COM 357 Syllabus

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Adam Barragato • Barra1ak@cmich.edu OFFICE: MOORE MOORE 221E 221E •• HOURS: HOURS: MW MW 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 and and TT 2:00-4:00 2:00-4:00 or or by by appt. appt.

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WEEK 1: Begnnning BLVD UNIT 1 HIGHWAY WEEKS 2-4

PREP 1 DUE MWF - W 8/27 TR - R 8/28

PREP 2 DUE MWF - F 8/29 TR - T 9/2 PREP 3 DUE MWF - W 9/3 TR - T 9/2 PREP 4 DUE MWF - F 9/5 TR - R 9/4 PEER REVIEW MWF - M 9/8 TR - T 9/9

WEEK 7 & 8: Second Speech

PEER REVIEW MWF -F 10/3 TR - R 10/2

PREP 7 DUE MWF - M 9/22 TR - T 9/23

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NO CLASS on W 11/26, R 11/27 & F 11/28 WEEK 14: Fourth Speech

E-mail to confirm topic and sign up for Speech 3

MWF - 11/19, 11/21, 11/24 TR - 11/20 & 11/25 PEER REVIEW MWF - M 11/17 TR - T 11/18

PREP 12 DUE MWF - M 10/20 TR - T 10/21

E-mail to confirm topicand sign up for Speech 2 PREP 5 DUE MWF - W 9/17 TR - R 9/18 UNIT 2 HIGHWAY WEEKS 4-8

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MWF - 12/1, 12/3, 12/5 TR - 12/2 & 12/4

PREP 11 DUE MWF -F 10/17 TR - R 10/16

PREP 6 DUE MWF -F 9/19 TR - T 9/23

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Week 15: SPEECH REDO!

WEEKS 8-11

PREP 8 DUE MWF -W 9/24 TR - R 9/25

WEEK 3 & 4: First Speech

MWF- 9/10, 9/12, 9/15 TR - 9/11, 9/16

Take-Home Final Due Due: M 12/8 (blackboard)

UNIT 3 HIGHWAY

PREP 9 DUE MWF - F 9/26 TR - T 9/30

APPROACH!

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Speech Reflections!

Due 10/20 via blackboard by 5 pm

PREP 10 DUE MWF - M 9/29 TR - R 10/2

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Speech Reflections!

DUE: 9/22 via blackboard by 5 pm

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WEEK 16: “I learned” Speech

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MWF :10/6, 10/8, 10/10, 10/13, 10/15 TR: 10/7, 10/9, 10/14

RECHARGE! MIDTERMS

E-mail to confirm topic and sign up for Speech 1

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PREP 17 DUE MWF - F 11/15 TR - T 11/18

PREP 13 DUE MWF - W 10/22 TR - R 10/23 PREP 14 DUE MWF - F 10/24 TR - R 10/23

PREP 16 DUE MWF - W 11/12 TR - R 11/13

PEER REVIEW MWF - M 10/27 TR - T 10/28

PREP 15 DUE MWF - M 11/10 TR - T 11/11

WEEK 11:Third Speech UNIT 4 HIGHWAY

MWF - 10/29, 10/31, 11/3, 11/5, 11/7 TR - 10/30, 11/4, 11/6

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WEEKS 12-14

The Task At Ha d Engage audiences in new ideas through clear, concise, coordinated, credible, and visual communication.

ENGAGE AUDIENCES: Engagement is both physical delivery and understanding your audience. You will choose and analyze different audiences for each speech in order to tailor the information to their knowledge level, interests, and language.

BE CONCISE Anyone can ramble on for long periods of time. A great speaker is able to stay within a tight time limit and still deliver important information. Each speech will ask you to be careful about what you share as well as how long you share it.

ATTAIN CREDIBILITY:

It’s your job to research each source’s credibility and assure the audience that your sources are trustworthy, timely, and accurate. Just because a source is on the internet does NOT mean credible. You’ll learn to how to research whether sources are in fact credible.

SPEAK CLEARLY: Speaking clearly involves having a main “take away” that your audience can always go back to along with relevant sources of information that back up or argue the take away in a simple but memorable way.

