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JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS
Communication Division Department of Speech & Debate
PUBLIC SPEAKING ONLINE, SPD 121
General Education / Transfer Course
SUMMER 2015
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Terri Easley
Associate Professor of Speech & Debate
Office:
Carlsen Center (CC) 313-E
Office Telephone:
913-469-8500, Ext. 4587
Office Mailbox:
CC 305
Email:
teasley3@jccc.edu
Office Hours:
Wednesday 2:00-3:00
Thursday 12:00-12:30
*and by appointment
E-Mail: Use D2L e-mail for all course communication. If there are problems with D2L, use
teasley3@jccc.edu as a backup only.
Messages/Email: I encourage you to use D2L e-mail for leaving messages and correspondence, as I
check it most frequently. You may leave a message on my telephone voice mail which accepts
messages 24 hours a day, but I don't check it as frequently as online. I will not guarantee a quick
response if you contact me via phone. D2L e-mail is the best way to contact me. I will check D2L
email every weekday at least once, but do not expect an immediate response plan ahead if you have
questions and it will normally be about or less than 24 hours for a response. I will not guarantee that I
will respond to messages on the weekends (Sat & Sun).
COURSE INFORMATION:
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Co-requisites: None
Textbook: None (The instructor will provide reading materials, PowerPoints, and videos through
D2L which is located in modules under Content)
Supplies: One SD MEMORY CARD. This will be used in our department camcorders to record your
speech presentations. These are the memory cards you most commonly used for digital cameras.
They MUST BE SD or SDHC and 4GB or higher in memory to ensure video-recording abilities.
The 4GB should be fine for this course as long as you keep it cleared (transfer your speeches to your
computer after each one if youd like to keep the recording). Please bring these memory cards
CLEARED to class so that your entire speech will record on it. Or if you have a very large memory
card, make sure there is ample space for your recording. If it does not record b/c of lack of space, this
is your fault, not the instructors, and that will hurt your ability to write your self-critique. If I have to

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reformat the card if the camcorder is not reading it you LOSE EVERYTHING on it, so it
should be cleared and backed up or youll risk losing things.
If your laptop or computer does not have an SD card reader, you can purchase an USB SD Card Reader
for around $10 at Wal-Mart or other locations. Newer laptops have SD card slots you can just stick in
the laptop. You must bring your memory card to class for speeches that require recording. (this is
specified in each assignment)
**FLASH-DRIVE. You will be expected to bring your Power Points to class on an USB flash-drive.
You will be expected to also email the PowerPoint to yourself as a backup only in case the flash-drive
is not working. You cannot use email as the primary way to retrieve your PowerPoint as it takes quite
a bit of time to download.
**ACCESS TO A WEB-CAM. Your autobiography and self-critiques will require you record
yourself on a web-cam while analyzing your speech given in class. If you do not have access to a webcam you can use video on a phone, although web-cam would be the preferred method to record your
self-critiques.
Honors Contract: A one-credit hour Honors Contract is offered in conjunction with this course. For
additional information about this Honors Contract and the Honors Program, please contact the Honors
Office, COM 200, ext. 2512.
DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to meet the needs of people who wish to improve their ability to prepare and
deliver effective oral presentations before an audience. This fundamental speech course emphasizes
creation of ideas, research techniques, outlining, audience analysis, organization, and delivery
techniques. Students will deliver a variety of speech types including informative and persuasive. 3
hrs./wk. Associated Costs: In addition to the course tuition and fees, this course has additional expense
considerations that are estimated to be $ 5 and $10 dollars.
This summer course moves INCREDIBLY fast and you must be online everyday (assignments are
always due during the weekdays with only 1 assignment being due on a weekend. The first 3 days are
the hardest as you have many assignments due and your first speech is the 4th day. You must stay on
top of the calendar and the assignments (reading/quizzes) and I encourage you to work ahead as you
can.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this course outline or syllabus meet or exceed the learning
outcomes and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Groups project for this course as approved by
the Kansas Board of Regents.

1. Identify the fundamental elements of the communication process.

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2. Complete a minimum of four speeches that include a written assignment, peer review and
increasingly rigorous research, and which must be delivered in front of a live synchronous
audience.
3. Compose a message and provide ideas and information suitable to the topic, purpose and audience.
4. Compose convincing arguments through reason, personal credibility and emotion suitable to the
topic, purpose and audience.
5. Demonstrate the use of audiovisual resources suitable to the topic, purpose and audience.
6. Transmit a message by using delivery skills suitable to the topic, purpose and audience.
7. Demonstrate literal comprehension when listening.
8. Demonstrate critical comprehension when listening.
*Detailed course objectives can be viewed on the Course Outline at:
http://catalog.jccc.edu/spring/coursedescriptions/spd/#SPD_121

ACCESS SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a student with a
disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access
Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and
his/her Dean. The professor and Dean will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.
JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational
programs and activities. If you are a student with a disability and if you are in need of accommodations
or services, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services and make a formal request. To schedule
an appointment with an Access Advisor or for additional information, you can contact Access Services
at (913) 469-3521 oraccessservices@jccc.edu. Access Services is located on the 2nd floor of the
Student Center (SC202).

