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# STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS

## Course Information

Course Name: Effective Speaking

Course Number: COM121

## Required Materials

Textbook(s): This course uses FREE, online educational resources (OER). Links to reading materials will be provided through Brightspace/BrightSpace. Print version can be purchased through bookstore for fee. Stand up, Speak out - The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking - Open Textbook Library

http://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textboos/77 and Exploring Public Speaking www.exploringpublicspeaking.com

Required Readings: None

Additional Materials: Access to Brightspace/BrightSpace

## Course Outline/Calendar

The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.

## 16 Week Calendar


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 3 &amp; 6 (Stand Up)Review all Materials in BrightspaceQUIZ</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 3 &amp; 6 (Stand Up)Review all Materials in BrightspaceQUIZ</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 5, 7, 8 (Stand Up)Review all Materials in BrightspaceQUIZ</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 5, 7, 8 (Stand Up)Review all Materials in BrightspaceQUIZ</td></tr></table>

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 12, 10, 9, &amp; 11 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Informative Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Informative Topic Approval</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 12, 10, 9, &amp; 11 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Informative Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Informative Topic Approval</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 13, 14, &amp; 15 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Process Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Informative Speech / Self Reflection
Process Topic Approval</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 13, 14, &amp; 15 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Process Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Process Topic Approval</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 13, 14, &amp; 15 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Process Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Informative Speech Outline
Informative Speech / Self Reflection
Process Topic Approval</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>10</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 13, 14, &amp; 15 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Process Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Informative Speech Outline
Informative Speech / Self Reflection
Process Topic Approval</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>11</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 4 &amp; 16 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace
QUIZ
Informative Speech Peer Feedback
SECTION 5 Discussion &amp; Replies
Process Speech Outline</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>12</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 4 &amp; 16 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace
QUIZ
Informative Speech Peer Feedback
Process Speech Outline</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>13</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 13 &amp; 14 (Exploring Public)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Persuasive Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Persuasive Topic Approval
Process Speech / Self Reflection
Process Speech Peer Feedback</td></tr></table>

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>14</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 13 &amp; 14 (Exploring Public)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Persuasive Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Persuasive Topic Approval
Process Speech / Self Reflection SECTION 6 Discussion &amp; Replies
Process Speech Peer Feedback</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapter 15 (Exploring Public)
Review all Materials in Brightspace
QUIZ
Persuasive Outline
Persuasive Speech / Self Reflection
Persuasive Speech Peer Feedback</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>16</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapter 15 (Exploring Public)
Review all Materials in Brightspace
QUIZ
Persuasive Outline
Persuasive Speech / Self Reflection
Persuasive Speech Peer Feedback</td></tr></table>

## 8 Week Calendar


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 3 &amp; 6 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace QUIZ</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 5, 7, 8 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace QUIZ</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 12, 10, 9, &amp; 11 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Informative Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Informative Topic Approval</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 13, 14, &amp; 15 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Process Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Informative Speech Outline
Informative Speech / Self Reflection
Process Topic Approval</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 13, 14, &amp; 15 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace Read Process Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ
Informative Speech Outline
Informative Speech / Self Reflection
Process Topic Approval</td></tr></table>

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 4 &amp; 16 (Stand Up)
Review all Materials in Brightspace
QUIZ
Informative Speech Peer Feedback
Process Speech Outline</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapters 13 &amp; 14 (Exploring Public)
Review all Materials in Brightspace
Read Persuasive Speech Project directions (in Speech Project folder)
QUIZ 15
Persuasive Topic Approval
Process Speech / Self Reflection SECTION 6 Discussion &amp; Replies
Process Speech Peer Feedback</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Read Chapter 15 (Exploring Public)
Review all Materials in Brightspace
QUIZ
Persuasive Outline
Persuasive Speech / Self Reflection
Persuasive Speech Peer Feedback</td></tr></table>