COORDINATION:

Coordination is about organizing your speech to help your audience understand where we are. This means that you follow the recommended patterns for each speech and clearly communicate where you are, where you have been, and where you are going next.

VISUAL: You will be asked to learn how to use multiple interactive and visual technologies including Haiku Deck and Prezi in order to help your audiences visualize the ideas that you are speaking about.

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Hit Your T rgets A large percentage of my students do poorly on their speeches simply because they do NOT understand what is expected for each speech. Use this cheat sheet to make sure you always hit a bulls-eye in every speech!

Brief Description

Dress

Visual Aid

Sources

Length

Note Cards

SPEECH 1: Construct one clear argument

OUTLINE: 4 Pick a proverb or credible sources ONE SLIDE PPT quotation and PROFESSIONAL with your quote/ cited correctly. 3-5 minutes from argue whether or (see next page) proverb and a SPEECH: 4 credible start to finish. not it is true. sources cited picture correctly.

UNLIMTED

SPEECH 2: Clarify a concept

OUTLINE: 6 Explain a new credible sources concept to a PROFESSIONAL 15+ SLIDES using cited correctly. 5-7 minutes from specific audience (see next page) SPEECH: at least start to finish.

HAIKU DECK. using a timed 4 credible sources visual aid. cited correctly.

2 NOTE CARDS

OUTLINE: 6 credible sources A well cited correctly. 6-8 minutes from PROFESSIONAL constructed PREZI SPEECH: at least start to finish. (see next page) PRESENTATION. 4 credible sources cited correctly.

1 NOTE CARD

SPEECH 3: Construct a sales pitch

Sell a specific audience on a solution to a problem they have.

Celebrate the life SPEECH 4: and/or accomNO VISUAL AID Captivate and plishments of a BUSINESS CASUAL REQUIREMENT. celebrate person or people.

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NO SOURCES NEEDED IN THIS SPEECH

4-6 minutes from NO NOTE CARDS start to finish.

NOTE: No videos are allowed to be played in your speeches because of the time it takes away from your speaking.

Dress for S ccess Failure to dress professionally for speeches will result in POINT LOSS.

Learn appropriate dress BEFORE it’s more than points you’ll be losing!

GENTLEMEN

IRONED DRESS SHIRT: Polo or button down shirt (tucked in).

Suit jacket and tie are optional.

LADIES

IRONED DRESS SHIRT/BLOUSE: Dressy shirts are fine. Suit jacket is optional.

IRONED DRESS PANTS: Khakis/Suit pants/etc.

NO JEANS.

SKIRT/DRESS PANTS: Khakis/Suit pants/etc.

NO LEGGINGS, JEANS OR JEGGINGS.

DRESS SHOES Black or Brown.

NO TENNIS SHOES.

DRESS SHOES/ HEELS. Any color is fine.

NO TENNIS SHOES.

IF $$$ is a factor, CMU offers a service that donates professional attire to students in need. Visit: cmich.edu/first impressions for more info.

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Ma e The Grade

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TTENTION TO DETAIL 90-93% A- • 94-100% A

Characteristics: • Does prep work in detail/reviews it before speeches • Always Reads the directions carefully • Regularly attends office hours • Starts work on speech early/lots of preparation • Goes above and beyond expectations

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IT MORE EFFORT

80-82% B- • 83-86% B • 87-89% B+ Characteristics: • Does prep work in semi-detail/doesn’t always review it • Doesn’t always read directions carefully • Attends office hours second half of the semester • Starts work on speech early for some speeches • Does a BIT more than the bare minimum

LACK OF

C

NOTE: In order to pass you need to earn a C or better. Those who earn less than a 73% will re-take this course to complete competency.

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ID NOT DO

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OMMITTMENT

70-72% C- • 73-76% C • 77-79% C+ Characteristics: • Misses class & prep frequently/doesn’t review it • Rarely if ever attends office hours • Waits until the last minute/misses peer-review • Meets minimum requirements

60-62 D- • 63-66% D 67-69% D+ • 59% < E

Characteristics: • Rarely completes class prep • Misses deadlines for peer-reviews & speeches • Never takes time to understand expectations

Please LE RN Responsibly Read policies carefully for the best learning outcome

PRESENT ON YOUR SCHEDULED SPEECH DATE.

