...1:30-3:00pm Phone: 480-965-5095 (HDSHC main office) and by appointment WELCOME TO COM 225! The purpose of this course is to enable you to better understand theories and practices of public speaking. This course is designed to improve not only your delivery techniques but also your speech-writing and persuasion abilities. Additionally, this course is arranged to develop the skills necessary for you to critically evaluate both written and spoken speeches of others and to enter the public dialogue on issues that are important to you and your life. I am confident there is much to gain from the study of public speaking. The skills developed by engaging in this course work have practical applications in each of your lives. Although your participation may take place in various forms and environments, each of you will inevitably face the task of delivering, constructing, or consuming speeches. Developing your public speaking skills will prepare you for school or work presentations, job interviews, political campaigns, community meetings, and many other situations as well. BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE The objectives of this course are to: • Improve your speech delivery • Understand the ability to create effective speeches • Improve your listening skills • Improve your ability to think critically on a variety of subjects and genres • Improve your research skills • Develop skills to analyze your own and other’s speeches ...
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...time while giving speeches. This article starts off with a quote from Benjamin Franklin that says “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time.” This article gives a lot of great tips for preparing your speech and knowing what to expect. Speakers must stay on time, by respecting the time you are given you’re also respecting your audience, other speakers that may be following you and the event coordinator that allotted you your time slot. Practicing your speech timing is critical. If you are given twenty minutes of speaking time, read your speech allowed to yourself or maybe a family member and have a timer with you. Although, know that practice time and live event time may not be the same. Laughter, questions and unexpected interruptions can make your presentation carry on longer that you may have expected. Having a handout for your audience that reads the most important parts of your speech is a great way to be prepared for any interruptions and to focus on your main key points of your presentation. Not only will this make your presentation better it’ll also make your presentation shorter. Always have a plan to cut your presentation short. If you are one of many speakers, not everyone is going to end their speech on time. “You can prepare two versions of your presentation – one long and one short. This way, you can make a quick switch if the situation calls for it” Have the time nearby you, while it...
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...AND SPEECH REQUIREMENTS Part 1: Written Exam The written exam, 50 multiple choice questions, is based on the COM 114 text, Effective Presentations, 1st or 2nd edition (2011, 2012), by Dr. Melanie Morgan and Jane Natt. Copies of the text are available in campus bookstores, from online sources, and from previous COM 114 students. Students must score 70% (35 out of 50 correct) or more to pass. One hour is allotted for the exam. Students will be informed of the results of the written exam via email within 24 hours, and then assigned a speech date and time if applicable. STAR students will have their results at the end of the exam session they attend, and will be assigned their speaking date and time before leaving the location. At the beginning of each chapter in the text is a list of “Chapter Objectives”. Every question on the exam is based on one of those objectives. To be successful on the exam, a student will need to be able to recognize, define and apply the text material in many different situations. Part 2: Persuasive Speech The persuasive speech is discussed in some length in the text in Chapters 9 through 12. Evaluators will expect students to be acquainted with the format of this type of speech. A persuasive speech urges some specific course of action. As a persuasive speech, the presentation should (1) show that a problem exists and that it is significant to the audience, (2) show how the consequences of the problem are significant to the audience, (3) provide a plan to...
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...I was much more prepared for my informative speech compared to my Shield speech. All I did to prepare was make sure my outline was done and write notecards. I felt fairly comfortable in front of the class. I knew what I was going to talk about, my topic was not too hard to get enough information in four to six minutes without leaving anything out. The speech went well. I was in the time limit. I had good eye contact. My technology worked perfectly. The only thing I did not do was verbally cite my sources. Once I was done, I instantly thought about not citing my sources. I originally planned to cite each source at the end 0f each main point. I forgot about the first source and then quickly decided while giving my speech that I would throw them...
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...The speech that I listened to was a speech by Melvin Russell and it is called, “I Love Being a Police Officer, but We Need Reform.” He was a very effective speaker his speech was very engaging and had some humor added to him. I would rate this speech as a nine out of ten points. The reason I would rate it this way is because he was very organized with his thoughts, he even had a piece of paper that he use to keep the speech going. He used real life examples to support what he was saying. The way he would say things would also make you think about think that you have been through. Melvin Russell said, “I need to say this: it's not just law enforcement, though. Because every one of us makes up a community. Everybody makes up a community. And as communities -- can I say this? -- we have put too much responsibility on law enforcement.” He made a very good point when he said this,...
