Speech Communication
English 121 FALL 2004
Other Speech Commuication Courses Frances K. Vitali, Ph.D. Adjunct Faculty
"If you want to share a vision or tell the truth, you pick up your pen and take your chances". --Nikki Giovanni--
Thursdays 6-9PM Office Hours by appointment on Thursdays
Course Instructor: Frances Vitali Mailing Address: Box 3528 Farmington, NM 87499 Phone Number: 505.324.0894 E-mail Address:abiyoyoyo@yahoo.com
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).
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.
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
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.
Assignments: Each assignment carries equal weight in grading.
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.
"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 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 Kings 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