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Speech for Prospective Teachers
SPCH 1370 Syllabus
COURSE NUMBER:
SPCH 1370
COURSE NAME: Speech for Prospective
Teachers
HOURS: Lecture 3, Laboratory
0, Clock Hours 48
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3
REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: Pre and
post-examination in criterion-reference format.
PREREQUISITE: None
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
A course that mixes theory and practice to emphasize the importance
of both listening and speaking elements. Subject areas covered include
communication in personal, small group and public speaking.
PURPOSE AND GOALS
OF COURSE: By the end of the semester the student will be
able to satisfactorily complete all of the listed learning objectives
with a minimum of 70 percent competency based on the completion
of a comprehensive post-examination not to exceed two hours, administered
under the supervision of the instructor. The purpose of this course
is to introduce the student to the principles and skills of effective
oral communication. The student will be expected to demonstrate
the organizational, delivery, and receiving skills necessary for
effective communication.
INSTRUCTOR NAME: ___________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________________________
OFFICE NUMBER: __________________________________
OFFICE HOURS: ____________________________________
COURSE GRADE:
The pre-test performance will count for 0 percent of the grade.
There will be three to five graded oral performance (depending on
the size of the class) and three written exams. These together will
count 2/3rds of the grade. The final exam (post-test) will be a
speech to persuade of 5-10 minutes in length. It will be 1/3rd of
the final grade.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
A combination of lectures (supplemented with films and visuals as
needed) and student performance to be evaluated and critiqued by
the instructor.
METHODS OF EVALUATION:
A pre-test, three to five graded oral performances, and three wirtten
exams and a final exam speech (post-test). The pre-test will not
count on the final grade.
PERFORMANCE/LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
(MINIMUM COMPETENCIES)
After studying the material presented in this
course of study, the student will be able to do the following:
1. Organize and deliver a speech before the class
with a minimum of 70 percent effectiveness as judged by the instructor.
2. Use visual aids effectively as demonstrated
in a speech performance judged by the instructor.
3. Exhibit a comprehension of the principles of
communication, speech organization, and listening by passing with
at least a 70 percent average on the three written exams.
4. The student composes the message, proving ideas
and information suitable to the topic, purpose, and audience.
A. The student determines the purpose of the
oral discourse.
B. The student selects a topic and restricts
it according to the purpose and audience.
C. The student fulfills the purpose by:
1. Formulating a thesis statement that provides
a foundation for the communication.
2. Providing support material for full development
of the purpose.
3. Selecting an organizational pattern that presents
the purpose in logical format.
4. Demonstrating word choice skills to clarify
communication of the purpose.
5. Providing transitions reinforcing the receivers'
retention of the purpose.
6. Demonstrating interpersonal skills in order
to evaluate the effectiveness of the delivery as well as the purpose.
5. The student transmits the message, using delivery
skills suitable to the topic, purpose, and audience.
A. The student employs vocal variety in rate,
pitch, and intensity to maintain interest and comprehension in
the receiver of the message.
B. The student articulates clearly in order
to be understood by the receiver.
C. The student employs the level of American
English appropriate to the designated audience which established
credibility and rapport with the receiver.
D. The student demonstrates nonverbal behavior
which reinforces the verbal message.
6. The student listens with literal comprehension
A. The student recognizes main ideas within
the verbal message.
B. The student identifies supporting details
that develop the message.
C. The student recognizes explicit relationships
between ideas.
D. The student recalls basic ideas and details
of the communicated message.
7 The student listens with critical comprehension.
A. The student perceives the speaker's purpose
and organization of ideas and information.
B. The student discriminates between statements
of fact and statements of opinion.
C. The student distinguishes between emotional
and logical arguments.
D. The student detects bias and prejudice.
E. The student recognizes the speaker's attitude.
F. The student synthesizes and evaluates by
drawing logical inferences and conclusions.
G. The student recalls the implications and
arguments.
H. The student recognizes discrepancies between
speaker's verbal and nonverbal message.
TOPICS:
- General Communication, Chapters 1-6 (Unit I)
- Define communication
- Communication cycle
- Perception in communication
- Types of communication
- Verbal codes
- Nonverbal codes
- Stage fright
- Steps in preparing a presentation
- Listening
- Organization and Presentation, Chapters 12-18
(Unit II)
- Selection of a topic
- Analysis of the audience
- Establishing credibility
- Research
- Speech organization
- introduction
- body
- conclusion
- wording
- Delivery
- Visual aids
- The informative speech
- The persuasive speech
- Interpersonal Communication, Chapters 7-11
(Unit III)
- Interpersonal relationships
- nature
- self-disclosure
- interpersonal conflict
- improving communication
- Communication with friends and family
- Small group leadership
- Communication in the classroom (special problems)
STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Speech 1 Pre-test -- three minute introduction
speech in which the student also discusses some event which has
influenced his/her life. (Ungraded)
Speech 2 An informative speech -- three to five
minutes in length, emphasis on stage fright and organization.
Speech 3 A visual aid presentation -- a three
to five minute presentation of any type that uses visual aids as
a primary part of the presentation.
Speech 4 A speech to persuade -- three to five
minutes with emphasis on organization and support.
Speech 5 A three to four minute prose reading
-- emphasis on interpretation, conversational quality, and audience
contact.
Speech 6 Final exam (post-test) -- a five to ten
minute persuasive speech.
Exams: A written exam will be given at the completion
of each unit of study covering the textbook and classroom lecture
and films.
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