4/20/2024 5:19:36 AM	SPCH 1A Course Outline as of Summer 2009	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  SPCH 1A	Title:  INTRO TO PUBLIC SPEAKING
Full Title:  Introduction to Public Speaking
Last Reviewed:3/11/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

The study of public speaking. Improves the student's ability to  prepare and deliver a public speech.  Improves the student's ability to critically evaluate various forms of communication.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

The study of public speaking. Improves the student's ability to prepare and deliver a public speech.  Improves the student's ability to critically evaluate various forms of communication.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
Area:	B	Communication and Analytical Thinking
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	A1	Oral Communication		Fall 1981
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	1C	Oral Communication		Fall 1981
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: COMM 110	Public Speaking	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): COMM1

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.  Identify the elements of a communication situation.

2.  Conduct audience analysis.

3 . Select appropriate subject matter.

4.  Gather and select appropriate materials.

5.  Organize material into effective structural pattern for oral

    presentations.

6.  Choose appropriate verbal and nonverbal messages.

7.  Rehearse the oral presentation of speeches.

8.  Present speech(es) in person to a live audience.

9.  Actively listen to and evaluate oral presentations.

10. Incorporate presentational aids into a speech.

11. Exhitit an understanding of the use of modern presentation technology.

12. Manage nervousness related to public speaking.

13. Recognize persuasive appeals.

14. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic terminology, concepts, and

     theories of communication.

Topics and Scope

I.   Introduction to Public Speaking as a

     Communication Process

    A. Elements of the commnuication

         process

    B. Managing communication

       apprehension.

II.  Types of Public Speaking

    A. Informative

    B. Persuasive

    C. Entertainment

    D. Other (e.g. special occasion).  

III. Speech Preparation Skills

    A. Audience analysis

    B. Research Skills

        1. library and electronic research

            techniques

        2. evaluation of supporting

             materials

    C. Speech Organization

    D. Style.

IV. Presentation Skills  

     A. Practice Skills

    B. Delivery

        1. vocal qualities

        2. body language

    C. Presentational Aids

V. Critical Listening To And Evaluation         

    Of Live, In-Class Student

    Presentations

   A. Evaluation of Source Credibility

   B. Evaluation of Emotional Appeals

   C. Evaluation of Logical Appeals

Assignments:

I.  Oral presentations/speech opportunities. Five speaking assignments (as required by the State Chancellor's Office) of graduated difficulty, which must include an            informative speech and a persuasive speech and instructor choice of at least three of the

   following:

   A. An "icebreaker" speech

   B. Narrative speech(es)

   C. Demonstration speech(es)

   D. Informative speech(es)

   E. Philosophical/point of view speech(es)

   F. Impromptu speech(es)

   G. Persuasive speech(es)

   H. Speech to a hostile audience

   I.  Oral critiques

II. Written work:

    Will include:

   A. 2-4 written examinations

    B. 2-5 speech outlines

   May include:

   C. Quizzes

   D. Critiques

   E. Written reports and response papes on selected topics

III.  Other assignments may include:

   A.  Observing presentations of appropriate audio visual material.

   B.  Experiential exercises

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 15 - 30%
Speech outlines, speech evaluations, written reports, response papers, topic papers.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 45 - 60%
Class performances, presentation critiques.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 15 - 35%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Essay exams.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Class participation, experiential exercises, attendance.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

The Art of Public Speaking, Media Enhanced Edition (9th ed.).  Stephen E. Lucas.  McGraw-

Hill:  2007

 

Between One & Many (5th ed.). Steve Brydon & Michael Scott.  McGraw-Hill:  2008

Public Speaking (8th ed.). Pope Mary Osborn & John W. Osborn.  Pearson/Houghton-Mifflin:  2009

 

Public Speaking, an Audience Centered Approach (7th ed.)  Steven A. Beebe & Susan J.

Beebe.  Allyn Bacon:  2008

 

A Concise Public Speaking Handbook (2nd ed.).  Steven A. Beebe and Susan J. Beebe.

Pearson/Houghton-Mifflin:  2009

 

A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking (2nd ed.).  Dan O'Hair, Hannah Rubenstein, Rob

Stewart & Mary O. Weirmann.  Bedford/St. Martins:  2007

 

A Speaker's Guidebook:  Text and Reference (4th ed.).  Dan O'Hair, Hannah Rubenstein &

Rob Stewart.  Bedford/St. Martins:  2009

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