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♦ REQUIRED TEXTBOOK/MATERIALS:  A Speaker’s Guidebook,  Text and Reference -7th edition - LAUNCHPAD(online)VERSION,  O'Hair, Stewart and Rubenstein

♦ PRIMARY  COURSE GOALS

1. to learn how to articulate & present your ideas to a targeted audience for purposes of informing and/or influencing others

2. to sharpen listening skills-- particularly comprehensive, critical, and discriminatory

3. to understand the importance of creating an engaged and interactive communication environment

4. to enhance skills of leadership through strategic communication choices

5. to understand the culture-based dynamics which influence all realms of human communication

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♦ PRIMARY  COURSE  LEARNING  OBJECTIVES [CLOs]    Learning how to "sell" your message ....   and  yourself, too.   In other words:

1. Students will apply their previous studies in Rhetoric, Public Address principles, and effective Vocal and Physical delivery to the construction of professional-level, oral presentations.

2. Students will be able to perform appropriate listening behaviors, including an awareness of  nonverbal cues.

3. Students will be able to assess their own performance effectiveness, as well as that of others—including peers.

4. Students will demonstrate adaptive competence-- i.e. becoming fluent and fluid in various contexts, including in-person or into a camera.

5. Students will demonstrate an awareness-of and sensitivity-to the influences of culture in communicating to diverse listener needs and abilities.

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♦ COURSE PROCEDURES & EXPECTATIONS:

   1.  Regular attendance and participation in class  & class activities- whatever the meeting format [remote-Synchronous/HyFlex/ Asynchronous]. Attendance, Punctuality, and Quality of  Classroom Engagement all are taken into consideration during the final tabulation of the grades.

       Due to the participatory nature of this course, it is necessary to attend each session. If you are absent more than 2 times you can not get more than  a B in the course; more than 3-4 times, no more than a C;  5 times, no more than a D; if you are absent 6 or more times, you will not pass. Only absences which are accompanied by doctor notes, university letters, or similar documentation will be considered "excused".  Additionally, 3 tardies (coming in late)  = 1 absence!  Please be aware, if you are present in the room, but are otherwise distracted or disengaged, classwork points will be deducted. 

   2.   All work must be submitted on time. Failure to do so will result in a grade of "0" for that assignment.

  3.   In addition to the several oral presentations, the written assignments will include: written speech outlines / self critiques / peer reviews / 1-2 “in-class” Tests /  Chapter quizzes / 2-4 Compilation quizzes/ Forum postings.  Overviews, Guidelines, and Information sheets will be available via links to this online syllabus.

   4. Students are expected to understand, analyze, and apply the material covered in the textbook[via Launchpad], readings, and lecture notes. 

   5.  Of course, there is a no-electronic-distractions policy for this class. This includes no-cell-phone-usage/ no-audible-pagers-or-alarms / etc. For in-person sessions, laptops will be used in class on a case-by-case basis.  

  6. Video/Camera-on Policies:  Throughout the semester, you regularly will  be expected to have your camera enabled (for instances of speaking as well as listening). Please be prepared by either ensuring your environment is visually appropriate or by learning how to enable virtual backgrounds in MS Teams.

7. Submission of assignments: Whenever possible, assignment drop-off slots will be created in Blackboard or in Launchpad as appropriate in order for the submission points to be accurately recorded. However, if there is ever a problem accessing the drop-off location for a given assignment, submission through email (Outlook) is permissible.

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 • Also refer to additional relevant documents: linked  here and via to Professor's home webpage: (concerning  plagiarism (Academic Integrity*),  grading rubrics & criteria,  source citations style sheet, Professor's commonly used abbreviations; etc.)  

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*The following excerpt is taken from the posted policies for the College of Communication & the Arts: .

"Cheating and plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated in any Communication and the Arts course and will be dealt with severely. Cheating on any test, paper, or other project will, at the discretion of the instructor, result in failure for that assignment, no-credit [ zero] for that assignment, failure for the course, and/or further disciplinary action at the program, College, and/or University levels. Such further action may include expulsion from the College of Communication and the Arts after review. 

The College of Communication and the Arts' policy defines academic dishonesty as including, "but not limited to, cheating on tests and other course assignments and providing or receiving information without acknowledging the source. Cheating by plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, copying of text or research assignments, using another person's papers, research or assignments without citation, and representing work as the student's own, which is, in actuality, another's work."

Web material which is not fully credited is considered plagiarized. 

