Wilson Fall 2016
Speech 2113 T Th Sec #1
2:00-3:15
Sec # 2 3:30-4:45 CH rm LL 017
Spring 16 Public Speaking Speech 2113
Ch LL017 T Th sec 1, 2 -3:15 PM sec 2, 3:30-4:45 PM
Professor Lisa Wilson lisa-wilson@utulsa.edu X 2850
TEXT preferred contact cell 918-645-2501
Office CH Hall 119 office hours T Th 12:30-1:45 pm or by appt.
Course Description - Sp 2113 Public Speaking
Prepares student for the demands of various speaking situations. Practice exercises in preparation and
practical application of messages for public communication. Addresses personal and professional speaking,
small group communication, listening skills, and message organization and adaptation. Teaches basics of
vocal ease and speaking mechanics and improvement.
Importance in the Mission of the University-
We spend a great deal of our lives presenting ourselves, our knowledge and our professions through the way we
speak. While it is important to write well, it is equally important to be able to deliver information in a persuasive,
clear, articulate and yes, even entertaining way. Every year attention spans seem to grow shorter. The spoken word
must be more commanding to reach its audience. You may not have learned any exercises that gave you the resources
to succeed in this area. We want you to succeed. It is part of the mission of this University that you speak well are
able to communicate your thoughts clearly to others to listen and respond in the moment as well as to create and
deliver prepared speech. This course aims to begin that preparation this is a lifelong art.
Goals to improve practical oral communication skills through:
Improving vocal understanding and preparation for performance to learn enough about the voice,
breath support, speaking and relaxation and gesturing and to improve delivery and build
confidence.
Developing active listening skills - Learning skills in audience assessment and inclusion.
Clarifying speech goals, improving organization of speeches and effectiveness in delivery through
techniques in oral presentation.
Working with different kinds of speaking situations.
Utilizing technology and integrating speech with effective visual and oral material.
Improving speech delivery and impact.
Required Text Books
available in TU Bookstore and online
The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking by Dale Carnegie
GET THE KINDLE E-BOOK version - The Voice Book by Kate DeVore and Starr Cookman (if paper back w/ practice cd)
Resource Books NOT REQUIRED
The Right to Speak by Patsy Rodenburg
How to Develop Self Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie
The Second Circle by Patsy Rodenburg A Speakers Guidebook by Dan OHair, Rob Stewart, Hannah Rubenstein
You will be videotaped during the course in order to give you a chance to see and hear yourself. You are expected to utilize the
videotape, along with the feedback and self-evaluation to work on building the speech and improving it to the next level. You will
receive feedback from the instructor and your fellow students. This is an important part of the process. And part of your grade.
You may be required to create video presentations for your future jobs, you need to become comfortable with your own voice and to
begin to know how to utilize video as an effective rehearsal tool in order to change those things you dont think of as representing
the BEST you. You will have the opportunity to use video rehearsal for extra credit.
I encourage you now and in future to recognize and find opportunities to be a presenter, in future you might consider opportunities
in your favorite organizations and or social clubs for public speaking. Or even join the Toast Masters Club dedicated to mastering
public speaking. Currently find the short moments in classes when you can present, speak up and utilize your skills in speaking. Are
you swaying, informing, calling to action?
Most professional speakers have used qualified private vocal coaches, and in future when you have an important presentation or
feel that you need further work on a particular area you may want to remember that. All the real politicians and public speakers
do it why not you? In any case, keep your books, they represent the basics. How the voice works, why it doesnt, ways to adjust
and practice, the basics of speeches and lots of examples.
Wilson Fall 2016
Speech 2113 T Th Sec #1
2:00-3:15
Sec # 2 3:30-4:45 CH rm LL 017
Grading
Attendance unflagging involved, well-prepared attendance and participation required.
The days you are not presenting - you are participating This grade are based on your in class participation you have
to be here to participate. And it includes graded submissions for class that are coordinated with in class work.
