11/23/2024 4:12:47 PM	COMM 1 Course Outline as of Spring 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  COMM 1	Title:  INTRO TO PUBLIC SPEAKING
Full Title:  Introduction to Public Speaking
Last Reviewed:10/28/2024

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
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  SPCH 1A

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

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Effectively prepare and present public speeches to a live audience using contemporary

    technology when appropriate.

2.  Demonstrate active listening skills.

3.  Critically evaluate various forms of communication.

 

Objectives:

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, select and orally cite qualified supporting materials.

5.  Organize material into effective structural patterns 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. Exhibit 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.

15. Critically listen to, analyze and incorporate into future presentations written and oral

    feedback provided by the instructor and fellow students.

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction to Public Speaking as a Communication Process

    A. Elements of the communication 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

    E. Modes of delivery

IV. Presentation Skills  

     A. Practice skills

    B. Delivery

        1. vocal qualities

        2. body language

    C. Presentational aids

    D. Oral citation of sources

V. Critical Listening to and Evaluation of Live, In-Class Student Presentations and Various

    Other Forms of Communication (e.g. famous public speeches, political rhetoric and

    advertising)

   A. Evaluation of source credibility

   B. Evaluation of emotional appeals

   C. Evaluation of logical appeals

Assignments:

I. A minimum of five public speaking assignments of varied difficulty, which must include extemporaneous delivery of an informative speech and a persuasive speech, as well as three or more from the  following options:

    A. An "icebreaker" speech

    B. Narrative speech

    C. Demonstration speech

    D. Informative speech

    E. Philosophical/point of view speech

    F. Impromptu speech

    G. Persuasive speech

    H. Interview question speech

    I.  Ceremonial speech

    J. Speech to entertain

II. Assigned reading will consist of an average of 20-35 pages/week.

III. Written work will include 1,500-2,000 words:

    A. Written assignments will include 2-5 speech outlines.

    B. Written assignments may include:

         1. critiques

         2. written reports and response papers on selected topics

IV. Exams (2 - 20)

V.  Other assignments may include:

    A. Observing presentations of appropriate audio visual material

    B. Experiential exercises

    C. Oral critiques

    D. Oral interpretation of literature

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%
Public speeches, oral presentations, 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:

Public Speaking: Strategies for Success. 8th ed. Zarefsky. David. Pearson. 2016

The Art of Public Speaking, Media Enhanced Edition. 12th ed. Lucas, Stephen. McGraw-Hill. 2014

A Concise Public Speaking Handbook. 4th ed. Beebe, Steven and Beebe, Susan. Pearson. 2014

Speak Up!: An Illustrated Guide to Public Speaking. 3rd ed. Fraleigh, Douglas and Tuman, Joseph. Bedford/St. Martins. 2014

Inviting Transformation: Presentational Speaking for a Changing World. 3rd ed. Foss, Sonja and Foss, Karen. Waveland Press. 2011 (classic)

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