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♦ COURSE PRESENTATIONS { 3 categories}     -------►       click for overview page: P&P assigns-and-scheds

> Brief Individual Presentations/Workshop & Practice (4-5) {e.g.  Self Presentation Speech , Special Occasion talk , Article+Commentary-ver.2 , "One-Two Impromptu" } 

> Major Individual/Partnered Presentations (3-4) {e.g.   Selectives 1 & 2, (Webcam)Conference Table Report, Elevator Speech-version2}

     [Note for the Selectives, you will select and two out of this list:

     ˚ A Proposal-Briefing to a "hostile" audience | 

    ˚ Delivering bad news  | 

    ˚ Epideictic Speech: in-praise-of a person-organization-or event |

    ˚ Epideictic Speech: in-condemnation-of a person-organization-or event |

    ˚ Fundraiser-Inspirational talk for your favorite worthy cause |

> Group/Team Project & Presentation (1) {e.g. Competitive Capstone Campaign (a Pitch presentation of a product, service or agency to a prospective client )

 SUMMARY CHART:

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♦ ASSESSMENT AND GRADING:  [ Remember, ATTENDANCE affects grade! ]

 This course adheres to the grading policies outlined in the University Catalogue. Please refer to the current academic calendar for course withdrawal deadlines.  

Students must have extenuating circumstances (e.g. death, illness) to obtain an incomplete (I) in a course.  Additionally, 75% of the required coursework must be completed and already under consideration. A request for an incomplete must be received prior to the scheduled final exam period.

* Statement on Students with Disabilities

It is the policy and practice of Seton Hall University to promote inclusive learning environments. If you have a documented disability (physical, medical, learning or psychiatric—either temporary or permanent)  you may be eligible for reasonable accommodations in compliance with University policy, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and/or the New Jersey Law against Discrimination. Please note, students are not permitted to negotiate accommodations directly with professors. To request accommodations or assistance, please self-identify with the Office for Disability Support Services (DSS) at the beginning of the semester to provide appropriate documentation and collaborate with the development of an accommodation plan. For more information or to register for services, contact DSS at (973) 313-6003 or by e-mail at DSS@shu.edu or refer to website: https://www.shu.edu/disability-support-services

COURSE CALENDAR {subject to change via this online version, stay tuned!}

1. The following calendar lists the dates of the units of study and the accompanying readings in the required text. As the semester progresses,   written assignments, oral activities, worksheets, computer projects, etc. will be added &/or UPDATED on a REGULAR basis as needed.  ****CONSEQUENTLY THE DEFAULT LOCATION  FOR THESE UPDATED INFORMATION PAGES WILL BE VIA THE PROFESSOR'S WEBPAGE  .****

Links to the week-by-week calendar will be placed within Blackboard.

 2. Classroom time will be devoted primarily to the clarification, exploration, and discussion of the issues generated by the readings and students' research. In other words, class sessions will be based on your readings and research, but will not simply "rehash" the same exact material in a verbatim manner. You can be better prepared for the classroom activities & discussions if you keep up on your readings. Similarly, many items-- such as the Chapter Quizzes in Launchpad--  have hard deadlines and are due for submission BEFORE that class session.

It is the student's responsibility to be prepared for class by anticipating the units and discussion assignments.  NB: Updates and additional details will be made via the online calendar and/or via email.

3.  READ  CAREFULLY:  Some of this semester’s “live/real time” presentations will use  The Presentation Schedule Procedure:  Slots for those major presentations are specified  in advance via the online posting of a Presentation Schedule  [click here for a sample]. this schedule will list the assigned dates for speakers, evaluators, chat moderators, and technical assistants.  It will be "published" at least one day before the presentations begin-& linked to your course calendar as well as via a shortcut on the Professor's main web page. You are always encouraged to volunteer in advance for a specific presentation date.

 Consequently, students always are expected to be prepared to speak on their assigned date -- NO EXCEPTIONS. **

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Subject to Change:

P&P assigns-and-scheds click for Presentation Summary with links to all assignment pages

TENT: Guest Spkr: Career Ctr (https://library.shu.edu/careers/home )

 
PRELIMINARY LIST OF RECOMMENDED READINGS:  ( ongoing updates) ( recommendations welcome)

>>>>How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie

>>>> Presence: Bring your boldest self to your biggest challenges, Amy Cuddy   (SHE'S THE ONE IN THE T.E.D. TALK)

> >>>Making Conflict Work, Peter T. Coleman & Robert Ferguson

>>>> You Boss is not your Mother, Debra Mandel

SLIDE SHOW EVALUATION ASSIGNMENTS [ orig title = What's wrong with this slide show"?]

______ - received S'21

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page updated 5/5/21

Leftovers to squeeze in:

 tba_ Impromptu Sales,

TENT: Slide workshop-- Before & After ( via pairs)