Excused Absences Maximum of 3 EXCUSED Reasons 1) Illness - Accompanied by a doctors note, 2) Sudden Illness
throwing up etc. you need to contact me by phone as soon as possible 3) Unforeseen emergency, Call ASAP more
than 24 hours delay you will not be excused 4) a University sanctioned event be sure your supervisor sends
appropriate notice. - You will need to make arrangements to make up any work you might miss ASAP.
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Unexcused absences will not receive credit for that day The 1 & 2 lose 1 point each. The 3 loses 3 pts. The 4
4 pts. If you have 4 absences you will have lost 9 points. If your grade is 90% and you have 4 unexcused absences
you would lose 9 points moving your grade to an 81. If you have more than 4 unexcused absences you should drop
the course. If you miss a performance without prior notice, making up said performance and credit for same are at
the discretion of the instructor, just as a test would be.
Faithful unflagging attendance is expected- in order to succeed in this class you need to be here. The Class work grade
includes submission of reading notes and preparatory homework based on classwork. These are submitted via Harvey. In class
we will do a regime of vocal exercises that tie back to the voice book, your willing participation in class during exercises and
at home participation will help you to improve even more, we will be doing short exercises and asking for thoughtful feedback,
evidencing your mastery of concepts and material in ways other than presentations. If you do not turn in the work on time,
you may not make it up later for credit. Preparatory homework is designed to help you build the speech skills and prepare for
speeches in sequence. It teaches you how to work and shape the speech to make it more effective. It is not a record of past
work.
It is up to you to keep up with the syllabus. See excused absences for further info.
All written support needs to be submitted via Harvey, please use docx. attachments preferred. Or type directly or cut and paste
into the platform space provided. If you need to provide a picture upload jpg. or ppt. Either is acceptable. Submit ppt. by
uploading it to Harvey as a ppt. file. Prezi also works. If you do have a problem, upload to dropbox and send it to my email. Please
alert me immediately to look for it via a text message.
ALL Final Presentations are followed by an accompanying written self evaluation submitted on Harvey -
Go to the Content Page and you will find the folder with submissions for each.
You will also find a Submission FOLDER for the 15 Homework, Reading Note assignments 1-15.
Grading
14 points
Classwork & Harvey Homework assignments - includes attendance & participation
Presentations: 1) Call To Action , 2) To Sway or Convince, 3) To Inform or Instruct with original power point
8.5 points
presentation 1 - rehearsal 2 minutes 1st graded Call to Action- 5 pts perf., written support 2.5pts
10.5 points
Final presentation 1 Call to Action- 7 perf. 3.5 written support revision.
10.5 points
2) To Sway/Convince rehearsal 2 -3 minute-graded 8 pts presentation
2.5 pts written support use a prop/integrated gestures
12.5 points
Final presentation 2) To Sway/Convince 2 -3 minute-graded 10 pts presentation 2.5 pts. written support
revision. With gesture/prop integration
Extemporaneous Speaking
9 points
Extemp -in class Draw a Topic speaking extemporaneously 3pts. 30sec 4 pts 1 minute topic google prep and
create bullets in 5 minutes/2 points write up- what I learned about speaking off the cuff.
13 points
3) To Inform or Instruct rehearsal presentation 4- 41/2 minute with a power point presentation. 8 pts.
Presentation/ 5 points. Bullets & Power point support
18 points
Final presentation 3) To Inform or Instruct with a power point presentation. 13 pts presentation/ 5 points.
Revised power point and Bullets & integration.
Final assessment Answer the evaluation questions posted by Prof. Wilson regarding the final
performance and an overview of your speech / voice and communication work. On Harvey.
