1.  The student will be able to:   Speak effectively.

    The student will learn this skill by:  delivering 5 extemporaneous speeches that are clear, simple,
    and logical.

    I will assess this by: grading the actual presentation of speeches.  There will be a videotaped
    self-analysis sbased upon criteria published in syllabus, the textbook and on the website.

    The evidence of the student's skill achievement is: A grade of "C" or above on the individual
    speeches that are extemporaneous, structured correctly and delivered with confidence.
 
 

2.  The student will be able to:  Prepare and deliver effective oral presentations.

    The students will learn this skill by:  Presentation of 5 speeches, each 3 to 5 minutes in
    length, with no more than 3 major points, having an introduction, conclusion and appropriate
    structure including a thesis statement.

    I will assess this by:  Grading the outlines for individual speeches that are susbmitted at the
    time of the speech.  Each presentation must fulfill the criteria for an effective oral presentation.
    Quizzes will be given over the course of the semester.

    The evidence of the student's skill achievement is:  The actual outline that is submitted and it
    receives a grade of "C" or above.  A grade of 75% or above on the quizzes.  The deliverance
    of the speech earning a grade of "C" or above.
 

3.  The student will be able to:  Accurately gauge audience dynamics.

    The students will learn this skill by:  Establishsing a "need step" that is appropriate for that
    particular audience.  They will be able to analyze and angle speech topics to the interests
    and knowledge of the individual audience using appropriate language, structure and visual
    aids.  They will be able to analyze audiences according to demographics.

    I will assess this by:  Quizzes.  By submitted exercises on introductions, conclusions,
    topic development based upon demographic analysis.  The speeches will present materials
    that are new and interesting and at the knowledge and understanding level of the target
    audience.  The speeches will gain the attention of the audience members and not offend.

    The evidence of the student's skill achievement is:  They will correctly complete and submit
    the exercises that are assigned in the course and from the website.  That the actual speeches
    are positively received.  That the support materials used are at the appropriate level for the
    target audience and gain their attention and interest.  And the quizzes earn a grade of 75 or above.
 

4.  The student will be able to :  demonstrate listening skills.

    The student will learn this skill by:  Submitting a typed evaluation of an outside speaker.  Give
    appropriate feedback to the speaker.  Evaluate information presented as accurate and credible.

    I will assess this by:  the evaluation of an outside speaker that is submitted for grading.  The
    appropriate feedback given to the individual speeches.  And by listening to the speeches
    presented in the classroom.

    The evidence of the student's skill achievement is:  The evaluation of an outside speaker
    receives a grade of "C" or above.  The feedback in the form of questions and comments is
    appropriate and not offensive.
 

5.  The student will be able to:  Defend a position, a point of view or an interpretation.

    The student will learn this skill by:  Presenting a persuasion speech which has an appropriate
    and effective structure and a viable solution to the problem.  A full sentence outline with a
    bibliography is submitted at the time of the presentation.

    I will assess this by:  Assessing if both inductive and deductive reasoning is used.  The subject
    and support materials are appropriate for the particular audience and matches the criteria as
    published in the textbook, in the syllabus and on the website and discussed in lecture.  All the
    speeches must by researched with information from credible sources, having an appropriate
    structure and a viable solution to the presented problem.  The speech must be directed to this
    particular audience and have a dynamic presentation.

    The evidence of the student's skill achievement is:  The persuasion speech fulfills all the
    criteria and recieves a grade of 'C" or above.  The full sentence outline is submitted at the time
    of presentation.  A bibliography is included in the outline and is from credible and recent sources.
    Source materials are cited in the actual presentation.  The audience understands the language
    and reasoning.  And ultimately, the feedback is positive.