Speech 101: Speech
Communication An Online Course
Offered by Spring 2008
Instructor: Dr. Georgia R. Kreiger
Office: Humanities 38,
Phone:
301.784.5115 Email: gkreiger@allegany.edu
Course Description
Speech
Communication is a survey course incorporating intrapersonal communication,
interpersonal communication, and public speaking. A student will acquire theory and develop
skills in self-awareness and self-concept building, small group discussion, and
public speaking.
Pre-requisite
English
101 or familiarity with library research and documentation.
Textbook
and Materials
Steven Beebe, Susan Beebe and Diana
Ivy.
Communication: Principles for a Lifetime.
Access Code for MySpeechLab website.
(The access code and instructions for setting up your MySpeechLab
account will accompany your
textbook. The MySpeechLab account is optional, but highly
recommended as a study aid.)
Technical
Requirements
For this course, we will
communicate primarily via the Internet. Therefore, you should be comfortable
with using the Internet and email. You
must have:
§ Reliable Internet access (you must
provide your own ISP).
§ An email account,
and a browser (Netscape 3.0 or higher or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher). (Keep in mind that if your Internet connection
is cut or your computer develops a virus, you may still access this course in
places such as at your public library, ACM’s libraries, and ACM’s computer
labs.)
- An Adobe PDF Reader. The download is free and is available at
http://adobe.authenticdownloads.com/ and other sites.
- Realplayer software to view video clips. Download free at http://www.real--player.com/googus.htm.
- Several free
software
downloads to run MySpeechLab. When
you use your access code to establish your account, you will be prompted
to complete these downloads.
- A modem of speed 28.8 bps or
higher.
You are
expected to have basic computer and Internet literacy skills, including the
ability to work comfortably in a browser, send and receive email with
attachments, use a search engine, and create and modify documents in MS Word. Keep in mind that your instructor is not
responsible for teaching you basic computer skills.
Blackboard Educational Software
This course
will be conducted using Blackboard software. You do not need to purchase software to use Blackboard;
however, you will need a login and password to access it. I will provide you with this login and
password when I am notified by you (by email) that you have registered for the
course. You should do this as soon as
you have registered for the course in answer to the letter I send you, but
absolutely no later than the second week of class.
After receiving
your Blackboard username and password, immediately login to your
Blackboard account (http://blackboard.allegany.edu/)
and orient yourself with Blackboard. Review the student manual by logging into Blackboard,
clicking on the "Tools" button and then clicking on
"Manual." You should also
print a copy of the "Student Blackboard Handout" in the
"Course Documents" section under “Handy Reference Guides.”
You should be able to perform
the following functions in Blackboard by the end of the first week of
class:
1. Log into your Blackboard account.
(Remember to log out when finished!)
2. Find and read “Announcements.”
3. Find course “Assignments.”
4. Find “Course Documents.”
5. Send an email.
6. Find and use “Discussion Board.”
7. Find “Grades.”
You may also
preview Blackboard at http://company.blackboard.com/Bb5/manuals/Bb5-LevelOne-Student
or http://www.blackboard.com prior to
beginning the class.
Course Operation
The course
is divided into weekly units. A weekly schedule is provided to help you advance
through the course. For each unit, assignments are posted and written and other
work is required. All assigned work must
be completed and submitted by midnight on the last day of the week. Each week’s work may include:
- Textbook
- Chapter Quizzes
- Discussion Board Participation
- Written Work
- Oral Presentations
The course
schedule lists all work assigned for each week of the course. Specific directions will be given under
“Announcements” each week.
Student Evaluation
The final
grade for this course will be determined as follows.**(See note below.)
|
Discussion
Boards |
10% |
|
Chapter Quizzes |
10% |
|
Perception
Assignment |
5% |
|
Speech
Critique |
5% |
|
Interview
Report |
20% |
|
Speech 1 |
5% |
|
Speech 2
Outline |
5% |
|
Speech 2 |
20% |
|
Exam |
20% |
**Please
Note
You
must complete all course assignments to pass this course. In particular, you must participate in the
group activity, and you must deliver your speeches. Otherwise, you will fail the course.
Written
Work
All written
work must be submitted as a document file, specifically MS Word or Rich Text format. IMPORTANT: Every document should have a
header within the document that includes your name, course name and page
number. Do NOT use symbols, such as # or %, in the document names since
Blackboard will not permit you to upload the document. (This is a technical “glitch” in
Blackboard.) Title your assignments
“Your Last Name_Assignment Title.” By
doing so, you will assure prompt grading and return of your assignments.
In the
event that Blackboard is not working (for example, the Blackboard
server goes down) and the due date is looming, submit the file as an email
attachment along with a note describing the problem. If both Blackboard and email are down,
you may fax your document to me at 301.784.5060 or call me, indicating that you
are experiencing a problem and supply a brief explanation of the problem.
Speech
Delivery
You may
present your speeches in one of two ways.
1. Come to the
2. Prepare a videotape** of yourself delivering the speech and mail or hand deliver it
to:
Dr.
Allegany College of
Humanities 17, Box
12401 Willowbrook Road
**Policies concerning videotaped
speeches.
1.
Speeches must be delivered formally to an audience. The videotape must include images of both the
speaker and the audience. Good audiences
for speeches include church or other groups. You might also ask to deliver your
speech at a retirement or nursing home.
2.Videotapes
must be VHS or VHS-C only. No other
tapes (8mm, etc.) will be accepted.
Exam
The exam may
be taken at any of the three ACM testing centers and at
TESTING
CENTER CONTACTS
Shirley
Wilson, phone 301.784.5551, fax 301.784.5060
Mary
Ann Clark, phone 814.652.9319, fax 814.652.9775
Tiffany Boone, phone 814.443.0953, fax
814.445.8132
Linda
May-Gerard, phone 301.387.3094
Late Work
This is not a self-paced course.
Submit all course work by the designated deadlines. Late work will not be graded.
Failures to
submit work will result in your being dropped from the course. The best way to let your instructor know you
are still interested in completing the course is to submit work on time. In the event of emergencies, communicate with
your instructor.
The exam may
not be taken after the deadline. In the
event of a documented emergency, an alternate essay exam will be given.
Contacting Instructor
Contact me
by email (preferred) or by phone (301.784.5115) when you have personal
concerns.
To send an email, type “Online Speech” in the subject line of your
message. Always type your name at the end of your message.
If you do not receive a reply to your
email within 24 hours, assume that there has been a problem with the message
delivery, and contact me by phone. If
you are unable to contact me directly by phone, leave a message with the
faculty secretary, Joyce Spicer, at 301.784.5289. If I ever fail to return a message of any
kind, do not assume that I am ignoring you. Assume rather that a problem has occurred with
the message, and keep trying.
Netiquette
Just because
you cannot physically be in the same room as your classmates doesn’t mean you
can’t communicate with them. The
discussion board is provided so that students can get to know each other and
discuss topics that are related to the course content. It can be a valuable source of information
and support. However, please note that
all messages are “public,” i.e., available for everyone in the class to
view. When posting messages on the
discussion board please keep comments on a positive note and avoid “flaming”
(verbally attacking someone else).
Please provide feedback to other students in a kind and constructive
manner. Also be careful about posting
personal information about yourself that you would not normally provide to an
acquaintance. Netiquette, Internet etiquette, is essential. Please see http://www.library.yale.edu/training/netiquette/
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