BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BARTONLINE COURSE COURSE SYLLABUS Alissa Duncan, M.A., RDT ([email protected]) Gil Cloud, M.A.T.S., M. Div. ([email protected]) Angela Lewis, M.A. ([email protected]) I. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION Course Number:           COMM 1230 Course Title:                 Public Speaking Credit Hours:                3 Prerequisite:                  None Division/Discipline:        Humanities/Speech & Drama Course Description:      Public Speaking (COMM 1230) is an introductory course that familiarizes the student with basic knowledge of creating and delivering speeches in an effective and ethical way.  Students will learn concepts of public speaking and utilize those concepts in prepared speeches.  Students will also learn aspects of being a good audience member as well as critically think about speeches they hear. Variable Credit:            None II. CLASSROOM POLICY Students and faculty of Barton County Community College constitute a special community engaged in the process of education.  The College assumes that its students and faculty will demonstrate a code of personal honor that is based upon courtesy, integrity, common sense, and respect for others both within and outside the classroom, including the electronic classroom setting. The College reserves the right to suspend a student for conduct that is detrimental to the College's educational endeavors as outlined in the College catalog. Plagiarism on any academic endeavors at Barton County Community College will not be tolerated.  Learn the rules of, and avoid instances of, intentional or unintentional plagiarism. Be familiar with BCCC policy on plagiarism.  Students are expected to provide written assignments and speeches that are original.  Using another’s ideas or words as your own is a violation and will result in at least a “0” for that assignment.   Please refer to the full Barton CCC Academic Integrity Policy: http://www.bartonccc.edu/fortriley/frcampus/StudentHandbook/policies.htm#academicintegrity Anyone seeking an accommodation under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act should notify Student Support Services. Student grievance procedure: Barton Community College policy is to secure, at the lowest possible level, equitable solutions to problems which may arise during the conduct of our LSEC, College, BSEP, or bartonline academic programs.  The place to start is with the course instructor.  If there is no resolve after the course instructor, then go to one of the following (appropriate for your need).   Other Barton assistance staff members: Michelle Koch ([email protected]), LSEC and BSEP/GT Coordinator; Ange Sullivan ([email protected]), Associate Dean of Distance Learning; Janet Balk ([email protected]), CP Coordinator; Kandi LeClear ([email protected]), VA Certifying Official; Rey Domingo ([email protected]), Assistant Dean of Student Services.  Student academic concerns that cannot be resolved with the course ins ...

1. BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BARTONLINE COURSE
COURSE SYLLABUS
Alissa Duncan, M.A., RDT
([email protected])
Gil Cloud, M.A.T.S., M. Div.
([email protected])
Angela Lewis, M.A.
([email protected])
I. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number: COMM 1230
Course Title: Public Speaking
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: None
Division/Discipline: Humanities/Speech & Drama
Course Description: Public Speaking (COMM 1230) is an
introductory course that familiarizes the student with basic
knowledge of creating and delivering speeches in an effective
and ethical way. Students will learn concepts of public
speaking and utilize those concepts in prepared speeches.
Students will also learn aspects of being a good audience
member as well as critically think about speeches they hear.
Variable Credit: None
II. CLASSROOM POLICY
Students and faculty of Barton County Community College
constitute a special community engaged in the process of
education. The College assumes that its students and faculty

2. will demonstrate a code of personal honor that is based upon
courtesy, integrity, common sense, and respect for others both
within and outside the classroom, including the electronic
classroom setting.
The College reserves the right to suspend a student for conduct
that is detrimental to the College's educational endeavors as
outlined in the College catalog.
Plagiarism on any academic endeavors at Barton County
Community College will not be tolerated. Learn the rules of,
and avoid instances of, intentional or unintentional plagiarism.
Be familiar with BCCC policy on plagiarism. Students are
expected to provide written assignments and speeches that are
original. Using another’s ideas or words as your own is a
violation and will result in at least a “0” for that assignment.
Please refer to the full Barton CCC Academic Integrity Policy:
http://www.bartonccc.edu/fortriley/frcampus/StudentHandbook/
policies.htm#academicintegrity
Anyone seeking an accommodation under provisions of the
Americans with Disabilities Act should notify Student Support
Services.
Student grievance procedure: Barton Community College policy
is to secure, at the lowest possible level, equitable solutions to
problems which may arise during the conduct of our LSEC,
College, BSEP, or bartonline academic programs. The place to
start is with the course instructor. If there is no resolve after
the course instructor, then go to one of the following
(appropriate for your need).
Other Barton assistance staff members: Michelle Koch
([email protected]), LSEC and BSEP/GT Coordinator; Ange