4 points
100 points possible total
Wilson Fall 2016
Speech 2113 T Th Sec #1
2:00-3:15
Sec # 2 3:30-4:45 CH rm LL 017
Most of the exercises in relaxation, breath support, tonal placement, releasing the voice from the body, improving the speech,
the range etc. are on the cd/available for practice in the Voice Book. Once we learn them, you are expected to practice them on
your own, in order to maximize your improvement. The warm ups we do are part of making a better voice and delivering a
better speech. You will find the basic information on the speeches in the Carnegie Book. The mastery of the exercises comes
through repetition and careful observation. This is a lifetime process. If you have questions, please ask. I am happy to go over
any questions you may have.
Week 1 Aug. 23 & 25
T 23
Intro to course goals
Beginning work with ease of voice How it works
What do the body and voice have to do with one another, why do I need to relax to speak well?
Work with relaxation and vocal ease
Speaking one on one
Alignment the relationship of body to voice and speech
Th 25 In Class - Continue work with breath and vocal ease we will Discuss
** 1 Harvey Notes The Voice Book xvii 46
Submit your on reading prior to class. Make at least 4 solid observations, minimum. Be specific. Refer to
pages. Reflect how does this integrate with your own experience. What are you being taught about? Try at
least one of the exercises after reading. Finally -what questions did you have about the concepts
Warm-up Work on Breath, alignment, freeing the head & neck, letting the voice channel open
In class bring notes if you need (Be ready to contribute to discussion )
One on one and small group communication
Week 2 Aug. 30 & Sept. 1
T 30
Releasing sound
Warm up expressive exercises Getting rid of monotone
Waking up the dead body what do I do with my hands?
Telling a story
What do you want to speak about for your first Speech
Bring in 3 Topics you care about
** 2 Harvey Carnegie focus Ch. 7 The Talk A Call to Action Notes due
Th 1
Narrowing the Topic - Adjusting to the Audience, Making your points, Creating a flow.
READING Parts I &II Carnegie Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking pp 13 -98
** 3 HARVEY Notes on reading due prior to class. Need to submit 3 discussion points for each part- be specific,
and reflect on what you are submitting. ( Do not simply quote, what does It mean, why is it useful? Or revelatory?)
****Need your topic today!!!
Work on the story / Example
Using specifics to make a story work.
What story do you have that connects with your topic?
What is a Bullet?
Creating Bullets to make a speech flow
Homework Work on your Story, Create an opening
Week 3 Sept. 6 & 8 The First Talk A Call to Action
T 6
Work DAY Work on your story And your Call to Action Worksheet
** 4 Harvey BRING PRINT OFF Typed Worksheet bring to class
EFFECTIVE Working Bullets using a watch shaping time sequences.
Building The Talk A Call to Action in Three parts -
Part 1) The Event - and example story specifics Part 2) benefits out of this part 3) The closing the CALL to ACTION
Making it specific- Creating a Call to ACTION. Ask them to do something specific!!
Creating a flow to speaking -What do you want to say? The shape of the speech -Narrowing the topic -
making your points & coming to conclusion, feeling speaking time.
Wilson Fall 2016
Speech 2113 T Th Sec #1
2:00-3:15
Sec # 2 3:30-4:45 CH rm LL 017
Th 8
Work Day All Present rehearsal of 1 minute. Opening for The Talk to Get Action the Story
** 5 Harvey Revised Bullets CREATE Bring AND REHEARSE WITH Bullets this is the Single Event opening - with Story-
time it - shape it ONE MINUTE-
1) Single Event opening and Story yours personal connection feel real connection to
Making details specific
YOU MUST USE WRITTEN BULLETS FOR SPEAKING
Remaining time in class work on
2) 30 seconds ) a MAJOR benefit for those listening - if you have more than 1 they must be related
3) 20 seconds) Strong Specific Call to Action
Week 4 Sept. 13 & 15 Part 2 & 3 of Call and Graded Reh Group 1
T 13
Part 2 & 3 - All Present the Benefit(s) into Strong Specific Call to Action feedback
This will be approximately 50 seconds or less. If less you have more time for your story
Using BULLETS to speak from
** 6 Harvey Bullets Benefits and Call to Action Prior to class - create your Bullets for this and rehearse with them
TH 15 Group 1 graded rehearsal The Talk Call to Action 2 minutes USING your speaking BULLETS This will be
videotaped, and reviewed
*** Turn in your Bullets
Week 5 Sept. 20 & 22 Group 2 Graded Reh Call to Action - Begin Sway Topic
T 20 Group 2 graded rehearsal The Talk to Get Action 2 minutes USING your speaking Bullets THIS will be
videotaped and reviewed
*** Turn in your Bullets
Th 22 The Voice Book Work
Ch 5 10 pp. 47 -142 NOTES submitted online in folder
**7 HARVEY VB notes Ch 5-10 Submit your observations, with p. number reference. Submit minimum 3 observations
Key important point of information & a reflections how this connects for you. They cannot all be from the
first few pages.
