PUBLIC SPEAKING: COMMUNICATION

Fall 2005

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course covers basic communication theories. Topics include the levels of communication as well as the various ways people communicate on a daily basis.

TEXTS:

Communication Applications by Myers, Smith, and Swanson

Communication Matters by McCutcheon, Schaffer, and Wycoff

FIRST QUARTER – Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Communication

• The Communication Process
• Self as a communicator
• Oral Language vs. Written Language
• Perception
• Listening
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Nonverbal Communication
• Interviews and other forms of one-on-one interaction

SECOND QUARTER – Group and Public Communication

• Types and Importance of Groups
• How Groups Work
• Leadership                                                           
• Conflict
• Types of Presentations
• Making and Evaluating Presentations

CLASS RULES

• All GHS Rules and Policies apply and will be enforced
• Students will be respectful and courteous to each other and to teachers and other adults at all times
• Students will arrive in class on time and be prepared for the day’s activities – this includes having homework, textbook(s), pen/pencil, paper, etc.
• Assignments are due at the beginning of the class for which they are assigned or on the day the student returns to the class.
• Presentations will be scheduled in advance to allow for adequate preparation time with the exception of impromptu assignments. Students who miss a scheduled presentation with an excused absence will be allowed to make up the presentation when time allows. He/she should be prepared to present on the first day back in the class.
• Students who know they will need to leave the class before the end of the period should make arrangements to make their presentations before leaving. The same is true for field trips and other pre-arranged absences. Assignments should be presented prior to leaving.