3. Sullivan ([email protected]), Associate Dean of Distance
Learning; Janet Balk ([email protected]), CP Coordinator; Kandi
LeClear ([email protected]), VA Certifying Official; Rey
Domingo ([email protected]), Assistant Dean of Student
Services.
Student academic concerns that cannot be resolved with the
course instructor and others in the above list, should then be
directed to Ashley Arnold, Dean of Military Academic Services,
785-784-6606 or [email protected].
III. COURSE AS VIEWED IN THE TOTAL CURRICULUM
The purpose of Public Speaking is to equip students with the
tools they need to become effective, ethical and responsible
communicators in their personal, professional, and academic
lives. This course will challenge students to think critically
about the subject matter and apply these concepts to
communication opportunities beyond the public speaking
classroom.
Public Speaking is an approved general education course at
BCCC.
This course transfers to most Kansas Regent Universities, and
may be used to help fulfill program requirements.
Course Transferability to Regent Universities
Public Speaking (COMM 1230) at BCCC is equivalent to:
INSTITUTION
EQUIVALENT COURSE(s) a
SOURCE(s) OF INFORMATION b
Emporia State University

4. SP 101 Public Speaking (3 cr)
1998 ESU Transfer Guide
Fort Hays State University
207 Speech Communication
1998 FHSU Equivalency Guide
Kansas State University
SPCH 106 Public Speaking
K-State Equivalency Courses
http://www.ksu.edu/ Internet 9/27/98
Pittsburg State University
COMM 205 Intermediate Speech (3 cr)
1998 PSU Transfer Guide
University of Kansas
COM 0130 Speaker-Audience (3 cr)
University of Kansas
www.cc.ukans.ed Internet 10/30/97
Wichita State University
COMM 111 Public Speaking (3 cr)
1998 WSU Transfer Publication
a Highlighted (boldface font) courses may be used at the

5. institution to fulfill general education requirements.
b Include both the name (location) and date of the source of
information.
The transferability of all college courses will vary among
institutions, and perhaps even among departments, colleges, or
programs within an institution. Institutional requirements may
also change without prior notification. It is the student's
responsibility to obtain relevant information from intended
transfer institutions to insure that the courses the student enrolls
in are the most appropriate set of courses for the transfer
program.
IV. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING / COURSE
OUTCOMES
Barton County Community College assesses student learning at
several levels: institutional, program, degree and classroom.
The goal of these assessment activities is to improve student
learning. As a student in this course, you will participate in
various assessment activities. Results of these activities will be
used to improve the content and delivery of Barton’s
instructional program.
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this
syllabus meet, or exceed, the learning outcomes and
competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Project
for this course, as sanctioned by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Course Outcomes
This course is intended to help students:
Develop a high degree of understanding and skill in
effective oral communication.
Address participation, problem solving and audience
analysis.
Develop the use of informative and/or persuasive

6. communication in a public speaking situation.
Foster a desire to give and receive purposeful and
constructive criticism.
Create effective oral communication that generates
messages and delivers them with attention to vocal variety,
articulation and nonverbal signals.
V. COURSE COMPETENCIES
After completing the course, a competent speaker and thus a
competent listener should be able to recognize and exhibit the
following competencies:
1. Determine the purpose of oral discourse.
2. Choose and restrict a topic according to the purpose and the
audience, recognizing main ideas and supporting details.
3. Discriminate between fact and opinion and between
emotional and logical arguments.
4. Fulfill the purpose of oral discourse by providing adequate
support in a suitable organizational pattern.
5. Demonstrate careful choice of words and provide effective
transitions.
6. Transmit the message by using delivery skills employing
vocal variety and clear articulation.
7. Use language and nonverbal behavior appropriate to the
audience.
8. Detect bias and prejudice and how they impact a spoken
message.
9. Synthesize and evaluate by drawing logical inferences and
conclusions.
10. Employ active listening techniques when appropriate.
VI. INSTRUCTOR'S EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS IN
CLASS
Attendance Policy:Electronic Attendance is important for your