Bring in your possible issues for To SWAY Convince
**8 HARVEY Before class submit- SWAY Topics write up and bring in your issue for ( if you need to list 2 okay).
To Sway or Convince There are at least 2 sides to the issue you are picking one. You are seeking a YES response to
your statements ideas, you need to avoid antagonizing. Know what the other side believes. Solidify your
subject exercises.
The Point Of Agreement - What do you/can you both agree on? This is where you must begin. Then build
your sway? What are your sway points? They are points that are true but have or can have emotion
connected as well. The reasons we should do what you want us to do. What do you want us to do, or
consider on your side? Point of Agreement Acknowledgement with respect sway points-
**9 HARVEY worksheet
We will hear your Point of agreement. Clean up and complete online Submit following class DUE
noon Friday 23
**** Prepare Bullet Points to Guide you
Week 6 Sept. 27 & 29 Final Presentation Call to Action All and Working with an example/story to Sway
T 27
All- Final Presentation The Talk -Call to Get Action 2 minutes USE your BULLET POINTS and submit the
revised speaking BULLETS IN CLASS and online
****after class HARVEY ONLINE SUBMIT analysis paper along with bullets used in class, what you changed,
what you learned.
Th 29
An example find a personal connection of some kind. A short example or story you relate & that we can
relate to. We need to have something to relate to that links you and us personally. To link the 1) Point of
agreement, 2) acknowledgement 3) Example, 4) sway points to the 5) final sway. In class we will work with
partner exercises to build your story specifics. Culmination - with some presenting.
Week 7 Sept. Oct. 4 & 6 Opening minute Sway Exc. in Extemporaneous Speaking
T 4
All Present your opening 1 minute( Point of agreement into part of your story) get feedback
** 10 Harvey Story Bullets Specifics work sheet Work on real Making Eye Contact
Wilson Fall 2016
Speech 2113 T Th Sec #1
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Sec # 2 3:30-4:45 CH rm LL 017
Th 6
Work day Extemporaneous Speaking off the cuff One Sentence exercise practice 30 sec. topics off the cuff
Discuss final Topic To Inform or Instruct
** 11 Harvey notes Carnegie pp 146 -218
Week 8 Oct. 11 & 13 Sway Speech Graded Reh Groups 1 & 2
T 11 To Sway or Convince graded rehearsal 2 3 minutes group 1
**** turn in Bullets you speak from AND upload a copy on Harvey
**12 Harvey submit final topic To inform or instruct and a short plan
Th 13 To Sway or Convince graded rehearsal 2 3 minutes group 2
***** turn in Bullets you speak from AND upload a copy on Harvey
Week 9 Oct. 18 & 20 Graded Extemporaneous 30 Sec and 1 minute Speeches, All 30 Sec of To Inform
T 18 ****30 sec draw and speak and 10 1 minute Extemporaneous Speeches - Harvey submit Follow up by
DUE by midnight Oct. 23 HARVEY ASSESSMENT Followup Extra credit opportunity possible
1 minute draw topics and have 5 minutes to research and write your Bullets - then present. We will do these in
groups. So you can pay attention.
