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0.5 Credit
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (Required Starting with class of 2005)
Course Description
This semester course is
designed to acquaint students with the procedure of preparing
logically organized ways of speaking before groups with an audience
centered approach. Formal research is required in the preparation and
writing of some speeches. Three primary types of public speaking will
be covered such as informative, demonstrative, and persuasive. The
goal is to acquaint students with a variety of speaking techniques,
tools, the use of contempory technology, and strategies thus enabling
students to be more confident in oral communication.
For all classes you will need:
Ø Three ring binder
Ø NCC Student Planners at all times
Classroom Expectations:
Ø Respect yourself and others at all times.
Ø Listen while others are speaking.
Ø Follow directions-- the first time.
Ø Come to class prepared (Binders, book, notebook paper,
etc.).
Ø Never be afraid to ask questions!
Ø Participate! Participate! Participate!
Policies:
Ø Assignments will only receive full-credit when handed in
the day they are due. Late work will be accepted but the grade will be
reduced by half each day it is late!
Ø Missed assignments are the responsibility of the student
to make-up and will be due the day after they return. Also, the
student is responsible for missed notes, readings, etc. Please arrange
to meet with me before or after class/school to get missing
assignments.
Ø Assignments due on the day a student is absent are due the
day he/she returns.
Ø All assignments must be legible! If I cannot read it, I
will not grade it!
Ø All formal papers, articles, speeches, etc. MUST be typed!
Ø Tests/quizzes missed due to an excused absence must
be made up within two days of the absence. Tests, quizzes and
assignments missed due to an unexcused absence will result in a zero.
Ø Individual responsibility is key in my classroom! You are
responsible for your actions!
Ø Class participation is part of your grade! These classes
are centered around presenting your ideas and opinions to others and
what you have to say is important!
Ø All of these classes offer everyone the opportunity to
share and learn from one another so please respect each other even if
ideas, opinions, or attitudes are new to you or different from your
own. Inappropriate remarks, put-downs, cruel jokes or other similar
behaviors will not be tolerated.
Ø Due to our small classroom, NO BOOKBAGS are allowed in the
room! There is space outside in the hall to leave them or keep them in
your lockers.
Ø Passes will not be issued to go to your lockers for books,
assignments, etc., so please come prepared!
Ø Extra credit will be offered throughout the semester at my
discretion-- DO NOT wait until grades are about to come out and panic!
Take advantage of the opportunities when they are offered! Your grade
should not depend on those points!
Ø Grades are based on the accumulated points of all
assignments, with any extra credit added to the cumulative score. All
work is assigned point value as determined by importance. Grading
scale/system follows the NCC Handbook.
Ø Plagiarism WILL NOT BE TOLERATED under ANY circumstances!
When in doubt always cite your sources and give credit where credit is
due!!
~ Please feel free to speak with me at any time if you
have concerns, questions, ideas, difficulties etc. The best way to
tackle potential problems is through open communication!
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