FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS alexander thegreat
SPH107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking – Internet Course
INSTRUCTOR: Kelly Kendall Office: Faulkner State College, Gulf Shores Campus Phone: (251) 968-3105 E-mail: via Blackboard mail Office Hours: Available by appointment
COURSE TITLE AND CREDIT:
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 credit hours)
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: (Text will be actively used in this course)
Jaffe, Clella. Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society. 6th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth, 2004.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course explores principles of public speaking, including audience and environment analysis as well as planning, rehearsing, and presentation of professional speeches. Power Point presentations are incorporated. Student speech performances are emphasized.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this course, students will demonstrate knowledge of 1. Audience and environment analysis 2. Topic selection and research 3. Organization of speech text according to speech goals 4. Rehearsal techniques 5. Verbal and non-verbal delivery skills 6. Techniques for controlling communication apprehension
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Compose and deliver extemporaneous public presentations on significant and intellectual topics 2. Effectively create, organize, and support ideas in oral presentations 3. Evaluate different audiences' context, attitudes, values, and responses 4. Effectively listen to and critically evaluate other’s messages 5. Utilize effective delivery techniques when presenting a speech 6. Identify, evaluate and apply different styles of presentation in public speaking 7. Identify the ethical responsibilities of a public speaker 8. Define legal responsibilities regarding the freedom of expression
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