Th 20 All Present 30 seconds of To inform or Instruct with a powerpoint support. At least 2 images
** 13 Harvey To Inform or Instruct & PPt 30 seconds with Bullets rework a portion of the speech It can be your
opening or a specific part of your speech. Bring power point on flashdrive. PLEASE USE BULLETS
You need to work on integration. The powerpoint is not to be read. It is visual support: pictures, a map, an unfolding
graphic, your speech is most important. Tell us, explain, inform, instruct. Use the powerpoint to sell, to make clear, to
elucidate, to reinforce main points. Not to overwhelm or replace what you are saying.
Week 10 Oct. 25 & 27 Graded FINAL to Sway
T 18 Group 1 present Final To Sway / Convince 2 3 minutes hand in final BULLETS
****Harvey Online submit Assessment paper/ questions due not later than Sat end of day Oct. 22
Th 20 Group 2 present Final To Sway / Convince 2 3 minutes hand in final BULLETS
****Harvey Online submit Assessment paper/ questions due not later than Sat end of day Oct. 22
Week 11 Nov. 1 & 3 Power Point Speech Presentation 4 4/1/2 minutes max To Inform or Instruct
T 1
TBA
Th 3 Bring your powerpoint on a flashdrive it is quicker to access if we can load it on a flashdrive
To Inform or Instruct Graded Rehearsal w powerpoint group 1
****HARVEY submit powerpoint by classtime on HARVEY ***turn in copy of Bullets used for presentation.
Week 12 Nov. 8 & 10 Rehearsal To Inform Group 3 and Workday All
T 8
To Inform or Instruct Graded Rehearsal w powerpoint group 2
***HARVEY submit powerpoint by classtime ***turn in copy of Bullets used for presentation.
Th 10 Bring your powerpoint on a flashdrive it is quicker to access if we can load it on a flashdrive
To Inform or Instruct Graded Rehearsal w powerpoint group 3
****HARVEY submit powerpoint by classtime on HARVEY ***turn in copy of Bullets used for presentation.
Week 13 Nov. 15 & 17 Workday Problems, begin Final Presentations
T 15 Work day, problems day. Everyone bring one small bit of your presentation you want to work.
** 14 Harvey Focus of Powerpoint workday submit on Harvey explain what you are working on & Bullet
Th 17 To Inform or Instruct Final Presentation 3 group 1 ***
***HARVEY submit your revised*** powerpoint and ***assessment of performance and*** your course work
per supplied questions via HARVEY
Thanksgiving
Wilson Fall 2016
Speech 2113 T Th Sec #1
2:00-3:15
Sec # 2 3:30-4:45 CH rm LL 017
Week 14 Nov. 29 & Dec. 1
T 29
To Inform or Instruct Final Presentation 3 group 2 ***
***HARVEY submit your revised*** powerpoint and ***assessment of performance and*** your course work
per supplied questions via HARVEY
Th 1 To Inform or Instruct Final Presentation 3 group 3 ***
***HARVEY submit your revised*** powerpoint and ***assessment of performance and ***your course work
per supplied questions via HARVEY
The Student Center for Academic Support Services is located in Lorton Hall. If you have need of their services, or require
accommodation for a disability please contact them. I will do all I can to work with you and the center to meet your needs and
accommodations.
If you are going to be absent for an excused Religious Holiday, please give advance notice. If you are on a University Team or to
be excused for a University Sanctioned event be sure I receive prior notice. It is up to you to arrange a make up session. If you
have more than 3 absences for University Events, you will have missed 2 weeks of class and this will affect your grade
negatively.
Extra Credit is offered at different times in the course, in the form of evaluation of fellow students, and self evaluation of
video tape and preparation of a rehearsal tape of the Instruct Inform. These must be completed in a timely fashion to count
towards extra credit.