You are allowed to miss 2 speech presentation days.

Each missed speech day after that results in a penalty of 5 points (from your total points) per missed speech day.

ATTEND CLASS ON SPEECH DAYS.

BRING COMPLETED PREP TO CLASS ON TIME.

In week 15, you have the option to re-present your lowest speech for a new grade UNLESS the speech in question was not delivered because you were not prepared.

The Point Breakdown TOTAL: 525 pts.

3 Preps.......................15 pts.

UNIT 4 TOTAL: 90 pts. 1 Peer-Review............5 pts.

1 Speeh......................46 pts.

1 Outline....................24 pts.

4 Preps.......................20 pts.

UNIT 3 TOTAL: 125 pts. 1 Peer-Review...........5 pts.

1 Speeh.....................67 pts.

1 Outline...................33 pts.

6 Preps......................30 pts.

UNIT 2 TOTAL: 145 pts. 1 Peer-Review...........5 pts.

1 Speeh.....................70 pts.

1 Outline...................30 pts.

1 Speech Reflection...10 pts.

UNIT 1 TOTAL: 100 pts.

If you are NOT present with PREP in class and have it completed in full sentences you will not earn credit.

RE-PRESENT YOUR LOWEST SPEECH

8Y TH3 NUM8ER 2 NOTE: All outlines are to be submitted to blackboard on the FIRST day of speeches (regardless of your presentation date). A penalty of 10% per day will be added to late outlines.

If you are not prepared to deliver your speech on your scheduled date you will earn a 0 for that speech.

1 syllabus quiz...........5 pts.

4 Preps.......................20 pts.

1 Peer-Review............5 pts.

1 Speeh......................45 pts.

1 Outline....................15 pts.

1 Speech Reflection....10 pts.

FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM............................60 pts.

(It is a take-home final uploaded to blackboard, see schedule) “I learned...” speech................15 pts.

(The last day we meet you will present what you have learned informally to the class) SYLLABUS • 7

INFO that’s GOOD to KNOW

Please read through carefully, as your success in my class relies on both your understanding of CMU Policies and your well being.

Family Emergency/Bereavement Policy: I understand that family emergencies will arise as well as the unexpected loss of loved ones. I ask that you in the case of a family emergency or loss of a loved one you notify me via e-mail as soon as possible.

Every situation is different therefore it is IMPERATIVE that you have work completed on time (when possible) in the case of an emergency that hinders you from coming to class on important dates (i.e. your speech presentation). I will make accomodations on a case by case basis. I do allow students to miss TWO preps without losing points for situations like these. Either way, I like to be kept in the loop.

Academic Dishonesty: IN THE CASE YOU ARE CAUGHT PLAGIARIZING a speech (i.e. taking credit for the use of someone else’s speech) you will recieve a ZERO for both the speech outline and the presentation. You will NOT be allowed to re-present that particular speech in question. In the academic community the high value placed on truth implies a corresponding intolerance of scholastic dishonesty. Written or other work which a student submits must be the product of his/her own efforts. Plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty, including dishonesty involving computer technology, are prohibited.

Religious Observances: It is Central Michigan University policy to permit students to be absent from classes or examinations for reason of observing religious holidays.

Students are allowed to make up course requirements when they are unable to avoid a conflict between their academic and their religious obligations. Absence from classes or examinations caused by observing religious holidays does not relieve students from responsibility for any part of the coursework required during the p eriod of absence. Please contact me via e-mail ahead of time in order to arrange make-up work.

Accomodations: Please contact me during office hours or after class regarding accomodations you need in order to be successful in my class. CMU provides individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in educational programs, activities and services. Students with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in class activities or meet course requirements should contact Susie Rood, Director of Student Disability Services at (800) 9501144, extension 3018 or email her at sds@cmich.edu, at least 4 weeks prior to registering for class. Students may find additional ADA information and forms at http://www.cmich.edu/student_disability_services.htm.

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