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== Schedule == | == Schedule == | ||
=== | === Week One === | ||
* M: Orientation, Intro Speeches | * M: Orientation, Intro Speeches | ||
* W: Intro to Impromptu, Invention and Arrangement (Main Points and Support) | * W: Intro to Impromptu, Invention and Arrangement (Main Points and Support), Impromptu Practice | ||
* F: DUE: Impromptu Thesis | * F: DUE: Impromptu Thesis | ||
=== | === Week Two === | ||
* M: Arrangement (Structure, | * M: Arrangement and Delivery (Structure and Apprehension), Impromptu Practice | ||
* W: | * W: Impromptu Round 1 | ||
* F: DUE: Knowledgeable Topics | * F: DUE: Knowledgeable Topics | ||
=== | === Week Three === | ||
* M: Impromptu Round | * M: Impromptu Round 2 | ||
* W: | * W: Intro to Commemorative, Invention (Values, Support, and Storytelling), Commemorative Workshop | ||
* F: DUE: Impromptu Self-Analysis, Commemorative Topic | * F: DUE: Impromptu Self-Analysis, Commemorative Topic | ||
=== | === Week Four === | ||
* M: | * M: Arrangement (Principles, Models, and Outline), Commemorative Workshop | ||
* W: | * W: Delivery (Tone, Style, Ums, and Podium), Commemorative Gallery Walk 1 | ||
* F: DUE: Potential Venue List | * F: DUE: Potential Venue List | ||
=== | === Week Five === | ||
* M: | * M: Commemorative Gallery Walk 2 | ||
* W: Commemorative | * W: Commemorative Round 1 | ||
* F: DUE: Speaker Bio | * F: DUE: Speaker Bio | ||
=== | === Week Six === | ||
* M: Commemorative Round | * M: Commemorative Round 2 | ||
* W: | * W: Intro to Advocacy, Invention and Arrangement (Arguments, Calls to Action, and Models), Advocacy Workshop | ||
* F: DUE: Commemorative Self-Analysis, Advocacy Topic | * F: DUE: Commemorative Self-Analysis, Advocacy Topic | ||
=== | === Week Seven === | ||
* M | * M: Arrangement and Style (Openers, Closers, and Writing for the Ear), Advocacy Workshop | ||
* W: Advocacy Gallery Walk 1 | |||
* F: DUE: Advocacy | * F: DUE: Advocacy Draft | ||
=== | === Week Eight === | ||
* M: | * M: Advocacy Gallery Walk 2 | ||
* W: Advocacy | * W: Delivery, Advocacy Workshop | ||
* F: DUE: Conference Abstract | * F: DUE: Conference Abstract | ||
=== | === Week Nine === | ||
* M: Advocacy Round 1 | * M: Advocacy Round 1 | ||
* W: Advocacy Round 2 | * W: Advocacy Round 2 | ||
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== Assignments == | == Assignments == | ||
=== Speeches | === Speeches === | ||
This course focuses on preparing and performing speeches. We start off with existing speeches, to help you practice good performance. We then focus on impromptu speaking, working within a rigid structure. Moving into narratives, you expand your abilities to describe things in rich and evocative detail. Finally, we conclude with the advocacy speech that brings together the performance, narrative, and argumentative elements we have been working on. | This course focuses on preparing and performing speeches. We start off with existing speeches, to help you practice good performance. We then focus on impromptu speaking, working within a rigid structure. Moving into narratives, you expand your abilities to describe things in rich and evocative detail. Finally, we conclude with the advocacy speech that brings together the performance, narrative, and argumentative elements we have been working on. | ||
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We all have certain stories about ourselves that we love to tell. Others get to know us a little bit better when you tell a story about yourself. This assignment asks you to tell one of your favorite stories from your personal history. It can be a funny or serious story; all that matters is that you have told this story many times before. You simply need to tell this story to your classmates. What is different is that you must conclude your story with some type of moral or lesson (e.g. “And that was when I truly learned that you never want to give your car keys to an angry bear” or “So, it is true what they say, ‘a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”). | We all have certain stories about ourselves that we love to tell. Others get to know us a little bit better when you tell a story about yourself. This assignment asks you to tell one of your favorite stories from your personal history. It can be a funny or serious story; all that matters is that you have told this story many times before. You simply need to tell this story to your classmates. What is different is that you must conclude your story with some type of moral or lesson (e.g. “And that was when I truly learned that you never want to give your car keys to an angry bear” or “So, it is true what they say, ‘a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”). | ||
==== | ==== Impromptu (6 minutes of preparation followed by a 4-5 minute speech) ==== | ||