7. grade. The time you spend on the electronic class site is logged
and known by your instructor and will be monitored. Make sure
you read all areas and download all available material.
Students are expected to complete required readings and
assignments as outlined in the course outline. The instructor
expects students to be courteous with all classmates.
NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DUE
DATE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
SUBMISSION OF AN ASSIGNMENT MEANS YOU HAVE
COMPLETED THE ASSIGNMENT. ASSIGNMENTS CANNOT
BE REDONE FOR A BETTER GRADE.
Dropping this course:You will be responsible for dropping this
course prior to or by the drop date discussed on the Bartonline
schedule. Your instructor cannot drop you from the class.
VII. TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS
Author:
Osborn, Michael / Osborn, Suzanne / Osborn, Randall
Edition/Copyright:
9TH 12
Publisher:
Allyn & Bacon, Inc.
Type:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
0-205-77844-5
ISBN-13:
978-0-205-77844-7
Students may purchase their books at Akademos Bookstore -
http://bartonline.org/index.real?action=Services&subaction=Bo

8. okstore
At times, additional outside reading may be assigned.
Webcam or digital video recorder with video and audio
capability for sound video recording of speeches. You will
need to make sure you have equipment that is compatible with
your computer.
You will also need a Youtube account (this should be a free
account) to load speech video and then to link to our course
site.
There will be a need to have 7 adults as an audience for the 4
major speeches. Failure to produce living, adult audience
members will be penalized as the following:
7 audience members full credit (no letter grade deduction)
5-6 audience members – half a letter grade deduction
3-4 audience members- one letter grade deduction
1-2 audience members- 2 letter grade deductions
0 audience members- speech will not be graded; “0” given
for speech
In addition, all major speeches will be required to pass the
course. Failure to present one of the major speeches will result
in an “F” for the course
Additional materials may be supplied by the instructor.
VIII. REFERENCES
Osborn, Michael and Osborn, Suzanne (1997). Instructor’s
Resource Manual with Randall Parrish Osborn. Boston, MA:
Houghton Mifflin. There may be a variety of suggested
movies.
IX. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION

9. Each topic is introduced through chapter readings from Public
Speaking. The course will stress instructional methods which
provide experiential learning. Class directed and free
discussions online, short lectures via Notes and PowerPoint, and
video will be used to complement the course content. Final
grades are based on prepared speeches, quizzes,
activities/homework, audience critiques, class participation, and
final comprehensive exam.
Class Grading Scale:
Public Speaking (COMM 1230) is based on a possible total of
2150 points:
1) Quizzes: worth 30 points each 210
2) Academic Integrity Quiz 50
3) Bartonline Quiz 20
4) Pre and Post Exam: worth 20 points each 40
5) Welcome Thread with video welcome 50
6) Mini Speeches: worth 50 points each 150
7) Self-introductory Speech 100
8) Self Intro Outline 25
9) Informative Speech 300
10) Informative Outline 50
11) Persuasive Speech
300
12) Persuasive Outline 50
13) Ceremonial Speech 200
14) Ceremonial Outline 25
15) Listening Threads: 50 points each 300
16) Persuasive Planning Assignment 50
17) Self and Audience Feedback (10, 10, 20, 15) 55
18) Reading and Response Thread: 25 points each
175
A = 90% and above of the possible total points
B = 80% and above of the possible total points

10. C = 70% and above of the possible total points
D = 60% and above of the possible total points
F = 59% and below of the possible total points
X. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance Policy:Electronic Attendance is important for your
grade. The time you spend on the electronic class site is logged
and known by your instructor and will be monitored. Make sure
you read all areas and download all available material.
Students are expected to complete required readings and
assignments as outlined in the course outline. The instructor
expects students to be courteous with all classmates.
XI. COURSE OUTLINE
The course outline is located in our electronic course at “Course
Home,” under the title “Complete Course Schedule” and a
changeable schedule also follows this section. Each week also
has a schedule in the electronic platform, using that very title to
assist students for successful learning. The schedule below is
subject to change.
Week 1 Schedule:
(All of the following items can be found under "Course Home"
of this eCompanion Shell)
1. Read Syllabus for Course
2. Review the entire Schedule for the Course
3. Read BARTOnline Orientation for Course
4. Complete the Welcome Thread
5. Complete BARTonline Quiz
6. Complete Academic Integrity Quiz

