Goals: If you finish CM130, you ought to be able to speak in a more educated manner in and out of the classroom by means of careful, critical reading; organization of ideas; drafting and revision; editing, and intentionally effective delivery.  You ought to be able to articulate the relationships between opinions, evidence, analysis, and rhetoric, and these relationships ought to play out in your speaking as intelligent, responsible adults.  Your speeches and other assignments should demonstrate an awareness of and adjustment according to purpose, context, and presumed audience expectations.  Because of Emmanuel’s dedication to writing across the curriculum, your written work should demonstrate an adherence to the conventions of standard written English.

Expectations: This should go without saying, but I do expect you to attend all class sessions.  Moreover, you should read carefully all of the texts assigned for each class period and have on hand the texts discussed .

Your grade will be based on a 100-point scale, and these items will be your chances to earn this many points:

Short Paper                    10
Interview Presentation     10
Group Presentation         20
Informative Speech         20
Position Speech              25
Final Exam                     15
Short papers will be 500-750-word treatments of famous speeches, chosen with the instructor’s approval.  Each student must write at least two, but there is no maximum.  The average of all papers will be the paper grade, and each paper beyond two will add half a point to the final total.
The final will be explained in good time.

The instructor will give speech grades with possible correction from class peers.  Please make every effort to deliver your speech on the day assigned.  Exceptions to the due date are possible but always inconvenient.

Absences: As per Emmanuel College’s official attendance policy, a student missing one quarter of the semester’s classes will not receive credit for the class.

Honor Code:  Students are expected to meet rigid academic standards for ethical conduct related to all work done for credit and grading.  The following statement must appear in writing along with a student’s signature on all exams:  “Upon my honor, I have neither given nor received any unacknowledged aid on this test.” (signature) 

Speech Assignments

On the day of each presentation, I will distribute the assignment sheets for the next round of presentations.  This will give you seven full days to prepare for each of the five spoken assignments. 

Text:
The Art of Public Speaking, 8th ed.  Stephen E. Lucas.  (APS)

Other photocopies and materials to be distributed by instructor

Web readings as assigned by instructor

Contact Information

I will conduct all official out-of-class communications on Emmanuel College’s email system.  If you need to see me outside of class or immediately after class, do not hesitate to talk to me or email me and set up an appointment.  I do not have an office on campus, but I am willing to work with you.
My Emmanuel email is
ngilmour@emmanuelcollege.edu

DAILY SYLLABUS

Jan. 3 (M)
Worst Nightmare Speeches
            Introduction to the Class
            Questionnaires
            Introduction to the Interview Assignment
Jan. 5 (W) 
Read:   APS Chapter 2
            Review (skim) APS Chapter 1
Class:            Interview instruction
            Workshop on interviews

Jan. 10 (M)

Read:   APS Chapter 4
Class:             Interview Presentations
            Assign Small Groups
            Class discussion: Organizing a speech

Jan. 12 (W)

Read:   APS Chapter 14
Class:   Class discussion: Informative speeches
            Group Time

Jan. 17 (M)

Read:   APS pages A7-A10
Class:   Class discussion: Speeches, politics, and ethics
            Workshop or leave time

Jan. 19 (W)

Read:   APS Chapter 18

Class:   Class discussion: Group projects

            Workshop with small groups

Jan. 24 (M)

Read:   APS Chapter 5
Class:   Class discussion: Audience
            Group Time

Jan. 26 (W)

Read:   APS Chapter 15
Class:   Group presentations
            Class discussion: Position Speeches

Jan. 31 (M)
Read:   APS Chapter 16
Class:   Begin informative speeches
Feb. 2 (W)
Read:   APS Chapter 6
Class:   Finish Informative Speeches
            Class discussion: Audience
            Class discussion: Research
Feb. 7 (M)
Read:   APS Chapter 11
Class:   Class discussion: Word Choice
Workshop on Final Speech
Feb. 9 (W)
Read:   APS Chapter 12
Class:   Begin Position Speeches
Feb. 14 (M)
Read:   Begin studying for final exam
Class:   Position Speeches
            Final Discussion and review for final
Feb. 16 (W)
FINAL EXAM: Bring a writing utensil, your notes, some loose leaf paper, and a brain full of good material