Impromptu speaking reinforces all aspects of good public speaking: quick thinking, sound argumentation, strategic word choice, and engaged delivery. On the day you are assigned to speak, you will draw two thesis statements from an envelope. Selecting one of them, you will go into the hallway for six minutes to prepare. You will then return to the room and deliver a four to five minute speech supporting or opposing the thesis. Evaluations of your speech will focus on the strength of the arguments, the clarity of the arrangement, and the effectiveness of the delivery. Please see the assignment description for a detailed list of the requirements. | Impromptu speaking reinforces all aspects of good public speaking: quick thinking, sound argumentation, strategic word choice, and engaged delivery. On the day you are assigned to speak, you will draw two thesis statements from an envelope. Selecting one of them, you will go into the hallway for six minutes to prepare. You will then return to the room and deliver a four to five minute speech supporting or opposing the thesis. Evaluations of your speech will focus on the strength of the arguments, the clarity of the arrangement, and the effectiveness of the delivery. Please see the assignment description for a detailed list of the requirements. | ||
==== | ==== Commemorative (5-7 minute speech) ==== | ||
Your goal in the commemorative speech is to praise a person, organization, or event. Your speech will use rich, stylistic language to link your topic to values. Evaluations of your speech will focus how the clarity of the core values, the strength of the evidence and narratives, the eloquence of the style, and the appropriateness of the delivery. Please see the assignment description for a detailed list of the requirements | Your goal in the commemorative speech is to praise a person, organization, or event. Your speech will use rich, stylistic language to link your topic to values. Evaluations of your speech will focus how the clarity of the core values, the strength of the evidence and narratives, the eloquence of the style, and the appropriateness of the delivery. Please see the assignment description for a detailed list of the requirements | ||
==== | ==== Advocacy (5-7 minute speech) ==== | ||
Your goal in the advocacy speech is to motivate uninformed and/or apathetic members of your audience to take some form of action. This speech round will be held in an outdoor public location to allow us to work on delivery and audience engagement. Evaluations of your speech will focus on the capacity of the arguments and style to move members of your audience to take action, the appropriateness of the arrangement, and the effectiveness of the delivery. Please see the assignment description for a detailed list of the requirements. | Your goal in the advocacy speech is to motivate uninformed and/or apathetic members of your audience to take some form of action. This speech round will be held in an outdoor public location to allow us to work on delivery and audience engagement. Evaluations of your speech will focus on the capacity of the arguments and style to move members of your audience to take action, the appropriateness of the arrangement, and the effectiveness of the delivery. Please see the assignment description for a detailed list of the requirements. | ||
=== | === Deliverables === | ||
There are a number of smaller assignments that will help you prepare your speeches. Your | There are a number of smaller assignments that will help you prepare your speeches. Your 13 best scores count towards your grade (out of 17 possible deliverables). There are no make-up homeworks. If you miss an assignment or class on that day, you receive a zero for that assignment. | ||
==== | ==== Impromptu Thesis ==== | ||
Two policy statements related to the UW. Neither should have been demonstrated in class. Topics must be appropriate and plausible, and must include both an agent and mandate. | Two policy statements related to the UW. Neither should have been demonstrated in class. Topics must be appropriate and plausible, and must include both an agent and mandate. | ||
==== | ==== Impromptu Peer-Analysis ==== | ||
Over the course of the quarter, you will be required to analyze your classmates speeches. Your peer-analysis assignments are listed on the speaker order sheet. You will be required to provide oral criticism following a peer's speech. | Over the course of the quarter, you will be required to analyze your classmates speeches. Your peer-analysis assignments are listed on the speaker order sheet. You will be required to provide oral criticism following a peer's speech. | ||
==== | ==== Impromptu Self-Analysis ==== | ||
Watch this video of your speech a couple of times with the rubric and take notes. Then write a short reflection (200-300 words). | Watch this video of your speech a couple of times with the rubric and take notes. Then write a short reflection (200-300 words). | ||
==== | ==== Knowledgeable Topics ==== | ||