11. 7. Complete Pretest for Course
8. Visit the "Virtual Office" for Course
Week 2 Schedule:
1. Read Chapter 1, 2, and 3
2. Create a Self Intro Speech (see "Speech of the Week" under
Week 2 for requirements)
3. Deliver Self Intro speech and post to the YouTube shell by
Sunday, midnight, of Week 2 (see "Speech of the Week"
under Week 2 for requirements)
4. Complete Quiz 1 by Sunday, midnight, of Week 2
5. Complete Reading Response by Sunday, midnight, of Week 2
6. Complete the Self and Audience Feedback by Sunday,
midnight, of Week 2
Week 3 Schedule:
1. Read Chapter 4, 6, and 16
2. Complete the Listening Thread by Sunday, midnight, of Week
3 (see "Listening Thread" under Week 3 for requirements)
3. Create and deliver Mini Speech by Sunday, midnight, of
Week 3 (see "Mini Speech Thread" under Week 3 for
requirements)
4. Review the Requirements for the Ceremonial Speech that will
be due next unit and begin working on this speech (see "Speech
of the Week" under Week 3 for requirements)
5. Complete Quiz for Week 3 by Sunday, midnight, of Week 3
6. Complete Reading Response by Sunday, midnight, of Week 3
Week 4 Schedule:
1. Read Chapter 9 (pages 169-190 to Speaker’s Notes), 12, and
(for Reference) 16
2. Create and Deliver Ceremonial speech by Sunday, midnight,
of Week 4 (see "Speech of the Week" under Week 4 for
requirements)
3. Complete Quiz for Week 4 by Sunday, midnight, of Week 4

12. 4. Complete Reading Response by Sunday, midnight, of Week 4
5. Complete the Self and Audience Feedback by Sunday,
midnight, of Week 4
Week 5 Schedule:
1. Read Chapter 13, 7, 8, and 9 (pages 190 – 199)
2. Complete the Listening Thread of Ceremonial Speech by
Sunday, midnight, of Week 5 (see "Listening Thread" under
Week 5 for requirements)
3. Create and deliver Mini Speech by Sunday, midnight, of
Week 5 (see "Mini Speech Thread" under Week 5 for
requirements)
4. Review the Requirements for the Informative Speech that will
be due next unit and begin working on this speech (see "Speech
of the Week" under Week 5 and 6 for requirements)
5. Complete Quiz for Week 5 by Sunday, midnight, of Week 5
6. Complete Reading Response by Sunday, midnight, of Week 5
Week 6 Schedule:
1. Read Chapter 5, 10, and (for Reference) 13
2. Create and Deliver Informative speech by Sunday, midnight,
of Week 6 (see "Speech of the Week" under Week 6 for
requirements)
3. Complete the Listening Thread by Sunday, midnight, of Week
6 (see "Listening Thread" under Week 6 for requirements)
4. Complete Quiz for Week 6 by Sunday, midnight, of Week 6
5. Complete Reading Response by Sunday, midnight, of Week 6
6. Complete the Self and Audience Feedback by Sunday,
midnight, of Week 6
Week 7 Schedule:
1. Read Chapter 14
2. Complete the Listening Thread of Informative Speech by
Sunday, midnight, of Week 7 (see "Listening Thread" under

13. Week 7 for requirements)
3. Create and deliver Mini Speech by Sunday, midnight, of
Week 7 (see "Mini Speech Thread" under Week 7 for
requirements)
4. Review the Requirements for the Persuasive Speech that will
be due Unit 8 and begin working on this speech (see "Speech of
the Week" under Week 7 and 8 for requirements)
5. Complete the Persuasive Planning for the Persuasive Speech
by Sunday, midnight, of Week 7 (see "Persuasive Planning"
under Week 7 and 8 for requirements)
6. Complete Quiz for Week 7 by Sunday, midnight, of Week 7
7. Complete Reading Response by Sunday, midnight, of Week 7
Week 8 Schedule:
1. Read Chapter 15 and 11
2. Revise and Deliver Persuasive speech by Sunday, midnight,
of Week 8 (see "Speech of the Week" under Week 8 for
requirements)
3. Complete the Listening Thread by Sunday, midnight, of Week
6 (see "Listening Thread" under Week 6 for requirements)
4. Complete Quiz for Week 8 by Sunday, midnight, of Week 8
5. Complete Reading Response by Sunday, midnight, of Week 8
6. Complete the Self and Audience Feedback by Sunday,
midnight, of Week 8
Week 9 Schedule:
1. Complete the Listening Thread of Persuasive Speech by
Sunday, midnight, of Week 9 (see "Listening Thread" under
Week 9 for requirements)
2. Complete Post Test for course by Sunday, midnight, of Week
9