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...child with a special need who use a communication device. The device is not needed in the classroom but the speech therapist uses one with him during their sessions. The observation started in the classroom and ended in the resource lounge. The device assists with speech and language delay. On May 20, 2016 I observed a three-year-old who, I will call D. He struggles with speech and communication. D arrived to school at 8:45 am with his grandmother, he calls her mama. He then walked in the classroom and begin to wash his hands. After washing hands he walked over to the block area. While in blocks he played with a fire truck and while playing I heard him say “eep, eep.” I was able to observe him struggling with the letter B....
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...In my speech, my specific point was to persuade my audience that your shampoo should be switched out every once in a while. In my opinion, I believe I gave them a convincing speech that my opinion should be followed, and that it was correct. I used a lot of source information to add to my credibility to show that I have facts supporting my side. So in conclusion, I believe I achieved my specific purpose. The introduction of my speech went fairly smoothly. I believed I grabbed the audience’s attention buy relating to a typical situation. Where I went wrong in my speech was when I said we would talk about the myths, but instead I only talked about one. I meant to only talk about one, but I made it sound like I was talking about many. I believe my introduction was successful because I briefly talked about the general overview, but always have room to improve in the wording of how I go about that....
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...(COMM 1100), a public speaking course (COMM 1201), a business and professional communication course (COMM 2300), an interpersonal communication course (COMM 2105) and an intercultural communication course (COMM 2900). To expand access and enrollment capacity, the communication courses are offered in a variety of course formats, i.e., face-to-face, online, and as a hybrid course. They are also designed for Honors students, learning communities, and with service learning components. All of the communication course offerings at Georgia Perimeter College, regardless of focus and format, are designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree with a concentration in Communication, and for transfer into baccalaureate programs in Speech Communication. Communication Program Goals I. Students will produce well organized communication that exhibits logical thinking and organization, use appropriate style for audience, and meet conventional standards of usage in the following ways: a. They exhibit logical thinking and organization through written assignments on various types of communication, instruction in listening, active listening exercises, and note taking. b. They exhibit use of appropriate style for audience through peer group activities, class discussions, and individual speaking assignments. c. They exhibit their ability to...
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...Speaking Test Individual Speech UCDF 1511 Prepare a 5-minute speech including a Q & A session. This is an individual in-course assignment weighted at 25 % for the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Module. You may choose a topic of your choice. Please ensure the topic of your speech and its contents are presented with the utmost respect for your audience. Support your statements with relevant evidence. Aims 1. Fluency and coherence: Your ability to speak at a normal speed without much hesitation and your ability to plan and structure a speech in a logical way, based on a chosen topic. 2. Your ability to use a wide range of vocabulary accurately and appropriately to express meaning 3. Your ability to use an appropriate range of grammar accurately and appropriately. 4. Your ability to speak with clear pronunciation to be easily understood. 5. Your ability to support and elaborate your points through research. 6. You ability to interact with and respond confidently to the audience through a question and answer session. Format criteria: 1. Cover page 2. Font: Times New Roman 12 with 1.5 spacing 3. Align text to both the left and right margins 4. Relevant documents - Script and slides handout 5. Referencing Test procedure 1. The test will be administered during your tutorial classes in Weeks 13-14. 2. Please hand in the following items to your lecturer, on the first day of the test: a. a hard...
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...background and also talked about the specific food, places and shared why this culture values important to us. Since this is a public speaking class assignment, therefore, Jay and other classmates are our intended audience. This is another reason we why we choose our topic because we thought food and traveling around are the things our classmates will be interested. We used Panopto to record our speech as the assignment required. None of my group members used it before but Rohit (our tech guy) took the responsibility to doing all the technology integration besides his own speech part. I am glad that we have actually intended to imagine that what if someone fails to record his or her speech; therefore, we record our individual part separately and combine them together. Hence, even if someone made mistakes, she or he can do it again without ruin other’s speeches. I think we planned ahead well so we used our own time and delivered. It not only saved time but also with less pressure compare to record speech while people are watching you. This is completely different experience to complete group speech by using a mediated tool rather than presenting in the class. I think there are more strengths than challenges. Since we never used it before, so the attempt is already a succeed because there will be a point in the career that we have to it and by that time we won’t be a mess. Secondly, it really reduces time consuming and public speaking pressure due to its flexibility of competency. At...