List of three topics which the student is familiar enough to speak about at length. A brief background of each topic, including one exciting fact. | |||
==== Commemorative Topic ==== | |||
Two people, organizations, or events you want to praise. Each should have a description of why student is interested, an overview of the topic, and a link to an online presence. | Two people, organizations, or events you want to praise. Each should have a description of why student is interested, an overview of the topic, and a link to an online presence. | ||
==== | ==== Commemorative Gallery Walk 1 ==== | ||
Prior to delivering your commemorative and advocacy speeches for a grade, you will deliver a full run through to get some practice and feedback. Each student will be assigned to present on a gallery walk day based on the speaker order. On your assigned day, you will deliver your speech for a small audience a few times and receive some feedback. | |||
==== | ==== Commemorative Gallery Walk 2 ==== | ||
Prior to delivering your commemorative and advocacy speeches for a grade, you will deliver a full run through to get some practice and feedback. Each student will be assigned to present on a gallery walk day based on the speaker order. On your assigned day, you will deliver your speech for a small audience a few times and receive some feedback. | Prior to delivering your commemorative and advocacy speeches for a grade, you will deliver a full run through to get some practice and feedback. Each student will be assigned to present on a gallery walk day based on the speaker order. On your assigned day, you will deliver your speech for a small audience a few times and receive some feedback. | ||
==== | ==== Potential Venue List ==== | ||
List of five venues which relate to one of the topics from the Knowledgeable Topics assignment. Each should include a brief description and link to an online presence. | |||
==== | ==== Commemorative Peer-Analysis ==== | ||
Over the course of the quarter, you will be required to analyze your classmates speeches. Your peer-analysis assignments are listed on the speaker order sheet. You will be required to provide oral criticism following a peer's speech. | Over the course of the quarter, you will be required to analyze your classmates speeches. Your peer-analysis assignments are listed on the speaker order sheet. You will be required to provide oral criticism following a peer's speech. | ||
==== | ==== Speaker Bio ==== | ||
Description of student that details background, relevant experience with Knowledgeable Topics general topic, and what makes them stand out compared to others who could speak about a similar topic. | |||
==== Commemorative Self-Analysis ==== | |||
Watch this video of your speech a couple of times with the rubric and take notes. Then write a short reflection (200-300 words). | Watch this video of your speech a couple of times with the rubric and take notes. Then write a short reflection (200-300 words). | ||
==== | ==== Advocacy Topic ==== | ||
Policy topic which exists within the general topic previously selected. Student should have a strong position on the policy change. | Policy topic which exists within the general topic previously selected. Student should have a strong position on the policy change. | ||
==== | ==== Advocacy Outline ==== | ||
Brief breakdown of the argument to guide your writing and to allow comment on your progress. Avoid making your outline overly vague or overly specific. | Brief breakdown of the argument to guide your writing and to allow comment on your progress. Avoid making your outline overly vague or overly specific. | ||
==== | ==== Advocacy Gallery Walk 1 ==== | ||
Prior to delivering your commemorative and advocacy speeches for a grade, you will deliver a full run through to get some practice and feedback. Each student will be assigned to present on a gallery walk day based on the speaker order. On your assigned day, you will deliver your speech for a small audience a few times and receive some feedback. | |||
==== Advocacy Gallery Walk 2 ==== | |||
Prior to delivering your commemorative and advocacy speeches for a grade, you will deliver a full run through to get some practice and feedback. Each student will be assigned to present on a gallery walk day based on the speaker order. On your assigned day, you will deliver your speech for a small audience a few times and receive some feedback. | Prior to delivering your commemorative and advocacy speeches for a grade, you will deliver a full run through to get some practice and feedback. Each student will be assigned to present on a gallery walk day based on the speaker order. On your assigned day, you will deliver your speech for a small audience a few times and receive some feedback. | ||
==== | ==== Conference Abstract ==== | ||
