Foolish Frog

Assignment: Practice story to tell (5-10 minutes)

Assignment: Practice Class Poems and memorize

Thursday Week 4 (9/16)

Character Portrayal exercise – brainstorm & introductions

Poetry Rehearsal

Storytelling Rehearsal

Introduction of 5 Interaction Speech Goals

ASSIGNMENT: As journal entry consider your choice of 3 upcoming speeches and email to instructor at abiyoyoyo@yahoo.com

ASSIGNMENT: Read: Chapters 1, 2, Sample presentations (p. 75)

Thursday Week 5 (9/23)

9/16 Last Day for Drop without “W”

Poetry Rehearsal

Storytelling Rehearsal

In class: Begin mapping out discovering knowledge speech

Speaking Plans

Thursday Week 6 (9/30)

Character Portrayal exercise - monologue

DRESS REHEARSAL - Poetry Rehearsal

DRESS REHEARSAL - Storytelling Rehearsal

In class: Discuss your ideas for discovering knowledge Speech (#1) and Speaking Plans

Thursday Week 7 (10/7)

MIDTERM

King’s Drum story adaptation

STORYTELLING Performance (6-7:30pm)

Thursday Week 8 (10/14)

Video: Delivering a Speech

Communication: models, transformation, flow, problem-solving, 5 interactional goals review

Writing Review: Topic and support sentences; prefixes and suffixes, pronunciation-syllabication

Review Speaking Plans

ASSIGNMENT: Read: Chapters 3, 4

Thursday Week 9 (10/21)

Video: Ray Golarz

Impromptu – free flow writing - Story Quotes- Story role reversal

Deliver Speech #1 – Discovering Knowledge

Rewrite Speech exercise

MLA style overview

Thursday Week 10 (10/28)

Rewrite speech exercise

Bring in your own video excerpt for Quiz on 5 Interactional Goals

Prepare and map out Speech #2 (Your Choice)

Reading Assignment: Chapters 5, 6

Thursday Week 11 (11/4)

Deliver: Speech #2 (Your Choice)

PowerPoint demonstration

Rewrite speech exercise

Thursday Week 12 (11/11)

NO CLASS – VETERANS DAY

Thursday Week 13 (11/18)

Deliver: Speech #2 –Your Choice

MLA style Quiz

Begin draft outline for Speech #3 - Securing Adherence

11/19 Last Day for Instructor "DROPS"

Thursday Week 14 (11/25)

NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING

Thursday Week 15 (12/2)

Deliver: Speech #3 - FINAL SPEECH Presentation

SJC TOASTMASTERS Club MONDAY - Dec. 6 at 11:45-1pm

Thursday Week 16 (12/9)

Optional: Final Exam

Rewrites of final speeches requested by instructor

Individual student sessions with instructor by arrangement

Speech Communication Course Syllabus

Semester | Instructor |
Text | Description |
Objectives | Course Opportunities |
Grading Criteria | Schedule
Make-up | Speaking Plan Format |
Speaking Plan Example | Speech Example |

Created 21 August 2004

Frances Vitali

Last Updated 25 August