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...Informative Journal Assignment Speech Communication 1113 Assignment Overview This assignment requires that you identify and analyze the most effective and least effective elements of your informative speech. Approximate time needed to complete assignment: 2 hours Assignment Instruction 1. View the video recording of your informative speech, paying specific attention to the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of the content and delivery elements listed below. CHOOSE ONLY FROM THE ELEMENTS LISTED BELOW. Informative Content Elements Attention-getter: Captured the audience’s attention in the opening statement while introducing the topic. Credibility: Established credibility by communicating personal interest and research efforts. Audience Relevance: Related topic to the audience’s shared needs, concerns, values, experiences, interests. Evidence: Used evidence from credible sources to support main points. Supporting Details: Used a variety of supporting details (quotes, examples, statistics) and used sign posts and transitions so the audience could follow easily. Conclusion: Reinforced the thesis/central idea while closing the speech with an audience-centered, final appeal. Informative Delivery Elements Conversational: Spoke in a conversational, sincere manner, rather than read to the audience or from memorized text. Spoke with appropriate volume and confidence. Energy and Enthusiasm: Spoke with sincere, appropriate passion about the topic. Spoke with...
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...strangers at work because so many different ages of people come into our restaurant. When I get around larger groups of people that are around my age I get really shy and find myself being too quiet so the chances of me meeting new people are very slim. The sad thing is that I love to meet new people because having friends is great, but I am just so bad at making small talk. I have only performed one speech in my whole life and it made me very nervous. My speeches are always prepared well in advance and are very well organized, but I have a very hard time doing the things that I have planned to do during the speech, such as hand gestures and eye contact. I definitely need to work on my writing skills as well as my speaking skills. My first goal that I hope to accomplish this year is to better prepare myself for class/speeches. I hope to accomplish this goal by the end of the year so preparing for my speeches will become a habit and will help me to calm down before giving a speech. Right before I begin my speech my hands start to get really sweaty and I get the shakes, so I plan on trying some of the exercises that the book suggests that we do. Some of the exercises that systematic desensitization includes are: taking deep breaths,...
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...college class would have. I learned far more than I would have in a traditional class were we did a lot of reading, bookwork, and homework assignments. There were no big reading assignments! Nobody likes reading textbooks all the time. They aren’t fun to read, and I usually don’t learn well when I’m bored out of my mind. Public Speaking wasn’t taught out of a textbook, so there were no huge reading assignments for seventy-five percent of the class to blow off. Sure, there were a few small readings, but they were painless enough that students could just share each other’s textbook. Thanks to that many of us didn’t have to buy the textbook. I always showed up to class and actively paid attention. There was no confining schedule. Having a plan isn’t necessary a bad thing, but it can be hazardous when a professor’s guesswork is wrong and an entire class finds the pace of a class too slow or too fast. Public Speaking was not...
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...Essay Every paying job in the universe includes some sort of communication skill as a requirement. Any human interaction includes communication. Even if there are not any words or noises involved, communication can be developed in many different ways. I have always had an ambition to be an Inspirational speaker. Any speaker might have an extremely significant message, however if there is not a proper delivery and no practice of communication skills, the message can become unimposing. The most important skills of a public speaker would include any of the basic skills used for an informal or formal speech. Dynamic delivery gives the message meaning to the audience. If a speaker mumbles through their presentation and keeps his or her head down the whole time, the crowd can become uninterested and irritable. To prevent a yawning audience, speakers should practice their material they plan on discussing. They should also pay attention to their speed in which they are presenting and to make as much eye contact as possible. These skills will contribute to my success of becoming a motivational speaker, after all they are what makes and break every kind of public speaker. Lastly, there are always barriers that can destruct the delivery of the message as well. For example, a younger audience might be disrespectful and make it harder to capture their attention. This is why it is important to know the audience. A successful speaker would not speak in German to an English speaking audience...
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...conversation, my body instantly tightens up and I lose every train of thought in my head due to a lack of composure and mental stability. The smallest type of conversation can make me freeze up and cause me to become speechless. Any encounter with a stranger is definitely a good example. I usually stick with basics if I open the door for somebody or just greeting somebody, and I say “thank you,” or “hello.” Learning to somehow get over this would be not only beneficial to me, but to everybody that I associate myself with. Being like Hem is definitely not something that I cherish and envy. I would much rather be like Sniff, or Haw in the way they deal with change; adapting quickly and smartly based on the past and the present, and using those to plan for the future; or even imagining a smart and realistic future that can be achieved and working promptly and hard to achieve that future. Instead, I am stuck here, being like Hem, in learning to change by...
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