Fall+2007-1

=Persuasive Speaking (SP 112)= Students and parents should not hesitate to contact the teacher with questions.
 * Articulation:** 4 college credits will be awarded for an A or a B
 * Teacher:** Ameena Amdahl-Mason
 * Teacher Contact Information:** (email) amdahl-masona@nclack.k12.or.us, (phone) 503-518-5925 (between 7:45 and 3:45)

Through this course, students will learn how to more effectively influence others as well as how others are trying to influence them. This will include the researching, outlining, writing, and delivering a variety of persuasive speech and debates. Issues discussed in class will include strategies for persuasion, audience analysis, theories of persuasion, structuring persuasive messages, and nonverbal communication. Students will give three persuasive speeches and participate in three debates during the course of the term.
 * Course description**

· To help students develop a better understanding of the components of persuasive speaking. · To aid students in the preparation and performance of persuasive speaking. · To develop critical listening skills in persuasive speaking contexts. · To introduce students to a variety of persuasive speaking genres.
 * Course objectives**

· Research speech topics and organize research into a variety of persuasive speaking genres. · Understand their strengths and weaknesses in delivering persuasive speeches that will help students become better speakers. · Become more critical listeners when listening to other persuasive speeches by looking for the evidence to support claims made by the speakers. · Understand the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication and the impact of both within persuasive communication. · Apply critical thinking skills in message development and implementation in persuasive appeals. · Develop an understanding of audience analysis in all phases of the communication process. · Develop an understanding of attitudes, values and beliefs in the persuasive process.
 * Student learning outcomes:** Upon completion of the course students will be able to do the following:

Students are expected to attend every class. If a student misses a class, it is his or her responsibility to ask for assignments and make up the work. Any missed tests or quizzes must be rescheduled within 24 hours of returning from an absence. Students are expected to contact the teacher regarding make-up work.
 * Attendance Policy**

All speeches must be typed. They should be in 12 point font, with 1 inch margins. Handwritten work will be accepted for daily assignments and outlines only. The following criteria apply to all speeches: Students will have the opportunity to turn in drafts of their speeches for peer and teacher editing. However, ultimately it is the student’s responsibility to create a final product with a minimum of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Papers with more than 4 errors in any area will be returned, and must be resubmitted with corrections, in order to adhere to the Communication and Theater department’s policy regarding written literacy.
 * Expectations Regarding Written Work**
 * Topic must be appropriate to the listening audience.
 * Topic must be clearly developed with main ideas or points with sufficient supporting material.
 * Paper must be original and conform to the genre of the written assignment (i.e. persuasive, informative, etc.).
 * Paper must follow the guidelines set out in the assignment (i.e.: number of pages, date paper was due, type of topic, etc.).
 * Paper must fulfill fundamental structure requirements of written assignments such as identifiable introduction, body and conclusion.
 * Must use required number of source citations throughout paper.
 * Paper must be without grammatical errors, punctuation errors and/or word usage errors – No slang or jargon unless specific to assignment.
 * Paper must meet APA or MLA guidelines and standards and (when applicable) have a bibliography that meets same requirements. (Handouts explaining these guidelines will be distributed and discussed in class)

Students will be given a grading rubric for each speech they will present. Generally, speeches will be graded on ideas and content, organization, delivery, and language. In addition, speeches must adhere to the guidelines regarding written work (see above).
 * Speeches**

Late assignments will be marked down 50%; assignments will not be accepted more than 1 day late. Speeches will be marked down 25% if they are one day late, and 50% if two days late. Note that speeches will not be accepted more than 2 days late.
 * Late Assignments**

Daily work/small assignments = 15% Speeches and Debates = 40% Quizzes = 35% Final = 10%
 * Grading Rubric**

Grades are update on eSis as frequently as possible. Please log in to check out assignments and missing assignments. Grades will also be posted in the classroom (using student identification numbers). Students and parents should not hesitate to contact the teacher if there are questions about grading.

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