ATTENDANCE: In speech communication classes, regular attendance and participation are

necessary if you expect to master the course content. For this online class you will be expected to
correspond with me by e-mail (via D2L) on assignments as well as correspond to others in the class by
D2L e-mail. You are expected to complete the Course Contract fully and attach it in the correct
drop-box by the date indicated on the calendar to meet attendance requirements. Failure to do
this will result in you being dropped for non-attendance. If you are having any problems with your
computer, you must call me to keep me up to date. Please note - You are required to be at the four
sessions of this course and present the four assigned speeches. Missed speeches cannot be made
up unless. Failure to attend a scheduled on-campus class session could result in failure of the
course. Missing a portion of class (arriving late or leaving class early) will result in a corresponding
loss of points associated with peer evaluations, as well as an additional 15 point deduction.
The colleges attendance policy can be found at: http://www.jccc.edu/policies/procedures/attendance314-01.html

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TARDINESS: It is very important to be in class on time. When students are giving speeches it is
extremely disruptive to have classmates walking in late. DO NOT WALK IN DURING A
PRESENTATION wait outside if you are late. Please plan to attend class on time. Tardiness will
be penalized with a 15 point deduction on that speech grade.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN: In case of an emergency, we will follow the response plan for
our building, which can be located at: http://www.jccc.edu/maps/floor-plans/carlsen-center/index.html

SPEECH & DEBATE DEPARTMENT LATE WORK POLICY: All course work is expected to be
completed on time. You will need to check your schedule to see when work is due. These dates are
very important to your completing work for this course and are not flexible. You must complete work
on time. All work (including quizzes) will not be accepted late. All speeches must be completed on the
assigned days. Missed speeches cannot be made up.

DEADLINES/DUE DATES: Please consult the calendar for all assignment due dates and class
meetings. The assignment due dates are the absolute latest you can turn in assignments. You are
always able to turn in assignments early. Please plan ahead and avoid procrastination as these due
dates will rapidly approach. You have been given the complete list of assignments and due dates on
the first day of class, so there are no excuses for late assignments plan ahead! Inevitably, everything
seems to go wrong when you wait until the last minute, so please do not wait until the due date and
time to complete assignments. Assignments, Outlines and Quizzes are always due at 11:50pm on
the due date. I understand things come up, but preparing ahead of time will avoid these obstacles. If
you do not turn in an outline by the due date, you will not be allowed to give your speech on speech
day. I will NOT accept assignment via email only assignments turned in through the

drop-box will be graded. It is your responsibility to turn assignments in through the

correct assignment drop-boxes, failure to do so will result in a 0 on that assignment.
Assignments placed in incorrect drop-boxes will not be graded!

SPEECH & DEBATE ASSESSMENT METHODS:

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Teaching evaluations (oral and written)

Peer evaluations

Self evaluations

Quizzes and examinations

Written work

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Oral presentations

Discussions

OUTLINES: Your speech outlines are due by the date and time listed on the calendar. These must be
the completed versions turned in the drop-box as these are the ones graded. They must be turned in
electronically because they will be graded electronically by the instructor. Outlines MUST BE
TURNED IN BY DUE DATE in order to give your speech. Failure to turn in your outline by the due
date will result in you forfeiting the delivery of that speech. You will not receive the grade or
feedback on your outline until AFTER your speech is given. The purpose of turning in the outline
before your speech day is so that you have time to PRACTICE the delivery of your speech since you
will be required to have completed the composition of the speech well in advance to our class
meeting. It is permissible for your outline to change with minor adjustments prior to you giving the
speech as changes may be needed during practice, but the outline turned in will be the one graded.

CELL PHONES: In order to minimize disruption of class, please turn your phone off (this means not
turning it on vibrate) while you are in the classroom. Calls should be answered/made before or after
class or during the break. If your phone goes off during someones speech you will receive a 10point penalty on your speech grade for disturbing the class. Individuals whose phones consistently
disturb class will be asked to leave the room.

WRITING IN THE SPEECH & DEBATE DEPARTMENT: The Speech & Debate Department
believes that writing is a means to learning, that there is a correlation between reading, writing, and
speaking, and that writing helps one discover, clarify, examine, and synthesize information. Writing is,
therefore, integral to any course and should be evaluated on its form as well as its content. In the
Speech & Debate Department, students will be required to write and may be evaluated from the
following types of written assignments: reaction papers, final reports, self-evaluations, written
examinations, journals, speech outlines, and critiques. Students are encouraged to use the services of
the Writing Center to improve their writing.
JCCC POLICY ON CHEATING, PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: No
student shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed
as cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty
such as the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic materials and/or distribution of
these materials. This includes students who aid and abet, as well as those who attempt such behavior.
Additional examples of cheating include, but are not limited to, unauthorized sharing of answers
during an exam, use of unauthorized notes or study materials during an exam, altering an exam and
resubmitting it for re-grading, having another student take an exam for you or submit assignments in
your name, participating in unauthorized collaboration on coursework to be graded, providing false
data for a research paper, using electronic equipment to transmit information to a third party to seek

