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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "COM 101-1"
COURSE NAME: "Public Speaking: Oral Rhetoric and Persuasion"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall 2016
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Thomas Govero
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 3:00 PM 4:15 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
By appoinment including weekends
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides students with an introduction to the fundamentals of rhetoric and how they are applied in oral communication, and how these principles and concepts lead to effective public speaking. Students will learn how to prepare and organize persuasive speeches by learning the fundamental structures of the persuasive speech. In addition, students will begin to acquire basic skills in critical reasoning, including how to structure a thesis statement and support it through a specific line of reasoning using idea subordination, coordination, and parallel structure.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
Introductions and presentations
. A review of rhetorical
theory and development from the Greeks to modern times.
. Topic selection, brain storming, topic refinement, outlining, developing a
thesis statement
. Techniques of persuasion; format for reports
. Structuring an argument with supporting arguments, and rhetorical devices
. Review of great speeches in history and speakers. (with critiques)
. Listening skills.
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This
is a hands-on course designed to build skills. This does not mean that it has
no cognitive
content, however. We shall also examine the rhetorical tradition from the
Greeks to modern
times and consider its applicability today as noted above.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the termination of the course...
. You should be able to confidently, calmly be to develop and present a 10-15
minute prrepared speech using
clear diction, logical development, persuasive ideas, apt quotations, data and
statistics...and maybe some humor too.
. Have a critical arsenal to judge content, style and persuasiveness of
public speeches
. Be a critical, more attentive, careful listener.
. Have the skills to deliver informative reports clearly and precisely
. Have developed and employed interview skills as a means to collect data
for your speeches.
. Know your own shortcomings and be on the way to improve on them.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Winning Arguments | Jay Henderson | Penguin | 978-0-141-03258-0 | | Almost Corner | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| 5 Resumes | | 10% |
| Participation | | 10% |
| Speeches - 4 | | 60% |
| Impromptu Speeches | | 20% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that requi
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Please
note the following "housekeeping" guidelines:
If you are late, please do not enter the classroom if a student is speaking.
Too distracting. Wait until the speaker has finished and then enter - better,
don't be late!
. Order of speakers: this will vary for each speech. In most cases I will
designate the speaker on the spot. If you are not prepared, THERE WILL BE NO
MAKE-UP or POSTPONEMENTS. Speeches can be delayed only for the most grave reasons
such as serious illness.
. Please respect (as you wish to be respected) the speakers by listening (and
not talking during their presentations) or otherwise distracting them.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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| Session | Session Focus | Reading Assignment | Other Assignment | Meeting Place/Exam Dates |
| Tuesday, Aug. 30 | Introduction to the course: review of syllabus, logistics, "burning questions", evaluation, goals; self-introduction (non-graded). Definition of terms: rhetoric,
persuasion, deliberative speaking, judicial/forensic speaking, celebratory speaking.
| Article: "Sound"
Article: "Only Connect" | Two outside, public speeches. One due at Midterm, March 10th | |
| Thursday, September 1 | Paired introductions. Overcoming anxiety and fear. Benefits of public speaking.
Adjusting speech to audience. Review of "Sound". The voice: producing sound, projecting sound, the voice as an instrument. | Artilcle: "Parts of Speech"
Film, Mark Pagels, "Language and Culture" | | |
| Tuesday, September 6 | Listening skills. Choosing a speech topic, brainstorming, outling the speech, basic
rules of speech delivery, use of notes and props. | | Speech No. 1: Deliberative-Informative Speech
"Guidelines and Criteria" | |
| Thursday, September 8 | Brainstorming, outlining, preparing and using notes.
Film: J. K. Rowland, "Harvard Commencement Speech 2008"
Critique and review of speech. Critiquing the speech: logos, ethos, pathos | | | |
| Tuesday, September 13 | Criteria of Informative/Deliberative Speaking | | | |
| Thursday, September 15 |
Criteria and Guidelines for Speaking | | | |
| Tuesday, September 20 | Delivery of Speeches No. 1 | | | |
| Thursday, September 22 | Continued delivery of speeches no. 1 | | Speech No. 2: "Pro/Con" Speech" Guidelines and Criteria
Due: TBA | |
| Friday, September 23 (Make-up day) | .
General Critique of Speech No. 1; What do I need to do to improve? Guest Speaker: Barack Obama, "Philadelphia Speech"
Review and critiques | | | |
| Tuesday , September 27 | Elements of non-verbal communiation. Gestures and body language.
Impromptu speech 3 | | | |
| Thursday , October 6 | Presentation of Speech No. 2, "Pro/Con" | | | |
| Thursday, October 11 | Continued presentation of Speech 2: "Pro/Con"
Note: this is the last day for presentations. | | | |
| Thursday, October 13 | General critique of speeches. Confession: What I need to do to Impove. | | Speech No. 3: Interview Speech. "Criteria and Guidelines" | |
| Tuesday, October 13 | Interviewing Techniques. Speech No. 3: Interview Speech
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| Tuesday, October 18 | Impromptu speech 3
Catch-up | | | |
| Thursday, October 20 |
Oral review of critiques. | | | |
| Tuesday, October 25 |
TED talk: Ken Robinson "A New Paradigm" | | | |
| Thursday, October 27 | Speech Presentations No. 3: Inteview Speech | | | |
| Friday, October 28 | Continued Presentations of Speech No. 3: Interview Speeches
Note: Last day for speech presentations. | | | |
| Tuesday, November 1 (Holiday) | | | | |
| Thursday, November 3 | Persuasive speech "Guidelines and Criteria"
Techniques of the Persuasive Speech | | Speech No. 4: Persuasive Speech
Due: TBA | |
| Tuesday, November 8 | USA Election day. Attendance at session on election results
in Aula Magna or at Tiber cafeteria | | | |
| Thursday, November 10 | Embellishing the speech: Proverbs and Epigrams
Roberts Rules of Order
Impromptu speeches 4 | | | |
| Tuesday, November 15 | Presentation of Persuasive speeches | | | |
| Thursday, November 17 | Continued presentation of Persuasive speeches.
Note: Last day of presentations | | | |
| Tuesday, November 22 | Continued Presentation of Persuasive Speeches.
Last day to present speech | | | |
| Thursday, November 24 | Thanksgiving Holiday | | | |
| Tuesday, November 29 | Impromptu speeches 5 (graded)
Speech no 5: Commemorative Speech: Criteria and Guidelines | | | |
| Thursday, December 1 | Last day of classes.
Commemorative Speeches | | | |
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