Description of policy topic which student will be arguing. Should include why this topic is important, what the scope of this talk will be, and what the audience will take away. | Description of policy topic which student will be arguing. Should include why this topic is important, what the scope of this talk will be, and what the audience will take away. | ||
==== | ==== Advocacy Peer-Analysis ==== | ||
Over the course of the quarter, you will be required to analyze your classmates speeches. Your peer analysis assignments are listed on the speaker order sheet. You will be required to provide oral criticism following a peer's speech. | Over the course of the quarter, you will be required to analyze your classmates speeches. Your peer analysis assignments are listed on the speaker order sheet. You will be required to provide oral criticism following a peer's speech. | ||
== Policies == | == Policies == | ||
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=== Email === | === Email === | ||
Please add [COM 220] to the subject of any email you send. I will strive to respond within 24 hours, excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Questions that may benefit the entire class should be posted on the | Please add [COM 220] to the subject of any email you send. I will strive to respond within 24 hours, excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Questions that may benefit the entire class should be posted on the Canvas discussion board. | ||
=== Late assignments === | === Late assignments === | ||
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=== Grade appeals === | === Grade appeals === | ||
If you wish to challenge a grade you received on an assignment, you must wait 24 hours after receiving the grade. Refer back to the assignment description in order to identify areas you felt were misgraded. As a side note, “I tried really hard” is not an argument for a grade change. | If you wish to challenge a grade you received on an assignment, you must wait 24 hours after receiving the grade. Refer back to the assignment description in order to identify areas you felt were misgraded. As a side note, “I tried really hard” is not an argument for a grade change. We can only grade product, not effort. | ||
After 24 hours, make an appointment with me to discuss the grade. If you are still not satisfied with the response that you receive, you may contact the chair of the Department of Communication. You have two weeks after receiving a grade to challenge it. After two weeks, grade challenges will not be considered. | After 24 hours, make an appointment with me to discuss the grade. If you are still not satisfied with the response that you receive, you may contact the chair of the Department of Communication. You have two weeks after receiving a grade to challenge it. After two weeks, grade challenges will not be considered. | ||
=== Incompletes === | === Incompletes === | ||
Incompletes are granted only when there is a serious emergency and when the extension is cleared before the last day of regular class meetings. For more on incomplete grades, see the | Incompletes are granted only when there is a serious emergency and when the extension is cleared before the last day of regular class meetings. For more on incomplete grades, see the UW policy here: http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/incomplete.html | ||
=== Academic integrity and plagiarism === | === Academic integrity and plagiarism === | ||
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Plagiarism, or academic dishonesty, is presenting someone else's ideas or writing as your own. In your writing for this class, you are encouraged to refer to other people's thoughts and writing, as long as you cite them. The use of any material without attribution, or any type of self-plagiarism from work previously used in any other setting is not allowed in this class and will be handled according to University of Washington regulations. | Plagiarism, or academic dishonesty, is presenting someone else's ideas or writing as your own. In your writing for this class, you are encouraged to refer to other people's thoughts and writing, as long as you cite them. The use of any material without attribution, or any type of self-plagiarism from work previously used in any other setting is not allowed in this class and will be handled according to University of Washington regulations. | ||
You can find out more about the | You can find out more about the UW’s Academic Conduct Code here: https://depts.washington.edu/grading/pdf/AcademicResponsibility.pdf and the UW Student Conduct Code here: http://www.washington.edu/cssc/student-conduct-overview/student-code-of-conduct/. | ||
It is your responsibility to read and understand the University's expectations. Until you have read the Code, do not assume that you know what this University defines as academic misconduct. | It is your responsibility to read and understand the University's expectations. Until you have read the Code, do not assume that you know what this University defines as academic misconduct. |