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answers, or creating/citing false or fictitious references for a term paper. Submitting the same paper for
multiple classes may also be considered cheating if not authorized by the instructor. Examples of
plagiarism include any attempt to take credit for work that is not your own, such as using direct quotes
from an author without using quotation marks or indentation in the paper, paraphrasing work that is not
your own without giving credit to the original source of the idea, or failing to properly cite all sources
in the body of your work. This includes use of complete or partial papers from Internet paper mills or
other sources of non-original work without attribution.
Students charged with academic misconduct may face both academic and disciplinary action.
**This class utilizes Turn-it-in software for your speech outlines that will detect plagiarism.
**Work that has been determined to have been plagiarized will result in a zero for that
assignment/speech and all related work to that speech (speech, outline, peer eval, self eval,
purpose statement, etc) and possible failure of the course as determined by the professor.
Further action will be determined in accordance with the JCCC Policy stated above, which could
result in action by the Dean/VP of Students. Any students caught plagiarizing will be turned into
the Dean of Students by the professor.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT: Students are bound by all sections of the JCCC Student Code of
Conduct, which can be found at: http://www.jccc.edu/policies/student-personnel-300/student-rights319/student-code-319-01.html

WRITTEN WORK: All work must be word-processed in MICROSOFT WORD with your name
at the top left-hand corner. No other word processing file will be accepted. All work will be
submitted electronically through D2L ONLY in the appropriate drop-box. If you attach an
assignment in the incorrect drop-box it will not be graded so be very careful to make sure it is
in the correct drop-box.

COOPERATION: Since this a performance class it is very important to be supportive of your

classmates. You should be attentive when class members are presenting speeches and provide helpful
feedback. Disruptive behavior will not be allowed. Your speech grade will be penalized if you are
disruptive during others presentations.
ELECTRONIC SHARING AND DISTRIBUTION: The Student Code of Conduct 319.01.12 states
that:
Utilizing any type of electronic device to photograph, video record, audio record or make other
electronic or digital record of or during course or extra-curricular activities is prohibited
unless permission is expressly granted by the instructor. When permission is granted, students
agree to use such recordings only for personal use and agree not to post such recordings on the
Internet, or otherwise distribute them.

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Only students enrolled in this class are permitted to view the video recordings, and students are not
permitted to share or distribute these electronic recordings with anyone, including friends or family
members.
Disciplinary action will imposed upon anyone found to be in violation of the Student Code of Conduct
or if it is determined that a student has not acted in the best interest of other students, faculty, staff, or
the college as a whole. This disciplinary action will be determined by the Dean of Students outlined in
the Student Code of Conduct and could result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary action taken by
the instructor can result in failure of the course.

COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to contact me when you have questions, concerns, or
suggestions about the class. I realize that we all have computer problems from time to time. If you are
not receiving my e-mail, you should call me immediately. I am willing to work with you during office
hours, or arranged times. It is far better to spend time communicating on an area about which you are
uncertain, before it affects your performance. Your input in this class is encouraged.

CALENDAR: All due dates for assignments and quizzes are posted in the D2L calendar for the entire
semester. You are always free to work ahead of the due dates, but the due dates are the ABSOLUTE
LATEST you can turn in assignments. Please consult and keep track of the calendar as being aware of
the due dates is your personal responsibility.

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COURSE EVALUATION
Speeches (530 points)
(Missed speeches cannot be made up. Failure to give any speech will result in a ZERO for that speech
and related assignments.)
Speech
Points Possible
Speech 1 Informative
100
Speech 2 Persuasive Donate to Charity (MMS)
140
Speech 3 Persuasive Fact, Value or Policy
170
Speech 4 Special Occasion
120
Outlines (130 points)
(Outlines--manuscript for tribute speech--must be completed and submitted to the instructor
electronically prior to giving your speeches. See calendar for due dates.)
Outline
#1
#2
#3
#4 - MANUSCRIPT

Points Possible
30
40
40
20

Individual Assignments and Participation (200 points)

Assignment
Introduction Speech
Audience Analysis Survey
Self-Critiques via webcam (4x20)
Purpose Statements (4x10)
Fear Discussion Posts

Points Possible
40
15
80
40
25

Tests (140)
Syllabus Quiz
Quizzes (15 @ 5pts Lessons 1-13, 16-17)
Quiz (Lesson 14 & 15)
Final Exam

25
75
20
20

**Note: All grades will be posted in D2L as they are graded. You can run a grade
report in D2L to tell your current grade throughout the semester.
Grading Scale:
A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 89 %
C = 70 - 79%
D = 60 - 69%
F = Below 60

Semester Grading Scale:

A = 900 - 1000
B = 800 - 899
C = 700 - 799
D = 600 - 699
F = below 600