Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: Fundamentals of Public Speaking: Communications 110 3 credits Course Description: The theory and practice of public speaking with emphasis on content, organization, language, delivery and critical evaluation of messages. Course Objectives: To help students: 1. Develop and sharpen listening skills. 2. Gain confidence in a variety of speaking situations. (Meets DCB General Education Goal # 1) 3. Prepare and deliver effective speeches. (Meets DCB General Education Goal # 1) 4. Communicate effectively in small group situations. (Meets DCB General Education Goal # 1) Instructor: Mr. Michael Porter Office: Thatcher Addition: Room 2209 Telephone: 228-5445 E-mail: mike.porter@dakotacollege.edu Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 to 11:00 Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2:00 to 3:00 Lecture/Lab Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday 2:00-3:15 Textbooks: Gregory, Hamilton. Public Speaking for College and Career. 9 th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2010. Course Requirements: Course requirements consist of speeches, peer evaluations, group activities, and tests. Speeches include the following: Introductory Entertaining Interpretive Reading Demonstration Panel Discussion Speech to inform Speech to persuade